View Full Version : Hodges Hobbies Spring Heli Fly-in
Caleb Phillips
02-28-2008, 10:56 PM
What kind of pricing are we talking about? If you can beat the local prices for me here in S.C. - I'd buy a case.
Mac has got the BEST prices on fuel. The LHS here sells CP 30% for $28/ gal so anything is better than that.
Are you going to make it to this FF Brian?
DavidH
02-29-2008, 08:55 AM
What kind of pricing are we talking about? If you can beat the local prices for me here in S.C. - I'd buy a case.
Mac was getting $70-72 a case for Cool Power 30%. I would think that is the price he still sells it for.
David
SlowWhite
02-29-2008, 03:28 PM
They sell Cool Power 30% fuel at $22/gal here.
Caleb - I'm thinking about going. Starting to get frustrated with my heli though. Still having problems setting it up.
JoeScott
03-01-2008, 10:03 PM
Mac was getting $70-72 a case for Cool Power 30%. I would think that is the price he still sells it for.
David is correct, $70 a case for CP 30%.
SlowWhite
03-03-2008, 03:20 PM
If I come to this event I'll at least be buying 1 case maybe 2.
keith shaw
03-03-2008, 04:45 PM
You won't be dissapointed! Believe me!
JoeScott
03-03-2008, 07:30 PM
Hey Brian, I look forward to meeting ya at the event. There will be plenty of helpful freaks there to help with your setup:thumbup:
SlowWhite
03-03-2008, 08:46 PM
Although I flew heli's from 1995-1999 this was the first heli I've had to build (bought it used/built but the new switch I installed failed after 3 flights, my fault for buying a cheap switch).Anyways I always worked so much in the past, that I didn't have time to build or set up so I just paid someone else to do it. And with the changes in Tech since then. This is like a whole new ball game for me. I had it set up about 1/2 way there. But there was/is still a lot I wasn't aware of.
I did get lucky and was able to met up with Bobby Watts on saturday and he took 4hrs setting up and fine tuning my Fury. I went through a 1/2 gallon on saturday with Bobby and then a full gallon of fuel on sunday at my local club. I had a smile on my face ear to ear once I got to fly after bobby was done helping me.
Was like a whole new machine. I finally had menuverability, he got ride of almost all the vibration in my heli, and my GY611 finally locks in place (the vibration I had was causing a tail wag and occasional drift).
I can't thank him enough. I guess the good side of having all this down time was it gave me a lot of time to practice on the G4 sim.
JoeScott
03-17-2008, 06:09 PM
Only three weeks left. Talked to lots people at B-ham who plan on attending :thumbup:
Billigan
03-24-2008, 06:13 PM
Joe, It was good to meet you at B-Ham. Looking forward to being at Mac's again.
I've been working on the event shirts and will have something to look at real soon.
JoeScott
03-25-2008, 05:37 PM
Good to meet you too Bill, thanks for doing the shirts! Less than two weeks, pop 'n lock fest 2008 baby....:YeaBaby:
Andy17
03-28-2008, 03:53 PM
I'm planning on going. Great field and Mac has a great shop on site. Really is a good fun fly.
whos going role call??
JoeScott
03-30-2008, 02:21 PM
Less than a week left. Right now the forcast is looking good, temps in the 80's and light winds!
JoeScott
03-31-2008, 06:58 PM
Here's the new T-shirt design, courtesy of Helifreak's very own Billigan!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/joescott70/HodgesHeliTshirt.gif
JoeScott
04-01-2008, 05:39 PM
Update - The Jameson Inn in Americus (229-924-2726) is offering a special $55/night rate for the event. This rate is for a room with two king size beds. This hotel is approx. 10 minutes from the field. :banana
ATLProfessor
04-01-2008, 10:41 PM
Just booked our room today. Should turn out to be a great event! See everyone there!
phoneman
04-02-2008, 08:49 AM
JoeScott--if I pull up to the field early Saturday morn you ain't gonna look like you slept in the truck are you ?
JoeScott
04-02-2008, 05:27 PM
JoeScott--if I pull up to the field early Saturday morn you ain't gonna look like you slept in the truck are you ?
Not at this particular event, but I do whats necessary to make it to fly ins and still pay the bills. :thumbup:
Billigan
04-03-2008, 12:04 PM
How many are camping at the field?
Campers please chime in!
Just finished the art work on the shirts.
Thought i would post a finished version of it.
Looks like I will be heading out about 4 AM Friday.
Don't wont to get stuck in Atlanta traffic.
keith shaw
04-04-2008, 06:39 PM
I'm curious....with the weather that was predicted for the weekend...how many made the drive? I had like two hours of decent weather at the house today...from cold/fog to thunderstorms/showers...just wanted to know...maybe I'll still make it tomorrow.....
jared_of_atlanta
04-04-2008, 06:56 PM
Caleb and I didn't go cause of the weather outlook.
WayneBrown
04-04-2008, 07:13 PM
Caleb and I didn't go cause of the weather outlook.
me too neither. shaping up to be an ugly weekend.
Andy17
04-04-2008, 07:17 PM
I didn't pull down either weather looks bad all day tomorrow too.
Sucks its a great place to fly and I like to support Mac and the crew. Not to mention get fuel and a great price.
Are you guys going to have another event because of the rain???
rmac41
04-04-2008, 07:38 PM
I`m also wondering how many are or have already made the trip.
Been really looking foward to it , Weather kept me from Bham, ain`t fair !!!
JoeScott
04-06-2008, 04:50 PM
Well guys the weather certainly didnt cooperate for us this weekend. I just got home from Mac's. Saturday we had about 10 people hanging out, and a few got in flights during breaks in the rain. Today the weather was better but pretty much everyone was already headed home. Thanks to those who attended and put up with the weather and to Mac for being a great host as always. Looking forward to the Fall event October 24-26, see you there! :thumbup: