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Events, Shows and Fun Flys > Tri City Modelers 7th annual FF May 16, 17,18 In Othello Wa.
 
 
Wyn
Senior Heliman
Location: Oregon, USA

Heli Bowling

Had a great time bowling last year -- didn't win, but had fun trying.

It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" contests. Takes quite a bit of stick skill, but it's only hovering and slow flight, so almost anyone could play and win. For the adrenalin junkie, the swinging ball will give you an overdose if things get off-kilter.

Wyn
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02-27-2008 02:25 AM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

LOL,
As I recall last years heli bowling. I WON! No prize for having fun and stupid in the wind.
Perry, Bill P. has plenty of empty fuel bottles so all we have to do is find the ball. I also have a night ship ready to rock the skys.
Should I bring the scale ship?

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
02-27-2008 02:39 AM
 
 
Yellowjacket
Heliman
Location: Kennewick Wa.

HaHaHa You got that right Wyn

Cool Bill I'm thinking about putting one together this year too but when you get as old as me it's hard to stay up that late

Sorry Bill I thought it was perry that won it.
Yes bring it.

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02-27-2008 03:37 AM
 
 
ARMSMASTER
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Location: spokane, wa

I think is just taking all the glory!!....LOL....

I may have a night ship as well. Never got to fly it at night yet but I should have given it a try by May. Just talked with the boss at dinner tonight and it sounds like I get to go.... Yippi!!!!

Watch out bowling fans I am planning on making a good showing..

I should have the new Evo 90 flying by then. In fact it should be flying by this thursday... It used to be Chris Bloom's from seattle. Small world. I picked it up at the monroe Swapmeet at a great price... Just need to install gyro and finish a couple of links.. AR7000 showed up today....
Not sure if I will compete in any of the classes this year. I think I will just come down and have fun.......

Counting down the days......

Perry

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02-27-2008 04:41 AM
 
 
alawel
Veteran
Location: Springfield Oregon

Night flying

Should have one of my 600's ready for night flying. Think I'll go with the align night blades. I have all the rope and and extra canopy, so the set up should be easy. Haven't done much night flying the last few years but I used to do it quite a bit.

Alan
02-27-2008 04:53 AM
 
 
Paul Susbauer
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane Valley, WA

Sounds like a lot of us will probably have night ships. I'll have both my T-rex 500 and Synergy on night gear. I'm hoping to have my new project there too...

--Paul

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02-27-2008 06:25 AM
 
 
Yellowjacket
Heliman
Location: Kennewick Wa.

I saw this on anather thread I couldnt stop laughing

http://my.break.com/content/view.aspx?ContentID=178759

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02-27-2008 07:16 PM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

LOL, You sould of seen my cat run up to the speakers!
Hey does any one have the little night blade thingys to turn on the blades. I lost mine.
Perry, I should have my EVO 90 for a test hop this weekend.
New Pre production of the Big Block Pantera should be ready for a test flight in a week or so.

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
02-28-2008 02:27 AM
 
 
ARMSMASTER
Veteran
Location: spokane, wa

Bill,
I have some spare ones that fit the Align blades. Are they the same size?

Bill P. great video.. News flash.. It looks like I may be going to IRCHA this year.... Not sure but working on plans with Lonnie... Not sure if we will take anything to fly, as we ar flying there. Perhaps ship our heli's to our hotes there???? It would be cool to attend.. Now how much longer untill Othello???????????????????

Caution or the Earth will Swallow you Up!
02-28-2008 03:08 AM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

Perry,
See ya Saterday to pick up the servos and other goodies like my RX that is on order. Need a remote glow driver as well for the BBC that I'm building for the fun fly.
Still working on the Helitote to solve world travel of your choppers. been spending time getting a mold shop and pat pend stuff done.

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
02-28-2008 04:21 AM
 
 
Yellowjacket
Heliman
Location: Kennewick Wa.

IRCHA

That would be a blast Perry.

Bill a "helitote" way cool!

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03-03-2008 03:22 PM
 
 
ARMSMASTER
Veteran
Location: spokane, wa

Yes a helitote would be great. NOt sure is I will be able to take along anything to fly. I need to look into how to ship heli's. It will just be a blast to be able to attend...

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03-03-2008 04:35 PM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

Perry,
Take along your little 400. I comes in a handy cardboard box
I am drawing up some plans to get a shelf made for the back of my Rodeo for the fun fly. It looks I will be bringing 5 ships maybe six.
Got my hotel in Othello all paid for and I told work that I would be gone for a few days (notice I did not ask work,,,,,I told them!)
Good to go!

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
03-04-2008 02:21 AM
 
 
Yellowjacket
Heliman
Location: Kennewick Wa.

5 or 6 ships!

And I thought I had a problem

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03-04-2008 02:52 PM
 
 
ARMSMASTER
Veteran
Location: spokane, wa

This is an major illness. I am up to 6 heli's myself. Looking at another 600e. Someone please slap me and make me wake up....

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03-04-2008 04:32 PM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

BillP.
You handed me the kool aid a few years ago when you helped me to hover.

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
03-05-2008 01:15 AM
 
 
alawel
Veteran
Location: Springfield Oregon

Night flying

Got the 600 flying tonight. The align 600 night blades are pretty damn bright and fly well, much brighter than MS's and SAB's. They don't auto too well but they did increase the cyclic rate by a bunch.

03-06-2008 07:57 AM
 
 
Yellowjacket
Heliman
Location: Kennewick Wa.

Cool!

I'm going to get me a set.How much do they weight?
What blades are you running in the day and did you mean they were faster than them or the MS or SAB night blades?
I'm running the Rotortech 610's 125 to 127 gram.

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03-06-2008 02:41 PM
 
 
alawel
Veteran
Location: Springfield Oregon

I don't have the weight of the blades, for day I'm flying Radix and just got a set of Align 600's. The align blades are at least 50% faster on cyclic than the Radix and the SAB's that used until they broke, the thing rolls like a foamie. I suspect they are relativly light compared to the Radix and SAB's. The day blades from Align and the night blades from Align fly about the same. I have flown the MS regular blades on my 600N and the Align blades are about the same.
There are two different colors, blue on top and green on the bottom, the green is closer to the tip than the blue is. All the LED's are very bright.

Alan
03-06-2008 03:36 PM
 
 
ARMSMASTER
Veteran
Location: spokane, wa

I also have a set of the Align night blade. I only have one test hop at night in the sub zero temps. The did look good. Still hope to get a couple of night flights in before I make a fool of myself in Othello...

I also have the MS night tail blades. With all the glo wire and both night main and tail blades a heli looks super cool...

I used to fly the Align mains untill their safty recall. I never had any issues with them, and the only reason I got rid of them is that I felt it was better safe than sorry. I think their new "D" blades are the new and improved ones.
I am waiting for the snow to melt. There is still about two and a half feet of snow on the flying field. I have been flying at a buddies. He has 20 acres and works ok. He will have snow untill June, but he has a large area plowed for take offs and landings..

Counting down the days untill the FF. I still have not found the "bowling ball".. I will try to find it today...

Caution or the Earth will Swallow you Up!
03-06-2008 07:28 PM
 
 
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