RE: [RCSE] Re: Masters
That's what I'm talking about. any other memories out there. Mark did comment to me something like "damn, I guess it's gone full circle. I was one of the kids back then, nowI'm an old fart" Of course I reassured him that it was ok, since there are going to be a lot of old farts out there ;-)BTW, does 42 count as old? I am sure I could be considered by some to be a fart :-) Mike (wps) Smith, excuse me! Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: MastersFrom: David Register [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, September 07, 2006 1:34 pmTo: Soaring@airage.com**that I am not the only Smith on the Roster? Hope you guys remember Mark Smith. Mark's Models Dynaflight, previous National Champ, LSF No. 19.??? Ringing any bells out there? I am sure it is.**Also developer of the 'kiss and click' spot landing. Back some 35 or so years ago when he was flying the Windfree in SoCal he worked out a way to get time and spots at landing. Grease that little beauty in a foot or so off the deck and at the exact time, kiss the nose off the grass (or dirt, or whatever), then bounce it back into the air and fly it into a perfect spot without having to worry about the time. No skids, skegs or anything. Just amazing coordination, timing and skill. First time I saw that maneuver I recall a bunch of guys all gaping and muttering 'did you see that...???'.Awesome list for Masters. Hope you guys have a great time.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] Re: Masters
From: David Register [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark SmithJust amazing coordination, timing and skill === Yep, in every aspect of his flying. He flew the rubber seagulls in the Jonathan Livingston movie. It'll be really cool to see Mark again after 30 years. 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] Re: Masters
Mike, I don't know if you ever saw Mark fly at the Anaheim Trade Shows. I was in High School at the time, and can remember Mark ending his Windfree Demo by diving at high speed, at a spot4 feet in front of him. When the impact with his knees looked imminent, Mark would pull the Windfree in to a graceful loop and and finish bycatching the model at waist height. I watched as many shows as I could, and can remember Mark closing thegap to where the aiming point moved to very nearly the tows of his sneakers. He would pull up in to a loop and lean back, one handing the Orbit tranny to his right side. One mistake and a certain trip to the reconstructive dentist would be a certainty. Mark is clever, with a wide range of interests. You don't have to chat with him long to realize that Mark is a guy that can really put Toy airplanes in to perspective. Thanks for talking him in to the Muncie Deal, I doubt We will get much sleep. Larry Working in Albuquerque this week, having dinner with Taylor Collins. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 5:13 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Masters That's what I'm talking about. any other memories out there. Mark did comment to me something like "damn, I guess it's gone full circle. I was one of the kids back then, nowI'm an old fart" Of course I reassured him that it was ok, since there are going to be a lot of old farts out there ;-)BTW, does 42 count as old? I am sure I could be considered by some to be a fart :-) Mike (wps) Smith, excuse me! Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: Masters From: David Register regdave@aol.com Date: Thu, September 07, 2006 1:34 pm To: Soaring@airage.com ** that I am not the only Smith on the Roster? Hope you guys remember Mark Smith. Mark's Models Dynaflight, previous National Champ, LSF No. 19.??? Ringing any bells out there? I am sure it is. ** Also developer of the 'kiss and click' spot landing. Back some 35 or so years ago when he was flying the Windfree in SoCal he worked out a way to get time and spots at landing. Grease that little beauty in a foot or so off the deck and at the exact time, kiss the nose off the grass (or dirt, or whatever), then bounce it back into the air and fly it into a perfect spot without having to worry about the time. No skids, skegs or anything. Just amazing coordination, timing and skill. First time I saw that maneuver I recall a bunch of guys all gaping and muttering 'did you see that...???'. Awesome list for Masters. Hope you guys have a great time. 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 Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
Re: [RCSE] Re: Masters
Larry, Mike and all, Mark Smith is one great guy. I had a few dealings with him when I lived in San Diego and was a member of TPG. Only thing I never got to see was him flying sailplanes, just building kits by the hundreds at his factory. He tried to do me a big favor once, just as I retired from the fire service in 1989, I was trying to make a cover for a fire truck model from a mold I had made, but it was not to be, it was something like a [canopy] but was too tall for the stretch in the vac machine at his factory. He tried at least 3 sheets of material and no charge. One other thing most of you probably don't know, I'm sure Larry does, Mark, many years ago was a member of TPG really promoted it and model soaring, when he retired to do business in a big way, he built a trophy for the TPG club to be a perpetual event every year for the outstanding member of the club for each year, and you can not ever win it more than once, that's about the only rule about it. It's called the MODELER OF THE YEAR AWARD and is voted on by all members in attendance at the annual meeting when officers are voted in. It is a spectacular trophy for anyone who is awarded it at home or at the office. I think Larry was awarded it once before I was in the TPG, not sure of that. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, I don't know if you ever saw Mark fly at the Anaheim Trade Shows. I was in High School at the time, and can remember Mark ending his Windfree Demo by diving at high speed, at a spot 4 feet in front of him. When the impact with his knees looked imminent, Mark would pull the Windfree in to a graceful loop and and finish by catching the model at waist height. I watched as many shows as I could, and can remember Mark closing the gap to where the aiming point moved to very nearly the tows of his sneakers. He would pull up in to a loop and lean back, one handing the Orbit tranny to his right side. One mistake and a certain trip to the reconstructive dentist would be a certainty. Mark is clever, with a wide range of interests. You don't have to chat with him long to realize that Mark is a guy that can really put Toy airplanes in to perspective. Thanks for talking him in to the Muncie Deal, I doubt We will get much sleep. Larry Working in Albuquerque this week, having dinner with Taylor Collins. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 5:13 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Masters That's what I'm talking about. any other memories out there. Mark did comment to me something like damn, I guess it's gone full circle. I was one of the kids back then, now I'm an old fart Of course I reassured him that it was ok, since there are going to be a lot of old farts out there ;-) BTW, does 42 count as old? I am sure I could be considered by some to be a fart :-) Mike (wps) Smith, excuse me! Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: Masters From: David Register [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, September 07, 2006 1:34 pm To: Soaring@airage.com ** that I am not the only Smith on the Roster? Hope you guys remember Mark Smith. Mark's Models Dynaflight, previous National Champ, LSF No. 19.??? Ringing any bells out there? I am sure it is. ** Also developer of the 'kiss and click' spot landing. Back some 35 or so years ago when he was flying the Windfree in SoCal he worked out a way to get time and spots at landing. Grease that little beauty in a foot or so off the deck and at the exact time, kiss the nose off the grass (or dirt, or whatever), then bounce it back into the air and fly it into a perfect spot without having to worry about the time. No skids, skegs or anything. Just amazing coordination, timing and skill. First time I saw that maneuver I recall a bunch of guys all gaping and muttering 'did you see that...???'. Awesome list for Masters. Hope you guys have a great time. 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 *Check out AOL.com today* http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free
