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chuckles_hp19 · 05-10-2011, 03:08 PM

Has anyone noticed that:

In many sports there is a "playful" rivalry between different divisions:

Helis vs Planks (obviously)
Skis vs Snowboards
Mountain bikes vs Road bikes

Just wondering if anyone has noticed any others.

Mr.Andersen · 05-10-2011, 03:12 PM

We even have rivalery in the plank divition between acro pilots and warbird pilots.
Normally it doesnt show that much but during warbird weekend it no doubt about it.

Corrari · 05-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Sadly, yes.
I have just changed clubs as I was the only heli flyer and was shunned to the 'heli' section of the feild all on my own. I was even overlooked by club members who went to the field and just wanted company.

My new club has about 10 heli pilots.

BK21 · 05-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Planks bah!

Planks are for people who can't fly heli's, JK.

BaconRaygun · 05-10-2011, 03:21 PM

Skis vs. snowboards died as soon as new school skiing started to developed... Nowadays the only boarders that don’t get along with skiers are the 'frat boy' types... and the only skiers that don’t get along with boarders are really old school. snobby and closed minded type... I have not met one in years. I ski primarily with boarders... I only know/ride with 2 other skiers.
However… I will never get along with inconsiderately ignorant people who think they are above safety rules, skier or boarder. After all, getting hit by somebody doing 60 mph on skis or a board because they thought they don’t need to yield is not fun and can be fatal…

But I see what you are saying... so to add to the list as you requested.

How about
Salt water anglers vs. fresh water anglers
PPC pilots vs. all other pilots
Rally vs. NASCAR (oh no I didnt...)

lazor 22 · 05-10-2011, 03:34 PM

Rally is WAY better then Nascar, and PPC's are way cooler then anything else (except helis)

BaconRaygun · 05-10-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazor 22

Rally is WAY better then Nascar, and PPC's are way cooler then anything else (except helis)

HA! Rally is way cooler then NASCAR, but PPC's are eh. booooring... and hard on your back.

eDeK · 05-10-2011, 04:15 PM

NASCAR?? C'mon...it's soo boring,just like baseball...and zeppelins.

Slyster · 05-10-2011, 04:18 PM

My biggest vs headache (othat then helis vs. planks) is bass fishing (me) vs. the huge wake board boats (them). It's such a clash of using a common resource.

Cailid · 05-10-2011, 04:18 PM

Watching some cars go around an oval is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

Wildcards · 05-10-2011, 04:34 PM

I was out flying the other day absolutely tearing it up and a guy showed up with a huge Styrofoam airplane, he circled the field at about 10mph for 8 min....THATS IT !! to boring for me.

Max McCarthy · 05-10-2011, 04:36 PM

How about this one:
Sailing versus motorboating,
Sailing is better and the best road driving races are the British toUring car races!
As for helis v planks, it took me about 3 weeks to beable to prop hold on the sim, and do most that plank stuff, it just got boring so helis are for people who like efficient in their lives and planks are for that old sad man who is very narrow-minded, starting to get symptoms for amnesia, and has a very short temper so:
Helis: getting more interesting with no end of ways you can push the envelope with them and new 3d moves are coming in all the time
Planks: the old and boring that the main part of what people struggle with is the landing, and once you can do 'it all' then you really can do it all with a plane, and it just ends there with a qlck if creativity and an inherency of it being boring.
No offense meant, see other forums like 'electric is nitros nerdy coisin' etc.

BarracudaHockey · 05-10-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDeK

NASCAR?? C'mon...it's soo boring,just like baseball...and zeppelins.

Flush a handfull of Skittles in a toilet, you can see the same thing.

Cailid · 05-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey

Flush a handfull of Skittles in a toilet, you can see the same thing.

Max McCarthy · 05-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey

Flush a handfull of Skittles in a toilet, you can see the same thing.

that is a waste of skittles

praetorious · 05-10-2011, 04:51 PM

RC Helis are definitely way more fun, but I suspect they are much more cruel mistresses than planks.

Rally is way better than nascar, F1 better than IndyCar(Vettel!!) , and Redbull air races better than reno air races. Wait, has anyone noticed that those latter members in the comparison all involve going around an oval (well Indy has 23 ovals out of 30 something tracks). Seriously, how is that interesting?

Boy, just this Sunday we had some hard action down at Bushy Park, the BARL Rnd 1 Race Meet.

Cailid · 05-10-2011, 04:55 PM

steelersdean · 05-10-2011, 04:58 PM

LMAO @ SKITTLES IN A TOILET... TO FUNNY .. I enjoy planks as much as helis. Just wish i could fly my helis as well.

praetorious · 05-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cailid

heli chasing car

Now I would like to point out that the car beat that helicopter 3/3.

BK21 · 05-10-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazor 22

Rally is WAY better then Nascar, and PPC's are way cooler then anything else (except helis)

I guess planks are the NASCAR of the r/c flying world, both only turn left!!!

What's up with NASCAR anyway, dont they know right turns exist, or is it too complicated a concept for them?

05-10-2011, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckles_hp19 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2010	Helis vs Planks Has anyone noticed that: In many sports there is a "playful" rivalry between different divisions: Helis vs Planks (obviously) Skis vs Snowboards Mountain bikes vs Road bikes Just wondering if anyone has noticed any others.

05-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Andersen Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trondheim Norway	We even have rivalery in the plank divition between acro pilots and warbird pilots. Normally it doesnt show that much but during warbird weekend it no doubt about it. __________________ Logo 600SX Warp 360 Chase 360 Exo 500

05-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Corrari Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Sadly, yes. I have just changed clubs as I was the only heli flyer and was shunned to the 'heli' section of the feild all on my own. I was even overlooked by club members who went to the field and just wanted company. My new club has about 10 heli pilots. __________________ Compass 6HV, TotalG, BLS251, DX7S. Kasama Srimok, Scorpion HK-4525-520KV, TotalG, BLS251, DX7S. ...and the rest...

05-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
BaconRaygun Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longuyland, NY	Skis vs. snowboards died as soon as new school skiing started to developed... Nowadays the only boarders that don’t get along with skiers are the 'frat boy' types... and the only skiers that don’t get along with boarders are really old school. snobby and closed minded type... I have not met one in years. I ski primarily with boarders... I only know/ride with 2 other skiers. However… I will never get along with inconsiderately ignorant people who think they are above safety rules, skier or boarder. After all, getting hit by somebody doing 60 mph on skis or a board because they thought they don’t need to yield is not fun and can be fatal… But I see what you are saying... so to add to the list as you requested. How about Salt water anglers vs. fresh water anglers PPC pilots vs. all other pilots Rally vs. NASCAR (oh no I didnt...) __________________ ~SAB~ Goblin 700 ~Compass~ Warp 360 ~Blade~ mCP X (BL) AMA# 977012 Team BOCA Bearings

05-10-2011, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010	Rally is WAY better then Nascar, and PPC's are way cooler then anything else (except helis) __________________ Lincoln #HIGHONHELIS ):> Pull Hard RCHO Flying Field, Knightdale NC

05-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
BK21 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	Planks bah! Planks are for people who can't fly heli's, JK.

05-10-2011, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
eDeK Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	NASCAR?? C'mon...it's soo boring,just like baseball...and zeppelins. __________________

05-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	My biggest vs headache (othat then helis vs. planks) is bass fishing (me) vs. the huge wake board boats (them). It's such a clash of using a common resource. __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

05-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cailid Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Watching some cars go around an oval is about as exciting as watching paint dry. __________________ Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you later.

05-10-2011, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wildcards Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011	I was out flying the other day absolutely tearing it up and a guy showed up with a huge Styrofoam airplane, he circled the field at about 10mph for 8 min....THATS IT !! to boring for me. __________________ USMC - EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELDS - MCAS MIRAMAR Align Trex 500 Scorpion 3226-1400 powered missile

05-10-2011, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Max McCarthy Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	How about this one: Sailing versus motorboating, Sailing is better and the best road driving races are the British toUring car races! As for helis v planks, it took me about 3 weeks to beable to prop hold on the sim, and do most that plank stuff, it just got boring so helis are for people who like efficient in their lives and planks are for that old sad man who is very narrow-minded, starting to get symptoms for amnesia, and has a very short temper so: Helis: getting more interesting with no end of ways you can push the envelope with them and new 3d moves are coming in all the time Planks: the old and boring that the main part of what people struggle with is the landing, and once you can do 'it all' then you really can do it all with a plane, and it just ends there with a qlck if creativity and an inherency of it being boring. No offense meant, see other forums like 'electric is nitros nerdy coisin' etc. __________________ 'If I am not flying, I am crashing!' T-Rex 450 pro Eflite blade MCP X (retired, it got too costly to keep buying new 5in1 units)

05-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
praetorious Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	RC Helis are definitely way more fun, but I suspect they are much more cruel mistresses than planks. Rally is way better than nascar, F1 better than IndyCar(Vettel!!) , and Redbull air races better than reno air races. Wait, has anyone noticed that those latter members in the comparison all involve going around an oval (well Indy has 23 ovals out of 30 something tracks). Seriously, how is that interesting? Boy, just this Sunday we had some hard action down at Bushy Park, the BARL Rnd 1 Race Meet. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kiss the Sky __________________ Empty Stable DX7

05-10-2011, 04:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cailid Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	__________________ Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you later.

05-10-2011, 04:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
steelersdean Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	skittles LMAO @ SKITTLES IN A TOILET... TO FUNNY .. I enjoy planks as much as helis. Just wish i could fly my helis as well.

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