Maukaonyx's "Life is GOOD!": January 2017

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, January 30, 2017

Happy Hour

Had a very pleasant hour, if even that much, at the field today. Nobody was there so it was up and down and repeat six times with hardly a rest. Didn't even go in the truck to run the heater today. Temp was about 46F and felt cool but not frigid with the very light wind from the North. Got the X5 up four times and the 7HV twice. All good, no panic feelings. Did a few more flips and inverted straight lines today. Getting the feel back slowly.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Flew today, just 5 days after the last time, and 2nd time this year, yay! Flew ok, but not instinctively on some hover attitudes. Ten weeks off is way too long. Right side facing me seems to be the toughest one, and nose in again. Forward flight is fine in all attitudes. Oh well, need stick time to get it back. Still, I managed a few flips and stayed inverted in hover without crashing, so that is positive. Flew the Goblin 500 four times today. Followed that with the Aerostar 40 for three flights. No crashes, no repairs, no dumb thumbs. All is well!

NOTE the crappy sod farm that is pure humps of mud, all 80 acres of it!

NOTE the crappy runway that is pure mud and moss, all 250' of it!

Friday, January 20, 2017

Didn't CRASH!

Helluva long layoff due to crap wind, temps, rain, snow, babysitting, etc. Finally got over 40F with light winds today and I went out for a try. 10 weeks without flying is a long time. Expected to crash. BUT DID NOT! I got the X5 out for four flights and then the G500 out for just one. Drizzled the whole time I was there, but I had to fly! Finally the drizzle got heavy enough to make me quit and go home with 3 unused packs. I had only one moment of fright when I did not reflexively act, but I got my brain in gear and continued in one piece. Even got in a few flips after the first couple packs. It was good to see if I could still fly and not crash, and to test whether my eyes are still good to fly. All seems AOK!