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!!!
March 2025: we’re up to five grandkids! Jack born 11/15/2016, Carter 01/14/2017, and Noah 04/22/2019. And Alex and Robin married on 09/25/2021!

Friday, March 13, 2015

An Aerostar Day

10, 20, 40 from L to R


The famous designer himself...Dick Smith

10 size in front

40 size converted from glow
It was a great day for Aerostars!  Dick brought his 10 size and 40 size while I brought my 20 size which Dick sold me a couple years ago.  Pics are attached.  Dick got the 40 size from Rudy who in turn got it from a widow getting rid of her husband's old planes.  It was glow, never flown, and Dick made a beautiful conversion to electric power, taking off 8 ounces of weight in the process.  It will be a trainer for him to teach students.  Gorgeous.  He let me fly it the other day...it just floats around and is a joy to fly.  I flew 4 packs through mine today.

I also flew my Goblin 500 (4 packs), X5 (2 packs), and Goblin 630 (4 packs for 2 flights).  Not feeling too well today but no mishaps, and still had good stick time and enjoyment.  Glad I went since rain is forecast for the next couple days at least.  Also mowed today before the rain cometh.
My helis in front, my Aerostar 20 on back table.  Note Dick's 40 taking off in background!

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