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Not sure if I ever showed this pic of me slope flying my DG - 1000 with a Bald Eagle a few years back..<br />
Span on the DG is 6.5ft.''2m'',, so you can figure the span on the eagle @ around 4 1/2 ft.<br />
That was my record ''totally unpowered'' slope flight of 1hr. & 2 min. I flew with the Eagle for about 4 min.<br />
He was real cool with me, & I think he was ''digg'n'' it. LOL.

I74 Added,, That DG ended up biting the dust ''RIP'', a couple of years later,, due to compressibility from getting sucked up into a thermal @ over 1000ft. looking like less than 1/4 inch long,,,& then getting affected by turbulence ect.,, & then getting pushed down into a dive @ over an est. 100mph ! At that speed, the control surfaces were useless,, ''Like the P - 38 ''ect.. I almost saved it... Show more 6 days ago

Weather is real funky here in east central Iowa at the moment,,
& haven't got a chance to fly yet.
Think part of it is due to the air quality improved ,, due to less pollution in the air from the Pandemic, & people not driving ect..
They say that LA has the clearest skyline in decades .
Air pollution creates heat, & I think that's why the air temps have been cooler, & affecting the weather patterns.
Once I get to fly though, with the ground temps being higher than the air temps,, I think the sailplane flying should really benefit from this, creating more lift.

Started on the flyfield and ended up over the hill down in the creek! lol Too windy to fly, but not "FLY FISH"! Caught me a trout! - feeling happy

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Tony Hallo Nice! 3 weeks ago

Here is a shot of my little 'hot rod' Orion sailing yacht, that I picked up from Scotland a couple months back. little sucker scoots,, & has a 'very' long keel & streamlined ballast bulb.
It shares parts with the DF 65,, which is currently the most popular club R/C sailing yacht in the world. We have a killer pond down the street, but also have a resident Gander Goose that doesn't like my boat. LOL

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Smokin Joe Look like fun! 1 month ago

I74 Yea it is Joe, except for that ''huge'' Gander Goose that paddles out & tries to block my course. With a moderate wind I can usually sail faster than he can paddle though. 'LOL' ! ... R/C Buddy of mine from Australia told me I should make a copy pic. of a foul delicacy like 'Peking Duck'' & attach it to the mast, & maybe he might get the idea … ''LOL''!!!!!!!! 1 month ago

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Smokin Joe I had some electric boats for my grandson and we tried them in the local creek in the back yard. It always got crap wound up around the propellers. I wised up and got the "Air Boats" with the props and dual rudders. Still us them.

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I74 I had an Air boat once , Joe,, among the ''many''' other serious racing boats of different type thru out the years .... The Air boat was kind of a Hydro hull with an Evolution .46 on it. Had to modify it ''of course'' ,, like all my other stuff.,,, to get it to plane out half way decent. LOL.. That Evo nitro engine was pretty impressive... If it dries up by Thurs., we will probably go flying. .. I 3 weeks ago

Got your email. Sure missed having the Finleyville fun fly anymore. I had fun being the resident DJ! To bad for all that wind! I'm a permanent resident of Florida now. Miss you guys!

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Tony Hallo Just noticed that's my One Design at the bottom of the photo. I believe this was the first year you had it Joe. 1 month ago

Love this crew!

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Dave, check out the video on the right column with the cobra and Moki motor. Sounds awesome. He's from Mon Valley Club!

Hey Jeff, Look what Bob Gunchuck gave me today! "IT"S BACKIIIIII" - feeling shocked

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Bill Weston Oh no, I remember it! I think you flew it once for Jeff! 1 month ago

Jeff Martin O NO !! 1 month ago

Joe Nall is officially cancelled this year! - feeling sad

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Smokin Joe Oh well, I wasn't going anyway! 1 month ago

Bill Weston Me neither, lucky I make it to the field! 1 month ago

Here's an old one! Bill Weston, Smokin Joe, matt, Mike Wilson, and Charlie Erb. Most are still flying on my flyfield to this day! - feeling cool

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Tony Hallo Everyone has gray hair now! 1 month ago

Tony Hallo What day does everyone fly Joe, would like to visit you some day if you don't mind. 1 month ago

Mike Wilson I got a little gray in my beard and what hair I got left is starting to turn. lol Look at all those antennas sticking out of the transmitters! Dual conversion "Gold" FM. The latest in technology! 1 month ago

Smokin Joe Since most of us are retired, it really doesn't matter anymore! lol Just let me know when the weather is nice and I can call a couple flyer and set up a date! 1 month ago

I74 Early 90's ?? 1 month ago

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Smokin Joe Yeah, your right on! lol 1 month ago

Bill Weston Wow, I was "Skinny"! 1 month ago

Rockin Daddy Those were the days, I was just a beginner. Thanks Knuck for teaching me how to fly! 1 month ago

Ran across an old picture of my Giant Telemaster. 150" wingspan with a sachs 4.2 motor. It was a glider tow plane.

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Mike Wilson You always had the biggest planes in the club! 1 month ago

Smokin Joe I remember that I had the biggest RC plane back in the early 70's. It was called the "Sweet sixteen". I was an all foam kit and was advertised as the biggest RC plane kit in the world.! Some guy bought the first one in the west and I had the 2nd one sold in the USA. Still got what's left of it in the old house. Used a Fox .78! Motor still on it! 1 month ago