Crankpin

Dad died almost 10 years ago, if you remember him at all, he was a heavy smoker and it got him.

I still fly some RC, have a YAK with a YS160DZ and two newer pattern planes running YS140's. I find the modern pattern planes to be aerodynamically superior and engines are overkill. The radios let me crank out any bad habits to take all the challenge away. Just ain't as fun as flying the old P5 with a marginal engine having to manage the planes energy.

I also fly full-scale, we have a 1989 Piper Saratoga (PA32R-301T) and I have private, instrument, commercial and an inactive CFI ticket. Use the plane in business and to haul grandkids to the beach and golfing.

When I started flying full scale, I found the experience in models was a BIG help.

Mark Radcliff is still around and lives 2 hours North of me, he and I talk on email alot. He still flies big scale.

Love that Phoenix project you have going, I saw where the old Phoenix V is available again, would love to build one of those and put a Rossi or Jett engine in it using a modern radio.. it would be a ROCKET and I could do those 5-6 second slow rolls at 50 feet.


Mike