Balloon Launch!
June 29, 2018 on 12:26 pm | In Uncategorized | No CommentsWhat an amazing scene! The first ever balloon launch from the Sky Pirates’ field took place early in the morning of June 16. The balloon was operated by our friends at Endless Mountain Hot Air Balloons http://www.weflyhotair.com/
Club Bylaws Revised
May 4, 2017 on 1:45 am | In Uncategorized | No CommentsWe reviewed, voted and approved a revision to our Club Bylaws at the May 2017 meeting. Current versions of all Club documents are available in the downloads section of our Groups.IO site.
Club Video
February 16, 2017 on 11:48 am | In Uncategorized | No CommentsCheck out the excellent Club Video that our member Bob put together. Very nicely produced, and it shows off the club well. Thanks Bob!
Multi-Copter Racing
November 30, 2015 on 4:31 pm | In Uncategorized | No CommentsOn Saturday, November 21, the Safety Third FPV Racing Team held a meet at the Sky Pirates field. These are tiny multicopters, only about a foot in size, which can reach speeds of 80 mph. They are piloted FPV through a video link to the pilot, who wears googles. The race takes place close to the ground following a predetermined course with markers and obstacles. This was a high-tech event with electronic timing, flags, and cockpit viewing for spectators.
Jack’s Canadian Beaver DSH
November 30, 2015 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | No CommentsAt the end of the August meeting, Jack K. showed off his 110″ wingspan Canadian Beaver DSH. It has a 7-cylinder Evolution glow engine. It is a beautiful airplane and the engine looks amazing.
Prop Effects
February 15, 2015 on 1:01 pm | In Uncategorized | No CommentsJack gave an excellent talk on prop effects at the February 2015 meeting. Here is his presentation material in PDF format: Prop_Effects
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