Model Airplane Monday !

Kim Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:46 am

So, 'My Other Cousin Bob' (the one with the plane-eating tree named after him) and his son Steve were able to come down for a few days and we actually pulled off a flying day with my Uncle Wayne, and with Beth taking about 1200 digital photos !

The only day that worked with all our schedules was Monday, and we got together at Cairo's Airport, flying off the same dead-end ramp we've used since the 1970's. With thick clouds occasionally misting on us, but without any out-right rain, the weather was just about perfect for staring stuff in the sky.

After a LOT of sifting and cropping, here are some of the images from a great time.

Steve, Bob, Uncle Wayne and me with some some of our toys...

My Super Ringmaster got 4 more flights, and came home in one piece, as did all the other planes we flew.

Wayne brought his Saito-powered Cub...

Steve and M.O.C.B. pose behind Steve's e-powered pattern plane.

Bob taxies one of his planes out for takeoff...he and Steve were packing all electrics.

No, Bob's not in pain...this is his "Flying Face"...

Wayne and the Dumas (Veco) Scout he built in 1968...

Not to be confused with his control line Scout...Wayne's Ace Air Scout...

Big Red gets cranked up...

Just like the Old Days...Beth takes a break to watch the action on this old, castor-stained ramp..

rsv1cox Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:05 am

Thanks Kim, I enjoyed the story, the captions, and the pictures.

Bob

getback Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:34 am

Thanks Man !! More good times with family and friends , Those are some nice looking airplanes .!! Big Red fly good for you ? Whats that plane in the first pic in front of you on the ground looks like a pylon racer? Glad you are having some retirement fun! Eric RC Plane

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:00 am

Great job! Thanks for the photo-illustrated flight report. Everybody looks happy.
Eric, you should know a Pylon racer when you see one, since you live in the heart of Pylon Racing country in our area.
Rusty

getback Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:11 pm

Yeah I know just wanted to hear Kim say if they flew it , probably elect. from what he said most I think Bob brought ? Funny you would bring that up was just looking and its Q40 in Liberty (the new field) about 15 miles down the road from me this weekend http://www.oldjulianairport.org/index.html so ya know were I will be. Eric sunny

I will have pics.

TDbandit Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:52 pm

Very nice kim really enjoyed the pics as well as the story, brings back memories!!
(Bandit)

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:33 pm

Eric, that was a great video. Click on Vimeo to watch full screen. The only names I recognize are Dub Jett and Randy Smith.
Rusty

duke.johnson Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:35 pm

Looks like too much fun!

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:42 pm

It looks way more intense that I'm cut out for. I admire the modelers and pilots that can compete at that.
Rusty

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