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- Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:00 am
- Forum: Rubber Power Free Flight
- Topic: Ukrainian Resistance Embryo
- Replies: 3
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Ukrainian Resistance Embryo
decided to call my new Embryo design "Ukrainian Resistance" (inspired by Cleveland Models "Polish Valor" at the beginning of WW2.) and when in kit donate $5 of every kit sold to Ukrainian relief. The pictures and video are of the first prototype. The changes I need for production...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:33 am
- Forum: Indoor Free Flight
- Topic: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 259552
Re: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
The February contest, Delta Dart Built On-Site went off on February 23. The weather was nasty the day before and weather reports anticipating that it would continue kept the attendance down. This was unfortunate since, while all the contest are fun, this one is singularly enjoyable. The report on th...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:30 am
- Forum: Indoor Free Flight
- Topic: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 259552
Re: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
The resumed schedule of the O.F.F.C. monthly contests continues. Due to maintenance in the gym the contest was held February 2nd. I had the embarrassment of my brand new Minnow refusing to fly. I borrowed a spare Minnow from Dave Gee, who brought several of various vintages, and, at least, put some ...
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:12 am
- Forum: Rubber Power Free Flight
- Topic: Went flying...
- Replies: 36
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Re: Went flying...
Well, this was embarrassing! I took my Minnow to the contest and it would not ROG. Yes, it was Ground Hog Day but that was still no excuse. Minnows are quite reliable fliers and I had built one straight off the plans that wouldn't fly...Or so I thought. Several people looked at it and, although they...
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: Rubber Power Free Flight
- Topic: Went flying...
- Replies: 36
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Re: Went flying...
Went to the Sepulveda Basin this morning to test some models. It was a beautiful clear, dry morning only there was only one other flier there. I brought the Ascender, Skinny Bomber, Side Effect, Giant NoCal Beaufighter and a Wright Amount of Wrong with the new stabilizer design. Except for the Wrigh...
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:52 am
- Forum: Indoor Free Flight
- Topic: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 259552
Re: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
The annual Martin Luther King Day fun fly and contest held by the Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron and O.F.F.C., The King Fling, will not be held this year. The field at the Stonehurst Recreation Center has been graded for reseeding and is fenced off. Next year.
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- Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:17 am
- Forum: Rubber Power Free Flight
- Topic: Side Effect
- Replies: 11
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Re: Side Effect
I flew the second and third designs at the O.F.F.C. ROG Unlimited contest this morning. I didn't have my revised Side Effect there since I had not finished covering the wing. While they were not competitive against indoor models half their weight (I finished 6th.) I was able to make them to turn ins...
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:07 am
- Forum: Indoor Free Flight
- Topic: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 259552
Re: Indoor Flying with the O.F.F.C.
YES, the OFFC is back in business as an indoor flying club. The City Parks Department has let us back into the Stonehurst Rec Center gym...but with a few conditions. We are officially known to the City as the “All Year Model Airplane Club. We are open to anyone, not just senior Black Sheep members (...
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:10 am
- Forum: Rubber Power Free Flight
- Topic: Side Effect
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25455
Re: Side Effect
Here is the third design to come from the discussion between myself and Dave Gee. The working name of this one is Ascender but Dave thinks I should name it after something sharp. I've drawn a printed skins similar to the one that I did for the Side Effect. It flies as expected the only trim required...
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:59 am
- Forum: Vendors
- Topic: Howard Littman Model Aircraft - hjlmodels.com
- Replies: 16
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Re: Howard Littman Model Aircraft - hjlmodels.com
I did get to fly the Beaufighter a couple of times at the Boys & Girls Club gym in Pacoima after the Black Sheep Pearl Harbor NoCal contest. The gym is slightly larger than Stonehurst but you have to be careful to avoid the ventilation fan ("The Sikorsky") in the middle of the room. St...