We have now officially reached spring, so it’s time to ramp up our flying and prepare for the wonderful flying season we’ll enjoy here in District X. I know we fly year-round in this district, but there’s something about flying off of newly mown grass in the spring that is special.
The 2016 AMA Expo was another great success. Our second annual District X and XI membership meeting, held during the event, turned into a standing-room-only event. Ralph Cook won the JR Americas XG14 we gave away. If you’re at AMA Expo in 2017, be sure to come to the District X membership meeting and you could walk away with something special, too. I shared my favorite photos of the weekend. My thanks to Greg Stone and Kurtis Chandler for their help in producing this month’s column. Until next month, I wish you all happy landings.
Every time I passed by Brian Curry’s booth, I regret the older radios I didn’t keep around. Brian has a beautiful collection that goes as far back as 1937.
Every time I passed by Brian Curry’s booth, I regret the older radios I didn’t keep around. Brian has a beautiful collection that goes as far back as 1937.
Many colleges and universities in our district compete in various engineering competitions including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Design, Build, Fly Competition and the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Aero Design Competition. Representing Cal Poly Pomona are (L-R) Nicole Curtis-Brown, Isaac Guzman, and Julie Hebern.
Many colleges and universities in our district compete in various engineering competitions including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Design, Build, Fly Competition and the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Aero Design Competition. Representing Cal Poly Pomona are (L-R) Nicole Curtis-Brown, Isaac Guzman, and Julie Hebern.
The San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League hosts events throughout the year such as National Aviation Day, Pylon Racing, the first sanctioned FPV wings Pylon Racing event, and then wrap up the year with the Toys for Kids event benefiting the City of Hope CA. Here is the club’s booth with (L-R) Greg Stone, Stella Bennett, Bob Kellogg, Glenn Branch, Josh Woodruff, Paul Timpano, and Jim Patton.
The San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League hosts events throughout the year such as National Aviation Day, Pylon Racing, the first sanctioned FPV wings Pylon Racing event, and then wrap up the year with the Toys for Kids event benefiting the City of Hope CA. Here is the club’s booth with (L-R) Greg Stone, Stella Bennett, Bob Kellogg, Glenn Branch, Josh Woodruff, Paul Timpano, and Jim Patton.
With the merger of Extreme Flight and 3D Hobby Shop, we have a new West Coast distributor, NorthWest RC out of Buckley WA. Tim and Sarah Hanstine are ready to provide all of their great aircraft.
With the merger of Extreme Flight and 3D Hobby Shop, we have a new West Coast distributor, NorthWest RC out of Buckley WA. Tim and Sarah Hanstine are ready to provide all of their great aircraft.
The winner of the JR Americas XG14 was Ralph Cook (L) with District XI VP Chuck Bower. He flies with Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) Chapter 26 and plans to compete in all of the SAM Champs this year, including in Muncie IN. He was excited to win the radio.
The winner of the JR Americas XG14 was Ralph Cook (L) with District XI VP Chuck Bower. He flies with Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) Chapter 26 and plans to compete in all of the SAM Champs this year, including in Muncie IN. He was excited to win the radio.
Jim Markham’s Byron Originals Staggerwing Beech placed second in the Civilian class Static competition. Jim took this build over from Carl Simonelli when his health prevented him from completing it.
Jim Markham’s Byron Originals Staggerwing Beech placed second in the Civilian class Static competition. Jim took this build over from Carl Simonelli when his health prevented him from completing it.
Bill Arbanas’ Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe took third place in the Military category. It is powered by an E-Flite E-60 motor running off of Thunder Power 3S 5,000 mAh LiPo batteries.
Bill Arbanas’ Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe took third place in the Military category. It is powered by an E-Flite E-60 motor running off of Thunder Power 3S 5,000 mAh LiPo batteries.
Hobbico had a well-attended booth. It had many new items including a world champion version of its Futaba 18MZ transmitter.
Hobbico had a well-attended booth. It had many new items including a world champion version of its Futaba 18MZ transmitter.
