[RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
Les and Craig get my vote on 2M flying. THEY MAKE YOU A BETTER TD PILOT for the bigger stuff!!! Too bad you don't see many contest with 2M class these days, just like the standard class that has come and gone... flying the shorter wingspan stuff does sharpen your skills, another reason why I've improved very slightly over the past years. Practice and Practice is still the key as we all know it but you should learn to be some what a Jack of all trades... is that the saying??? 2M pilots do need more friends! Hey, you don't have to listen to me, but it would be nice to see more pilots compete in this class. Okay, what is the 2M to get??? Which ever one you feel comfortable flying and feel it will give you an edge! There's still many models out there to fill your needs, I fly an Organic only because it's cool looking, not because it floats like a feather or penetrates in windy conditions or because it lands on a dime! I would never fly a glider that does all that! I fly the ORGANIC just because of it's looks!!! :-) Friends don't let Friends fly UGLY 2M gliders Edgar the Soaring Junkie --- Les Grammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, ow! ow! ow! ow! ow??!!! I've sat here on the sidelines for what, 4 years now, watching sporadic attacks on 2-meter. Just grin and bear it has been my mantra. But now, our national champ comes out and says 2-meter's suck?? Ow, oW OW!!! How many of you got started with a 2-meter? When a new pilot finally shows up at our flying field, more often than not they are flying a 2-meter. They only move on because everyone wants the to look good by max'ing every flight (more easily, as skill requirements to do so with 2-meter are much higher), thus off to open they float. I find 2-meter great fun! Hot rods of the sky, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound (if there's lift). And yea, as I grow old(er) any my eyes become a problem and reflexes slow, I'll slowly leave 2-m behind and move to a bigger RES (along with open). 2-meter is not for the faint of heart. But I'll always have a soft spot for a good, full-house work-it-across-the-sky hot rod of a 2-meter. I think 2-m;s provide a much better test of your flying skills than open or res planes do. And yea, they suck when there's no lift! But hey, they provide a good separation of the pilots from the flyers. It IS easier to fly a bigger plane. That's part of what makes it so interesting. I guess you have to put me into that die-hard 2-meter camp. This is all said with the utmost respect to Daryl. No attack on his opinion is intended. He is the champ, afterall! But hey, I (and you) don't HAVE to agree with him. Hell, here in Washington, that would imply I'd have to listen to the guidance of governor Gregoire ... no, make that governor Rossi ... no, Gregoire ... oops, no make that Rossi again ... sigh, now Gregoire ... now HUH? (think I'll move to Idaho!) 2-meter friends just need more friends! :-) -Les Grammer -NWSS (Super V rules!!) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
Edgar, You just gave me an idea for flying 2 meter. I have a number of hand launch planes just sitting around, including my original Photon. It's good looking enough to qualify. Let's see, a little tape on tow hook, a baby sized skeg and voila, I've got an 11 ounce (undersized) 2 meter. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA 2M pilots do need more friends! Hey, you don't have to listen to me, but it would be nice to see more pilots compete in this class. Okay, what is the 2M to get??? Which ever one you feel comfortable flying and feel it will give you an edge! There's still many models out there to fill your needs, I fly an Organic only because it's cool looking, not because it floats like a feather or penetrates in windy conditions or because it lands on a dime! I would never fly a glider that does all that! I fly the ORGANIC just because of it's looks!!! :-) Friends don't let Friends fly UGLY 2M gliders Edgar the Soaring Junkie RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
I agree. 2m suck. So I am offering my services to any of you out there that feel the same way. I will be more than happy to purchase your used organic 2m off of you and dispose of it properly. You shouldn't have to go through the pain of owning one anylonger. This can be a discrete transaction. You can contact me offline so your friends don't find out that you ever owned one. :) Also, John E., if you want to ever get rid of a handlaunch that is just sitting around not being used, I'm looking to purchase one to get started with. Discus launch preferred. Let me know, I will be at the SWSA contest this weekend. Steve Sallenbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/02/11 Fri AM 11:06:01 CST To: Flying High [EMAIL PROTECTED], Les Grammer [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring List soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do Edgar, You just gave me an idea for flying 2 meter. I have a number of hand launch planes just sitting around, including my original Photon. It's good looking enough to qualify. Let's see, a little tape on tow hook, a baby sized skeg and voila, I've got an 11 ounce (undersized) 2 meter. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA 2M pilots do need more friends! Hey, you don't have to listen to me, but it would be nice to see more pilots compete in this class. Okay, what is the 2M to get??? Which ever one you feel comfortable flying and feel it will give you an edge! There's still many models out there to fill your needs, I fly an Organic only because it's cool looking, not because it floats like a feather or penetrates in windy conditions or because it lands on a dime! I would never fly a glider that does all that! I fly the ORGANIC just because of it's looks!!! :-) Friends don't let Friends fly UGLY 2M gliders Edgar the Soaring Junkie RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
WMSS (formerly the GVRC) has had a Two Meter Championships for over 25 years. This Summer it is on August 20-21 near Grand Rapids Michigan. It has always been a MON on Man event. It inspired the Nats MOM format. Just ask Jim Thomas or Mike Stump. By the way Jim Thomas email me as I lost your email address in a computer crash. - Original Message - From: Flying High [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Les Grammer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; exchange soaring@airage.com Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:35 AM Subject: [RCSE] 2-meters suck??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do Les and Craig get my vote on 2M flying. THEY MAKE YOU A BETTER TD PILOT for the bigger stuff!!! Too bad you don't see many contest with 2M class these days, just like the standard class that has come and gone... flying the shorter wingspan stuff does sharpen your skills, another reason why I've improved very slightly over the past years. Practice and Practice is still the key as we all know it but you should learn to be some what a Jack of all trades... is that the saying??? 2M pilots do need more friends! Hey, you don't have to listen to me, but it would be nice to see more pilots compete in this class. Okay, what is the 2M to get??? Which ever one you feel comfortable flying and feel it will give you an edge! There's still many models out there to fill your needs, I fly an Organic only because it's cool looking, not because it floats like a feather or penetrates in windy conditions or because it lands on a dime! I would never fly a glider that does all that! I fly the ORGANIC just because of it's looks!!! :-) Friends don't let Friends fly UGLY 2M gliders Edgar the Soaring Junkie --- Les Grammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, ow! ow! ow! ow! ow??!!! I've sat here on the sidelines for what, 4 years now, watching sporadic attacks on 2-meter. Just grin and bear it has been my mantra. But now, our national champ comes out and says 2-meter's suck?? Ow, oW OW!!! How many of you got started with a 2-meter? When a new pilot finally shows up at our flying field, more often than not they are flying a 2-meter. They only move on because everyone wants the to look good by max'ing every flight (more easily, as skill requirements to do so with 2-meter are much higher), thus off to open they float. I find 2-meter great fun! Hot rods of the sky, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound (if there's lift). And yea, as I grow old(er) any my eyes become a problem and reflexes slow, I'll slowly leave 2-m behind and move to a bigger RES (along with open). 2-meter is not for the faint of heart. But I'll always have a soft spot for a good, full-house work-it-across-the-sky hot rod of a 2-meter. I think 2-m;s provide a much better test of your flying skills than open or res planes do. And yea, they suck when there's no lift! But hey, they provide a good separation of the pilots from the flyers. It IS easier to fly a bigger plane. That's part of what makes it so interesting. I guess you have to put me into that die-hard 2-meter camp. This is all said with the utmost respect to Daryl. No attack on his opinion is intended. He is the champ, afterall! But hey, I (and you) don't HAVE to agree with him. Hell, here in Washington, that would imply I'd have to listen to the guidance of governor Gregoire ... no, make that governor Rossi ... no, Gregoire ... oops, no make that Rossi again ... sigh, now Gregoire ... now HUH? (think I'll move to Idaho!) 2-meter friends just need more friends! :-) -Les Grammer -NWSS (Super V rules!!) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
Anybody who flies 2-meter is a friend of mine! Anyone who dislikes 2m I just don't get. Thanks Rick At 11:35 AM 2/11/2005, Flying High wrote: 2M pilots do need more friends! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
I'm glad Les and Rick are my buddies!!! 2M Rules Open class is for lame ducks! Edgar The Soaring Jukie P.S. Just having fun while at work... you know... the boring thing I do to kill time until the weekend :-) --- Rick Eckel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody who flies 2-meter is a friend of mine! Anyone who dislikes 2m I just don't get. Thanks Rick At 11:35 AM 2/11/2005, Flying High wrote: 2M pilots do need more friends! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
We still fly 2-Meter here in Dayton, prior to our unlimited club contests... Mostly we do it to humor Jerry; he just loves that 2M Super V. Really, it's scary. Is it 5 yet? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2-meters suck....??? Sure they do, but they do look Cool??!?!? Well some do....
The annual 2m discussion time on RCSE. Lots of good TD pilots, just can't afford to buy the molded and composite gliders flown by the 'extra good' glider pilots. I know at least that is the case in Australia. We have a very successful 2m TD comp series here, which is well attended and a lot of fun. Tomorrow is the second round of seven comps through the year (yes we get to fly ALL year) and we expect around 25 - 30 pilots competing. That is very good, considering R.C. is tiny here, in comparison to the USA or Europe. Two weeks time we have the Heathcote Cup Open class TD comp. There is also a 2m class incorporated into the comp, and some of those pilots figure pretty strongly in the top results, beating a swag of molded gliders in the process. Gordy is going to try and get a trophy in this comp, and seeing he flies and practices almost daily, I will be surprised if he doesn't. Anyway, 2m is healthy in NSW, Australia. Klaus Weiss Sydney, Australia. http://www.hsl.org.au - Original Message - From: Flying High I'm glad Les and Rick are my buddies!!! 2M Rules Open class is for lame ducks! Edgar The Soaring Jukie RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
