It is a dream field. Hope they get to keep flying there. Seems to be some home encroachment.

Thankee so much...sweaty palms for the win~~!

Cloverleaf is bought to get right. But a fun one to fly through.

Appreciate that. I've never seen them live but I do love Flea. Energy galore!

@@shugemery i think you guys were separated at birth. Or as we say in Glasgow " a different cheek from the same ****. And that's a compliment. 🙄. Love yer vids shug, look forward to the next one. Kind regards to you. Ian

@@ianandrewdonnelly6507 I love a top turn of phrase! Butter Fudge tabs for all.

The Trifecta of Fun~!

I was pumped to film a contest. Thankee and thanks.

Nobler looks good in the air too from the middle of the circle. Lando is nipping at Maxes rear. FP1 and Quali in the morn. Looking forward to the GP before summer break.

I fly control line because of my memories of being a kid doing it. Brings a good feeling. An escape of the doom and gloom being thrust on us constantly.

I had a couple of Cox models when I was a kid also. I still have a tackle box chocked full of about 10 different Cox engines, and many parts. There's an .010, an .020, and a bunch of .049s in it. The planes are long gone, crashed into many pieces years ago. The engines are all I have left. My buddies and I would fly shop rags once our planes were all smashed to bits, but the engines still ran. They looked like ghosts in the sky. 👻 Sometimes I think the shop rags flew better and more graceful than our planes did. I think one of the last Cox control line models I had was a B2 Stealth Bomber. It actually flew fairly well for the design, but of course, I probably had it crashed within a week of getting it. I'll have to haul the engines out one of these days, screw 'em to a piece of wood, and run 'em up just to bring back the memories. Now, as an adult, I have a few .40-.60 sized sport planes, but I'm not an accomplished pilot like you guys are. Keep it up!!... 👌

Oh yes...good ol' 70s flying me too!!!

Speed looks really exciting. I've never done it. Whooooo Buddy))))

Thankee for that.

I think some do~!

@@shugemery 🤠🤣🤣

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Thankee for that. Check in anytime.....

Just some dings and a loose engine. Will be back flying it soon. Thankee.

The bass player needs a beret and van dyke! Thankee.

Those guys have a dream field! My first time there. 4 hours from home.

Appreciate that!

Fun to be back in competition.

Man-Toys!

Thanks Dave. Seemed a lot of work firing that pulse up though...but was worth it!

Still very active. Mainly old timers but there is some youth in the hobby as well.

Thanks. The dizziness is something that goes away the more you do it. Just keep looking up at the sky more!

A man that lollygags!!! Just keep having fun when you can.

Many top national flyers have all gone electric. It is very reliable for motor runs. But yes....Glow is way more fun!

Go for it! Hope you grab a handle.

Your Dad was correct. Mindset is a big part of it. Thankee Joe.

@@shugemery Thankee for sharing Shug.

Thankee.

Danada~and thankee.

Me too. Though I have some electrics. Easy to slip out fly in a ballfields with them as they are quiet-ish. Draws less attention.

Those are some big names. I watched all of Windy's videos. I've met Dan Banjok and he was really a good guy. Helped me out at my first contest in NC. Hope you hook some RC guys in. Thankee for your comment.

Far from perfect but passable in a contest~

He dug in and was leaning back pretty well. I've seen pylons with speed but don't know much about pulse jets.

You flew in the Golden Years of stunt then....

Thankee. But this wasn't work as much as it was fun!

A bit of competition is good for the soul~

I was happy with that. Felt redeemed!

Glad you enjoyed it and thankee.

I've never tried. Don't want to. Scared I will like it. Don't need more hobby stuff!!! Exciting to watch for sure.

Thankee for taking time to watch.

Thanks and thankee~~

I've competed before but it has been a while. Thankee. It surely does have a learning curve to it. kzfaq.info/sun/PLahaAdtfX9ZIJYRxo9TS1hNmtMKSvezQn

Thankee. have a penchant for fun.

Thankee a bunch. Always hoping to improve.

They sure had a dream field there for sure.

Thankee. Nice to have tight lines in that wind!

Thankee for the great comment Robert. I feel kinda bad that I have not flown a lot since this contest. Chores and life and weather have hindered me.

Your way ahead of me. All my glow engines are in a box and my foam core wings for New England Slow Combat are on a dusty shelf. Again your videos have showcased UC flying very well and I am sure they have shown many soho would have never seen the sport gain a bit of understanding. Enjoy the Fall.

Thankee. You can start learning the square 8 by just coming out of level flight and make a square on the first turn to vertical and just loop on out from there. One square corner at a time until you can do all 4. Bite size pieces.

The spirit of competition is satisfying and exhausting. A good mix!

Backatcha....

Thankee. It felt real good to get a prize.

Thankee~

That must have been a true thrill!!!

It felt good. I'm mainly only competitive with myself but exciting to go up against others. Thankee.

Yes it is till going. I truly enjoy it as it evokes great childhood memories for me. Hope you get a handle in your hand agin.

You should. It is a nice escape to real gloom and doom world.

Да, конечно, так и должно быть. Повеселитесь и получите второе детство, если повезет.

True. Maybe someday......thankee.

6 of 'em...man you got that down then. It does fly well. Engine and plane under rehab right now.

@@shugemery l would love to send you some pics mate .

I do recall seeing feasts at your house on videos! Glad you are well and good. Never know if i'll get out that way but truly appreciate your offer. Thankee on the pattern.

I need to fire up one of my Cox engines....been too long. That was a fun contest. Don't think they are having it this year.

That flying field has been there a long time. Homes have been encroaching. More than likely the field will be lost as it the way of this world. I read an article of people complaining about paddle ball courts near their homes. So it goes....

It smells good in the early evening too~~!!

Thankee. Time to fly around here coming soon...!!!

@@shugemery just discovered you. I was watching one of your videos from 9 years ago so glad to see this video. I never really got past a wing over. So any pointers on how to loop would be great.

@@brentonsmith-pw2rp This video at 8 minutes in I give some looping tips while flying.....kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e6qBapuoyr2ompc.htmlsi=bpZM8Qh0ViMrzVcv Also this may help....brodak.com/solo_flight

Looks like you have many a great interest in molding and making guitars and the likes. Living large~~

@@shugemery yes, I do like my diversions 🙂

No plans for Tampa currently.. but if I do.....let's circle in sector 5~~ Thankee

It is never not intense! Thankee.

Nitro is awesome. In today's dying world of nitro, I still run them, and always will. I have several sport planes, an eighth scale 4WD buggy, a tenth scale stadium truck, and a monster truck, ALL nitro powered. The current Lithium batteries certainly pack a PUNCH, but to me, they're nowhere as exciting as 30,000 explosions per minute propelling your vehicle around. And electrics just sound wimpy compared to a nitro engine. 💥🔥

I think they did fly Classic Combat but I just did not get to film it. Do you still fly at all?

@@shugemery Good question thanks. I took up radio flying when Covid hit and now I fly radio models in Northern Thailand. I miss my control line flying days.

Copy that....

Y'elcome and thankee.

Thankee.

The wind motivated me for the last flight. It is out nemesis. Thankee kat.

Yessir I kinda was.

I think they have been complaining. No stunt contest there this year though I do think they are having a combat contest. The homes encroached on this great field over the years. Never ever even tried lefty. No thought of it flying Cox planes as a kid.

I truly think most of us that fly control line have those memories of flying at the schoolyard. Cherished times~~ Thankee.

Hey Will...I has hanging on to that saddle horn for sure!

Stunt kites are fun. Where do to reside? Maybe a club close enough to drive to sometime.....

Still have that plane in the Nut-Hut.!! I never fly combat 'cause I don't want to like combat and I know I'll like combat. All I need is to add another hobby....haaaaa. I promise to get it out again someday.

I hate combat myself. I love the ships.. I fly total Free -Style. I like the longer lines to slow the lap times. Get your streamers long enough so that you can Cut your own tail.. overhead 8’s are crazy cool..

Fingers crossed it will continue on so that I can get livermush and biscuits post-Gorge!

Still a pretty active hobby for some of us in our 60s for sure. I'm 65.

@@shugemery ..I wouldn't mind getting back into it one day.

Thanks Sam.

Groove on Jan.....

@@shugemery what difernet groove and Funky? Thank you lot dear sir

Whoooooo Buddy))))

The pulse jets are just a show thing. No competition that I know off. We get used to circling so we don't really get dizzy. Plus you stand still for the maneuvers for a moment to stop circling. I think the 1/2 thing you allude to is Speed Flying and they use a pylon at the handle. A lot of range in the sport/hobby actually. There is also Scale flying.

The Fargo/Moorhead Parks Department is what they told me.They have had it a long time.

You Londke boys do love the combat.

@@shugemery yeah once I got into f2d I can say that I’ve found my favorite for sure, I still enjoy stunt, but I think super fast, high maneuverable combat planes is more fun for me

Depends on engine size, size of the plane, speed, set-up, trim and line rake. So I'm not really sure but when set up right just enough to keep the lines tight and not pulling the flyer too much. In stunt flying we are shooting for a 5.2 second lap time average. More thrust than actual speed.

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Thanks. I think that is an Indy race in Nashville...not F1. Be nice to be there though.

@@shugemery yep, think you are correct..... Well just checking.

I felt good about that podium! We need something to excite us in life. Funny about Lando and the trophy. Was that when he broke Max's ?

Correcto~

Aren't all mosquitos bad-asses! "Live to Bite and Bother" is their Creed.

Righto~ Inspired...

Like all things one does a lot...you get accustomed to it and don't feel dizzy.

Sure was!

@@shugemery Dave is a really great flyer, and I’ve faced him twice, and almost beaten him twice

@@samuellondke9108 Yeah, he is into it.

You betcha....Nitro Methane. And some electric too.

Touché~~~

Not familiar with that tune....will need to investigate it.

What a dream flying field!