Amazing what happens when you tap in "Control Line."

Thanks roddie, forgot all about SIG. Put in my password and up pops the Deweybird and the Beech Staggerwing. Decisions, decisions. I love Bipes.

Someday I'm going to grab Mark, find a big field and fly and probably crash most (25 to 30) of my plastic/foam/balsa C/L and R/C models. Bucket list them. Any skills I once had are lost due to zero practice over the past 35/40 years. But it will be fun.

There will only be two survivors. My P-38 and my Black Hawk Mosquito. Oh, and maybe my Ringmaster Jr.

Wow, Just thought, wouldn't it be great to get every CEF contributor here to help us out.

Bob

Hey Bob, Just to give Mark a break, I’d fill in as your Pitman! Otherwise, I’d keep busy turning hotdogs or steaks on the grille, and stirring the Chile. Let me know when and where.

First nice day in May when the March winds have died down and the snow is gone.

Got a grill out back. All I need to do is cut down a bunch of trees and we could do it right here.



Bob

There was a recent thread (entitled; "double sigh") where Sig was having a Black-Friday sale on kits. You probably could've gotten that Deweybird or Staggerwing for even cheaper.

Interesting that the Deweybird reminded you of my "Flying Blind" Speed model! That's pretty cool Bob!

As for the "Staggerwing", I'm a huge bipe-fan too! Jim Roselle (jpvelo) "scratch-built" one from a scaled 3-wiew drawing, for the 2nd CEF Speed Contest. I still drool when looking at the photos..






When you're ready to have that "C/L flying-outing"... be sure to have at least one airplane that's capable of aerobatics. Have Mark fly it first to check its performance. You can then fly it.. and take it right up into a figure-eight pattern where you can stand-still without the worry of getting dizzy. Just one successful flight will put you into stunt-building mode! I wish I had a yard the size of yours!!!

Beautiful model roddie.  As I recall, Jim made another for a special event.  I don't remember it's name but it was white and gorgeous. A Bipe I think.

I only have one "Stunter".  A Sterling P-40 I made eons ago.  First and only model that I ever flew inverted with intentional figure 8's.  I flew it for years and rebuilt it a couple of times.  Featured it here before.





I was a little short with my 25 - 30 estimate.  Actually took the time to count them - 42 powered (fuel/electric) ready to fly right now models and a few more that might need some work.  I would need the R/C guys on the sticks - Kim, Maurico etc. and everybody else on the lines....  I would do the heavy looking on and help Rene with the Bar-B-que  



Bob

Bob

I have stopped deliberately doing many e-bay searches...especially obscure ones... there is an amazing amount of stuff poorly categorized....hint

I have way too MUCH STUFF right now, and even at that, adding more soon

Very soon I will further exceed my Hanger space and trying desperately to slow down.... the only way is to NOT freaquing search around...too many temptations....grrrr

I keep seeing in this, and many of your other posts, the vast array of YOUR collections...
Your engines, your planes, and your guns... not to mention the car and MC restorations...

I have dozens of unfinished projects... and no way...even if I could get dedicated would my 62 year old butt accumulate a collection rivaling yours...with a 20 year head start...grin

ya old fart

rsv1cox wrote:


Wow, Just thought, wouldn't it be great to get every CEF contributor here to help us out.    

Bob

Man...pick out a date next year so I can write it in my book...and I'll head east!

Today would have been great. 60 degrees, severe clear and just a very light wind.

I have 6 acres but not enough room between trees for even 50' lines.  But Mark has no trouble flying his little R/C foamies.

There is a utility field behind the local firehouse that's used for Fairs, Soccer events etc. but it's frequently in use and next to houses.  No local clubs to speak of.  Let me search out something suitable and we'll set a date.  Hopefully it would coincide with one of Fred's WV trips.  There isn't much space in WV that isn't Forrest.  

WV, America's most wooded State.

I would like to see this electric B-25 in the air. I have taxied it around and lifted it off but that's it.

If it's OK to ask, what major city are you near? Messing with my GPS

rsv1cox wrote:
 
Got a grill out back.  All I need to do is cut down a bunch of trees and we could do it right here.  

Bob

"Have Chainsaw, Will Travel"

Kim wrote:

rsv1cox wrote:
 
Got a grill out back.  All I need to do is cut down a bunch of trees and we could do it right here.  

Bob

"Have Chainsaw, Will Travel"  

Gotta be 18" or better Kim.    That's Ok, I have a couple.





We are about 25 miles West of Winchester Virginia Kim.  Neat little Civil war era town.  Nearest motel is a Mom & Pop about 15 miles away, but I have three spare bedrooms.  

Pack your favorite flight box and come on over.

Bob

rsv1cox wrote:

Kim wrote:

rsv1cox wrote:
 
Got a grill out back.  All I need to do is cut down a bunch of trees and we could do it right here.  

Bob

"Have Chainsaw, Will Travel"  

Gotta be 18" or better Kim.    That's Ok, I have a couple.

We are about 25 miles West of Winchester Virginia Kim.  Neat little Civil war era town.  Nearest motel is a Mom & Pop about 15 miles away, but I have three spare bedrooms.  

Pack your favorite flight box and come on over.

Bob

Thanks !!! Looking at it!

fredvon4 wrote:Bob

I keep seeing in this, and many of your other posts, the vast array of YOUR collections...
Your engines, your planes, and your guns... not to mention the car and MC restorations...

I have dozens of unfinished projects... and no way...even if I could get dedicated would my 62 year old butt accumulate a collection rivaling yours...with a 20 year head start...grin

ya old fart

Ha, you and many others here could put what I have to shame. Lot's of ordinary here, little extra ordinary.

Takes one to know one pardner.