RC Plane Pilot's Funky Challenge

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Hobbyzone Outlaw Tows Glider
Using fishing line and four (4) Christmas tree ornament hooks the Outlaw toes the rubber band powered P-51 Mustang (glider). The glider's trim was a mess -- hard right and up elevator. But Pilot DS, was able to maintain control and get airborne.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-08 18:43:07 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_Aerotow1.AVI | Tags: Aerotowing, Hobbyzone Outlaw

Hobbyzone Outlaw Shuttles a Glider Up
The Hobbyzone Outlaw shuttles a rubber band powered P-51 (from Harbor Freight). The Outlaw struggled a bit, but was able to gain altitude and release the glider.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-08 18:35:56 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_Aerotow2.AVI | Tags: Aerotowing, Hobbyzone Outlaw

Hobbyzone Outlaw nice flight
With crashes comes experience and Pilot DS becomes a more confident pilot.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 16:51:48 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_PerfectFlight.AVI | Tags: Hobbyzone Outlaw, RC aiplane

Hobbyzone Outlaw take off & landing
Pilot DS practices taking off and landing.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 16:10:19 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_BestFlight.AVI | Tags: Hobbyzone Outlaw, RC aiplane

Harbor Freight plane with skis steep takeoff
Pilot DS charged his plane for over 5 minutes. Battery was HOT! Plane had so much power that it stalled for the first minute of flight before it leveled out and continued to fly for an additional 3-5 minutes and then landed itself perfectly 60 yards away.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 16:05:11 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_HF_Ice_Tkof.AVI | Tags: free flight airplane, Harbor Freight airplane, model airplane, snow skis

Harbor Freight plane with skis
Pilot DS's plane not only takeoff and lands itself (see video below), but it also climbs and flies very nicely. It's a very stable and predictable free flight plane.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 15:46:46 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: DS_HF_Circle.AVI | Tags: free flight airplane, Harbor Freight Airplane, model airplane, snow skis

Pilot DS Takes Off From Ice
Pilot DS's trainer plane is a Hobbyzone Outlaw RTF. After he mastered flying it he became quickly bored and now spends his time attempting the impossible with it, such as he recently took off from the roof of a grade school baseball field's dug out -- about 6' of a runway. He was successful.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 10:37:30 PDT | Permalink
Filename: DS_RC_IceTkof.AVI | Tags: Hobbyzone, Outlaw RTF, RC airplane

Snow Ski Video -- Harbor Freight Plane
With a $6.99 (sale price) electric free flight plane from Harbor Freight Pilot DS successfully built a pair of functional snow skis.

Posted by JeremySutton on 2006-01-02 10:27:24 PDT | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filename: HF_Plane_SnowSkis.mp4 | Tags: free flight plane, harbor freight, model airplane, snow skis