Aloha and Welcome to my small speck of cyberspace! Dec 8, 2010 is the birth date of my blog. Never had one before, but my son encouraged me to have one, and it seemed like a good way to at least keep a log of my RC airplane building and flying. With the initial design kicked off by my son, I'll carry on from here and have fun with it. Now that I have it, I will use it to also keep track of my oil painting efforts, and any other ideas, hobbies, travels, or whatever else that come up. LIFE IS GOOD!

Update on 02/25/2011. It's been a few months since I began this blog, and I am enjoying creating and having it! I like documenting the things I have done in my hobbies, and sharing with my small family. I think Jer and Tad actually view it fairly regularly, as a means to see what I've been up to lately. At worst, it serves as a reference for my own use.

Update on 12/22/2011. This blog stuff is habit forming. My blog is a year old now, and I make an entry about every other day or so as that seems to be the frequency of doing something in one of my hobbies. Like my hobbies, this blog is a lot of fun, and it has become in itself another hobby that I enjoy.

Years are flying by...update on 01/11/2013. Still enjoying maintaining this blog even though hardly anyone sees it. I don't advertise it anywhere or to anyone, and it is mainly just a way for me to keep my own notes and thoughts on my flying, painting, and cars. If a stranger happens upon it, I think it is by pressing NEXT at the top of the current blog they are visiting, lol. It's a great device for me.

August 2014: still here! Took up flying RC helicopters one year ago and got hooked. Had flown micro Helis up to then, but got serious with 450 size for a couple months, then bought the Goblin 500 and Gaui X5 . Also got my Boxster in April 2013. Most importantly, Ariel was born 12/02/12 followed by Skylar 07/20/13, and they are little beacons of joy in our lives. Life is indeed good!!!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Stinger II and Star and MCPX

Nobody was there and the wind was calm so I ran most of batts through the MCPX first.  Not as good as yesterday, but no damage was incurred.  I did manage a few circles and some zoomy flying without crashing, so it's all good.  Later, Ken and Dave W arrived.  Then I tried the Stinger II today and after fighting the engine tuning, I remembered why I have not been flying it much.  First off it sounds like a tractor, so I think bearings are shot, and secondly it won't lean out nor idle well anymore.  Needs an overhaul, which for me is to remove it and stick the other YS63 that I have into the plane, haha.  Hmmm, I kinda wonder if my OS46LA would fit into this plane?  Also flew my Star for 4 packs and it did well.  I still cannot get the hop and stop down pat, so I think I shall give up and let whatever happens happen on Sat.  Too much depends on wind conditions and luck!
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