And it was beautiful! I so needed this success. Like that perfect golf swing that makes you love it all over again, I had perfect flights. Weather and waiting my turn limited the number of flights, but man, it brought me back to my love for this hobby! I was getting frustrated not being able to fly and having no luck when I did, I was beginning to feel like a poser. To boot, there was a crowd, which I don't enjoy, but they couldn't have cared less which made it all the more wonderful. John giving me a new path into nitro with the Goldberg Falcon, reignited my love for the hobby, and today it burst back into flame.
The field was soggy, the clouds threatening, but the winds temperate enough that a crowd showed up early. I brought out my three go-to planes. Sadly, I forgot I had the camera on my head and only filmed one of the last Cubby flights. I am happy that I got to fly all three planes today without any drama.
I decided to start with the Hacker MX2, as I trusted it tilo behave. It did not disappoint and it having gyro stabilization helped keep my nerves manageable. I was able to completely tune out any concern about a crowd. Light gusts challenged but did not freak me out, and helped me regain my confidence. After my remastering basic flight maneuvers, I put it thru some more aggressive aerobatics. I have to be careful as I think my cataracts affect my vision. In the end it all went exceedingly well!
Second flight was with the Alpha Sport. I was pleased that it behaved itself! It seemed a little less powered than with the previous motor, although the specs are the same. It's adequate and I don't intend to change anything. I am so happy to have gotten it in the air and successfully!
Before the rain, I got a couple flights on the Cubby. I remembering to video one flight, which I ended early because I found the control a bit mushy. Much better after tightening it up.
I was out for about 2 hrs, got about 5 flights what with just watching for the first half hour, then waiting my turn. As the rains began to trickle in, I packed up, but sooooo wanted to fly the Alpha Sport again!
I think I feel comfortable bringing the Pulse XT 60 out, and maiden the Ultrastick, and the Falcon even, as long as I keep them close. I have never flown 3-channel and am a bit anxious not having ailerons and direct roll control.
Amazon didn't deliver the igniter yesterday, but it expected to arrive late this afternoon. I will have to charge it, but I hope to get one run on the vintage Irvine 40 on the Falcon to see if it starts and runs. Looking forward to the smell of burnt nitro!
Glad to once again have found my mojo.
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