Maukaonyx's "Life is GOOD!": 7 Up

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!!!

Monday, November 25, 2013

7 Up

FBL on left, DFC on right, BOTH GREAT FLYERS

On a rare gorgeous day of 45-50F, today was my best ever day for flying helis. Ran all my 7 packs through the two 450's. Four through the DFC and 3 through the FBL. The FBL is vibe free due to tightening the bolts that hold the blade holders to the feathering shaft. AWESOME...it felt as great as before the motor was replaced (bearings went out in the Viper motor) and before I reset all the linkages and servo setups to be as true, centered, and equal as possible! The DFC might be even better. Like em both. Used each battery to the 4 min timer, then typically took 30 secs to come down and land. Did right rolls, left rolls, and back flips (stationery loops) with both. No cajones to do the forward flip, but that comes next time, haha. Also did a bunch of stall turns, fast forward flight, and threw in hovering in various attitudes and altitudes. It is satisfying to say that I did not suffer even one instance of disorientation today, but sunny bright conditions can be thanked for that!

Only other guy there was Chad, whom I think Tad and Jer met...30 ish age too. Good flyer, had glow, electric (Kadett from Joe), hotliner (also from Joe), and glider. Good young man, easy to talk to, good addition to the club, and he is trying to get a friend to join KRCA too.

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