Flying/Building Reports

Randy Sexton flew his new Graupner Taxi 2400 glider tow. He reports that it is a delight to fly. The Taxi has a 94-1/4" wingspan, is 68" long, has 1628 sq. in. wing area, and an 18 pound flying weight. Power is a 40cc gasoline engine.

Jerry Becker, Randy Sexton and John Sawyer flew at Sawyer field, though it was breezy.

Don Hart crashed his Mojo profile at Mann Lake field when the throttle linkage disconnected after landing. The Mojo went to full throttle and crashed into a barrier fence (fortunately), ripping off one wing and damaging the rear of the fuselage. 

Mark Scarborough has been flying control line. His first competition for the season is in Portland at the Jim Walker Field in Delta Park. Jim Walker was the inventor of control line flying and a great showman. Bob Boettcher related that he had seen Jim Walker fly R/C in 1937. The plane and the vacuum tube radio set were HUGE. It was a single channel system.

Dave Walker came back from Arizona in late March after flying in warm weather all winter.  He's flown twice at Mountain View Park in Moscow, both times on snow and slushy water. Fortunately, he had floats mounted on his plane and Dave really likes float flying.