My Other Obsession . . .

**clipper1801** · 10-26-2015 10:28

Just spent a delightful week out in an alfalfa field with 60 other Flying Aces enthusiasts (crazies), the Turbo Porter beckons . . .

And I am drawn into the sky . . . the winding

The long walk back

A Moth gets wings and winds

The Cessna gets a once over by a legend in the event . . .

And then takes to the sky

Awards banquet came with extra desserts!

B-24's were very popular as they flew over head, sorry no in flight shots, I was busy flying and chasing!

The Lancaster fell victim to a nasty side slip from altitude . . .

A glimpse at the talent busy in the field:

And the judging rooms snaps:

Over 100 amazing rubber powered free flight models appeared and they all flew just as well as they looked, an international gathering, due back here in 2017

Did I have a good time?

**zenlizard** · 10-26-2015 10:50

Fantastic event. And 'grats on the placements.

**Rebel** · 10-26-2015 11:09

Lovely pics, takes me back to my teenage years a log, long time ago now, when I used to free glide models as well as fly rubber powered and a 24" Alcohol engined control line Spitfire. 3.5cc AMCO motor, massively over powered but did it go!
Happy Days!

**Jager** · 10-26-2015 12:09

Lots of nice planes there, David. Congratulations on your placements. Glad to see you're out and about with a fun crowd.
I wonder: has anyone flown the Do.335 with both props going?

Karl

**Naharaht** · 10-26-2015 12:13

Great photographs, David, and congratulations on your awards!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-26-2015 12:18

Thanks for the show Dave.
All those aircraft look great, and I bet you had a great time with your friends flying them and sharing a yarn or two.
What more could you ask for than an event like that in the sunshine.
All the ingredients that we enjoy in re-enacting. The companionship of like minded people.
Rob.

**Hedeby** · 10-26-2015 12:43

I cant believe how good some of those models are, well done sir and some richly deserved awards

**Mike George** · 10-26-2015 13:21

Us a little motor and controls and you get what I love:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1122519

Love airplanes also worked for the airlines for 44 years

**Tonx** · 10-26-2015 15:11

David thank you very much for sharing this hobby of yours with us. I used to have a lot of fun dabbling with gliders when I was young - my favourite of all time was a rubber band-powered Keil Craft aircraft which one of my cousins handed down to me at the start of his remote control flying days.

In a way I prefer this form of flying models to RC flying: Most of all because there is no possibility of drifting out of transmitter range or a speed / power induced accident extensively damaging what one has built

**Flying Helmut** · 10-26-2015 15:20

Great pictures there, thanks for posting!

Looks like a lot of fun - it's something I only tried once, with greatly disappointing results!

**grumpybear** · 10-26-2015 16:37

Great looking models must be a blast to watch them fly

**milcoll73** · 10-26-2015 18:12

very interesting. ive had a couple balsa wood models like those over the years. never flown any of them as i was too afraid id brek them lol

**Setarius** · 10-26-2015 18:14

Sounds like quite a few people had a bunch of fun. Thanks for sharing.

**Guntruck** · 10-27-2015 01:38

Looks like an excellent time was had by all.

**Archidamus** · 10-27-2015 04:37

Great looking models David - and congrats on the awards

**Stumptonian** · 10-27-2015 19:21

I didn't realize there was such a thing as rubber powered aircraft, other than the 15 or 25 cent ones my older brother and I used to buy and paint up as Spits and 109s 50+ years ago.
We used to soap the rubber bands so we could wind them up really tight.

**flyingryno** · 10-27-2015 20:27

Congratulations on your awards!!

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 10-28-2015 00:43

I wonder if this will catch on in the UK? Or has it already? Great models there David and well done on your awards.

**matt56** · 10-28-2015 02:21

Fond memories are awakened looking at your pictures, David! I have good memories of rubber-band-powered planes from my youth - although nothing quite as elaborate as yours...

Gorgeous stuff there! Thanks for sharing the pictures and experiences.

All the best,
Matt