Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
02-19-2004, 09:20 PM
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Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
Hi Gang !!! I had a great time meeting my fellow gyronauts and flying my latest prototype gyroplane. You sure are a cool bunch of guys and I hope to be out there tomorrow for some more gyro action !!! It's been 6 years since I have flown R/C and though at first I was a little nervous, a couple of flights under my belt soon cured that. It felt great to see my creation cruising the skies once again. Keep up the good work and I hope to see you again soon !!! Charlie Anderson
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RE: Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
AUTOGYOS OVER PRING HILL 2004
Preliminary report
To say the meet was a success would understate it!
It would be hard not to appreciate 2 days of just ideal weather plus
fine cooperative operation of the meet by the Hernando Aero Modelers.
And a fine flying site in a wide open area with no obstructions!
Great stuff?
About 40 odd Gyros of all descriptions filled the sky continuously to
the amazment of the uninitiated onlookers. Reasoning? Hey these
whirly birds are for real!
One could say the weather was not perfect, there was very little wind!
Gyros like some breeze which aids rotor spin up for take off, this being
lacking there were some take off aborts which never are welcome!
There were some interesting craft and happenings which will be detailed
another time.
Should be said the proposed Autogyro competition schedule (pattern?)
was flown and proved to be viable, hopefully it will be evaluated further
at coming Gyro events.
Closeing thoughts by attendees? Will be hard to wait for Autogyros over
Spring Hill 2005. Same time, same place, same fine people!
Hernando Aero Modelers, Spring Hill, Fla.
Preliminary report
To say the meet was a success would understate it!
It would be hard not to appreciate 2 days of just ideal weather plus
fine cooperative operation of the meet by the Hernando Aero Modelers.
And a fine flying site in a wide open area with no obstructions!
Great stuff?
About 40 odd Gyros of all descriptions filled the sky continuously to
the amazment of the uninitiated onlookers. Reasoning? Hey these
whirly birds are for real!
One could say the weather was not perfect, there was very little wind!
Gyros like some breeze which aids rotor spin up for take off, this being
lacking there were some take off aborts which never are welcome!
There were some interesting craft and happenings which will be detailed
another time.
Should be said the proposed Autogyro competition schedule (pattern?)
was flown and proved to be viable, hopefully it will be evaluated further
at coming Gyro events.
Closeing thoughts by attendees? Will be hard to wait for Autogyros over
Spring Hill 2005. Same time, same place, same fine people!
Hernando Aero Modelers, Spring Hill, Fla.
02-21-2004, 07:45 PM
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RE: Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
I have uploaded a picture of the Springhill 2004 pilots. You can view it at the following address:
http://www.auav.net/autogyro/springhill2004.html
This picture is not great but I should have some better pictures later and will post them when I get them.
Again the Hernando Aero Modelers did a great job and it was certainly appreciated by all. Especially thanks to the guys attending the gate as they were so far away they couldn't even see the great crashes! and we did have a few. Didn't we Jim? I think we need some clarification as to who should get the award for the best crash, the pilot or the owner of the gyro! However, I think this year the award went to both.
I want to thank all the folks interested in my molded gyro blades. Please e-mail and provide me with the approximate size that you are interested in and that will help me to know how much interest is really out there and then I can decide the best way to produce them at a reasonable cost. You can reach me at:
[email protected]
Phil
http://www.auav.net/autogyro/springhill2004.html
This picture is not great but I should have some better pictures later and will post them when I get them.
Again the Hernando Aero Modelers did a great job and it was certainly appreciated by all. Especially thanks to the guys attending the gate as they were so far away they couldn't even see the great crashes! and we did have a few. Didn't we Jim? I think we need some clarification as to who should get the award for the best crash, the pilot or the owner of the gyro! However, I think this year the award went to both.
I want to thank all the folks interested in my molded gyro blades. Please e-mail and provide me with the approximate size that you are interested in and that will help me to know how much interest is really out there and then I can decide the best way to produce them at a reasonable cost. You can reach me at:
[email protected]
Phil
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RE: Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
Hi Fellow Gyronuts.
I had a very good time at the Spring Hill (Potters Field) Gyro meet. I arrived on Wednesday and left on Sunday morning in the FOG.
I will be sending some pictures here of a few of the things going on..
The folks at H.A.M. make you feel at home. Many thanks to Cliff,Ron and crew.
Yes I did come home with a Couple of Plaques. One I did not want.
Jim
Picture #1 is what I flew.. Giant Whisler,Gyrace on table, Kellett,Simple "G",and Slow Gyro (Electric)
#2 is Shelly Smith's Kelett Gyro and BK 117 30# Heli in Back.
#3 Charlie Anderson getting ready to fly.
#4 The Man himself. Mr. Phil Ploof ,Hovering his Sig Kadet after doing a Knife Edge take off.
I had a very good time at the Spring Hill (Potters Field) Gyro meet. I arrived on Wednesday and left on Sunday morning in the FOG.
I will be sending some pictures here of a few of the things going on..
The folks at H.A.M. make you feel at home. Many thanks to Cliff,Ron and crew.
Yes I did come home with a Couple of Plaques. One I did not want.
Jim
Picture #1 is what I flew.. Giant Whisler,Gyrace on table, Kellett,Simple "G",and Slow Gyro (Electric)
#2 is Shelly Smith's Kelett Gyro and BK 117 30# Heli in Back.
#3 Charlie Anderson getting ready to fly.
#4 The Man himself. Mr. Phil Ploof ,Hovering his Sig Kadet after doing a Knife Edge take off.
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RE: Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
Here is some more photos from Spring Hill.
#1 Gyro Shictk. Maybe Cliff Manspeaker's
#2 Kellett and C-4. Belonged to Joe and his father who had a bunch of SMALL gyro's From New Jersey I believe.
#3 Shelly Smith flying his BK117 at the noon time show.
#4 Gyro Nuts. Is Bill F. wanting a ride on my Giant Whistler?
#1 Gyro Shictk. Maybe Cliff Manspeaker's
#2 Kellett and C-4. Belonged to Joe and his father who had a bunch of SMALL gyro's From New Jersey I believe.
#3 Shelly Smith flying his BK117 at the noon time show.
#4 Gyro Nuts. Is Bill F. wanting a ride on my Giant Whistler?
02-28-2004, 10:26 AM
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RE: Fun at the Spring Hill Autogyro Meet !!!
Steve Tillson,
Would hope you have observed these brief Spring Hill reports.
To say your presance was sorely missed would be an understatement!
A few of your designs were represented, especially 3 Kelletts.
You undoubtedly could have the Kelletts performing flawlessly even
though thwie owners could not.
Steve you are a positive presance in the Autogyro world and your
attendance is always favorable.
Perhaps, see you next time?
Your fans!
Would hope you have observed these brief Spring Hill reports.
To say your presance was sorely missed would be an understatement!
A few of your designs were represented, especially 3 Kelletts.
You undoubtedly could have the Kelletts performing flawlessly even
though thwie owners could not.
Steve you are a positive presance in the Autogyro world and your
attendance is always favorable.
Perhaps, see you next time?
Your fans!
