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AKfreak
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Hey guys, my name is Thomas and I am fairly new to RC planes, I have been doing rather large AP platformed mufti rotors for a little while (hex and octas). I used to fly full scale for many years (over 3K hours in 17 types). One day I saw a Clist ad for a bunch of RC planes, and one caught my eye. You see, I knew who Leo Loudenslager was so I was familiar with this Laser 200 (A Carl Goldberg Model) so I bought it for $99 bucks and built it.
How I got hooked in to RC planes was when I finally made it to my local airfield (Bennett Field, Where the TOC all started). I wanted to try to fly the Laser 200, but I had never flown any RC planes before. I met a real cool guy named Dane who showed interest in my Laser 200, and I asked him if you would mind looking it over with me to see what he thinks. After 10 mis or so, I asked him if he would fly it and trim it all out for me, he did and it flew great.
Long story short, I bought simulator and a week later I soloed the Laser 200. It was my first time ever flying any RC plane. Dane and I got close real fast, that same week he invited me to his house, where he sold me my first foamie (The TH Extra Slick). After two weeks of that, I bought a Showtime 90 and started to take that around the patch. Then I got into F3P planes, now I have three of them and a freestyle with Mambo setup.
I met a guy named Bill at my local gym (I fly Mon. & Thurs indoors) who has been flying got 15 years, and he's in incredible pilot. He has really helped me progress, not my showing me stuff, but by me watching what he is doing. Just a tip, flying inside really tightens you up as a pilot because you learn to work in a small space. Anyways I am really hooked on 3D flying now, because not only is it fun, we have some incredible pilots and planes at Bennett field. Kim Quenette is regularly there just tearing up the airspace with 40% gassers. He's right where I hope to be some day.
So here I am after 3 short months of flying every day, and working with the simulator all of the time, I did my fist successful set of rolling harriers today. It wasn't perfect, but it was at least 35 rolls at 1/3 throttle or so in semi high alpha. Its like this stuff just kind of unlocks and opens up to you when you least expect it.
As of late, here in this forum, I have been asking lots of Newbie questions about motors and planes (the guys have been great too). You see, I am trying to build an up to date 3D machine and settled on a 75.5" extra 300. And just today I just lucked into a EF MXS air frame with extra goodies for a song. I got it from a man here in Vegas who said he taught the guy that started this forum how to fly. He said his name, and that he used to live in Vegas , but moved to Texas. He also said this forum was started because RCG had pissed him off (was he speaking of Gyro? Not sure), hmmm...anyways.
I am a professional photographer, I teach lighting workshops, and write blog posts and make videos tutorials about Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, ect. Paying the bills with a camera opens up lots of free time for me to better learn 3D. I stumbled across this forum a while back when I did a Google search on my Savox Servos, but didn't start lurking here until I started to fly 3D. I am not shy, I have two kids, a wife and 2 dogs. I like honest people, I treat people with respect who deserve respect, I try to pay it forward everyday, and I talk too much..
Well I hope that summary of who I am will give you an Idea of who you are dealing with. Hers is my blog where I do the Photography thing, just in case you are interested. I'll see you on the boards. AKf
How I got hooked in to RC planes was when I finally made it to my local airfield (Bennett Field, Where the TOC all started). I wanted to try to fly the Laser 200, but I had never flown any RC planes before. I met a real cool guy named Dane who showed interest in my Laser 200, and I asked him if you would mind looking it over with me to see what he thinks. After 10 mis or so, I asked him if he would fly it and trim it all out for me, he did and it flew great.
Long story short, I bought simulator and a week later I soloed the Laser 200. It was my first time ever flying any RC plane. Dane and I got close real fast, that same week he invited me to his house, where he sold me my first foamie (The TH Extra Slick). After two weeks of that, I bought a Showtime 90 and started to take that around the patch. Then I got into F3P planes, now I have three of them and a freestyle with Mambo setup.
I met a guy named Bill at my local gym (I fly Mon. & Thurs indoors) who has been flying got 15 years, and he's in incredible pilot. He has really helped me progress, not my showing me stuff, but by me watching what he is doing. Just a tip, flying inside really tightens you up as a pilot because you learn to work in a small space. Anyways I am really hooked on 3D flying now, because not only is it fun, we have some incredible pilots and planes at Bennett field. Kim Quenette is regularly there just tearing up the airspace with 40% gassers. He's right where I hope to be some day.
So here I am after 3 short months of flying every day, and working with the simulator all of the time, I did my fist successful set of rolling harriers today. It wasn't perfect, but it was at least 35 rolls at 1/3 throttle or so in semi high alpha. Its like this stuff just kind of unlocks and opens up to you when you least expect it.
As of late, here in this forum, I have been asking lots of Newbie questions about motors and planes (the guys have been great too). You see, I am trying to build an up to date 3D machine and settled on a 75.5" extra 300. And just today I just lucked into a EF MXS air frame with extra goodies for a song. I got it from a man here in Vegas who said he taught the guy that started this forum how to fly. He said his name, and that he used to live in Vegas , but moved to Texas. He also said this forum was started because RCG had pissed him off (was he speaking of Gyro? Not sure), hmmm...anyways.
I am a professional photographer, I teach lighting workshops, and write blog posts and make videos tutorials about Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, ect. Paying the bills with a camera opens up lots of free time for me to better learn 3D. I stumbled across this forum a while back when I did a Google search on my Savox Servos, but didn't start lurking here until I started to fly 3D. I am not shy, I have two kids, a wife and 2 dogs. I like honest people, I treat people with respect who deserve respect, I try to pay it forward everyday, and I talk too much..
Well I hope that summary of who I am will give you an Idea of who you are dealing with. Hers is my blog where I do the Photography thing, just in case you are interested. I'll see you on the boards. AKf
3dNater
3DRCF Regional Ambassador
Very cool [MENTION=3014]AKfreak[/MENTION]. Nice write up. It wasnt that long ago that my journey sounded a lot like yours.I hope you can make it to our 3dbash event in St George in May. I know there are several pilots from Vegas that are planning to attend. And yes, the guy your friend was talking about was [MENTION=3]GYRO[/MENTION].
I envy you the daily flying opportunities. I really have to plan and make sacrifices to fly more than once per week this time of year.
I envy you the daily flying opportunities. I really have to plan and make sacrifices to fly more than once per week this time of year.
dth7
3DRCF Regional Ambassador
[MENTION=3014]AKfreak[/MENTION] welcome. Nice start in the hobby. As you have probably learned all ready this forum is much more than "3D". You're going to love that MXS! We love pics and vids so hopefully your camera can give us some nice RC pics. Enjoy the forum.
Hello all and thank you for the welcome. Obviously, I am new on the forum. Found out about 3DHS from a member of our club who raves about you guys. He is flying a Velox 70, which I am looking at too. Hope to post some pics and vids in the near future. Keep it going and keep it safe!
I should have said my name...Daniel
I currently reside in Steinbach, Manitoba, my wife is still serving, she's got a few years to go.
Enterprise
150cc
Here you go
https://www.aero-model.com/8_62_869...Brushless-Motors-A100-A200-Series/A200-8.html
You would have to do 14S I would think.
I personally think large electric is more dangerous than getting a DA-170. There are a lot of places to electrocute yourself with that big of a setup. Also the gasser will be much cheaper considering batteries and charging setup.
alawson999
70cc twin V2
"All hat, No Cattle"
Had to laugh out loud - haven't heard that since I left Texas!
Had to laugh out loud - haven't heard that since I left Texas!
gyro
GSN Contributor
Well... I can't say anyone in Vegas TAUGHT me to fly, but I definitely learned a few things from some of the guys I used to fly with at the Las Vegas Soaring Club there...
There really was only one other guy there who flew Balsa 3D, @Bill H., so if there was anyone I learned anything from, it was likely him.
There is a little more to the forum starting story, but that would be a relatively short and succinct synopsis.