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TOFFF in Spring 2011 Commentary by Andrew Tickle Photography by Tom Northen and Andrew |
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TOFFF in Spring 2011 Commentary by Andrew Tickle Photography by Tom Northen and Andrew |
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Our field as it was in December, and in January, and in February and in March...... Andrew Tickle photo |
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Why are Bob Rose, Steve Carlson and Frank Plexico so happy? BECAUSE IT STOPPED RAINING! But you can see parking is still off-field by the road. Tom Northen photo |
Always
leaders in style Bob Rose and Steve Carlson celebrate the new season with new haircuts. Andrew Tickle photo |
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Something's up! Ed Solenberger with Bob Film in background Tom Northen photo |
It's Ed Solenberger's Stosser profile model using the motor, Rx and servos from a little crashed Aeronca Champ, Tom Northen photo |
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| Ed's Cub, designed the
same way
Tom Northen photo |
Otto inspects Tom Northen photo |
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| The 10 foot Bird of Time is about to be launched. . Tom Northen photo | Couldn't resist this shot. It's at Liberty Field where Tom and I also fly. Airplanes are a delicacy to young heifers. Tom Northen photo |
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The Bird of Time overhead with the spring sun shining
through the wings and tail. Note the prop is hanging low and reducing the glide ratio. There is a gizmo which, when it works, stops the prop in the horizontal position so it can fold with no drag (the enemy of sailplanes). Tom Northen photo |
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Greg Huffman with his10ft Dallaire. Lots of parking space on Sundays. Lots of tall grass if you miss the runway. Andrew Tickle photo |
Andrew with 10ft Bird of Time |
| If you think these birds are big then see Rich Minnick's Rocketeer Big Bird |
Do you remember flying
without a jacket? Greg Huffman with his Dallaire big bird at the
2010 Canvas
Falcon meet.
Andrew Tickle photo
| If you have to work during the day then fly with us at night... |
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Andrew's (1/2A and Speed 400) Quaker photographed at night with flash. The blue LED wing lights are clearly visible, even with the flash. The AMA rules require the lighting to clearly show the orientation, i.e. show which way you are flying. So the tail is lit up too. Andrew Tickle photo |
The same Quaker at night (taken without
flash) showing brilliant LED's in blue, white and purple, and a flashing
white strobe light on top of the fin. This setup is ideal for people who loose sight of their planes during the day. At night you can see this one shining in the sky from miles away. Andrew Tickle photo |
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| Finally -- our field the way we like it in spring. Note the plane heading out of the picture on the far left. Andrew Tickle photo |
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