Are you camping on-site, W-man?
Flite Test Flite Fest - early roll call
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bitogre
Member
I'll be easy to spot -- I'll be the fat white guy in a flitetest teeshirt
Hey - that's me!
Dan, Looks like you will not be that easy to spot as there will be a few of us "fat white guys in a flitetest teeshirt
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Thats the plan. I'm borrowing a fellow club member's 12x12 canopy, another friend's camping gear, and bringing the bigger (wife's) station wagon. I plan on heading out Thursday sometime. Depends when I get it all packed in. With the 4 planes I plan on bringing it will be a tight fit. I may have to get creative. Keep in mind I am bringing two larger-than-FT planes-- the 72" L-4 and the TF AT-6 Texan. They come apart but the tails eat up a lot of real estate. With my SE5a now wrapping up and having to make the decision to not make the wings come off it will be an interesting pack to get the Funder and Lightning AND the gear in there.
I've seen guys suspend strings across the area being secured in the windows. That may have to be how I pack the Funder. I do have rails on my roof but no rack or container to strap onto it. I may have to reach out to buddies to see what I can do to get the gear out of the car to make room for planes.
I've seen guys suspend strings across the area being secured in the windows. That may have to be how I pack the Funder. I do have rails on my roof but no rack or container to strap onto it. I may have to reach out to buddies to see what I can do to get the gear out of the car to make room for planes.
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designgeek
KD8YYX
Camping fees paid, AMA cards ordered up, ezup canopy purchased, travel trailer borrowed. Still have to make sure my fleet is airworth before the event.... I have a tendency to start building more planes every time anything needs repair or adjustment.... Acute RC ADD.
I'll be there! Going to be heading out from VA. This will be the first RC trip with the trailer, so I'm hoping to bring a lot of toys. I'll be camping as well... bringing the ezup canopy and a TINY tent.
Really looking forward to this event!
If everything is still in working condition I'm planning on having a few of my big pusher jets out (54" SU-27, 63" F-16, 43" F-22, and maybe a converted 90mm EDF F-18). I need to patch up a few other aircraft for the event.
Really looking forward to this event!
If everything is still in working condition I'm planning on having a few of my big pusher jets out (54" SU-27, 63" F-16, 43" F-22, and maybe a converted 90mm EDF F-18). I need to patch up a few other aircraft for the event.
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For those who are in need of a tent... and have an Aldi store nearby, They have a tent this week (at least at mine) that is a great buy. 4-man tent for $35. Hard to beat it. I also picked up an air mattress from there for $15. Getting excited!
Team_Monkey
New member
A word of experience though, if you're going to get a $35 tent invest in a couple cans of Camp Dry spray. Set your tent up on a sunny day and give it a couple coats of the water repellent spray. leave plenty of drying time between coats per the directions.
Those less costly tents don't usually have rain fly's that provide much coverage.
Good on ya for sharing a deal though.
Those less costly tents don't usually have rain fly's that provide much coverage.
Good on ya for sharing a deal though.
Great idea!
Nah - Its still on.
Well the FPV course should certainly test the political waters so to speak!
Thurmond
That and the relative durability of rip-stop nylon vs nylon, glass filled, carbon filled and full carbon props.
I think Dave's got a creative idea with these things, but I *really* hope they survive to Sunday evening . . .
knightshots
Junior Member
Hello all, My family and I plan on attending, but will be traveling 700 miles. As renting a RV is way to expensive does anyone have any suggestions for camping or hotels?
Here is a list of hotels:
http://flitefest.com/hotels/
I know a campground was mentioned somewhere, but I can't find that info at the moment.
http://flitefest.com/hotels/
I know a campground was mentioned somewhere, but I can't find that info at the moment.
FAA Action re:FPV
I don't know if this was a response to the FAA "Notice of Interpretation" or not, but it appears that as of the July 24th the use of video goggles can result in prosection by the Feds. Has anyone taken a look at this? We have 30 days to comment on this "interpretation". Will Flite Test help to rally FPV'ers to head off this impact to our hobby? Will Flite Fest allow their use?
Well the FPV course should certainly test the political waters so to speak!
Thurmond
I don't know if this was a response to the FAA "Notice of Interpretation" or not, but it appears that as of the July 24th the use of video goggles can result in prosection by the Feds
. Has anyone taken a look at this? We have 30 days to comment on this "interpretation". Will Flite Test help to rally FPV'ers to head off this impact to our hobby? Will Flite Fest allow their use?
captian kazuma
smile. you've got wings.
im going, got a grey hound ticket leave on the 21st get there th24 or 25th and my ff ticket and camping pass for the weekend. just need more lipos and a travel case. i be showing up in canton and will need a ride to the field and on monday i got to get to arkon to get on my return bus. this is the first trip ill ever take and its on my own. i am new to this hobby and its cause flite test, i first got started in may. when i first heard of flite fest i didn't think id be going but some how i got a bus ticket and every thing else i needed. in the pass few months i've build and crash two old fogeys a spitefire and a flyer. i can't wait to build and fly all day, i still a noob so im more amped about what i can learn and buy. looking forward to hanging out with the big dogs of this hobby. I'LL BE THE GUY IN ALL PURPLE AND A BOWLER HAT! can't wait to be there
