Its my #1 Passion

[Inspector #20]

I belong to MAAC. Model Aeronautics Association of Canada, it is the Governing body of all Model aircraft Pilots. Each Member has 7 million dollars in liability Insurance provided by MAAC. Membership fees are at this time $90 per year, We only fly at sanctioned fields through Canada and throughout the World. I can fly anywhere in the World with my Membership card. Also with the Membership we also receive a Magazine 6 times per year, shows us the events that will be going on throughout the Country and in our Zones. The Country is split into Zones, each Zone has a Zone Director who travels and participates in the events of his Zone. He is responsible to the Board. We are in close affiliation with Transport Canada, we have strict regulations to follow and rightfully so. These look like toys, but are Big Boy toys, you must have respect for these, Aircraft if you don't you will find out quickly. There have been individuals killed and seriously injured. I have witnessed severe cuts amongst other things. Safety is #1 with me when using my Aircraft.

Those flying models are fascinating! I was flying aircraft before I had a driver's license. Growing up in an agricultural area, with access to friend's with Air Tractors, afforded all sorts of unlicensed flight activities.

Safety and awreness - Like flying a fabric covered Stearman...not too forgiving of operator errors.

Google maps search Eckert Field - Strathmore, California....

 

[Don O]

I belong to MAAC. Model Aeronautics Association of Canada, it is the Governing body of all Model aircraft Pilots. Each Member has 7 million dollars in liability Insurance provided by MAAC. Membership fees are at this time $90 per year, We only fly at sanctioned fields through Canada and throughout the World. I can fly anywhere in the World with my Membership card. Also with the Membership we also receive a Magazine 6 times per year, shows us the events that will be going on throughout the Country and in our Zones. The Country is split into Zones, each Zone has a Zone Director who travels and participates in the events of his Zone. He is responsible to the Board. We are in close affiliation with Transport Canada, we have strict regulations to follow and rightfully so. These look like toys, but are Big Boy toys, you must have respect for these, Aircraft if you don't you will find out quickly. There have been individuals killed and seriously injured. I have witnessed severe cuts amongst other things. Safety is #1 with me when using my Aircraft.

Cool ! I always respected the planes and especially that spinning prop. One of the first things I bought was an electric starter. Noway was I gonna use my finger to start one of those.

 

[Session 5]

For the smaller engines I use electric starter, for the large engines I use what is called the chicken stick. Its a wooden handle with a rubber tip for grip works well.

 

[Session 5]

This is a Futaba transmitter about 25years old, back in the days of megahertz.

 

[Session 5]

This is a Spektrum 7 channel Transmitter, with newer Technology about seven years old, and still a great Transmitter, I use this for my flight sim for the computer.

 

[Session 5]

This is my latest the Spektrum DX8 . It has many features 250 Model memory wth sim card, has all the bells and whistles, Only Transmitter on the market with Model match. When company comes out with upgrades , I just download them from their site they are free. You always have the latest in upgrades

 

[Session 5]

Here it is.

 

[Don O]

Dang S5, all my 30 year old Futabas are packed in a shed. Those new ones sure look hi tech. No time for yet another time sucking hobby for me right now.

 

[Session 5]

Yep she's Hi Tech now Dan O.

 

[Session 5]

No more pins to put up on the frequency board. With the new Technology the transmitter will only respond to the receiver it is bound too. No more about having to worry about someone bringing you down.

 

[Don O]

Oh wow. Frequency hopping spread spectrum? What band?

 

[Inspector #20]

This is a Spektrum 7 channel Transmitter, with newer Technology about seven years old, and still a great Transmitter, I use this for my flight sim for the computer.View attachment 13974

Which sim???

 

[Inspector #20]

Dang S5, all my 30 year old Futabas are packed in a shed. Those new ones sure look hi tech. No time for yet another time sucking hobby for me right now.

Not to mention cash sucking...

 

[kevinpaul]

This is a Spektrum 7 channel Transmitter, with newer Technology about seven years old, and still a great Transmitter, I use this for my flight sim for the computer.View attachment 13974

That looks like the one I came with! Of course it's was missed placed.

 

[Session 5]

Rob I have a flight sim that is specifically made for R/C Aircraft. I can plug my Transmitter to the computer everything functions exactly the same. It is a Phoenix V3 when they do upgrades to the software they send it directly to the sim in my computer, and then I can download them for free. I have like 40 Flying fields and 50 Aircraft, you can put in wind gusts up to any speed or constant wind. The planes can be sized to what ever size you have whether 1/5 Scale up to 50% Pretty cool stuff.

 

[Session 5]

Oh wow. Frequency hopping spread spectrum? What band?

2.4 Gigahertz Dan O

 

[Don O]

Wow, right in the 802.11 WiFi low band.

 

[Bocc69]

Session 5, I just took possession of my Dad's corsair. He's moving into a condo, and is letting go many planes. (Many!!)

After talking to my cousin in TX, I've decided to send it to him as he will use it more than I will. I want someone to enjoy it.

I did my best to pack it. I feel I did a heck of a job. It just may survive the journey across the entire country. Crossing my fingers.

 

[Session 5]

Very nice!! Bocc69. He will have some good times flying her. Good job on the packing as well.

 

[Session 5]

How many planes is he letting go?