Kody, here's my only pic:
http://www.smallflyingartsforum.com/YaBB.pl?action=downloadfile;file=helicopter.jpg
How about video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScOqNo9UBd8
-Joshua
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "pipercub0749@..." <pipercub0749@...> wrote:
>
> Joshua,
>
> Very impressive times with the helicopter! Do you happen to have any pictures of it?
>
> Kody
> --
> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>
> jwfinn_at_... wrote:
>
>
>
> This ended up being a really fun event, though my flying overall was pretty lame. My new F1D was a bust, and the old one I pulled out ended up a victim of stupidity.
>
> Helicopter was the bright spot, and there is definitely room for significant improvement.
>
> If I could steer competently, that LPP score would be higher...
>
> It's a very good flying site. Smooth outer ceiling close to the Cat I limit with a slot to much higher for the bold (and the stupid, like me). It's a challenge in sunny weather, though, with the windows allowing noticeable thermals below 15'.
>
> -Joshua
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> >
> > Here are results from the Peach state Record Trials, courtesy of Bill Gowen.
> >
> > I've also posted the results in the files section under contest results.
> >
> > -Kang
> >
> > TTOMA Cat 1 Record Trials
> > 11/19/11
> > Report and results
> >
> > Another great day of flying was had at St. Lukes on Saturday, November 19. Six fliers recorded
> > approximately 45 official attempts at State or National records during the day. No National records fell
> > but the Georgia State records took quite a beating. A special treat was the presence of Jim Richmond
> > and his wife who flew in from their home in Indiana to participate.
> >
> > Here is a listing of recorded flights
> > (best flights are underlined, ** denotes new State record):
> >
> > Peanut Scale
> > Richard Schneider :46, :36, :42, :45, :40
> >
> > No-Cal
> > Richard Schneider :38, :49, 1:17 (2:44 total)
> >
> > Helicopter
> > Joshua Finn #2 copter 2:13, 3:44, 5:12, 2:13, 4:57, 6:09**
> >
> > Ministick
> > Jim Richmond 7:50**
> > Nick Ray 4:45, 2:34, 7:25, 6:32, 6:31
> > Joshua Finn 4:29, 3:47, 5:31, 5:38, 4:49
> >
> > F1D
> > Nick Ray 14:47, 15:08**
> >
> > Limited Pennyplane
> > Joshua Finn 4:38, 7:08
> > John Barker 4:23, 5:05
> >
> > A-6
> > Bill Gowen 5:22, 5:14, 6:03
> >
> > F1L
> > Bill Gowen 12:40**
> > Jim Richmond 10:17
> >
> > EZB
> > Jim Richmond 16:07**
> >
> > Legal Eagle
> > John Barker 1:11, 1:21
> >
> > Dime Scale
> > John Barker 1:27
> >
> > Intermediate Stick
> > John Barker 3:54, 7:37
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray <lasray@> wrote:
> > >
> > > PEACH STATE INDOOR RECORD TRIALS
> > >
> > > November 19, 2011 9am-4pm
> > >
> > > The Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta are hosting our inaugural indoor
> > > record trials
> > > in the Great Hall at St. Lukes Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, GA, where
> > > we've been
> > > flying for years. The Great Hall is a great category I site with a ceiling
> > > height just three
> > > inches below the maximum. The room is drift-free and offers a smooth ceiling
> > > with few
> > > hazards, and the walls are cushioned. The room also features a long, vaulted
> > > ceiling
> > > running down the center of the room that offers several more feet in height.
> > > This is a
> > > good room for setting records, as Bill Gowen has done recently in F1M AMA
> > > and A-
> > > 6. A review of the AMA's indoor records reveals many are over twenty years
> > > old. This
> > > presents an opportunity for more modern designs and aggressive fliers.
> > > St. Lukes is located in the northern Atlanta suburbs and is very convenient
> > > to hotels,
> > > restaurants, and shopping, including nearby Perimeter Center mall. The
> > > immediate
> > > area can be reached directly from the airport via the MARTA train. St. Lukes
> > > is on Mt.
> > > Vernon Rd. about one mile west of Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Detailed maps to the
> > > site can
> > > be found at thermalthumbers.com.
> > > The CD will be David Mills (AMA #7717), and he can be contacted at
> > > 404-509-4209
> > > or davidmillsatl_at_ . AMA membership is required to fly. Adult fliers
> > > will be
> > > charged a fee of $10.00; kids can fly for free. Flying starts at 8:00 am and
> > > ends at 5:00
> > > pm. Come see us and make your mark. Good luck!
> > >
> >
>
Received on Wed Nov 30 2011 - 21:26:54 CET
