I've been a perpetual beginner at indoor FF, but I've had fun with it, and I'd like to have more. I've seen discussion of P-18 but don't know what could be a viable version lately.
I've built a 2015 S.O. Wright stuff plane and have flown it in the school gym that the Chicago area Woodland Aeromodelers use as well as the hangar at Rantoul which will be the site for this years Nats. I started out with a couple tries at Chuck Markos' Double Whammy (flat plate version) and have flown it to the ceiling at Racine's Memorial Hall a few times.
I've seen the discussion on growing the hobby/sport, and I'd like to speak for those for whom winning isn't the only thing. Flying is! Some of my friends in the hobby never compete, because they build to their own taste. I don't mind rules as long as I can get the plane built to them and it will fly. No V/P props for my older fingers. Deli bucket ones or molded balsa are fine. Ikara ones are good too.
As far as indoor guys concentrating on their own thing and not making much outreach effort, I've been fortunate to be within 100 miles of the Bong Eagles club, who are good at outreach. They understand the need for a web presence, and have a website that's on its second webmaster. Forums are a good place for outreach. I've used the Free Flight Forum stuck in a corner of RC Groups for some. I write up my flying sessions on my DuPageJoe Blog. I've also used a thread on there to document my S.O. 2015 Wright Stuff plane. I was glad to have Don S. contribute his plans and comments to that thread.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2271995 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2271995
Our area is fortunate to have Chuck Markos participation in S.O. Wright Stuff. I'll be out of town in April, but I hope other indoor flyers from the Chicago are can help Chuck with the competition.
Received on Thu Mar 17 2016 - 07:52:56 CET