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Headline: Free E-Z Awnings
Reported_By: Bill Bowen
Date_of_Event: 12-30-2003
EMail: paternjock@aol.com
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I have two 8'X 10' EZ up awnings that are perfect mechanically, but have torn covers. I tried to use iron on patches but did not work. If you have access to a good sewing machine these can be repaired and used. If interested call me at 783-7536 or email.
Headline: New Student Personal Info
Reported_By: Craig G. Christensen
Date_of_Event: 10/16/03
EMail: golfchem@cs.com
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Hello, my name is Craig Christensen. I have decided to try the hobby of R/C flying. I have joined the AMA and today sent my club dues to Fred Fisher. I am an analytical chemist for Fluor Hanford Fluor at the Waste Sampling and Characterization Facility between 200E and 200W at Hanford. I moved to Richland three years ago from Idaho Falls, Idaho where I worked at the Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory. I am 55 years old, married with 3 daughters and 8 grandsons. I live in Horn Rapids (nice & close to the model airport). I have endured 3 lumbar back surgeries which has seriously limited my ability to play golf at any predictable time. I have decided to hang up the clubs and get high (ha, ha) instead by flying R/C planes. I have not flown before but have observed others flying and loving almost every minute it, so I've decided to jump in with both feet and give model flying a serious go. I phoned Steve Sterling for information about the club, and equipment needed to learn R/C flying. Based on the conversation with Steve, I've ordered a TT-60 Trainer, TT-60 ABC BB engine (I just like the name Thunder Tiger and reputation), and Futaba 6AX transmitter on channel 41 with BB servos. I will change channels if necessary if this is a busy channel. I also ordered the G2 Lite Flight Simulator to practice with and hopefully shorten the learning curve and avoid as many "crashes" as possible. I look forward to meeting the club members, learn from you how to fly and just have barrels of fun. I'll be out on the field as soon as my equipment is ready, and scheduling with the flight instructors and weather permit. I already have the "flying bug" so bad that I can barely stand it. Hope to see you soon. Craig Christensen
Headline: New Student Personal Info
Reported_By: Craig G. Christensen
Date_of_Event: 10/16/03
EMail: golfchem@cs.com
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Hello, my name is Craig Christensen. I have decided to try the hobby of R/C flying. I have joined the AMA and today sent my club dues to Fred Fisher. I am an analytical chemist for Fluor Hanford Fluor at the Waste Sampling and Characterization Facility between 200E and 200W at Hanford. I moved to Richland three years ago from Idaho Falls, Idaho where I worked at the Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory. I am 55 years old, married with 3 daughters and 8 grandsons. I live in Horn Rapids (nice & close to the model airport). I have endured 3 lumbar back surgeries which has seriously limited my ability to play golf at any predictable time. I have decided to hang up the clubs and get high (ha, ha) instead by flying R/C planes. I have not flown before but have observed others flying and loving almost every minute it, so I've decided to jump in with both feet and give model flying a serious go. I phoned Steve Sterling for information about the club, and equipment needed to learn R/C flying. Based on the conversation with Steve, I've ordered a TT-60 Trainer, TT-60 ABC BB engine (I just like the name Thunder Tiger and reputation), and Futaba 6AX transmitter on channel 41 with BB servos. I will change channels if necessary if this is a busy channel. I also ordered the G2 Lite Flight Simulator to practice with and hopefully shorten the learning curve and avoid as many "crashes" as possible. I look forward to meeting the club members, learn from you how to fly and just have barrels of fun. I'll be out on the field as soon as my equipment is ready, and scheduling with the flight instructors and weather permit. I already have the "flying bug" so bad that I can barely stand it. Hope to see you soon. Craig Christensen
Headline: Aerospace Defence Research finds Free Energy and Antigravity Possible
Reported_By: Dr Ines Espinoza
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EMail: dr.ines@vasantcorporation.com
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After a 7 year research study, a senior staff aerospace defense engineer, George J. Bugh, concludes economically free energy and even antigravity are possible. A 7 year study of "free energy" devices, sometimes called "overunity" devices, was done to determine if any of these devices generated power by transferring energy from unknown sources and if so to determine where the energy was coming from. Included in the study is research of related devices with claimed antigravity effects. The study attempted to determine validity of claims, commonalities of device characteristics and to determine how these devices could work. The results conclude that some devices can generate economically free energy. This study also concludes there is a possible link between gravity and electromagnetism that can be exploited to generate antigravity or electrogravity effects. The majority of the study was to come up with a theory to explain how the devices could work. In his research, Mr. Bugh used mostly classical electrodynamics rather than quantum electrodynamics. In Quantum theory, the wave like characteristics of matter are described using abstract probability waves. However, Bugh proposes that the wave characteristics of matter may also be described as coming from a very real sea of unseen electromagnetic standing waves among all matter. There is a slide show presentation at the website that explains the differences between the Quantum and Classical way of explaining particle interactions. According to classical electrodynamics, all electrically charged particles, like quarks of protons and neutrons as well as orbital electrons for example, should radiate away energy from precessional and precessional plus orbital motion. If in fact this really happens then all electrically charged particles can be radiating away energy all the time. However, all particles can also absorb just as much energy from all other radiating particles. The absorbed energy applies electromagnetic forces that naturally move all similar type particles into harmonious precessional motions with all other particles. This results in a vast sea of electromagnetic standing waves among all matter. Even free particles would move into precessional motions that are in sync with the established sea of standing waves There can be a hidden yet strong tendency towards harmony among all matter in the universe due to these unseen standing waves and spin interactions among all matter. This tendency can overcome to a great extent the tendency towards chaos and heat death of the universe. This tendency can also be exploited to perform work. This is an interaction among all matter that Ernst Mach alluded to as necessary to cause matter's characteristic of inertia. Einstein later called this Mach's Principle. Einstein studied Mach's ideas while developing his theory of General Relativity. Bugh describes inertial resistance to acceleration as caused by electromagnetic forces. Changes in position of a mass will cause phase differences to develop between the precessional motions of the particles of that mass relative to the sea of standing waves. This in turn causes electromagnetic force that resists a mass from changing its position. The research papers are published in a book and a CD titled "Spin Wave Technology Initial Release". At the end of the book it suggests that it should be possible to create computer simulations of particle interactions using classical electrodynamics to demonstrate both inertial resistance and gravitational attraction and it should be possible to simulate devices that manipulate these particle interactions to demonstrate antigravity effects. More information is available about the research results at the website: www.vasantcorporation.com.
Headline: Successful Fly Day
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 3-10-00
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And it was. The core flyers were out in force : Hanson,Childress,Gibby,Roland,Griffin, Fisher,myself and a new addition,Charlie Main.Three airplanes were test flown one a modified uproar with leading edge slats.This was Clee's old uproar so he got the call. All planes, a Little Cap, a Eliminator 40 size and the Uproar were flown successfully. All this FUN can be shared, if your not working or doing HONEYDO'S join the fun. See you at the playground. NO this was not a reserved GERIACTIC DAY . There were two of us youngsters flying.
Headline: New Pilot
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 02/25/00
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Today 25 FEBRUARY 2000 TOM GRIFFIN soloed with his TIGER 60 . He demonstrated his skills in take offs , landings, touch and goes , split S , emmelman , flat eight and simulated dead stick. I believe he is the first new pilot of the year. Congrats. to TOM !!!!
Headline: FLYING WAS GOOD
Reported_By: RICHARD ROLAND
Date_of_Event: FEB.10 2000
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HAD A GOOD DAY OF FLYING TODAY? THE WEATHER WAS NICE COOL BUT NOT COLD WITH A LIGHT BREEZE AND CLEAR SKY. SEVERAL PEOPLE SHOWED UP AND EVERY ONE HAD A GOOD TIME, EXCEPT GLENN BALL WHO COULDN'T GET HIS PLANE STARTED HE HAD A CLOGGED NEEDLE VALVE BUT A FEW MINUTES AT HOME HE HAD IT RUNNING REAL GOOD. EVERY ONE THAT FLEW REALY ENJOYED THE DAY
Headline: Good day of flying
Reported_By: Richard Roland
Date_of_Event: 02/0502000
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On Sat. Feb 5 I did not go to the model show in Puyallup so I went flying had a good day the weather was good. Glenn Ball ,Terry and Brian were also there we all flew as mush as we wanted. I evan got one flight on the helicopter all in all it was a good day at the field. (Should have went to Puyallup) can't hardle what for spring to get more flying in.
Headline: 1st time up 1st crash
Reported_By: monte bauder
Date_of_Event: 2-6-2k
EMail: motox@3-cities.com
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I purchased a right flyer 25T about 3weeks ago that i bought at b&b hobbies in spokane wa. every weekend sence i have bought the plane, I have had the desire to put it together so, saturday I finished it. Later on that evening I called a friend to see if he wanted to go fly my r.c. with me, he own some property out in burbank so we figured that would be a great place to learn
I got up around 8:00 and high tailed my way out to the field checked the winds and they were calm , checked all the controls and they were working properly started the engine and it ran great so i taxied it into position and gave it full power and lifted off , proceeded up to about 300ft and leveld made my crosswind, (man the plane was flying well) turned downwind eased the power back a little and by that time the plane was starting to get kinda hard to tell the atitude by that time i was thinking, man I need to getit back here in a hurry, by that time i was out iver the water made my turn to come back, I completely lost my atitude and sense of direction, I crashed the plane in the water and I could never locate the plane, it is still out ther we should have named these planes A.R.C.(almost ready to crash)at least thats my way of thinking I guess my quesiton is , does these crashes happen often, even to you more experenced pilots?Sounds like i learned the hard way , but im thinking about getting back into again, I would appreciate a e-mail back from someone with some ideas on a new A.R.F. that I should get and als some instruction
thank you, monte
Headline: WATER BUFFALOS FLY
Reported_By: CATFISH
Date_of_Event: 01/27/00
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Just letting everyone know that the Langley went too the sea of the Wye Park today for a great day. It was nice almost no wind and no clouds Glenn Ball and I flew our Cubs. The ice flow was about the same size but now it's about 1/2 inch thick. I stayed up to long and ran out of fuel' my dead stick landing put me in the middle of the ice when the plane touched down on the ice it slide about 100 yards I didn't thing it was ever going to stop. after slowly driving the Langley thru the ice and back several more flights were had by both me and Glenn when the light breeze changed directions the broken ice floated all the way to the dock but by then I found that the new fuel line I had just put in was leaking and it was getting time to leave. It was a good day of float flying. ______________________________________________________________________
Headline: WATER BUFFALO AT IT AGAIN
Reported_By: Richard Roland
Date_of_Event: January 27 2000
EMail: richrolr@aol.com
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The USS LANGLEY went to sea today Glenn Ball and I made a quick trip to the Wye Park and had a great time the temp. was about 38 Deg. but no wind we both flew severel flights had one dead stick landing on the ice the plane slid forever but no problem
Headline: FUN WITHOUT SUN, WINTER FUN
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 1/22/00
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And a fun day it was . Chief and RC Steve flew their Tiger 60's, Insp. Gadget had his **** Star , the Infamous Bloody Catfish took his Advance 40 and lets see , Oh yes , there was a yellow airplane ,what are they called Poo Bears or Piper Teddy Bears. The pilot was the daring new guy Brian ( I like yellow ) Bonds. We invented a new game called KILL the CUB but no one got smacked. We flew for about three hours and had a great time with all planes at times in the air at the same time. Again no wind helped and visibility was adequate. Don't be weenies and miss the next good day. There were no mishaps but we had some dead sticks because of no fuel. A very good day of winter flying.
Headline: JANUARY USS LANGLEY
Reported_By: Richard Roland
Date_of_Event: 01/18/2000
EMail: RICHROLR@AOL.COM
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The USS LANGLEY put to see today for a short mission. Glenn Ball and I ran to the Wye Park to get January's flight in. There was no wind but it was cold at least 1/3 of the area we take off and land in had 1/4 inch of ice. The Chief stopped by on his way to work for morale support. I flew my helicopter and Glenn flew his Cub we didn't stay long but we had a good time. So for the record book January was a fly month tor the water buffalos. Hopefully in Feb. We can get a real turn out see you all soon. CATFISH
Headline: Saturday Flying Report
Reported_By: rc steve
Date_of_Event: 1/15/00
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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Catfish-- you reminded me that I was going to report on Saturday-- also a great day.
Gordon Anderson, Dave and Ryan Phipps had there "Downspout" Pylon racers out tearing up the sky. Sure looks like fun. More info on http://www.tcrcm.org/special_reports/PYLONRACING.htm
Terry Hane had a pattern plane out doing its thing, and Chief McMahan tried to get his overpowered Tiger 60 into the air. Lost a fuse in the transmitter, so he had to shift to his backup trainer he brought along. I also had my Tigger 60 out. Gary Jones was wandering around giving everyone moral support, but I didn't see him with an airplane. Weather started out really nice, a little cool but very little wind. By about 1:00pm wind was averaging about 7kts with northerly gusts right across the field at about 12kts, creating more wind chill than was comfortable. We were all packed about the time the Jerry Wallis showed. He already gave you the sad tale of his wing getting smacked in his van.
Headline: You all missed it
Reported_By: Catfish
Date_of_Event: 1/17/00
EMail: richrolr@aol.com
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Just wanted to let everyone know that you missed it! Went flying today and had a great time. There was 3 of us there Chief and Terry were there, we only had one problem and that was trying to figure which way to take off because there wasn't any wind to take off into. the temp. was about 48 deg. it was great just like a spring day no wind no cold and no gloves. It was so calm I even got to fly my helicopter something I only do when the wind isn't blowing had a very good time.
This is a quick PS Fred Fisher was all so at the field today he was flying his electric free flight plane and put several good flights on it.
CATFISH
Headline: FLOAT FLYING
Reported_By: CHIEF
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Spring and Summer are over, we are well into fall, Halloween was yesterday. No one can complain about the flying weather ,we have had ,except for a little wind and TCRCM flyers are the best at that. The float flyers ( WATER BUFFALOES ) want to tell all interested about all the fun they have had during this period of time. We flew approximately 15 times at two locations but primarily at the Richland Wye. Thanks to all who furnished boats. 17 FLYERS from three different clubs participated: TCRCM, MAA and WW Proptwisters. We had a picnic at the Wye at one float fly and had a lot of fun.All planes that started the year are still flying ,no lost aircraft, pretty good HUH. More floats are being constructed so it seems that more flyers want to have fun with us. It looks as if we will have 25 flyers in the near future WHOOOEEEEE the BUFFALO AIR WING is increasing in numbers. There is a plan from our SKIPPER Rich (CATFISH) Roland to fly a minimum of once a month. Come and join the fun. We will keep the listbot updated about any float flys , times and dates. The LANGLEY and it's air wing of water Buffaloes is ready. CHIEF
Headline: Subj: Soloing of Student Pilot BRIAN BONDS
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 10/24/99
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Today the first student to solo with a Advance 40 took place. The head instructor had Chief McMahan and BULL Sterling fine tune him. After many and I mean many landings and touch and go's he was ready but he didn't know it. ROBtheRAT fueled the plane as if he was going to fly took it to the taxi way , called Brian over gave him the trans. and told him to solo . Instant panic gave way to focus and concentration the flight was flawless with three touch and go's and a perfect landing. Keep in mind this was not a trainer plane but a good performing aerobatic sport plane .Congrats. from all envolved to Brian for a very ,very good solo flight. You did a good job RAT no broken planes. CHIEF
Headline: Subj: USS LANGLEY & FLOAT FLY
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 10/24/99
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To day the LANGLEY Skippered by the world renowned NAVAL AVIATOR [Rich " CATFISH" Rohland] was at the Richland Wye with it's embarked air wing consisting , this time out, of six aircraft .The mission for the day was to attack the enemy held Bateman Island. Many sorties were flown during the morning with no loss of aircraft. Aviators present to carry these mission were: Rick[El Ricko] Magnason, JR[ jirk] Kinnaman, Frank[ the Tanky] Hirsch, Glenn{Inspector Gadget] Ball, Ron[CHIEF] McMahan and the SKIPPER himself. These water buffaloes ,as they are called , had a great morning . We need to inhance the air wing with greater numbers . Get some floats and join the fun. Be prepared to fly with spectators watching. Sometimes they clap when you land safely. For info. on next mission , contact the SKIPPER at richrolr@aol.com . See you at the next mission. CHIEF
Headline: LEGENDS CASINO in Toppenish (let's do it again)
Reported_By: Bill Greger
Date_of_Event: Oct. 22 at 7PM (Friday)
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All you can eat seafood buffet for $13.95. The food is good and the company is great. At our first gathering was Steve Sterling, Chief McMahan, Rick Magnuson, George Vargo, Paul Beebee, Bob McDougal, and your's truely. Each with their better half. Give one of them a call and ask about the food and fun. (Don't ask the Chief- he dumped a lot of money) INTERESTED! Give me a call and say let's do it
Headline: Revision to Final Fling Crash Tally
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 2 OCT 1999
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Mr. Greger rolled his birthday plane on take off and snapped off it's verticle stab. Ask him the two things he did wrong. Two tallys not one for Mr. Greger. 8 !!!!! total, what a day, it beat black Sundy by one tally. Does TALLY sound better than crash??
Headline: 1999 Final Fling Fly In
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: October 2, 1999
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The 1999 Final Fling Fly In is in the books. Weather was mild with a wind that couldn't make up its mind on which way to blow and how hard. However, it was manageable all day long.
Turn out was good with out-of-towners Dave Turner and Joe Ball from the Yakima club, Mark Ewert from Walla Walla and Zach and Jim Tabor from Moses Lake.
Events included cut the streamer, pylon racing, blind taxiing, and the limbo.
The cut the streamer event was short lived with Gordon Anderson and Rob Opgenorth's airplanes trying to simultaneously occupy the same airspace. Score: 1 crash tally apiece!!
Pylon racing claimed Gary Berry's airplane as he had a flame out and crashed landed in the boonies. 1 crash tally for Gary!
The limbo claimed two victims. Yours truly almost made it under the ribbon but the far pole got in the way one more tally for John, BUT MINE DON'T COUNT!!!!) Rob successfully negotiated the limbo but on landing the far pole jumped in front of his airplane and dinged the wing for a fare thee well. Rob commented that this set a record for him - two crashes in one day!! Another crash tally for Rob!!
To round out the day, and not to be outdone, Dale Gunter dumb thumbed his Hanger 9 CAP 232 into terra firma!!
Finally, Bill Greger scored a crash tally because he had the transmitter in his hands when his student's plane tried to take out the northwest sprinkler stanchion "due to a failed elevator clevis"!!
Despite the attrition it was a good day for fun, flying, and camaraderie!!
Don't ask me who won the events - I was too busy keeping crash tally scores!!!
Headline: Final Finley Fly In Finished
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: September 18, 1999
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The Final Finley fly In brought out some intrepid flyers to vie for the honor of last one into the backstop. Unfortunately, no one stepped up to the plate to claim the honor. Ron Gibby and Ron McMahan did gain marks on the crash tally though.
Those who had not flown an Finley recently were pretty obvious - they couldn't find the center of the runway!!
Rob Opgenorth gets the honor of last "official" flight at the field - he wore the Chief down!!
Roger Grouell, Charlie Main, and Bruce McDaniel came by to witness the occasion.
Flyers included Rob, The Chief, Clee, Rick, Glenn, Bill Greger, Rich Roland, and yours truly (who did I forget??).
All agreed the pizza from the Pizza Barn was great.
Headline: Three TCRCM Members Attend Moses Lake Fun fly
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: September 12,1999
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Bill Greger, The Chief, and I journeyed to Moses Lake for their annual fun fly. We should have stayed home! If all three of our scores were added together we still would not have beat that upstart, 13 yr old Zack Tabor!!! The only consolation is that he took first place and also beat Gene LaFond and Neil Udell!!!
Attendace was down from last year 16 this year, 26 last year.
The ML Club has done a fantastic job of field improvement - grass in the pits was a real pleasure this year.
Since Bill and I were at the tail end of the rankings, we got second pick of the left over prizes - the Chief was really bent out of shape since he outscored the both of us but didn't get a second pick!!
All in all it was a great meet, friendly people, good camraderie.
Headline: Friday Flying
Reported_By: Frank Hirsch
Date_of_Event: September 10,1999
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Headline: Friday/Saturday & Sunday Report
Reported_By: Chief McMahan
Date_of_Event: 9/5/99
EMail: chiefRCNut@aol.com
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The weather was great and the flying was better. Not many people but a lot of flying .Sat -- Bob Pratt munches one ,radio failure or control failure went in hard ,now in trash can. Fred breaks Giant Quaker on take off ,he says," dumb thumbs". Sun, quest ,Glenn Ball has elevator problems and smacks a Four Star 60 it is repairable . Count him he is going to join the club next meeting. Fred has radio or control problems and the invisible plane disappears forever. Let me give more detail on what happened to Freds airplane . Fred had radio problems of some kind and was unable to control it or shut down the power.It went in on a shallow dive at full power and was scattered over a line of 15 feet. Thats what I meant by the invisible plane[ Freds term] disappearing forever not that it flew off never to be seen again. The flying was still great but we did have these unfortunate accidents. Where were YOU????? CHIEF
Headline: Marymoore Pattern Contest Results
Reported_By: Brett Bowen
Date_of_Event: 8/21-22/99
EMail: fireracer5@aol.com
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Well the pattern boys were out of town once again last weekend in seattle for the Marymoore contest. we all did fairly well but Rob Opgenorth was't feeling up to snuff so he didn't make it over. We missed you Rob. For any of you that have flown at MaryMoore you know that from about 8:00am to 10:30am the sun is right in your face. The weather gods blessed us on Saturday and gave us heavy cloud cover until about 11:00, right when then sun was out of the box. I had a bad first flight, I was sick and not feeling well saturday morning and when I put my plane together I forgot to put in one of the wing bolts.......... I took off and and one of the gear wouldn't retract all of a sudden the plane started to get real weird on me and pretty soon Ihad to hold full right aileron and rudder plus up elevator to keep it out of the ground, I got the plane down and saw the wing had pulled way out and the only thing keeping the plane together was the retract linkage....I am a lucky boy.
Here were the standings, Bill Bowen: first place in advanced, Dennis Cone: 3rd place in advanced, Terry Hane: 3rd place in masters and for me I got real close but couldn't quite make it to first so I took a second place finish in Intermediate.
We all had fun and there were no airplane fatalities.....thank god. Brett
Headline: Hall throws temper tantrum and OS 3500 takes a swim.
Reported_By: Who cares
Date_of_Event: Aug 20th, 21st and 22nd
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First round Saturday morning at the LaGrande, Oregon US Scale Masters Qualifier, Don trys to fire up engine. Hall has to pass the 1st round and remove engine cowling and Snake Drive to adjust low end fuel adjustment. He finishes in time to fly second round in 25 mile per hour wind gusts. His 3rd round on Saturday afternoon requires some heads up flying when engine leans out on last 3 maneuvers but he skillfully finishes with a 3 point landing. Round 4 begins Sunday morning with no wind and 25 contestents whistling dixie. When Hall's turn begins, his engine is still not running well, but he needs the required 3rd round average to move up to 3rd place. He takes off receiving the maximum points for takeoff. Then comes that old engine devil to shut down his OS 3500 before the next maneuver can begin. Hall makes an emergency landing and finishes his 3rd round early. He has to pass on the 5th round due to engine failure. Discovering his OS 3500 has caused him to finish 6th out of 7 in his class, Hall goes bannas and throws the engine into the Grande Round River. DEQ was notified of possible polution and Hall was asked to retrieve the engine and told not to do that again. By the way, Hall has 1 Snake Drive and a Wet OS BGX 3500 with C&H Igntion For Sale.
Headline: Hall throws temper tantrum and OS 3500 takes a swim.
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Headline: 3rd Annual Biplane fly In
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: august 21, 1999
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FLASH REPORT - 3RD ANNUAL TCRCM BIPLANE FLY IN
Fifteen registrants - 6 out-of-towners: 2 from Whidbey Island, 2 from Idaho, and 2 from Spokane.
Weather was great - wind, what there was, was straight down the runway.
Five contestants for the touch and go contest. First place to Don Blackmore (Idaho), second place to Roy Lightle (Walla Walla), and third place to Mark Ewert.
Best Crash certificate awarded to Blake Spilman.
Special thanks to the following for their able assistance:
Bill Greger, Rick Magnuson, Lee Brooks, Leon Fleming
Consensus was that next year it ought to be a two day event.
Headline: FINAL FINLEY FIELD FLY IN
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: September 18, 1999
EMail: jhanson 262@aol.com
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The Finley field is going to be decommissioned.
There will be a Final Finley Field Fly In on September 18, 1999.
All past and present TCRCM members are urged to attend.
Free hot dogs, hamburgers, beans, and pop will be served (volunteer chefs with grills needed).
Suggestions for special events (e.g. last Finley field crash or who was last into the backstop) are invited.
Planning for the decomissioning work party on October 16, 1999 will be discussed.
See ya there!!!
Headline: More Expensive Crash Than Most
Reported_By: Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 8/17/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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Late this afternoon, a student flying without an instructor crashed his plane on takeoff. He was on the takeoff roll, with about 10% flaps. Must have been practicing short and/or soft field takeoffs. Anyway, a small crosswind gust of about 15 kts. hit him, and like many of us have in the past, he over-corrected, got the plane oscillating both laterally and longitudinally to the point where the plane bounced back onto the runway at about a 45% angle to its forward motion and flipped onto its back.
Aircraft Modeled: Cessna 152
Scale: 100%
Location: Vista Field, Kennewick
Control Mechanisms In Use: Direct Cable Linkage
Damage: Didn't look too bad, but probably cost more to repair than its value ($25,000)
Condition of Pilot: Embarassed but Unscathed
But for the grace of God go I......
"RC Steve" Sterling
Headline: Sr. Bowen Bings a Couple
Reported_By: Brett Bowen
Date_of_Event: 8/17/99
EMail: fireracer5@aol.com
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While I was pondering my thoughts last night, I realized my dad had some boo-boo's that nobody reported...... At the ARC event, he wouldn't listen to his younger, smarter caller (me) and ran out of gas with his quickest 500....with that 35mph headwind he couldn't make it back. he landed it in the puckerbrush and got dirt in his engine and dinged up the tail and wing.
This one really isn't a crash but it was an almost disaster. We were coming out of eugene saturday night of the contest and there was a pole gate thing. you know those big hollow metal poles that keep people out? my dad was just driving along in our van not realizing there was a pole there....
considering there were 3 pattern planes in the back valued at over the price of our van he should have been more careful.... he got about 15 feet away from it going 25 miles per hour and I started yelling STOP!!!!!!!!! STOP!!!!!!!!!!! Rob in the front managed to get out aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! and put his hands up to save his face.
we stopped about 12 inches away from it. well thats it, I just needed to rag on poor old dad.
Brett
Headline: Late BREAKING News On Zillah
Reported_By: JI Kinnaman
Date_of_Event: 8/17/99
EMail: jirk@bossig.com
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Tri-City Radio Control Modelers - http://www.tcrcm.org/ A short report on the warplanes fly in at Zillah -- -- First Herr Hose backed over his nite flyer , in the daylite already, this created a wide and sprawling stance to the undercarriage , damage repaired and plane was flown Friday nite and Saturday nite, However this created a malfunction in the brain stem of the crew chief which inadvertently migrated to the controling hands of said crew chief and he proceeded to crash his House of Balsa wee wee P-39. The onboard pilot survived the sudden contact with ole terra fima and shall live to fly another day. Plane repairable. Ego not withstanding. JR
Headline: Clee Crashes But not at Fault!
Reported_By: Robtherat
Date_of_Event: 8-16-99
EMail: ROpgenorth@aol.com
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On Aug 16, 1999 Clee Childress crashed his Goldberg Ultimate Bipe shortly after takeoff. The cause of the crash was wing flutter resulting in a complete loss of control and Peterson landing.
As Clee explained to me, the blame for this crash is not as clear cut as it may at first appear. The previous day Terry Hane had been messing around with the Ultimate's wings. Clee, former head engineer of the Boeing Structural Dynamics Dept., Flutter Analysis Group, clearly showed, by utilizing the Halenburg / Geizendamer equations, that Terry's action caused a Theta Cyclic Compression Distortion (TCCD) which induced the tragic wing flutter.
As any first year Ph.D. candidate in Advanced Fluid Dynamics or Resonant Structural Dynamics can tell you, this is clearly not Clee's fault, but the fault of Terry Hane messing around with Clee's plane.
So, if anybody tries to tell you Clee crashed his piece of shit airplane because of screwed up aileron linkages, they simply do not understand the whole story.
Chalk this one up to Terry Hane!
Robtherat
Headline: Float Plane Pilots have Fun day at Ayers
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 8/14/99
EMail: CHIEFRCNut@aol.com
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Small turnout due to wind but three clubs were represented. The wind slowed a little and the flying began. Water handeling was a problem. We just shut em down and let the wind blow them to us after landing. A lot of fun,laughter and a lot of flying. We flew until the sun got to low. We are going to due it again real soon. Some wet planes due to wind blow over. All planes came home intack. A very very good day. Get your water planes out,join the fun.
Headline: TCRCM Pattern Jocks Clean Up In Eugene
Reported_By: Brett Bowen
Date_of_Event: August 7 & 8
EMail: fireracer5@aol.com
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Hey all, here is a little run down of how the pattern contest went in Eugene. We showed up on Friday and there were some sprinkles off and on, the sky was real dark. Saturday we only got in 3 rounds because of some heavy rain that turned into a downpour about the time we were packing up. Here is the results of the local boys. The only guys from here were Terry Hane, Rob Opgenorth, my dad and myself. Terry took first in masters despight one round where he lost a plug, he flew absolutely great. My dad won advanced with Rob Opgenorth right behind in second place. And for myself it came down to the last flight in intermediate between me and rick Cochran and he beat my by a mere 1/2 point out of 6,000 points total in the whole contest. so I had to settle for a second place finish. So we represented our club pretty well taking two first places and 2 second places. The giant mountain of garage 75 yards from the edge of the runway was pretty intimidating, and when I say mountain, I mean mountain, it was huge!!! our tallest maneuvers didn't even reach the tip of that thing, and anyone who watches terry practice masters knows he gets real high, well we all had fun and home with our planes in one piece so it was a sucess. We could have used a couple more novice flyers....Steve.......
Brett
Headline: LaGrande ScaleMasters Rally Starts Aug. 20
Reported_By: Don Hall
Date_of_Event: 8/20/99
EMail: flyrc@earthlink.net
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La Grande Scalemasters Rally. Four events -- Fun Scale (AMA rules); Team, Sportsman, and Expert (USSM rules). Static judging Friday 8/20 at Presbyterian Friendship Center downtown (email me back for directions if you need them); flying starts 0830 Saturday morning, Courtright Field. Spaghetti dinner Friday p.m. after static judging; steak dinner Saturday night at the field after flying. RV parking on field, no hookups, $5.00 for the weekend.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Hope to see you here.
Graham
Headline: FRANK demonstrates dont's of float flying
Reported_By: CHIEF
Date_of_Event: 7-27-99
EMail: CHIEFRCNut@aol.com
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Frank as one of the more experienced float flyers was showing those of us not so experienced what happens when you lose sight of your airplane.Frank was using a training aid called a tree. He demonstrated what happens when a tree walks between you and your airplane.We all learned that the tree abscures your vision and you fly your air plane into the water.This CUB will fly again after some moderate repairs.Frank is a excellent instructor in the dont's of float flying . VERY GOOD JOB FRANK. THANK YOU.
Headline: RobTheRat Has Off-Field Experience
Reported_By: RC Steve
Date_of_Event: 7/24/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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RobTheRat has confessed. He ran his Dr. Jeckel II (pattern plane) out of fuel. Worse, he was too far away to make it back and put it into the pucker brush.
His magnificent skills saved the day. He brought it in at minimum controllable airspeed, did a soft-field landing. Only damage to the Jeckel was a small leading edge ding. Didn't stop him flying!
Headline: Pattern Rage Strikes Contest-- RobTheRat Near Death!
Reported_By: I.C. All
Date_of_Event: 7/10/99
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In a display that can only be considered "Pattern Rage", pattern contestant Steve Sterling was arrested by Tri-City police department officers for attempted murder after multiple attempts to kill Robert Opgenorth (aka RobTheRat) with his Goldberg Tiger 60.
In a model R/C Pattern contest, each contestant has a "caller" who handles the aircraft on the ground, and calls out the list of acrobatic routines (schedule) that must be performed. First, Opgenorth placed the model aircraft so Sterling had to takeoff down wind, reducing his points substantially because of the long takeoff role. Then Opgenorth read off the wrong routines schedule.
"It was a simple mistake" explained a nearly unconscious Opgenorth, as EMT's loaded him into the ambulance for the ride to Intensive Care. "I simply picked the wrong acrobatic routine card out of my pocket and began reading off the schedule."
"Bull" screamed Sterling as police hauled him away. "He read me the wrong routines to eliminate me from competition. He knew I was going to kick his butt in this contest!"
Judges Lyle Laughery and Brett Bowen commented "We had to score Sterling a zero on the routines. Sterling executed them perfectly, but they weren't on the schedule for Sportsman."
After getting zero scores on the routines, a violent Sterling turned his aircraft and chased down the fleeing Opgenorth, driving the screaming OS .61FX into his back as he ran down the center of the runway.
"That 13,000 RPM prop was like an auger through his spinal cord. He will never walk again, if he survives at all" stated the attending EMTs.
More news on this tragedy at 11:00.
Headline: The Chief flys the chief crashes so what else is new
Reported_By: Jerry Wallis
Date_of_Event: 7/5/99
EMail: wallisj@gte.net
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The Chief turned an aerobatic plane into a acrobatic plane. He did this while landing or attempting to land and tombled on the runway. When I asked the Chief if that was a crash he responded "THATS THE WAY I LAND". (excuse number 177)To those keeping score that puts the Chief ahead of me on crashes this year. HA HA he gets to the trophy again.Ha Ha.
Headline: Correction On Sprinkler Head mishap by Clee
Reported_By: Clee Childress
Date_of_Event: 7/4/99
EMail: cleeman@Webbworks.com
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Yes, I did have to do a engine-out down-wind landing(45mph tail wind). And yes, I did barely tick the fence. And no, I didn't hit the sprinkler head, I must have missed it by .00005 in. One broken prop and left wheel raked off by fence, no damage. I really lucked out!!! The Great Escaped total disaster again. I need to put in a bigger fuel tank or refuel more often. This goes to show that Wallis is not to be trusted with getting out the rat report.
clee
Headline: Defective water sprinklers at ORV Field
Reported_By: Jerry Wallis
Date_of_Event: 7/4/99
EMail: wallisj@gte.net
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Clee was flying when his engine died and he started to land. His plane was very fast and the ground so hard and I could see Clee struggling to not hit the ground. Well he seceded. He did the impossible and did not hit the ground. If his plane was a little stronger and made out of Teflon and Kevlar the water sprinkler would not be around anymore. Well His plane is made out of balsa and we still have a sprinkler head. This was Clue's pattern type of airplane and he did have a strong tailwind and the sun was in his eyes and, well you know all the excuses. Clee plans to have the plane back in the air next year. Does this sound like a crash report? No it is a builders report on club members building plans. If you need any help covering the pile of balsa use a blanket it would be easier. Jerry
p.s.. You could not even tell the sprinkler head was ever hit.
Headline: BIGFOOT STRIKES AT CAP232
Reported_By: RCSTEVE Sterling
Date_of_Event: 7/3/99
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BIGFOOT STRIKES AT CAP232
What a great day at the field! Although the weather boys were predicting gusts to 25 kts, there was very little wind at the ORV park today.
Steve Sterling puts up his Hanger 9 CAP232 for its first flight of the day. Great flight, with several touch and go's. Taxied in to the pit fence line and shut her down. Picked up the tail and started pushing into the pit parking area. Front wheel drops into one of those deep holes in the grass-- CAP232 stops instantly, but Steve's big 12-size feet keep going, smacking into the starboard elevator and rudder.
It was field repairable. Pulled back the covering and CyA'd balsa pieces back together. Steve has learned from his training days to keep a fresh roll of clear packing tape in his box, for temporary covering mends after field repair. After repairs, CAP232 flew several more tanks of fuel.
Rumor has it that Gordon or Cliff Anderson banged up a 25 sized aircraft early on. I only saw them flying a Bluehawk bipe and everything was fine. Of course, they bring a trailer full of backups!
Ron Gibby had his premo Extra out for a few flights. He wasn't satisfied with the engine operation, so he didn't push it too much.
Bill Bowen, Lyle Laughery and "Snake" Cone were out with their pattern ships most of the day. Snake also had a Koysho AgCat out for our entertainment.
Jerry Wallis had his 4 Star 40 up with his new radio gear. Flies much better when the transmitter stays on all the time. I am sure Jerry will miss the excitement his previous transmitter provided when it intermittently shut down when he flew. Chief McMahan had his hopped-up SuperFly out, but he is just getting too old for those high speed rigs. Chief, you need to get yourself something like a real slow flying Cub with a 30 second role rate.
Let's see, did I miss anyone?? Well sorry if I did. And for the rest of you….. Na Na Na, you missed another great day at the field.
Headline: moses lake raffle plane
Reported_By: john hanson
Date_of_Event: september 12, 1999, 3:00pm
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The Moses Lake raffle plane is a Pica 1/6 scale Spitfire. Engine and retracts included. Tickets are $2.00 apiece and can be purchased by mail from Casey McKay, 2614 Texas St., Moses Lake, WA 98837. See the TCRCM listbot for a picture or email me to request an emailed picture..
Headline: 1999 FLOAT FLY A GREAT SUCCESS
Reported_By: Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 6/27/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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Although Saturday started out quite blustery, the 1999 Annual Float Fly of the Tri-Cities Radio Controlled Modelers (TCRCM) ended out a huge success. A good crowd both days, constantly improving weather and a site with much less external traffic were instrumental in that success.
Oh sure, Saturday’s gusty winds caused a few wing tips to be used as floats, but no major damage was reported. Almost every plane that had to be retrieved was easily dried out and returned to service.
Sunday was perfect, with little wind, severe clear and moderate temperatures. There were 4 planes in the air at several points.
Per Chief McMahan: “What a great day for a float fly. Everyone got in all the flying they wanted. The weather was perfect "no wind". Only two mishaps all in all the best yet. No boats no personal water craft only spectators. WE owe a thank you to the Parks and Rec. Dept. plus the ski club for co-operating as they did. Good job, George Vargo, we all appreciate your efforts. We need to do it more often. “
CHIEF
On Sunday at the ORV park strip, a moderate contingent were on hand to take advantage of the great weather and get some land-based practice in. Steve Sterling again brought his ¼ scale CAP 232 home without injury. The Bowen boys, after attending the Float Fly, were out honing their Pattern skills, as was Terry Hane and Lyle Laughery. Lyle’s dad was also out for observation. Alan Hare had 4 combat planes out to break in, preparing for a Montana combat mission he will be attending. Frank Hirsch had his Road Runner up, but experienced what looked like radio interference on the 2nd flight and brought it back in safely after only a minute or 2 of flight. Paul Beebe was out with his Goldberg Tiger-60 with the .90 4-stroke Saito. As this reporter was leaving, Jerry Wallis had a 4-star 40 ready to go with new radios. Jerry, you need to submit a report on how the flying went!
Headline: Dave Phipps Confesses
Reported_By: Dave Phipps
Date_of_Event: 6/25/99
EMail: DPHIPPS672@aol.com
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Ok Ok I hint the fence and broke the prop. I ended up tearing off the landing gear a couple of flights later. It wasn't that hard of a landing so I thing the landing gear was loose from the fence mishap. The plane is fixed and ready for action. Now my conscience is clear. I'm going to have to have a talk with that son of mine.
Dave Phipps
Headline: Sterling's CAP232 Flies Again
Reported_By: Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 6/20/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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Sunday Report-- Yes, Sterling's CAP232 is flying again, after ripping out its landing gear as reported on the BigBird99 weekend.
I took the opportunity to beef up fuse block that the gear mount to, although I stuck with the basic Hanger Nine design. As Bill Peterson mentioned, I did nose it over once in a hot landing when it hit the tall stuff at the end of the runway. I guess I have gotten addicted to that 15 kt headwind to help slow down on final! That CAP232 is tough tho-- no damage. Also, I "tested" the strength of the new mount with a good 3-point full stall--perfect except the aircraft was 2 or 3 feet in the air. The jar was enough to knock the battery pack out of its rubber bands. Splayed out the gear substantially, but I just bent them back into position, put the battery back in place, and flew it again. All in all, guessing about 6 flights and 15 touch and go's. About 2/3 gallon of fuel. Thinking I may need larger fuel tubing for that pig.
Starting to get that Super Tigre 2300 dialed in, only had 1 engine out. Everybody agreed it got too rich, chugged a big gulp of fuel when I opened the throttle and the flame went out. I leaned it out quite a bit, and didn't have any more partial throttle glow-outs. Now I am concerned as it seems to be loosing power after it warms up in the higher end (sagging??) Will try a couple of clicks more rich.
Ron Wright was out with a new bird and engine. Not sure what bird, but the engine looked like a OS 46 FX. (correct me if I'm wrong here.) After break-in, Ron was flying several times. Must have built it straight as he had very little trimming to do.
Both Bowen's were out practicing for the pattern. So was Denny Cone with his Bully-powered Omen.
John Hanson had a couple of birds in the air. He and I both had the problem of getting slowed down after being acclimated to 15 kt headwinds. He was also having trouble with low speed idle, which makes it hard to land slowly. No crashes that I saw however!
So anybody got a report for Saturday??
"RC Steve" Sterling
Headline: My dad hit the fence.//////broken prop\\\\\\
Reported_By: Ryan Phipps
Date_of_Event: 6/19/99
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I wasn't there but when my Dad came home he told me he broke a prop hitting the fence at the field.I think he should be put down for at least one crash.
Ryan the rat helper
Headline: my dad hit the fence.//////broken prop\\\\\\
Reported_By: Ryan Phipps
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Headline: 2nd Day BigBird Canceled-- Steve Smacks His CAP232
Reported_By: Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 6/13/99
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Although it was calm early in the morning, by 10:00am the wind was rising again on Sunday morning, prompting the Big Bird CD Fred Fisher to cancel the remainder of the event.
Larry Mitchell, Bill Greger and Steve Sterling then went up to the Kiona ridge to watch the ridge soaring for a couple of hours. Very impressive, with up to 10 people flying at once. The ridge soarers were also trying for speed records.
By noon the wind was calming down, even on the ridge, so Steve decided to return to the site to check the wind. Virtually dead calm, with only an occasional light breeze. Out comes the CAP232 for some more action.
1st flight of the day brings the return of the mid-range engine sag, followed quickly by another engine out. Although Steve had skillfully, even masterfully spot landed the 1/4 scale CAP232 four times on Friday after engine outs, and once more on Saturday, by the six engine out, dumb thumbs finally surfaced from his subconscious and he slammed it on the runway in a classic Bill Peterson-type hard landing. Ripped the gear mount out of the bottom of the aircraft, and tore up the wing a bit where the gear folded back.
An field autopsy was performed on the remains, and a cut in the pressure line was found, which explains the engine failures.
Steve's wife Linda has demoted him back to 60 size models, and suggests he might want to reconsider the sport completely, since he spends far too much time at it. She also suggests if he spent as 1/4 as much time playing golf as he did repairing models, he might improve his game and loose some weight too.
"RC Steve" Sterling
Headline: 1st DAY RUSHES OF BIG BIRD '99 ARE IN
Reported_By: Webmaster
Date_of_Event: 6/12/99
EMail: webmaster@tcrcm.org
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Re-enter the site at http://www.tcrcm.org. If you don't see the big bird on the front page, hit your reload or refresh button.
Pictures from Ted Meier.
Headline: Absolutely Great Day Flying!
Reported_By: Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 6/11/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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As John reported below, I got about 8 flights on the new CAP232 today. It came back in its normal two pieces, fuse and wing. It flies great, but being a tail-dragger, wants to nose over on every sod hole it finds, even with full up elevator to hold the tail down. Tonight I worked on the landing gear to move them another inch forward and put in some toe-in instead of toe-out.
Also having a bit of problem with the mixture in the lower ranges, 1/8 to 1/2 throttle. I got the top end so rich it sputters, but it seems to sag out, then quit. Got the pleasure of 4 engine-outs today, all with successful endings.
Dave and Ryan Phipps were back today and flying well. Bill Greger had Jason (I think his son) out with a trainer and took it home in one piece.
Chief McMahan brought his Stephens Acro out, but decided not to fly. He has been down with the punies, including the runs, and was afraid to get to tied up flying and not be able to quickly hit the pot. I am sure you all wanted to know that detail.
Headline: JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE FLYING FIELD
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: June 11, 1999
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First, a big welcome aboard to new member Dale Gunter. Dale is moving to the dry side from Vancouver. In honor of his new membership and to show that he is a true sportsman Dale joined the legion of names on the CRASH TALLY. The engine on his 1/4 scale cub pooped out on take off - he managed to do a whoop de do over the east fence but the hard landing in the sand dune tore the firewall loose.
Charlie Main got another score - he tore out the mounting screws for the front wheel bearing with a genuine - are you listening Bill Peterson - hard landing!!
Ron Gibby, not wanting to be out done, jettisoned the right wheel and wheel pant on his Extra(?) and tore out the rest of the gear during the one wheel landing. Gotta give him credit though - the initial touchdown was on the left wheel - he was just going too fast and the right leg dug into the sod and tore off the gear.
Steve Sterling, at least when I left, was having a ball doing touch and go with his new Cap 232. He did try quite hard during the day to break a prop with nose overs during taxiing and take offs but just didn't quite do it!!
Yours truly had a good day - two flights on the big Aeromaster and two flights on the Dragon Lady plus a couple of flights with Charlie's airplanes. I came home with everything intact - two days in a row - I am on a roll!!
Headline: ROBTHE RAT GETS BIT
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: June 10, 1999
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It is 7:23pm. I thought Robtherat would have reported the days happenings but I think he is too busy trying to repair the Meridian in preparation for a pattern meet!! Rob's Meridian and Clee's Great Escape did a mating dance in mid air. Each airplane landed safely. Rob's Meridian suffered the most damage - horizontal stab supports broken, stab tip gashed, and rudder almost amputated. Clee's Great Escape suffered a gash in the right(?) wing and there was about a 1/2 inch of propeller tip missing!! Each pilot earns a spot on the crash tally!!
Since Rob was having such a great day he eagerly responded to Gary Jones' request to fly his profile airplane. I probably don't really need to say more - but I will. After take off and trim adjustment Rob started to wring her out and managed to snap the horizontal stab off!! Rob collected another crash tally!!
As I was preparing my big bipe - "John's Dream Machine", Rob asked if I wanted him to fly it for me. I politely told him, "No thanks, I think I'll wait until you go home before I fly it!! He hung around so I finally decided to put her in the air. I had two really nice flights. So, I had a great day - for once I got to go home with everything intact!!
Headline: John, Let's tell it like it is!
Reported_By: Robtherat
Date_of_Event: 6-8-99
EMail: ROpgenorth@aol.com
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<< As the Crashmeister, I say it is all Rob's fault so I am giving him credit for the crash!!! >>
All right, John is the Crashmeister and can do whatever he wants. But if you want the "STRAIGHT SCOOP" everyone knows Robtherat tells it like it is! Here you go:
It was beautiful at my house when I called John, Greg is a witness!
It rained for about 2 minutes, that's it.
The wind never exceeded about 25 mph.
At the field John blamed his aileron linkage for the crash! (you notice he has given up on that lame excuse).
I saw the crash, and I have my opinions, but suffice to say he was just having another "JOHN DAY".
Enough said, Robtherat
Headline: Rob The Rat Strikes Again
Reported_By: John Hanson
Date_of_Event: June 8, 1999
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9:00 AM - Rob calls to ask about muffler repairs and directions to my house. We agree that if the wind dies down we will go fly.
11:00 am - Rob calls to report the wind has died down and we agree to go fly. I call Monty Stratton and Clee Childress.
11:30 - I stop to pick up burger and coke and drive out to the field. On the way out I notice I can hardly keep the pickup on the road due to the severe wind - and I can hardly see the road due to the rain!!
11:45 - I arrive and eat my lunch. Rob and Greg are working on Greg's engine - in the rain. Terry is flying but he flys no matter what the weather!!
12:00 Clee and Monty arrive - we agree Rob has a sadistic sense of humor.
12:15 I am out here and haven't flown in weeks because of the weather - so what the heck. Besides the rebuilt Dragon Lady needs to be test flown.
12:30 Finally get the engine running - the Magnum 61 didn't like the Pitts muffler and Monty carved a wooden plug to block off one of the exhaust tubes. In the air - successful flight.
12:45 Second flight after trim adjustments - Rob conjures up a 40mph wind shear during my landing and the airplane stalls. As the Crashmeister, I say it is all Rob's fault so I am giving him credit for the crash!!!
Headline: Sterling's New CAP232 Flys Today
Reported_By: RC Steve Sterling
Date_of_Event: 6/6/99
EMail: rcsteve@tcrcm.org
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The Hanger 9 CAP232 ARF is really a complete ARF. Other articles indicate it can be put finished up in about 10 hours. Well, after 80+ hours of assembly, it finally flew today, with only a bit of fuss. I guess I'll write a assembler's report (can't call me a builder when I put together ARF's) at some point.
Although the engine had been run-in for more than 30 minutes, I needed to do final adjustments on the mixer. Good thing. After about 10 minutes of ground running, we shut it down to re-fill the tank for the first flight. On the ground carpet, 2 screws had vibrated out. A short search found them to be from the engine mounts where they bolt to the firewall. It required removal of the cowling (which requires the spinner, prop etc) but it was better than having the engine pull away from the firewall in Flight. Everything inside was retightened with Locktite applied!
After that, the first flight went smooth, even with the 10 kt average crosswind that was gusting to 15 frequently, and occasionally to 20. Balance seemed perfect, according to the test pilot, Rob Opgenorth. Elevator trim was in a strong nose-down position, but was easily corrected. With the Super Tigre 2300 (a 1.4 cu 2 stroke) it has PLENTY of power.
After watching Bill Bowen take 5 missed approaches to get his airplane on the ground, I decided I would wait for a calmer day before attempting to fly the new beast myself. The wind seemed to be calming considerably as I left about 1pm to attend another function.
Gary Jones had a new plane in the air also! I was so fixated on getting the CAP232 in the air, I didn't get to check it out much. Anybody else fill us in??
Headline: RAT Page Converted To Daily News Online
Reported_By: "RC Steve" Sterling
Date_of_Event: 5/31/99
EMail: admin@tcrcm.org
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Ok, I guess the Rat won't do it so I will - Yep, the MAJOR is no more. On Saturday, May 29, haveeing returned from a thankless mission in Korea with Kim-Chee still on his breath and vengeance in his heart, the Major decided that the new recruit had to learn a little respect for his elders. Turning under the ambling trainer, he banked left to cut him off in the corner and... WHAM! Oh No! The Major underestimated the destructive force of the upstart trainer. His right wing sheared off at the root, the Major slammed his throttle closed and dove for terra firma, hoping for a nice soft pucker bush to break his fall. But, his luck had run out. The Tequila Sunrise, his latest bird, couldn't hold any attitude but STRAIGHT DOWN and augered in at full speed. Luckily, the Major jumped clear at the last minute and only suffered a boken arm, dislocated shoulder, and minor bruises and contusions. But the TS was done for. Broken prop & spinner, cracked card mount on the engine case, throttle linkage smashed, the whole fuselage destroyed. Fuel tank punctured, switch harness destroyed, throttle servo gears gone, what a mess. But the Major lives on! What will be his next mount?
(By the way, the Major expresses his condolences for the loss of a brand-new trainer previously owned by Gerry Showalter, and commends the good-natured way Gerry handled the crash)
Two errors. First making an approach from to great a distance and second having the throttle trim control to low and when I reduced the speed to land it stalled and the automatic starter failed to function. A less than perfect landing in the field wiped out the fuselage. No damage to wing. New fuselage completed on May 31, 1999.
Ran Out Of Gas Just Like Most Of Us Have One Time Or Another. Landed On The Road. Minor Damage To Tail Surface. Easy Repair.
Helping Marv Line Up On runway plane got behind him. didn't have time to recover before hitting the dust. did not have buddy cord. when flying him you need a crowbar to get transmitter out of his hands. my fault mark this one up to me.
The "class" EU-1, that has been around the TCRCM flying circuit for the last 10-15 years no longer exists in flying condition. G. Vargo, stupid pilot extraordinary, flew the beautiful airplane into the ground on final approach on the third flight of the day. After one unsuccessful approach left-to-right, when the airplane got pointed into the ground, vertically, he manaaged to recover. This was only a downwind approach! Then an approach right-to-left, was attempted(now into the wind) with the landing gear up! After a go around when the gear was "down and locked" this "brilliant" pilot again put the machine "vertical" to the ground on final. This time there was no recovery. The damage is extensive to the fulelage; busted in half just foward of the wing leading edge. The wing fairing is torn loose. Little damage to the tail feathers and the rest of the wing. The tuned pipe was bent at a 45 degree angle due to the terra firma not moving when the "helo" landing was attempted. The pilot claims that his "vision got blurred" right at the critiacl moment. I think that the stupidity of the pilot is to blame. At this time it is not known if this "classic" machine will be repaired. The pilot is still in shock!!
Ran out of fuel,I tried,I really tried to get back to the runway.It quit flying and fell in the hole north of the runway.The wing was seperated from the fus. and stab was loose overall not to bad didn't break the prop.Witness was DR FISHER.
Under powered not enough speed on take off too much up elavator stalled went left then straight down broke body in half and took landing gear off.
Good demonstration on how not to fly for,Ron Gibbys Grandkids. "Look like TIM the TOOL MAN" they said.
Chief left out a few details in his report below. In his first "hard landing", he over-compensated a slight crosswind and touched down at high speed, causing the Acro to do a nose first cartwheel. As if this wasn't enough, he then broke the stabilizer with a kick when retrieving it.
After performing significant field repairs, he attempted a second flight, again with high speed, rapid decent to the runway. This second hard landing stripped the landing gear away.
Having put the Stephens Acro out of commission, he got out his ME109 and demonstrated some more of those fancy runway cartwheels.
No gory details to report [sorry] a Bill Peterson hard landing.Removed landing gear on touch down and a long skid down the runway thankfully no fire.Three nylon bolts needed for repairs and then back in the air again to tempt that illusive date which I hope is in the far far future.
According to Charlie it just got away from him while trying to adjust the aileron and elevator dual rates!!
During a high G manuever, the wing snapped off. Substantial damage. Tail feathers may be salvageable!!
Unfortunately, after 3 successful flights, John's Corsair went home in a body bag.
As I saw it, a substantial northerly cross-wind gust came up as John went to full military power for the takeoff roll. The crosswind component of the gust was above the Corsair's crosswind capabilities, and it began to weathervane off the runway. To recover, John tried to force it into the air. It staggered about 25 feet high above the runway, then performed a classic stall-spin into the north boundary fence.
Before you hear the stories that I crashed I want to let you know a few facts.
1. The aircraft had most of the damage to it when I bought it. 2. Oil had soaked though all the wood making it crumbly. 3. The covering needed to be replaced before I flew it. 4. The prop had seen its better days and was ready to break before the flight in question. 5. It was very windy and with a lot of down drafts. 6. I was using a computer radio and did not switch to the proper plane. 7. The fuel tank had a leak and the engine was cutting out.
Now for the true story.
The plane was jumping all around when a hurricane blew by causing my plane to be sucked up into its funnel. By the time I had regained control I was a few inches above the ground. I would have saved it except the balsa was just too oil soaked and broke before softly touching the grass. The only damage to the plane was a small cut in the monokote and a little piece of broken thingy that holds my wing on. Oh yeah I broke a prop also. Big deal. I knew the plane was on its last leg when I took it up. The rest of the damage came when the wind blew the plane off the work bench. From that it broke the firewall and tore out all the servos. That wind must have been real strong as it also broke the tail and some non functioning pieces of lite ply. I guess some of you will probably call this a crash if you really stretch the truth. Jer ps. The receiver and battery came out okay.
Details of this "wind experience" as Allen called it are slowly emerging. Today (May 8) I learned from a highly reputable source that the aircraft was piloted by a Hun who had imbibed too heavily of saurbrauten und beer!! As further details emerge this report will be expanded.
After putting in another dull, boring, uneventful flight, Allen came in to land, forgetting to lower his landing gear and belly landed on the runway. Better get those eyes checked Allen!
In the middle of a flight Bill's Lazer went wildly out of control and entered a flat spin, and I mean flat. In one of the most bizarre crashes I have ever seen, the Lazer was descending so slowly in the spin I swore it was going up! I'll bet 10 jokes came out of the peanut gallery before it finally hit the ground! At the crash site it was determined the right wing retaining screw fell out, the wing pulled away from the fuse and rotated on the wing tube. Other than a small crack at the root of the right wing, and the landing gear conversion to the new popular splayed out "Low Rider" style, there was no damage!
Oh, the thrill of victory, then the agony of defeat! After several good flights John took the Skybolt up for another. During the early phase of the flight John Shouted "I've lost it!!!!!", the plane went out of control and plowed straight in. With that defeated look on his face we all get now and then, John slowly walked out the North gate, body bag in hand. After inspection it was determined that the battery had failed, John exclaimed "What a piece of JUNK! It checked out just fine last time I cycled it! 12 years ago..." There is cheap, and then there is CHEAP!
After listening to some bad advice on engine tuning, Dennis had a dead stick and landed softly in the rough. I'd like to say more but Dennis threatened to beat the crap out of me!
This is more of a congratulations report than a crash report! The Corsair FLEW again, this time quite well! John has the combination now, a little flap, nice and easy on the throttle and it lifts off smoothly. After a beautiful takeoff (with considerable knee knocking!) John put in a good flight, trimmed it out nicely, made some passes down the runway then set up for landing. The landing approach was nice, the plane settled into a nice decent right over the threshold, a nice flair and..... it just kept floating on by! The in-your-face crosswind blew the plane slightly off the runway into the tall grass, it flipped over with a "CRACK", busting the top of the rudder. Well, now we know it flies, the next goal is for it to fly without damage!
Frank Hirsch - 04/15/99 02:09:33
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Quacker
Date of Crash: 4-13-99
Comments:
4-13-99 - Frank Hirsch - Jr's Quacker - Junior was leisurely cruising the bright clear
morning sky with his Quacker when Frank Hirsch walked up and said "You fly like a
baby!" he then grabbed the transmitter out of Junior's hands and said "Let me
show you how it's done!", Frank then started thrashing the Quacker around wildly,
laughing like a mad man "Look, I'm a fighter pilot!". The whole time Junior is
shouting at Frank "NO, NO!!!!" A moment later, during a high G maneuver, the
Quacker's wing finally gives out sending the fuse screaming straight down at full
throttle, Frank didn't even have the courtesy to pull the throttle back. When the dust
settled, Frank threw the transmitter on the ground and said "What a piece of junk!,
you can't blame me for that". All witnesses agreed that Frank should get many extra
points for trying to weasel out of a crash by trying to blame Junior and the Quacker.
Shame on you Frank!
Steve Sterling - 04/12/99 01:54:58
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Tiger .60
Date of Crash: 4-11-99
Comments:
4-11-99 - Steve Sterling - Tiger .60 - After 27 consecutive flights on his Tiger our
illustrious webmeister (an electrical engineer I might add) still had complete confidence
in his 500mah receiver pack. Unfortunately the receiver gasped it's last breath out of the
battery in flight and quit riving the servos! Amazingly the Tiger was flying flat and
level and hit the pucker bushes with minimal damage! A small pop in the monokote and a
bunch of dirt in the engine was the entire extent of the damage. I know you have a battery
checker Steve!< r>
John Hanson / Clee - 04/12/99 01:52:44
My Email:ROpgenorth
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Wonder
Date of Crash: 4-11-99
Comments:
4-11-99 - John Hanson - Resurrected Wonder - After many many many attempts to perform a
rolling takeoff, John had Clee hand launch the thing. The "flight" looked more
like a game of yard darts! The plane made it about halfway across the runway before nosing
straight down and planting the spinner i the grass, the wing broke off and left the fuse
sticking straight up! A wonder with no wing bears more than a passing resemblance to a
yard dart! The damage was light, a quick repair to the wing hold-downs and the Wonder
should be back out and crashing again soon! I suggest Clee get credit for this crash for
such a lame hand launch (and because it does no good to give John points!). Next time John
give it to someone that can run fast!
Ron Wright - 04/12/99 01:48:25
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Fun One
Date of Crash: 4-11-99
Comments:
4-11-99 - Ron Wright - Fun One - Nothing too exciting here, just your basic dead stick off
field landing with the firewall broken out. The damage did not look too extensive, the
plane should be back in action soon
George Vargo - 04/11/99 01:19:48
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: EU1-A Pattern Plane
Date of Crash: 4-10-99
Comments:
4-10-99 - George Vargo - EU1-A Pattern Plane - During a high speed pass (and I mean high
speed!) the EU1 flamed out! George went through hundreds of mental calculations in a
matter of seconds: altitude, speed, drag, weight, wind speed and direction, distance from
runway, glide ratio, G-factor etc... b t in the end he pranged it into the runway just
like the rest of us. Damage was a broke prop and some popped covering. Some duct tape and
a new prop and he was back in the air later that day.
Fred Fisher - 04/11/99 01:15:56
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Giant Quacker
Date of Crash: 4-10-99
Comments:
4-10-99 - Fred Fisher - Giant Quacker - Fred's engine quite at a very inopportune time, at
the end of a low pass down the runway. Just when it's time to throttle up his engine went
k-put-put and died! (don't ya just hate that!) Fred turned out, cleared the fence and
landed off field. Total da age appeared to be a broken prop and cracked vertical stab.
Clee Childress - 04/03/99 19:33:29
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Hobbico Extra 300 ARF
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 11:15 Clee Childress (Cleeman) Hobbico Extra 300 ARF As Clee puts it "I fell
asleep at the wheel". Clee zoned out for a moment on his landing approach and caught
the top of the west fence. His plane is a mess but repairable.
John Hanson - 04/03/99 19:30:47
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Tyvek Cub
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 11:18 (3 minutes after Clee's crash!) John Hanson - The Tyvek Cub John was flying
around quite nicely having a wonderful time when he decided he had had enough, instead of
landing like normal people, John just rolled inverted and turned off his radio at about
200 ft. The Cub went straight in, I think the THUD is still choing between Rattlesnake and
the Horseheavens!
JI Kinnaman - 04/03/99 19:28:54
My Email:ROpgenorth
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Wiz .049
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 12:26 - JI Kinneman - Wiz .049 While attempting to hand launch the Wiz, Jr just
threw the plane down at his feet! It broke the prop, nothing more. Next time Jr throw the
plane horizontally!
Bill Peterson - 04/03/99 19:25:24
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Tequila Sunrise
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 12:42 - Bill Peterson - Tequila Sunrise Bill was having a bad day, his erratic
flying style finally caught up with him! While attempting a landing, Bill had everyone
running for cover prior to slamming into the runway at high speed! The plane is not a
total write off though, it should be back in the air soon. Note to John: Bill should be
given extra points for once again trying to call this a "Hard Landing"!
John Hanson - 04/03/99 19:22:18
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Wonder
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 1:15 - John Hanson - Wonder While flying John had a midair with a bee, the bee won,
knocking the wing off the wonder. John reported, "The damage is not that bad, the
tail feathers still look OK"!
JI Kinnaman - 04/03/99 19:19:20
My Email:ROpgenorth
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Hanger9 Cap 232
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 2:15 - JI Kinneman - Hanger 9 Cap 232 After putting on a terrific air show with the
Cap, Jr decided to wow the crowd with a high speed wheel landing, the wheels did not
cooperate, staying behind on the runway while the rest of the plane did a 4-point roll
(nose, wingtip, tail, wingtip). The ing separated from the fuse, but it should be back in
action soon.
Allen Hare - 04/03/99 19:14:53
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: AT-6
Date of Crash: 4-2-99
Comments:
4-2-99 2:30 - Allen Hare - AT-6 Allen was feeling quite left out not being on the bent
prop list yet this year so he made his move get himself on the list. He was successful in
getting himself on the list, but overshot his goal and will likely end up with the
"dumbshit" award for the y ar! With the new MVVS engine running strongly he
handed the plane over to JR to hand launch, the plane climbed out with authority, made a
nice gentle turn to the left..... and kept rolling left until it went straight into the
ground! He forgot to turn the radio on! The AT-6's wing was broke in half and whole plane
got very dirty. Allen, it's simple, turn the ON-OFF switch to the ON position!
John Hanson - 03/22/99 21:17:07
My Email:jhanson262@aol.com
Reporter: John Hanson
Type of Craft: Goldberg Cub
Date of Crash: 3/22/99
Comments:
Attempted crosswind (15 mph) takeoff - flipped and broke off wing bolt mounts. (Beat Rob
The Rat at this report!!
Bob McDougall - 03/20/99 22:03:14
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: GP Dazzler
Date of Crash: 3-20-99
Comments:
On Saturday morning 3-20-99 Bob McDougall was out at the field getting ready to fly his
Dazzler when it leapt off the ground and attempted to consume his little finger! Bob
reported to Physicians Immediate Care emergency clinic (the closest medical facil ty to
the field) and was given 6 stitches! Inside reports from the clinic tell us that Bob was
screaming and crying so much that he had to be sedated with a cherry sucker! The prop
sustained only minor bruising and will be back on the job as early as tomorrow. Robtherat
john hanson - 03/20/99 16:12:09
My Email:jhanson262@aol.com
Reporter: john hanson
Type of Craft: Wonder
Date of Crash: 3/18/99
Comments:
First flight - tail heavy. Landing was a semi-controlled crash. Landed on nose wheel(trike
gear installed), broke out firewal
John Hanson - 03/20/99 03:49:30
My Email:jhanson262@aol.com
Reporter: john hanson
Type of Craft: Top flight Corsair
Date of Crash: 3/18/99
Comments:
Another attempt at take off ended in the dirt. Broken prop and bent gear only damage. Will
try again next week. Ya gotta admire persistence, dedication and Finn stubborness
Bill Bowen - 03/20/99 01:44:28
My Email:ROpgenorth
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: 1/4 Scale Lazer 200
Date of Crash: 3-19-99
Comments:
Friday 3-13-99 - Bill Bowen - Poor Bill, age is starting to get the better of him. While
flying his 1/4 scale Lazer 200 the slight breeze seemed to get the better of him on
landing, he smashed into the runway snapping off the landing gear exposing a huge hole in
the bottom of the fuse. Better luck next time Bill! I bet if you're nice to Brett he may
give you some pointers! Robtherat
John Hanson - 03/20/99 01:42:05
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Dargon Lady
Date of Crash: 3-19-99
Comments:
Friday 3-19-99 - John Hanson - Had an engine failure (nothing new for John!) Deadsticked
in the rough while fighting high winds and broke the landing gear off his Dragon Lady. Be
careful John or you may have to consider keeping the award another year! Robtherat
Bill Brandt - 03/15/99 06:06:03
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Dragon Lady .40
Date of Crash: 3-14-99
Comments:
3-14-99 Bill Brandt - Dead Stick on takeoff with Dragon Lady .40, turned downwind and fell
out of the sky. Nice 4-point roll on landing (nose, wingtip, tail, wingtip, nose). No
significant damage, he was back in the air later.
Bill Brandt - 03/15/99 06:03:43
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Dragon Lady .40
Date of Crash: 3-14-99
Comments:
3-14-99 Bill Brandt - Dead sticked his Dragon Lady .40 into the pucker bushes and broke
the landing gear off. Reinstalled landing gear and was back in the air for another crash.
(see next)
Larry Mitchell - 03/15/99 06:01:37
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Hobicco Trainer
Date of Crash: 3-14-99
Comments:
3-14-99 Larry Mitchell - Ran off the runway through the grass and into the fence with Mike
Faith's new trainer, broke the prop and skewed the wing. It was back in the air with a new
prop.
Gary Jones - 03/15/99 05:59:39
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: Delta Flyer
Date of Crash: 3-13-99
Comments:
3-13-99 Gary Jones - Hit the fence with Delta Flyer, extent of damage unknown.
Terry Hane - 03/15/99 05:57:44
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Robtherat
Type of Craft: 1/3 scale Lazer
Date of Crash: 3-13-99
Comments:
In a low inverted pass Terry got a little too low and inadvertently landed upside down.
His plane is wearing new tape colors!
Don Hall - 03/15/99 03:57:07
My Email:rcflyby@webbworks
Reporter: Larry Mitchell
Type of Craft: low wing monoplane
Date of Crash: 3/13/99
Comments:
Landing gear bolts sheared during take off run - bent electric motor/gear box shaft
the rat & g.vargo - 03/12/99 18:26:50
My Email:cleeman@webbworks.com
Reporter: cleeman
Type of Craft: TC/Trainer (rescue)
Date of Crash: 3/11/99
Comments:
I was there. I saw it all. I helped pick up the pieces. The rescue plane was minding its
business at about 3000 feet alt. when the hotdog TC went vertical from 50 feet full bore
through a wing panel of the rescue plane. Both suffered loss of control. T e TC parts were
still fluttering down 5 min. after the colision. Tiny white pieces. The TC suffered
complete loss of electronics and airframe. Engine?? The rescue plane was in bad shape with
no wing to break the fall. Engine ripped out with some of t e mount attached. Engine, OK
probably. I am having some guilt pangs over this "true" report, I think that the
fabricated ones are better. CLEEMAN
George Vargo - 03/11/99 22:25:38
My Email:ROpgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Rob Opgenorth
Type of Craft: CG Rescue
Date of Crash: 3-11-99
Comments:
Rob claims second Combat Kill for the season! On 3-11-99 Rob Opgenorth's Tequila Sunrise
took out George Vargo's coast guard RESCUE plane in a spectacular attack from below, the
debris field stretched for 500 ft or more. It was a clean, instantaneous kill, George's
plane did not suffer. Unfortunately the Tequila Sunrise also suffered minor damage that
will require 3 new servos, switch, fuel tank, receiver and a new ts arf for repairs....
George Vargo - 03/11/99 16:56:45
My Email:jhanson262@aol.com
Reporter: john hanson
Type of Craft: 60 size high wing
Date of Crash: 10 March 1999
Comments:
Downwind deadstick landing - overshot the field, missed two fences, sheared off landing
gear
Paul Beebe - 03/08/99 05:01:23
My Email:Ropgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Rob Opgenorth
Type of Craft: Cloud Dancer
Date of Crash: 3/5/99
Comments:
Paul Beebe's Cloud Dancer does "Break Dance" on runway. Sheared tail.
Ron "Chief" McMahan - 03/08/99 05:00:00
My Email:ChiefRCNut@aol.com
Reporter: Ron McMahan
Type of Craft: Modified SuperFly
Date of Crash: 3/5/99
Comments:
John, before Opgenorth the RAT tells you, get it from me. I CRASHED MY SUPER FLY, on
takeoff, today.
Bill Peterson - 03/08/99 04:57:28
My Email:Ropgenorth@aol.com
Reporter: Rob Opgenorth
Type of Craft: Tequila Sunrise
Date of Crash: 2/20/99
Comments:
Bill Peterson Crashes New Tequila Sunrise!!!!!! Bill suffers from "flyititis"
and flies his new plane in a 15 MPH crosswind. On landing approach, a gust catches him off
guard and he stuffs it in from about 3 ft. He reports he was quite happy with the flying
right up to the end. The plane is repairab e and should be back in the air within a week
(I classify this as a major crash.)
Ron Gibby - 03/08/99 04:53:58
My Email:wrgibby@3-cities.com
Reporter: Ron Gibby
Type of Craft: Chaos
Date of Crash: 2/15/99
Comments:
I put my Chaos in the ground. A crosswind caught me on the final and I cart wheeled it in
from about 4 feet. The wing came out of it without a scratch, but the fuselage sustained
the damage. Thin CA works wonders, at least I hope it does. I think I ha e it repaired
now. Should have it ready to go by the first of next week. I just have to get my
confidence back.
Ron McMahan - 03/08/99 04:51:13
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Extra 300
Date of Crash: 2/15/99
Comments:
Chief ran off runway on landing into tall grass, flipped and broke the top of his rudder
off.
Bill Brandt - 03/08/99 04:49:47
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Dragon Lady
Date of Crash: 2/15/99
Comments:
had a mid ground collision on the runway while doing touch and gos. Moderate damage.
Ron Wright - 03/08/99 04:48:43
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Polar Bear
Date of Crash: 2/14/99
Comments:
Removed landing gear from his Polar Bear (or whatever it is)
Fred Fisher - 03/08/99 04:47:41
Reporter: Several
Type of Craft: big Stick ??
Date of Crash: 2/14/99
Comments:
landed long-- into fence. Major damage.
Gary Sperline - 03/08/99 04:45:06
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Cub
Date of Crash: 1/31/99
Comments:
bashed his Cub.
Gary Jones - 03/08/99 04:44:29
My Email:sgster@webbworks.com
Reporter: Steve Sterling
Type of Craft: Aircore F-16
Date of Crash: 1/30/99
Comments:
Mushed and stalled in on final. Destroyed front end.
Bill Greger - 03/08/99 04:42:59
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Wonder
Date of Crash: 1/24/99
Comments:
Threw his Wonder into the ground-- he said it slipped!
Ryan Phipps - 03/08/99 04:41:55
Reporter: ??
Type of Craft: Tower Hobbies Trainer
Date of Crash: 1/10/99
Comments:
Deadsticked trainer into concrete irrigation stanchion.
Clee Childress - 03/08/99 04:40:04
Reporter: John Hanson
Type of Craft: Tower Uproar
Date of Crash: 1/1/99
Comments:
put his Tower Uproar into the fence.
Gary Jones - 03/08/99 04:38:54
Reporter: John Hanson
Date of Crash: 1/1/99
Comments:
Deadstick-- into dirt. Also 2 other crashes.
Leon Fleming - 03/08/99 04:38:07
Reporter: John Hanson
Date of Crash: 1/1/99
Comments:
Into the pylon pole--total wipeout
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