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Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
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Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
The Breezy Hill Flyers hold their monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, often at a member's home or the K.C. Hall in Chester, Illinois.
But, when the weather is agreeable, we'll sometimes meet at the field, and sneak in a little model aviation beforehand.
During this "Pre-Meeting Fun-Fly", four of us showed up after lunch, and put up flights through the afternoon 'till the meeting started at 7.
Leo had arrived first, and was practicing with his TF Nobler as the rest of us wandered in. Billy had his "Streaks", Allen brought the Steak that netted him 7th place in Intermediate at this year's NATS, and I had the Stan Fronabager-built Streak I'd named "Big Bunny". Leo also had his Streak on-line, so it was a very "Streaky" afternoon.
With moderate, but workable winds, we had us a big time, flying and visiting, and there were few moments in the day without the wonderful wail of a control liner tearing around the Crop Circle.
We even had a demonstration of Billy's large rubberband-powered Aeronca "Chief" as the winds died a bit later in the day.
The meeting was also fun, with Billy exhibiting some of his wood carvings, and Allen's account of his NATS Adventure.
Fun Times on Breezy Hill!
Our New Sign!!!! With Billy Lang's characters in each corner, representing the types of aerial hi-jinks that happen on Breezy Hill.
But, when the weather is agreeable, we'll sometimes meet at the field, and sneak in a little model aviation beforehand.
During this "Pre-Meeting Fun-Fly", four of us showed up after lunch, and put up flights through the afternoon 'till the meeting started at 7.
Leo had arrived first, and was practicing with his TF Nobler as the rest of us wandered in. Billy had his "Streaks", Allen brought the Steak that netted him 7th place in Intermediate at this year's NATS, and I had the Stan Fronabager-built Streak I'd named "Big Bunny". Leo also had his Streak on-line, so it was a very "Streaky" afternoon.
With moderate, but workable winds, we had us a big time, flying and visiting, and there were few moments in the day without the wonderful wail of a control liner tearing around the Crop Circle.
We even had a demonstration of Billy's large rubberband-powered Aeronca "Chief" as the winds died a bit later in the day.
The meeting was also fun, with Billy exhibiting some of his wood carvings, and Allen's account of his NATS Adventure.
Fun Times on Breezy Hill!
Our New Sign!!!! With Billy Lang's characters in each corner, representing the types of aerial hi-jinks that happen on Breezy Hill.
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Re: Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
Darn that looks like some real fun plenty going on and The Streaks !! How was the heat ? Been hot here, in the 90s and humid ! I still find it wild that you carpet launch the Big bunny LOL I like the cabin cruiser FF she is a looker . Hummm Is that FF ? The sign Billy made is cool telling what goes on here !!
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Re: Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
Yeah, the heat was only slightly less than it had been earlier in the week, and we typically face to the west when we fly, so it can get a bit rough.
I spent 8 bucks on a Walmart umbrella with a clamp device to hold it onto my lawn chair arm, and it worked pretty well...still got my legs toasted though.
Yes, Billy has a bunch of rubberbeand models, both the scale and performance types...he just has to be patient in getting a non-breezy day on Breezy Hill!
And yes, Big Bunny DEFINITELY goes "air cushion" on it's stooge launches...I think the stunt flaps help it a lot as it skims the ground, building up speed on the launch!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leo helped me with some hand launches that were greatly appreciated!
I spent 8 bucks on a Walmart umbrella with a clamp device to hold it onto my lawn chair arm, and it worked pretty well...still got my legs toasted though.
Yes, Billy has a bunch of rubberbeand models, both the scale and performance types...he just has to be patient in getting a non-breezy day on Breezy Hill!
And yes, Big Bunny DEFINITELY goes "air cushion" on it's stooge launches...I think the stunt flaps help it a lot as it skims the ground, building up speed on the launch!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leo helped me with some hand launches that were greatly appreciated!
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Re: Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
I saw the Walmart umbrella and was wondering who's it was LOL Leg burn not all bad for all that fun 90 here now fills like 95 F in the car port catch all working on a rider for the lady cross the rd. On break now cage fan and still Hot but 1/3 way done Yeah that's probably the biggest bunny i seen come of a stogie before COOL !!
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Re: Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
Kim,
It looks like you had a beauty of a day for it too!
Good for you guys!
PS...I tried to zoom in on the stooge 8n all the pics,but couldn't make sense of it. Is there any chance it can be showcased here? TIA
It looks like you had a beauty of a day for it too!
Good for you guys!
PS...I tried to zoom in on the stooge 8n all the pics,but couldn't make sense of it. Is there any chance it can be showcased here? TIA
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Re: Our Pre-Club Meeting Fun-Fly on Wednesday!
944_Jim wrote:Kim,
It looks like you had a beauty of a day for it too!
Good for you guys!
PS...I tried to zoom in on the stooge 8n all the pics,but couldn't make sense of it. Is there any chance it can be showcased here? TIA
I enlarged these from some photo files, but also couldn't really tell how it worked. I'll be sure to get some details from Allen on it at first chance:
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