WARBIRDS OVER OKLAHOMA May 14-16, 2010
08-30-2009, 11:23 PM
#1
WARBIRDS OVER OKLAHOMA May 14-16, 2010
Warbirds Over Oklahoma 2010 Post was started to allow Radio Control Warbird pilots & builders a chance to share information and photos of the aircraft they are building and/or plan to bring to the May 14 through 16, 2010 fly-In. For the last 5 years this event has been hosted at the AMA club field of the Westside RC Flyers, Yukon, OK. The 2009 event was attended by 65 pilots and about 80 aircraft. Due to the growth of this event, the need for more room, and the addition of a hard surface runway the 2010 Fly-In will be held at the airport in El-Reno, Oklahoma.
08-30-2009, 11:59 PM
#2
RE: WARBIRDS OVER OKLAHOMA May 14-16, 2010
Hello Warbird pilots,
My name is Steve and I am the founder and CD of Warbirds Over Oklahoma. This event is sponsored by the Oklahoma Museum Of Flying, www.oklahomamuseumofflying.org and they have opened this show each year with fly-bys with their full scale warbirds based at the museum. We also conduct a warbird static display at the museum each year to increase the knowledge of this event. One main differance about this RC event is there is never a landing fee. Each year during Armed Forces Day weekend we conduct this event to honor our former and current Military Personnel, so please plan to attend our next and all future events. Also I want to thank RCU for providing a place for us to share our projects and for supporting our hobby/sport. The photo on the lower left is of Bill, Alt. CD and Line Boss of Warbirds Over Oklahoma. Here is is enjoying a ride in the AD-5.
My name is Steve and I am the founder and CD of Warbirds Over Oklahoma. This event is sponsored by the Oklahoma Museum Of Flying, www.oklahomamuseumofflying.org and they have opened this show each year with fly-bys with their full scale warbirds based at the museum. We also conduct a warbird static display at the museum each year to increase the knowledge of this event. One main differance about this RC event is there is never a landing fee. Each year during Armed Forces Day weekend we conduct this event to honor our former and current Military Personnel, so please plan to attend our next and all future events. Also I want to thank RCU for providing a place for us to share our projects and for supporting our hobby/sport. The photo on the lower left is of Bill, Alt. CD and Line Boss of Warbirds Over Oklahoma. Here is is enjoying a ride in the AD-5.
08-31-2009, 12:17 AM
#3
RE: WARBIRDS OVER OKLAHOMA May 14-16, 2010
Okay lets get started.
RE: Charlie Kellogg AD-5 scratch build project by Steve.
Shippment arrived early August 2009 in great shape for my son and I, Great pack job by Mr. Kellogg, HIGH Quality Workmanship, (I only hope my build can do these fine components justice), Bill's Moki 250 is to small for this one, but to big for the other, but I can always dream of a 150 right. My AD-5 cowl size compair!!
RE: Charlie Kellogg AD-5 scratch build project by Steve.
Shippment arrived early August 2009 in great shape for my son and I, Great pack job by Mr. Kellogg, HIGH Quality Workmanship, (I only hope my build can do these fine components justice), Bill's Moki 250 is to small for this one, but to big for the other, but I can always dream of a 150 right. My AD-5 cowl size compair!!
08-31-2009, 11:25 PM
#4
RE: WARBIRDS OVER OKLAHOMA May 14-16, 2010
WARBIRDRCER in for Buck, 1/4 Scale Stearman Scratch build
Early in the 2009 season, a friend Buck, 85 years old from the Westside RC Flyers invited me to learn what scratch building was really all about. Now I have built and repaired kits, assembled ARFs, you know what I am talking about. How hard could this be. Get a set of plans, cut some wood or buy a short kit, come on it sound like a scratch to me. Once I arrived at Buck's house I came to learn what scratch building was[X(], at least how Buck defined it
. We started with raw 2x4 spruce boards, 4x8 sheets of lite ply, several stacks of balsa sheeting inside of what looked like a cabnet shop. However, before the end of the week we had cut a short kit from that stack of wood.
It amazed me how much one can learn from a builder like Buck in such a short time. In a few short weeks he had the fuselage formers in place, started the stringer installation, and built up the wings to a rough-in finish. Later Buck fell and broke his hip and ended up in an assisted living center.[&o] The following photos show Buck's handy work up to our/his stopping point.
Early in the 2009 season, a friend Buck, 85 years old from the Westside RC Flyers invited me to learn what scratch building was really all about. Now I have built and repaired kits, assembled ARFs, you know what I am talking about. How hard could this be. Get a set of plans, cut some wood or buy a short kit, come on it sound like a scratch to me. Once I arrived at Buck's house I came to learn what scratch building was[X(], at least how Buck defined it
. We started with raw 2x4 spruce boards, 4x8 sheets of lite ply, several stacks of balsa sheeting inside of what looked like a cabnet shop. However, before the end of the week we had cut a short kit from that stack of wood.It amazed me how much one can learn from a builder like Buck in such a short time. In a few short weeks he had the fuselage formers in place, started the stringer installation, and built up the wings to a rough-in finish. Later Buck fell and broke his hip and ended up in an assisted living center.[&o] The following photos show Buck's handy work up to our/his stopping point.
