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Sundownee
11-01-2003, 07:04 PM
Hi gentlemen, I have been reading posts on here for a while, As I have been building my Turbine version Mirage 4000. I've kept kinda quiet, listening to all the great stories and idea's you all have. My mirage building has been quite slow, as i am going scale, got all the pieces now.
So In the meantime I picked up a great flying Roo from my buddy Pete D.
I installed my KJ66 form Merton Moore with a GB full auto start system.
With this setup, I did my first "Solo" turbine flight today. I flew a couple weeks back, but with a little help. There is no words that I can think of to say of the feeling of operating one of these machines. All I know is after I landed it, stopping right in front of me, thats When I yelled out a loud burst, then my knees started to tremble ( to time to think about trembling while in the air). I got to say Thanks to YoU Peter for all your help :cheers:

Also look forward to meet all of you someday at RCJet meets.
Paul S. :D
Sundownee
11-01-2003, 07:07 PM
Hi gentlemen, I have been reading posts on here for a while, As I have been building my Turbine version Mirage 4000. I've kept kinda quiet, listening to all the great stories and idea's you all have. My mirage building has been quite slow, as i am going scale, got all the pieces now.
So In the meantime I picked up a great flying Roo from my buddy Pete D.
I installed my KJ66 form Merton Moore with a GB full auto start system.
With this setup, I did my first "Solo" turbine flight today. I flew a couple weeks back, but with a little help. There is no words that I can think of to say of the feeling of operating one of these machines. All I know is after I landed it, stopping right in front of me, thats When I yelled out a loud burst, then my knees started to tremble (no time to think about trembling while in the air).

I got to say Thanks to YoU Peter for all your help :cheers:

Also look forward to meet all of you someday at RCJet meets.
Paul S. :D
Helijet
11-01-2003, 07:23 PM
Congratulations! It really is a rush isn't it! After hundreds of flight I still get the week knee syndrome - its just so cooool. Hope that the guys in Ontario / Quebaec are able to coordinate and event next year. Would be nice to see you all again as well.

Best Regards
Dean
AJCoholic
11-01-2003, 07:59 PM
Congratulations! I sure hope that some of us here in Ontario can get together, even if just for an informal day at someone's field next summer.

Andrew
nony
11-01-2003, 08:59 PM
Congratulations.....It sure is an intense high, isn't it???????
Kelly W
11-01-2003, 10:08 PM
Way to go Paul! That first flight's the best feeling ever eh? :donut:

Kelly
Len
11-02-2003, 07:19 PM
Congratulations Paul ! ! !

Len
KevinM
11-03-2003, 06:23 AM
Congrats Paul!

Now hurry up and get the 4000 done- I can't wait to see it in the air...
Myzee
11-03-2003, 02:58 PM
Congratulations on the flight! It sure is a natural high isn't it!? And the "COOL" factor is definitely there too!:D:D

Myles
RC_MAN
11-03-2003, 04:38 PM
Paul

Did your knees stop shaking yet?

Good job partner :D
Marty C
11-04-2003, 08:53 AM
Congratulations Paul, 'Welcome to the World of Woosh'.... Its a real buzz eh! Hope to see you at 'Bay of Quinte' jet rally 04.
Gary Maker
11-04-2003, 10:26 AM
Congratts on the first turbine flight! I'm looking forward to my first flight come early spring. It is definitely a rush even thinking about it!
Helijet
11-04-2003, 10:58 AM
Is there going to be a Bay of Quinte rally in '04? My undrstanding was that the Quinte club was no longer going to run the event???

Dean
www.helijet.ca
Myzee
11-04-2003, 03:06 PM
I think what you may see happen for a jet event down here, is an event held at the Picton airport put on by the Prince Edward Radio Control Flying Club. I think the talk is a combination Warbird and Jet meet like Bay of Quinte used to have some years ago.
We have a club meeting on Wednesday night so I'll see what's progressing with the idea.
It's a shame that Quinte is no longer an event so we'll just have to see what else we can come up with. Picton is an ideal place for the event because not only do we have a good flying site, there are lots of motels and hotels around too. Plus when the airport is booked for a weekend it is solely available for the event taking place and nothing else.
We'll keep you all posted as info arises.:D
Myles
RC_MAN
11-04-2003, 04:28 PM
I got the OK from the Leamington Airport owners to hold the event again next year. I hope to see more of the jet boys there. Not too often you have a 5000 foot paved runway and a heck of a club backing it up. :D

I will post the dates as soon as our Windsor club decides.

Peter