Small Flying Arts

When I got up this morning there was just a hint of a breeze. By the time I got to the other side of the 405, and I saw the palm trees swaying, it was obvious that no one was going to be flying anything but kites. Or to put it simply, the contest got blown out! The weather report, last night, did c...

I finally received the results of the Cat Glider Contest. O.F.F.C. CAT GLIDER CONTEST Score is best flight of 3 sets of 3 attempts. 1. Bill Watson 31.6 2. Jim Leuken 24.4 3. Pete Basone 24.3 4. Lowell Norenberg 21.0 5. Don Smith 19.8 6. Don Martin 18.2 7. Bud Matthews 15.0 Wynn Hammer n/a OFFC Catap...

I also apologize for not posting the Basin Flyer plans on this forum. Mia Culpa!

(It takes a little thought...I didn't draw this.)

Howard

Driving Directions Sorry about the delay. many things intruded, but here they are; From Las Vegas, Barstow, and points north east: Take the 15 South to the 210 West. Take the 210 West straight onto the 134 West. (This is in Pasadena) Take the 134 West straight onto 101 West (This is in North Hollyw...

I've been a bit sick for a couple of weeks, something my wife brought home from the office, and didn't want to expose the old guys in the O.F.F.C. to what I had. (Yes, the old guys, I'm only 74.) Consequently, I didn't go to the Cat Glider contest last Wednesday. (My canard cat glider, with the spri...

Re: FAC Contest March 11, 2018, Van Nuys, CA Contest, FAC 69, Van Nuys, CA ,DATE CHANGE Because current weather reports indicate that the Sepulveda Basin will be rained out for the next two weekends and Easter week is coming up the date of the contest has been changed to APRIL 08. The events are: W...

Here are some of the other pictures. Bill Watson is assessing the quality of the flight just after launch. The launch was R.O.G. and in the direction of the camera so the model has already done 270 degrees of its first circle. Bill_Watson.jpg Don Butman is giving the "Say what?" look to so...

No Cal Zipper is not my contest, so I was one of the timers. The contest went off very well and everyone had fun including the spectators. Since I am the editor of the Black Sheep Squadron newsletter I decided to get lazy on the reporting and simply post the O.F.F.C. page from the newsletter with th...

Forgot to mention a couple of things about the Don Martin Cup. This is an AMA sanctioned event and is the largest rubber powered helicopter contest west of the Mississippi. There is a section for full bodied, scale model helicopters and wingless autogyros. Ten second minimum flight time required. (N...

With arthritis in my hip it was getting more and more difficult for me to chase my models if there was any drift on the field. I thought about getting some kind of scooter. Actually, I considered building a half-track motor scooter. Then, I got a hip replacement which brought back my mobility. and e...