larrysogla

Kmot,
In one of your June 1989 photo it looks like there is roof on every table in the pit area??? Is that what it is??? At present are those roofs still there for every table??? I went there at the 2012 L.A. Jets and I don't remember the roofs on every table.....but those super shady trees are super nice with the moisture the leaves release to cool the air under the branches. It really has that nice cooling effect. 'Nuff said.

efflux RC

The roofs are over the picnic tables just inside the fence. The "pits" tables are 4x8' benches with no roofs.
But yeah, the trees provide plenty of shade for them as well.

larrysogla

Oh!!! I did not realize that those were picnic tables..........my bad..........I thought those were part of the pit/worktables. I have been there many, many times but I did not realize those were picnic tables. Goes to show that I was paying attention to the RC planes and not the furniture. Again those super leafy trees are amazing. The shady branches stretch way, way outside the trunk and it is like a giant umbrella. Thanks for the heads up info. 'Nuff said.

scale only 4 me

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True,, who ever picked that species of tree was a genius

Growing up in so cal I didn't really appreciate the trees,,, living here in Ohio now it is amazing to watch the transformation each year,,, as son as it gets hot in about early June, the trees are in full foliage to provide shade, as soon as it cools off the leave are gone so the sun can make it to the ground, It's a true Miracle of Nature

ehelibuff

I remember those days in '89.

Kmot

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When I started flying at the Basin in '74 there was no shade and no trees IIRC.

Hey, you have got to check out this awesome video by Bob Tarlau:

https://vimeo.com/48125686

Live Wire

Is this thread coming back to life or what GREAT VIDEO.

Phat Reliant

Hello Larry
Let me know when you are going to the field next.. I have combined my new cycling hobby with RC [8D]
Had a test ride yesterday with a couple of planes, seems to work great

Best, John.

ehelibuff

I started in '77 with my father flying F/F & C/L. Then evolved into R/C.

Kmot

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Phat, that is a kewl rig!

Phat Reliant

Thanks matey

larrysogla

John,
That is absolutely FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Must be a good workout for the plane and the leg muscles whenever you hit the Apollo Flying Field. A very nice combo.
Larry

larrysogla

Phat Reliant,
John, I will be at the Apollo flying field tomorrow(Sunday 9-9-2012) at around 2pm. Hope to see you there with your bike commuter combo and those planes.
Larry

Phat Reliant

10/4, will see you there matey[8D]

efflux RC

Hey Guys,

Don't miss the The Fun Fly and BBQ on Sunday (9/9).
Just finished packing up to be there as Vendors. :-)
See ya tomorrow!

Gary

scale dail

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Fun Fly? ONLY if you fly electric[:-] Green power only[:-] Be kind to our enviro[:-]

saramos

The Th is an Electric Fun Fly. The BBQ Fun Fly is on Sept. RD. There seems to be a lot of confusion this year about the date. As to why, it's a mystery to me.

efflux RC

Haa, my double bad...
"All Electric Fun Fly"

The BBQ is in two weeks!

larrysogla

Phat Reliant,
It is only an all electric fun fly.......but I know you have electrics too.
See you there.
Larry

Phat Reliant

Larry, I am still going but nothing in larger scale electric [] - Now there's a reason to make something a little bigger than what I do have....

ehelibuff

I couldn't get to the basin so I flew my electrics at the Central Park behind my house in Saugus all evening yest. The whole soccer field was wide open.

scale dail

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You gotta admit, we're gettin better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acdq5...1&feature=plcp

Phat Reliant

Simply fantastic, probably the best vid I have seen from the Basin. Makes me want to go get one of these birds [8D]

Well done to all those that flew, and to the editor for putting these shots together to give us all a look at something fantastic happening at the field.


John.

Kmot

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That's a cool video! I like the field so much better now, too, with all those monster weeds burned down to the ground.

scale dail

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Sure beats the Rude Squadron of a few short years ago.