HI JOE!!!!!! Couldn't help myself.
Is that an ARF tank ?? Just wondering. When you said pre bent tubes it got me to wondering. I have never even seen that on an ARF tank before.
Cool that you had the nerve to fly the event. I was being taught the fine points of pattern flying not too many years ago until my instructor had A problem and couldn't fly or go to the field any more. I didn't care for it myself but I was being taught serious so it wasn't all that much fun. It really did make me A much better pilot and A lot smoother.
We have two big/good events here every year and I go and watch, it has crossed my mind to get involved at least in basic. I do have A couple of good planes for the lower class and A closet full of plans for some smaller pattern planes.
Glad to hear you liked it.