We have the latest and probably final $ amount for the Dare to Fly event. The event raised $5,862.00 for United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado! Not bad considering the state of the economy and the less than desirable weather conditions.
Congratulations and Thanks to all who made it happen!
George
Here’s a few MAS photos from years past. If you have any detail on the photos send a email sean@miniatureaerosporters.org and I’ll add the detail to the site. Any current member can post pictures and information to the MAS website. If you’re not already setup with a login account and you want to contribute let me know and I can set you up! I can also receive pictures from email or even at the field.
There’s been a lot of history with MAS so help other members learn more about their favorite flying site! Happy flying!
Here’s a picture of my Great Planes Big Stik right before its first flight with a Magnum .52 engine and Airtronics radio. I received the plane from my good friends at the Valley View Flyers a few years back and it’s been on the “Finish Building” list way too long. Before dusk I was able to get in about 6 take-off and landings. It’s a fast, stable flyer and lands like a dream with 25% Flaperons set. The Magnum engine isn’t quite running at 100%, but it’s not running bad. I need to check the spray bar, glo-plug, head temp, etc. and also make sure the 11×6 prop I’m using isn’t causing problems. I have a vibration issue which shook apart my on-off switch housing (wasn’t on real tight to begin with) and I suspect a unbalanced prop. I’ll check it out tonight. What a great day flying. Tomorrow I hope to do more.
While flying last weekend my Stryker’s right vertical stabilizer decided to come off during a high speed fly by. From the noise I initially though I had a shattered prop but I was quickly relieved that I still had power. After trying to see how this thing would behave with only one vertical stabilizer I landed it just off the runway in some grass. No harm.
When the vertical stabilizer was found, we noticed it had a chunk of it missing from where the prop bit into it. The stryker had a mid-air collision with – itself. Too funny.
This plane has been heavily used all summer and it’s a great flyer. I’m currently using cheap Tenergy 25C 1800mah batteries and so far they work great!.
