Hey, got 13 minutes to waste? I've got 13 minutes of unedited video flying around Bob Miller Field! The camera is set up oddly in that the video runs sideways (when you see it, you'll understand). At the end there's a live pic of Dickie's heli after it inexplicably bound up and imploded. The video is kind of a rollercoaster ride, so put your monitor left side up and enjoy the ride!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Caught on film...
Still from aerial video I shot from the Alpha 450. I am on the left, Paul Verger on the right. In the video you could see my plane overfly Paul's foamie Thunderbolt. Very cool, like aerial combat film!
MCRCC Bob Miller Field
Harrison County RC Flying Field, Bob Miller Field, Gulfport, MS.
Home of the Mississippi Coast RC Club
Luke, Raul and Mr. Ron!
Today I brought my 12 yo son and his 12 yo friend Raul to BMF. Ron Johnson, teddy bear that he is, offered to take the 4 kids who were there up in a trainer on a box. Neither of them have ever flown before. Luke and Raul overcame their jitters and stepped up! Each of them flew for several minutes getting "Ronned" the whole time, and they both came away with unwipeable grins and a determination to come back! They were going to fly again, but lightening struck nearby so we wrapped up for the day. Luke wants to do some sim time and come back tomorrow!
A special thanks to Ron Johnson and MCRCC for supporting the interests of youth in our wonderful hobby!
A special thanks to Ron Johnson and MCRCC for supporting the interests of youth in our wonderful hobby!
Ron and Luke
Ron and Raul
Raul, Ron, and Luke with the MCRCC Trainer they flew!
That sound is ice settling in Hell...Cubby Flys!
Yesterday I took the slightly modified and majorly repaired Suicidal Cubby out to fly at BMF, and after a crazy takeoff and some crazy "flying" she buried herself in one of the Rec Dept's dirt piles. So I brought her home, blew the dirt out and cleaned the motor with an alcohol bath, and rebuilt the minor damage. I also decided to cut a slice in the fuse and wedge some styrofoam in there to wedge the tail into a higher position lessening the tail feather angle of attack. Today I took her back to BMF for another go at it.
Well I'll be damned... Hell froze over, though from the temps you wouldn't know it! It took some minor adjustments on the motor thrust vector and a replaced tail wheel after it jumped ship after aborted takeoffs, but she flew wonderfully after trimming out some serious nose diving! After the surgery I still needed full nose up trim, so I brought her in and mechanically set her up at servo 90 with a touch of up trim, and after that she flew wonderfully for several packs. She still ground handles like a herded cat; the secret to takeoff is a little power to get the tail up then punch it. One landing since there will be no rolling out, and a walk to get her off the runway so land her close. But in the air she flew straight and narrow hands off! I am back in love with her!
Well I'll be damned... Hell froze over, though from the temps you wouldn't know it! It took some minor adjustments on the motor thrust vector and a replaced tail wheel after it jumped ship after aborted takeoffs, but she flew wonderfully after trimming out some serious nose diving! After the surgery I still needed full nose up trim, so I brought her in and mechanically set her up at servo 90 with a touch of up trim, and after that she flew wonderfully for several packs. She still ground handles like a herded cat; the secret to takeoff is a little power to get the tail up then punch it. One landing since there will be no rolling out, and a walk to get her off the runway so land her close. But in the air she flew straight and narrow hands off! I am back in love with her!
The surgery begins with a lateral incision across the abdomen...
Sliced.
Wedgied. You can see the triangle of new stryofoam.
Another view of the foam wedge.
The highly modified Suicidal Cubby! The cowl was a mess, so I just trimmed it away leaving a band to secure the canopy that holds the wing. Heck, I may even put some new cote on her! Naw, she looks just like she should...
Friday, June 10, 2011
MX2 taking flying lessons from the Cubby?
I had spent some time strengthening the attachment points on the elevator and ailerons, and putting CA hinges on the MX2 and was pretty excited to fy her today. Checked CG, everything looked great. Took her up the first time and the engine quit on climbout. One of the motor wires came loose. Managed to almost get her back but she landed clean in the blackberry field. Trouble shot, fixed, took a moment to change the landing gear position. Took her back out. She flew like a pig, barely climbing out with a lot of oscillation, powered her to altitude but she wasn't controllable. Barely got her up, had trouble turning her around, and as she was coming back she rolled uncontrolled and dived into the ground, ala Cubby. So I spent a couple hours flying pack after pack on the Alpha practicing cross wind landings.
Yup, MX2 has been taking flying lessons from the Cubby.... Need a prop shaft, other than that I should have her up in a day or two!
Yup, MX2 has been taking flying lessons from the Cubby.... Need a prop shaft, other than that I should have her up in a day or two!
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