RC soaring is so consistently challenging and satisfying that one almost has to qualify peak moments by emotions: fear; exhilaration; satisfaction. etc.
For me, the moments that pegged the emotional meter most consistently have come at Parker Mt. You can read about my first "pilgrimage" here: http://www.cincinnatisoaring.org/c_poway799.html This year's trip was no less exhilarating, from blowing up my Vortex to the 500' climb to retrieve it (after Pat Bowman said he'd seen rattlers on the road up earlier in the week) to driving down over the top after the regular entrance road was blocked by too many cars to move. "Sure, you got 4-wheel, you can go that way!" Ever sat in a car and had NOTHING but sky visible from the windshield? OMG!!! Then there are the moments like the dry mouth and shaking thumbs at the count-down to the fly-off round at F3J Nats ('99, 6th), etc. Thermals, Rudy AMA 131126 CD 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.
