Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Pylon Universe - RC Pylon Racing >> Q-500 Racing >> Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 4:35:54 AM   
dclancey


 

Posts: 26
Joined: 10/9/2004
From: , CO, USA
Status: offline 		This past Winterfest in Phoenix I had the opportunity to meet some really exceptional people. I arrived in Phoenix on Thursday and promptly drove to SpeedWorld to begin practicing. On my 4th flight while waiting for a plane to land I began my prefight checklist. Check the glow plug, turn on the transmitter, turn on the fuel, turn over engine to get fuel into engine, turn on glow starter, and start the engine. By now most seasoned pilots will recognize I forgot a very important step. I got a very good launch very low and straight to #1 pylon. But wait, my plane is not responding to my stick input, Ohhhhhh Sh---------t!!!!!!!!!, I forgot to turn on the plane!!!!!!!!!!. All I could do was watch as the plane flew about 300 yards away straight down into the desert.
Ok I goofed, but I brought a spare so no harm done. That was enough excitement for Thursday, Friday would be a lot better, or so I thought.

Friday I arrived about 10:00 AM and put my spare plane in line for my turn to practice. Finally my turn came to practice. This time I began my prefight checklist. Check the glow plug, turn on the transmitter, turn on the plane, ( thanks Chuck Andrecka, he was pitting for me), turn on the fuel, turn over engine to get fuel into engine, turn on glow starter, and start the engine. I had a great ten laps, and when it came my turn to land I switched to high rates and stalled it on landing and ran into the #2 cage knocking off my wing. I spent the next hour repairing the wing and firewall. Finally after all repairs were completed it was my turn to fly.

I began my prefight checklist. Check the glow plug, turn on the transmitter, turn on the plane, turn on the fuel, turn over engine to get fuel into engine, turn on glow starter, and start the engine. I got a very good launch very low and straight to #1 pylon, (thanks to my wife Mish). We flew about seven laps and I was getting very comfortable with the plane. I turned pylon #1 and the wing popped off, Sh--------t!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I am done flying for the weekend.

We stopped by the race on Saturday and then again on Sunday just to touch base with everyone and watch some racing. On Sunday Mike Delponte told me not to leave until the race was over, and that was fine our plane did not leave for Colorado until 8:00 PM. Will Namuera and Jim Booker surprised me with Jim’s airplane after the race was over. It is the prototype “Ninja” that Jim will be selling through his website. He raced it all weekend and he and Will presented it to me. Will asked me to think of them the next time I was in the market for a new plane.

I want to publically thank them both for their generosity and to encourage anyone looking for a new Q500 to take a good look at this aircraft.

Doug Clancey
       Post #: 1

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 12:16:10 PM   
daven



Posts: 6764
Joined: 12/7/2001
From: Andover, MN, USA
Status: offline 		Pictures?

_____________________________

Dave Norman

klasskote.com
supertrc.com

(in reply to dclancey)
       Post #: 2

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 4:43:29 PM   
djlyon



Posts: 1911
Joined: 12/10/2001
From: Castaic, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Look here Dave

http://www.flycontrolline.com.

Denis

_____________________________

I never met an engine I didn't like.
Of the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

(in reply to daven)
       Post #: 3

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 5:23:57 PM   
daven



Posts: 6764
Joined: 12/7/2001
From: Andover, MN, USA
Status: offline 		there are a couple pictures there, but tough to get a feel what the plane looks like other than your average shoulder wing Quickie with bolt on V-tail. Curious to see more, pricing, etc...

How did the plane do in Arizona?

_____________________________

Dave Norman

klasskote.com
supertrc.com

(in reply to djlyon)
       Post #: 4

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 5:47:16 PM   
djlyon



Posts: 1911
Joined: 12/10/2001
From: Castaic, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Me too. Jim's been telling us about it for 3 or 4 months.

_____________________________

I never met an engine I didn't like.
Of the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

(in reply to daven)
       Post #: 5

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/28/2008 6:59:47 PM   
dapan


 

Posts: 63
Joined: 7/25/2004
From: larisa, GREECE
Status: offline 		At this pictures we can see a plane looks like slingshot........ i am waitting for news..

dapan

(in reply to djlyon)
       Post #: 6

RE: Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura - 1/29/2008 1:50:09 AM   
skull1971



Posts: 746
Joined: 4/24/2006
From: Willis, TX, USA
Status: offline 		No matter how the plane looks, it's a great story.

_____________________________

ERIC, Revver Bro. 159, NMPRA 59i, Knucklehead #1
What happen? The ground got in the way of the plane!

(in reply to dapan)
       Post #: 7

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Pylon Universe - RC Pylon Racing >> Q-500 Racing >> Thank you Jim Booker and Will Nameura
Page: [1]





Jump to:


Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Member Video Posts | RCU Video Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

© 2001 - 2007 24-7 RC, LLC, all rights reserved.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

Kaango.com Classifieds

0.844RCU1