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**Cribbs74** Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:48 pm

Thanks to Ken Cook who put me in touch with the Tulsa Gluedobbers who put me in touch with local CL fliers.....I was able to spend an entire day learning and flying. It was heaven. Of course everyone had .35 sized + planes I was still able to represent the CEF with my Baby Clown and Jumpin Bean.

Did I crash? You betcha, but now I know why. I met a bunch of great people and now have a big field in which to fly my Ringmaster.

I also saw one cool collection of engines and vintage CL kits! I also was gifted a whole box of Cox engines Very Happy

No I haven't taken possession yet!

All in all it was a great day! Thanks Ken.

Ron

**RknRusty** Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:02 pm

I wondered what you'd been up to all day.
So did you get enough flight time even though you crashed? Tell us what you learned. Maybe it's something I don't know yet.

I'm going flying tomorrow. And nobody can stop me. My wife is at the beach with her girlfriends. cheers

Ken Cook Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:28 pm

Hello Ron, did you meet De Hill? I'm glad you made it there. Now if we can get you back to our field. Take care Ken

**Cribbs74** Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:42 pm

I crashed the Bean, outside loop. Trying to show off my skills. I was pretty embarrased

I learned to do that manouver much higher and follow through. I also learned to do all my stunts in different areas of the circle depending on the wind. How to hold my handle etc. Some of it I knew and most of it you already know Rusty.

I also learned a lot of info pertaining to .35 sized models.

Have fun tomorrow Rusty! When the cat's away..........

**Cribbs74** Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:46 pm

Ken Cook wrote: Hello Ron, did you meet De Hill? I'm glad you made it there. Now if we can get you back to our field. Take care Ken

You bet I did! And also Joe Gilbert. All fine fellers and very helpful. Thanks for putting me in touch Ken!

De and Joe drove all the way in from Tulsa. I'd love to hang with the Philly Fliers for a day Ken!

**RknRusty** Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:09 pm

cribbs74 wrote:...I also learned to do all my stunts in different areas of the circle depending on the wind. How to hold my handle etc. Some of it I knew and most of it you already know Rusty...

Yeah, knowing where the wind is coming from is at the top of the important things to know list. I try to feel it on my back when I'm turning a circle so I know when it's pushing the plane out. Sometimes I use a crepe paper streamer on a dowel stuck in the ground. Trouble is, at my field, the ground wind isn't always blowing in the same direction as the wind near the treetop height. I still don't know how to hold my handle, but I'm not about to change it now.

**Cribbs74** Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:14 pm

RknRusty wrote:
cribbs74 wrote:...I also learned to do all my stunts in different areas of the circle depending on the wind. How to hold my handle etc. Some of it I knew and most of it you already know Rusty...
Yeah, knowing where the wind is coming from is at the top of the important things to know list. I try to feel it on my back when I'm turning a circle so I know when it's pushing the plane out. Sometimes I use a crepe paper streamer on a dowel stuck in the ground. Trouble is, at my field, the ground wind isn't always blowing in the same direction as the wind near the treetop height. I still don't know how to hold my handle, but I'm not about to change it now.

I was holding it properly, just learned to tilt my wrist when inverted. A lot of good fliers hold the handle like you Rusty.

John Goddard Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:21 pm

Beach?
Flying all day?
DAMMIT!

**RknRusty** Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:44 pm

John Goddard wrote:Beach?
Flying all day?

Sorry John. Spring is coming soon and your snow will melt.

**Cribbs74** Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:46 pm

John Goddard wrote:Beach?
Flying all day?

Sorry John, 61 degrees and 5mph winds. Don't worry though as summer is fast approaching where it will be bone dry, wildfires and 100 degree days.

Dizzyman2011 Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:03 am

Hey Ron
That sounds like a fun day had a similar day of learning a few years ago at old warden loads of stuff to take in but left feeling good about meeting and flying with other people and u were gifted happy days good for you man sorry you had a doink moment but if it was a light one not too much damage I hope
Dizz

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