Kody,
There are no trade secrets to my helicopter. Ask whatever you want.
-Joshua
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Kody Priddle <pipercub0749@...> wrote:
>
> Joshua,
>
> Thanks so much! The video was a welcome surprise. I have been having a
> lot of difficulties with my helicopter. Would you mind if I asked you some
> questions about yours? Nothing too specific; just some general details...
>
> Thanks,
> Kody
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM, <jwfinn_at_...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > 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_at_> 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!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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