Wisc. RC Heli Winter Outing

[WiscHeli]

There are more and more RC Heli Members here from Wisconsin :cool:

We should set a date and a place like after the Holidays in the middle of the state for all to meet and show off our Models... also we can put together a Fuel order at that time

My Daughter goes to school at UW-Point and works at a Hotel Restraint we could get a Group Rate there. Also Stevens Point would be in the Middle of the state or even a Tri-State area if people want to come

Any Wisc. Align Reps appointed yet and invite any Companies Reps

My Wife and I would like a weekend away when it comes to winters here :D

[tdswan]

I'd be up for it. Point's only a 20 minute drive for me. Lemme know when and I'll clear the calendar.

[mkoutnik]

I'd be up for it...Excellent idea! Point's about 2.5 hrs (160 mi) for me.

[DJB2.0]

Is there a club field in Steven's Point or is River Valley the closest one?

If ya wanna do something at RVF, I'm in. Who's got a truck with a plow? Im not shoveling a damn field. :mad:

[WiscHeli]

i will have my 450 ready i hope to have a 500 by then ,,, the 600N will have to wait till spring

we will find somewere to fly :rolleyes:

need bigger snow shoes for the 500 oh they make big tube insulation :eek:

not bring my JDeer tracker and blower with :p

RC Heli Mag staff can use the Central Wisc Airport (CWA) only 10 mins away

[DVS]

need bigger snow shoes for the 500 oh they make big tube insulation :eek:


Or you can ask Rappy1 if he can make some winter skies for the 500. :p

[DJB2.0]

i will have my 450 ready i hope to have a 500 by then ,,, the 600N will have to wait till spring

we will find somewere to fly :rolleyes:

need bigger snow shoes for the 500 oh they make big tube insulation :eek:

not bring my JDeer tracker and blower with :p

RC Heli Mag staff can use the Central Wisc Airport (CWA) only 10 mins away

The RC Heli mag staff can have a LAYOVER at Mosinee, but dont forget both Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point also have an airport, too.

Shawn can drive, Mike, Aaron and Ryan, they'll have to fly.
Its only about 75 degrees cooler here than it will be in SoCal. But it's still "short sleeves" for us.

And yeah, ya better bring that Tractor. There is about (so far) a foot of snow accumulation in central Wisconsin. Like I said, I AINT shoveling.

If ya wanna go "south" the SWARM club usually has an annual New Years Day fun fly, "Snow or Shine"

[jimras]

Oooohhhhh!!

I'm up for that.........long drive but worth it

[tdswan]

We've got willing guests, now we just need a location. :rolleyes:
I was thinking indoor, but looks like you guys are looking to be outside. I guess I'll have to get thinking about where now. It'll need to be somewhere open with a heated building for warming up as well.
hmmmm :rolleyes:

[WiscHeli]

I called my dauther shes checking on a group rate at the Holiday Inn off Hwy 10 and 51... I will know this weekend, what date should we look at Jan 26th,27th or Feb 2nd,3rd past the holiday crazys not yet in to family spring holidays :confused:

also in time for the April issue for pics :eek:

TDS you can try to find a indoor place for electrics dont know if the UW or a School would let us use a feild house.... for outdoors a club feild or a empty parking lot plenty of places Old fleetfarm comes to mind no cars in years there ... my AMA 2008 card is in hand now :D

[tdswan]

The hardest thing is finding something clear enough to land on and safe enough to the public. Especially in the winter. SPASH (Stevens Point Are Senior High) has a HUGE fieldhouse and I've also flown nitro in the parking lot, but it's not exactly the safest spot since there's residential all around.
Our field flying site is way too remote and is covered in about a foot of snow and rising. I dunno...

[Dood]

holds my hand up why was the wisc gathering thead for Feb DELETED

WiscHeli, nothing got deleted :D
here is a "bump" for you.

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You can change this.
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[tdswan]

I got nothin'! Anyone got an idea? I don't even know anyone that I could talk to! If it's outdoor you guys want, we can just go to my club field. If it's indoor, someone's gonna have to come up with an idea. Wintertime leaves me with little to no extra time to find a place. Come on, Wisconsinites! Help me out here.

[Dood]

Outdoor: yes
When its cold as hell: No

Does that help?

[tdswan]

Looks like this week's out then.

[WiscHeli]

TD you can but i think the oil will Jell in the fuel LOL :p

[jschief]

The flying field I fly at in Wausua has a winter fun fly on Feb 16.

I think it would be cool if we raid it and make it mostly a helicopter fly in. That would piss the plankers off... :D :p

Our field is plowed by one of the members. The flight line is not plowed, but us heli guys do not need much space for taking off or landing.

[WiscHeli]

jschief

we have to know each other .. I still have a key to the feild at man made lake when i was a member a few years back ... i even flow with them when the feild was up on the hill by the pepsi plant

Are you Tiny ????

last winter funfly i was at was out on lake DuBay by a member house

[tdswan]

jschief
Are you Tiny ????
LMAOROTF!!!!! Gettin' a little personal, aren't you?

Feb 16th it is, Wausau, WI. Take Highway 29 west from Wausau and get off at the 72nd st. exit and go south into the park until you can't go anymore and there ya are! See you all there! :D

[WiscHeli]

Troy ... Tiny W. is a members 1st name

the only Wausau club member I know that has Helis
he was at the swap meet last fall taking money at the door

[jschief]

Troy ... Tiny W. is a members 1st name

No I am not Tiny W.

My name is John Schieffer. We only have a total of about 5 people that fly heli's in the club. Tiny, flies a trex 450, he has been flying for just a little while.

One of the other pilots flies a swift, he likes the electric stuff mostly.

I am working on converting to other guys that fly 35% plankers.

[tdswan]

Oh, I figured that, it just sounded silly. :p
Are we in agreement now? We'll just meet at the fun-fly? Who needs to get a fuel order together?

[WiscHeli]

You Know I go to all Wausau events ,,, count me in

yes i will need Fuel ,, no one in central or northern Wisc handles Heli Fuel

[tdswan]

Sounds good, We might as well save ourselves some money. Who else is getting in on the fuel? Jimras? Dood? anyone else in WI looking to save some? It'll probably be delivered somewhere central. I have a friend with a business in Plover where it could be delivered. Only a mile off from I-39.

[WiscHeli]

Just looked at the Wausau web site and the funfly on Feb 16th is listed
http://www.wausaurcsportsmen.org/calendar.htm

Also they have a Mall show on April 5th
http://www.wausaurcsportsmen.org/documents/2008%20Events/Mall%20Show%202008.pdf

[jimras]

Well thanks for the offer on fuel but I don't have any nitro models left..

Strictly electric for now. Hope to be there on the 16th.....

[WiscHeli]

For Fuel Prices and Info for the Wisc Heli Group Fuel Order here is Magnum Fuels Price List .. We get a 10% Club Discount too :D
http://www.magnumfuels.com/products.php

[tdswan]

Bump.....Gettin' everything ready for the big weekend! Who's still in? I'll have a price list from Magnum's webiste.....we obviously don't need to take money that day....it's a while until Spring yet (plus,...I don't have money for fuel right now, either). :o

[jimras]

Hi Troy

IF the weather stays above zero, I plan on driving over to see what's what.
I'll probably pick up my dad on the way. Looking forward to seeing some
heli action.

C-ya Saturday.........

[inspectortag]

I think it will be really cool to put a face to some of the names .
So far I plan on comming up , its only a short drive from lake du bay .
Hope to join yoda ( I mean td ) on the trip . :D

[Helifino]

Can someone get a pic of Troy's new radio so that we can see what it looks like?? :p

[blax1]

Can someone get a pic of Troy's new radio so that we can see what it looks like?? :p
......... :D

[tdswan]

You haven't seen it yet Helifino? You're missin' out! ;)

[blax1]

You haven't seen it yet Helifino? You're missin' out! ;)
Oh Oh...... :D

[Helifino]

You haven't seen it yet Helifino?

Why no, I haven't TD. You wouldn't happen to have a pic of it by any chance would you? :rolleyes: :p

[tdswan]

Only because ya asked so nicely! :D
Let me know if ya want a glossy, suitable for framing!

[Helifino]

TD, can I get mine autographed? :D

She's a beauty Troy. How's it working out for you? Was it easy to program and setup?

[WiscHeli]

Troy you need a stand for that nice 9303 :D

[jschief]

So are some of you trying to show up for this Saturday. As far as I know the weather should be about 22 degrees. I am flying no matter what, I want to try out my radio. Hope to see other Wisconsinites there.

It would be cool to out number the plankers.

[tdswan]

TD, can I get mine autographed? :D

She's a beauty Troy. How's it working out for you? Was it easy to program and setup?
Yup, programming's a cinch. I can have a model set up in minutes and a few more for setting up the pitch. It's super easy!
Russ, what I need is a balancer. I thought at first I wouldn't mind it, but now it'll bump the throttle when I'm messing with my plane getting it ready to fly. It's a bit annoying.

I'll see you there, Chief! My old Hyper gonna make an appearance? :D

[jschief]

I'll see you there, Chief! My old Hyper gonna make an appearance?

Yep. I think it will be cool if we have more Heli pilots than planker pilots.

I have to still do a little setup with my heli, I haven't had a chance to fly it with the new radio, and I did a little changing on the heli linkages.

[tdswan]

Cool! I just got done setting up my last heli. I had been waiting on a receiver for my Raptor for a while. The 7000's were on backorder. I'm not sure which ones will be flying on Saturday, but I'll probably have them all there.

[Dood]

I got the Knight 3D mostly set up. I still have to finish setting up my throttle curves, then finish setting up my 611.

I got 2 1/2 gallons of last years fuel sitting around, I should be able to use up the half gallon tomorrow finishing set-ups.

2 gallons is quite a bit to burn on a 50 in one day ( a cold day at that), I might need some help.

[Dood]

For anyone who navigates primarily via GPS, (like me)

the field coordinates are
44d 56' 49" N
89d 43' 38" W

-or-

44.94834 N
89.72762 W

Whichever format you prefer

[Dood]

I gotta add one more thing.

BRING DRY SOCKS.

you just know, that at some point, you're gonna be trudging through some snow to pick up a heli.

Cold, wet feet, for sure, can ruin your day.

[jschief]

Yep. I think it will be cool if we have more Heli pilots than planker pilots.

You can still bring a airplane if you want, I do have a beater plane with floats so I can land in snow.

One of the members is bringing a snowmobile incase you have to recover your aircraft in the deep stuff. I think we have about 40 inches of snow in the flying area but parking area will be plowed.

[Shawn K]

2 gallons is quite a bit to burn on a 50 in one day ( a cold day at that), I might need some help.

No doubt. In my Evo, 2 gallons was 24 flights.

[Dood]

What time do most people plan on getting there?

[tdswan]

I'll be there right at 10.

[Dood]

weather forecast,

hour-by-hour

7am Mostly Cloudy 3°F S 7 mph (wind chill -8°F)

8am Mostly Cloudy 5°F S 8 mph

9am Mostly Cloudy 7°F S 8 mph

10am Mostly Cloudy 11°F SSW 9 mph (wind chill -1°F)

11am Mostly Cloudy 15°F SSW 10 mph

12pm Mostly Cloudy 19°F SSW 12 mph

1pm Mostly Cloudy 22°F SSW 12 mph (wind chill 10°F)

2pm Mostly Cloudy 23°F SSW 13 mph

3pm Mostly Cloudy 24°F SSW 13 mph

4pm Mostly Cloudy 24°F SSW 14 mph (wind chill 12°F)

5pm Mostly Cloudy 24°F SSW 14 mph


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It dont look too bad.
d'ya think anyone could bring some fire wood or something? Escpecially before noon. Gotta have some sort of way to keep warm, yoosguys.

I can see it now. Everyone hanging out in their cars with the engine running, trying to keep warm between flights.
:)

[jschief]

I will be there early, I want to help my club set up. Hopefully I can get my heli tuned up quickly.

Looks like it will be chilly early in the morning. :mad:

[blax1]

It dont look too bad.
d'ya think anyone could bring some fire wood or something? Escpecially before noon. Gotta have some sort of way to keep warm, yoosguys.

I can see it now. Everyone hanging out in their cars with the engine running, trying to keep warm between flights.
:)

How about one of these? :)

[vermonster]

I want to wish you all the best of luck.:D Bring some pallets and a Benz-o-matic turbo torch there, so you can have some quick heat.:D

[blax1]

Have fun tomorrow guys. I'm thinking of you all... Photo's Please :)

[tdswan]

Thanks, guys. I'll be sure and pack the camera. Heat's not a huge issue. It's supposed to be almost 30 today, so I packed sunscreen and shorts. Right now it's 3 degrees F!!! Hopefully that climbs quickly!

[heli-cuzz]

Thanks, guys. I'll be sure and pack the camera. Heat's not a huge issue. It's supposed to be almost 30 today, so I packed sunscreen and shorts. Right now it's 3 degrees F!!! Hopefully that climbs quickly!

30 degrees, WoW... That's a nrothern heatwave. :cool:

Have fun, troy. :)

[jschief]

Just got back, the snow was deep. I did not dig a good heli pad and broke my tail blades in the snow.

Troy had the camera should see some pictures soon.

[jimras]

I just got back too. Good time and nice to put faces with names.

I'll post any pictures that come out good later on. Nice weather and good
company.

The Wausau R/C Sportsmen have a nice field and they even fed us!!

Good chili!!!

Later..........jr

[jimras]

Here's a couple of pictures from Today's event in Wausau

[tdswan]

Well, not a ton of flying....that darn sun is waaaayyyy too low in the winter to have a south-ward facing fligtline! I got 2 short hops with the gasser, but opted not to lose it in the sun. Instead, I threw the Stryker up for a few flights and pretty much B.S.'d the rest of the day away. That's what fun fly's are for anyway! ;)
It was good to meet you guys! I even met one gentleman by the name of John that isn't a forum member, but watches the drama from the sidelines. :( I still had fun, but I'm still looking forward to the warmer days of summer. *sigh* :rolleyes:
Thanks to the Wausau RC Sportsman for hosting the event. There were free hot dogs and chili, not to mention some great mome-made cookies! No landing fee and they wouldn't take money for the food, either!
edit: I just noticed how much interest this even alone has generated! over 1100 hits!

[inspectortag]

I had a great time , it was nice to meet all the people from the forum .
Hopefully next time it will be better conditions and we all can get some flying in .
Nice people at the club , could`nt ask for better host club in those conditions .
It did seem to be a challeng to get the nitro ships tunned well , td`s gasser seemed to handle it the best . His stryker had to warm up to run better ( lipo ) seemed that once he flew it for a minute or so it got enough heat buld up and ran better .
COLD WEATHER HAS ITS CHALLENGES . :D

[jschief]

We had our club banquet that night and all the club members were happy to have you guys there. I might have changed some peoples minds about us heli guys.

It also improved the turn out. I would of flown more if I did not break my tail gear in the snow. :mad:

[tdswan]

I might have changed some peoples minds about us heli guys.

Those plane guys gotta stop being so intimidated by us. We put out pants on one leg at a time! ;)

Seriously, make sure that we appreciated the hospitality. It was a nice time with a nice group of people.

[jschief]

I just figure if it is RC I like it. I fly the heli more than the plane stuff, but I like them both. I quess some people can not figure that this hobby is suspose to be fun. There is room for us all. :D

[heli-cuzz]

You guys have too much snow. Glad to hear it was a good time. I'm guessing no crashes.
Nice pics td, got any action pics? :)

[jimras]

Hey, jschief

I second what Troy said......make sure that the club members
know how much WE appreciated being able to be there and
share in the fun!!!

Maybe we can do this again this summer when the weather
is more cooperative.....what'cha think??

jr

[jschief]

Maybe we can do this again this summer when the weather
is more cooperative.....what'cha think??

I think our summer fun fly is Aug 9. this summer. I am pretty sure it is one week before IRCHA week. I think I am going to IRCHA again this year, I had fun every year at IRCHA.

[blax1]

I'm glad you guys had a great day, gee what about the weather, you wouldn't see me out there trying to fly, I'd be inside eating hot dogs and chille :D:
It obviously was a great get together, putting names to faces etc, and the hospitality sounds awesome, good to read and great to see some very :cool: photos...

Cheers Ralph