Roll Call for SMALL 2014
05-06-2014, 01:36 PM
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Roll Call for SMALL 2014
Time to start packing... The Who's of Who's Who will be there, or not
05-06-2014, 04:09 PM
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Your attendance is required. This is # 25. You don't know what you might miss if you are not there.
05-06-2014, 04:18 PM
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I went there once with a OS 26 Surpass. All silver racer back in the 90's. 
05-06-2014, 04:37 PM
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Point to a website? I have a ticket credit to burn up.
05-06-2014, 07:24 PM
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05-09-2014, 02:34 PM
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Planning to be there. Hollis
05-09-2014, 05:35 PM
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SMALL is the most fun a flyer of small-engined models could possibly have. The models are amazing, the flying is mesmerizing, and the attendees, well, they are characters. Some of my favorite modeling memories are from our trips there. If you haven't been, you owe it to yourself to go. Many folks travel long distances to participate in the shenanigans. I have met lots of new friends there and laughed until my sides hurt at times. With that said, I'm gonna miss it again this year. 
I fully intend to get my priorities in order and get back to Little Rock in 2015 with a squadron of Cox-powered flyers.
Some observations I've made at previous events:
An AMA card is required but deodorant is not.
If you crash into someone's parked plane, he might return the favor later.
Beware the Drunk Pilot Edition Cox Huey Helicopter!
Electric fences aren't as effective on modelers as livestock.
Rules are made to be broken.
I fully intend to get my priorities in order and get back to Little Rock in 2015 with a squadron of Cox-powered flyers.Some observations I've made at previous events:
An AMA card is required but deodorant is not.
If you crash into someone's parked plane, he might return the favor later.
Beware the Drunk Pilot Edition Cox Huey Helicopter!
Electric fences aren't as effective on modelers as livestock.
Rules are made to be broken.
05-09-2014, 06:02 PM
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What's the record for the number of 1/2A models in a suitcase?
05-10-2014, 03:51 AM
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There are no records kept regarding SMALL. But it is not unusual for a pilot to bring 50 plus airplanes to the event. If the planes are broken into SMALL pieces I would think a lot could be put into a suitcase.
05-10-2014, 06:20 AM
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What happens at SMALL stays at SMALL..? I like it.
05-10-2014, 06:04 PM
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Sooo, are you making the trip???
05-11-2014, 07:10 AM
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Who knows?! It sounds like some of the best fun you can have with your pants on. I need to work out the summer calendar, there are quite a few fly-ins/air shows on the docket this season as I have a slightly recently restored slightly larger scale model itching to go places too.
05-13-2014, 07:41 AM
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I am in, as always.
05-14-2014, 01:44 PM
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I'll be there noonish Wednesday. Looking forward to it! 25 years!! Jeez!
05-15-2014, 12:46 PM
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I'll be there on Wednesday also. Hollis should be there Wednesday night.
05-21-2014, 06:00 PM
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Been busy dragging stuff out of closets & back rooms. I'll cram as much of this junk in the Rav4 as I can. What a pile of (stuff) I've accumulated from 25 years of hanging with you boys!
05-21-2014, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kwilfong
Been busy dragging stuff out of closets & back rooms. I'll cram as much of this junk in the Rav4 as I can. What a pile of (stuff) I've accumulated from 25 years of hanging with you boys!
05-22-2014, 04:36 AM
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I don't have my list finalized, but I'll have at least one control line, two glow r/c, two free flight glow, some rubber free flight, some R/C electrics including multirotors, and a rocket (Big Bertha).
05-22-2014, 08:38 AM
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I plan on making it this year as well. It has been 2 years since we have been able to go. Does not look like my boys can go... school not quite over given end-of-year testing, etc. Bummer... They always get a kick out of it flying and talking to everyone.
Preparing the Skycopter...
Brian
Preparing the Skycopter...
Brian
05-22-2014, 04:34 PM
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I wish it was a 12 hour drive or less.. I'd love to cram some cl, a monocopter, a FF or two and whatever other stuff in a car and do a road trip! Sounds like a serious good time. Air fare is about $800 though.
05-22-2014, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MJD
I wish it was a 12 hour drive or less.. I'd love to cram some cl, a monocopter, a FF or two and whatever other stuff in a car and do a road trip! Sounds like a serious good time. Air fare is about $800 though.
06-02-2014, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee Bee
SMALL is the most fun a flyer of small-engined models could possibly have. The models are amazing, the flying is mesmerizing, and the attendees, well, they are characters. Some of my favorite modeling memories are from our trips there. If you haven't been, you owe it to yourself to go. Many folks travel long distances to participate in the shenanigans. I have met lots of new friends there and laughed until my sides hurt at times. With that said, I'm gonna miss it again this year. I fully intend to get my priorities in order and get back to Little Rock in 2015 with a squadron of Cox-powered flyers.
Some observations I've made at previous events:
An AMA card is required but deodorant is not.
If you crash into someone's parked plane, he might return the favor later.
Beware the Drunk Pilot Edition Cox Huey Helicopter!
Electric fences aren't as effective on modelers as livestock.
Rules are made to be broken.
I fully intend to get my priorities in order and get back to Little Rock in 2015 with a squadron of Cox-powered flyers.Some observations I've made at previous events:
An AMA card is required but deodorant is not.
If you crash into someone's parked plane, he might return the favor later.
Beware the Drunk Pilot Edition Cox Huey Helicopter!
Electric fences aren't as effective on modelers as livestock.
Rules are made to be broken.
Looking forward to all the photos from SMALL 2014.....have fun guys!
Best,
Tony
Last edited by Tony A.; 06-02-2014 at 08:24 PM.
06-03-2014, 04:10 PM
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If you have been waiting for a COX gathering, you have been missing out. Every year there are a number of COX engines in all kinds of flying ? objects. Where else could you witness a mass launch of COX Skycoptors.
06-03-2014, 04:52 PM
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I have at least 3 Sky Copters packed & an Apache .049 C/L autogyro to try, + a couple flying saucers & other asst oddities. Be there about 10:00 tomorrow.
06-15-2014, 11:29 AM
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1 week after the close of the 2014 SMALL, no comments or posts. Did anybody get to SMALL? Or has RCU bit the dust?
