Model Airplane Monday !

Kim Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:46 am

So, 'My Other Cousin Bob' (the one with the plane-eating tree named after him) and his son Steve were able to come down for a few days and we actually pulled off a flying day with my Uncle Wayne, and with Beth taking about 1200 digital photos !

The only day that worked with all our schedules was Monday, and we got together at Cairo's Airport, flying off the same dead-end ramp we've used since the 1970's. With thick clouds occasionally misting on us, but without any out-right rain, the weather was just about perfect for staring stuff in the sky.

After a LOT of sifting and cropping, here are some of the images from a great time.

Steve, Bob, Uncle Wayne and me with some some of our toys...

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My Super Ringmaster got 4 more flights, and came home in one piece, as did all the other planes we flew.

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Wayne brought his Saito-powered Cub...

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Steve and M.O.C.B. pose behind Steve's e-powered pattern plane.

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Bob taxies one of his planes out for takeoff...he and Steve were packing all electrics.

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No, Bob's not in pain...this is his "Flying Face"...

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Wayne and the Dumas (Veco) Scout he built in 1968...

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Not to be confused with his control line Scout...Wayne's Ace Air Scout...

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Big Red gets cranked up...

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Just like the Old Days...Beth takes a break to watch the action on this old, castor-stained ramp..

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rsv1cox Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:05 am

Thanks Kim, I enjoyed the story, the captions, and the pictures.

Bob

getback Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:34 am

Thanks Man !! More good times with family and friends , Those are some nice looking airplanes .!! Big Red fly good for you ? Whats that plane in the first pic in front of you on the ground looks like a pylon racer? Glad you are having some retirement fun! Eric RC Plane

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:00 am

Great job! Thanks for the photo-illustrated flight report. Everybody looks happy.
Eric, you should know a Pylon racer when you see one, since you live in the heart of Pylon Racing country in our area.
Rusty

getback Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:11 pm

Yeah I know just wanted to hear Kim say if they flew it , probably elect. from what he said most I think Bob brought ? Funny you would bring that up was just looking and its Q40 in Liberty (the new field) about 15 miles down the road from me this weekend http://www.oldjulianairport.org/index.html so ya know were I will be. Eric sunny

I will have pics.

TDbandit Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:52 pm

Very nice kim really enjoyed the pics as well as the story, brings back memories!!
(Bandit)

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:33 pm

Eric, that was a great video. Click on Vimeo to watch full screen. The only names I recognize are Dub Jett and Randy Smith.
Rusty

duke.johnson Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:35 pm

Looks like too much fun!

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:42 pm

It looks way more intense that I'm cut out for. I admire the modelers and pilots that can compete at that.
Rusty

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