Central Connecticut 1st Annual Helicopter Funfly July 14th 2012 Farmington, CT - Page 2

Hekicopter · 07-04-2012, 10:31 AM

Check out the thread on RR. The guys putting this together tend to spend more time over there.

http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/t688004p1/

Since I've met these guys and joined the club they've all been a tremendous help. I've learned a lot from everyone I've met, especially Darrick aka. dchekas.
You'll find everyone from sponsored pros to novices attending this event and each one willing to help out anyone who shows up. You won't be dissappointed.

No size restrictions that I'm aware of. I'm bringing my MCPX and both 600's. Basically fly what you brung.

In fact today is heli Wednesday. Take a ride to the field and you'll get to meet some of the people involved.

PrivateerConcepts · 07-04-2012, 11:16 AM

Thanks for the info.
Wednesdays eh? Hmmm... I wish Farmington was a bit closer. Not bad for a day trip but hard to justify when cash is low and there is a monster field right next door - Family doesn't mind because I can take them to do other things or I can just pop over for a few flights at any time. Food for thought none the less

dchekas · 07-05-2012, 02:03 PM

Unfortunately, I have some bad news in regards to the power.

Looks like we aren't going to have it in time for the event

Sorry guys.

In lieu of this, I'm going to see if I can get some Generators if you don't have one, and needed to use power.

I apologize again guys, we've been navigating some red tape, and it looks like we'll be getting the power the week after the funfly.

kwreed · 07-08-2012, 06:17 PM

I'm planning on it. It'll be the first time I fly at one. Can't wait.

I have a couple of Honda generators, I'll bring em.

dchekas · 07-09-2012, 06:53 PM

I have some great news.

Thanks to the folks at Helidirect, we have been given several prizes to give away at the Funfly.

Stay tuned for more details!

u8at711 · 07-12-2012, 09:00 PM

I should be there, can't wait ! !

dchekas · 07-13-2012, 08:08 PM

Exciting news!

RC Hobbies and More has donated an OS 91HZ-R as our big raffle prize!

Thanks to several club members, we also will have a Castle ICE2 120HV, Align 3GX FBL Unit, SwitchGlo Pro, PushGlo, V-Blades and more as apart of our raffle!

1 Raffle ticket will come with registration, and more will be available for purchase.

Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

-Darrick

weng · 07-14-2012, 07:20 PM

Thanks for hosting a great event. For those who missed it, you missed a good one. Here are a couple of shots from today.

JW
NEHC

dchekas · 07-15-2012, 09:58 AM

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Thank you all for attending our Funfly!

I believe our final registered pilot count was 43. Very good for our first Funfly!

I'd like to thank Eric Ehrenfels for CD'ing the event. He put in lots of time to make this event happen, and it couldn't have been done without him.

Big shout out to RC Hobbies and More for donating the OS 91HZ-R for our big raffle, and to Heli Direct for donating the Pulse Battery, shirts, and hat.

I'd also like to thank our fellow club member, Dom Pecot, for donating the Castle 120 ICE2 HV and the Align 3GX. You rock my friend!

We will see you all next year!

Pictures to follow....

sfaust · 07-15-2012, 10:35 AM

43 is great for a first event! Kudos. I wish I could have been there, but things came up the night before. Next year for sure!

Taxus812 · 07-15-2012, 02:46 PM

Love hover picture. How many we're in the air at the same time ?

gitbse · 07-15-2012, 03:22 PM

It was a hell of an awesome day.

weng · 07-15-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taxus812

Love hover picture. How many we're in the air at the same time ?

I had some other pictures before we took off and w/o the smoke and it looked like around 25.

JW

Airworks · 07-15-2012, 06:48 PM

whata great event.
had a great time and thanks to the club members and sponsors that made everything happen!
always great to see people and meet other people. And talk about some kickass flying! tons of great pilots and some great shows!
+1
a year inbetween these events is way to long. see you next year!
thanks

matthewcornell · 07-16-2012, 10:10 AM

I really had a great time at this - thanks for hosting it. It was my first heli event, and the first time I've seen anything bigger than a 600. Wow! I got up my courage and flew my 450 Sport, which until today I was thinking of as "big". Looked like a gnat compared to the others. Thinking $eriou$ly about a 500 now. I got some good tips from folks re: FBL units, 500s, and batteries and chargers. Actually, I was surprisingly encouraged from the whole experience. As a 49YO pilot with a little over a year of experience, I felt proud representing the mentally challenged contingent. But I got to see some peers flying and realized I feel pretty good about my current skills. Fast inverted backwards circuits, pirouetting circuits, and inverted funnels aren't too far away, and I can see piro flips in the not-too-distant future. I just wish more pilots lived near me in western MA (Amherst)! All-in-all, really awesome event. Any others in New England coming up?

Airworks · 07-16-2012, 05:49 PM

im western MA , but im a bit more western then amherst , i think thats over an hour to get to

im in Adams MA , out by williamstown and pittsfield.

dchekas · 07-16-2012, 08:45 PM

The next most local funfly to MA is probably going to be Phenom in September.

That's in Mansfield, MA. It's the "big" New England event.

If you're willing to drive, there's also Rotorbash in PA this weekend, Heli's Over Delaware, and NE Helicopter Jamboree in Rochester

Airworks · 08-01-2012, 06:21 PM

l be at rochester , and NEHP , see you there!!!!

gitbse · 08-05-2012, 12:03 PM

Heck yea, Rochester and phenom are the two "no way I'm missing that one" events for me.
Besides IRCHA... of course.

Going to be a busy and fun next 6 weeks or so

07-04-2012, 10:31 AM	#21
Hekicopter Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Coventry, Ct.	Check out the thread on RR. The guys putting this together tend to spend more time over there. http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/t688004p1/ Since I've met these guys and joined the club they've all been a tremendous help. I've learned a lot from everyone I've met, especially Darrick aka. dchekas. You'll find everyone from sponsored pros to novices attending this event and each one willing to help out anyone who shows up. You won't be dissappointed. No size restrictions that I'm aware of. I'm bringing my MCPX and both 600's. Basically fly what you brung. In fact today is heli Wednesday. Take a ride to the field and you'll get to meet some of the people involved. __________________ Trex 600 Nitro Pro FBL, DX7s w/Telemetry, AMA#989621 "Research shows that 6 out of 7 Dwarfs are not happy"

07-04-2012, 11:16 AM	#22
PrivateerConcepts Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Killingworth, CT	Thanks for the info. Wednesdays eh? Hmmm... I wish Farmington was a bit closer. Not bad for a day trip but hard to justify when cash is low and there is a monster field right next door - Family doesn't mind because I can take them to do other things or I can just pop over for a few flights at any time. Food for thought none the less __________________ No one really knows how helicopters fly?? No wonder this has taken me some time to figure out To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-05-2012, 02:03 PM	#23
dchekas Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut	Unfortunately, I have some bad news in regards to the power. Looks like we aren't going to have it in time for the event Sorry guys. In lieu of this, I'm going to see if I can get some Generators if you don't have one, and needed to use power. I apologize again guys, we've been navigating some red tape, and it looks like we'll be getting the power the week after the funfly. __________________ Team Miniature Aircraft USA Team HeliWholesaler, Team Byron Fuel's, Team Thunder Power, Team Scorpion -Darrick

07-08-2012, 06:17 PM	#24
kwreed Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlton, Massachusetts	Great news I'm planning on it. It'll be the first time I fly at one. Can't wait.I have a couple of Honda generators, I'll bring em.

07-09-2012, 06:53 PM	#25
dchekas Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut	I have some great news. Thanks to the folks at Helidirect, we have been given several prizes to give away at the Funfly. Stay tuned for more details! __________________ Team Miniature Aircraft USA Team HeliWholesaler, Team Byron Fuel's, Team Thunder Power, Team Scorpion -Darrick

07-12-2012, 09:00 PM	#26
u8at711 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Enfield CT	I should be there, can't wait ! ! __________________ YTD Nitro smoked = 14 Gal YTD Flights 0303 Gaui NX4 106 flights, Fury 55 022 flights Smokem' if you got em' To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-13-2012, 08:08 PM	#27
dchekas Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut	Exciting news! RC Hobbies and More has donated an OS 91HZ-R as our big raffle prize! Thanks to several club members, we also will have a Castle ICE2 120HV, Align 3GX FBL Unit, SwitchGlo Pro, PushGlo, V-Blades and more as apart of our raffle! 1 Raffle ticket will come with registration, and more will be available for purchase. Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! -Darrick __________________ Team Miniature Aircraft USA Team HeliWholesaler, Team Byron Fuel's, Team Thunder Power, Team Scorpion -Darrick Last edited by dchekas; 07-15-2012 at 10:19 AM..

07-14-2012, 07:20 PM	#28
weng Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MA	Thanks for hosting a great event. For those who missed it, you missed a good one. Here are a couple of shots from today. JW NEHC Attached Thumbnails __________________ New England Heli Crew MCX, CX3, B-400 w/500E Fuselage, MCPx(2X), TREX450, HK450, TREX250, TREX550FBL, HK600(2X). Almost forgot - Ikarus ECO-8. Yea, I'm a junkie.

07-15-2012, 09:58 AM	#29
dchekas Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut	c Thank you all for attending our Funfly! I believe our final registered pilot count was 43. Very good for our first Funfly! I'd like to thank Eric Ehrenfels for CD'ing the event. He put in lots of time to make this event happen, and it couldn't have been done without him. Big shout out to RC Hobbies and More for donating the OS 91HZ-R for our big raffle, and to Heli Direct for donating the Pulse Battery, shirts, and hat. I'd also like to thank our fellow club member, Dom Pecot, for donating the Castle 120 ICE2 HV and the Align 3GX. You rock my friend! We will see you all next year! Pictures to follow.... __________________ Team Miniature Aircraft USA Team HeliWholesaler, Team Byron Fuel's, Team Thunder Power, Team Scorpion -Darrick

07-15-2012, 10:35 AM	#30
sfaust Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston, MA	43 is great for a first event! Kudos. I wish I could have been there, but things came up the night before. Next year for sure! __________________ My Giant Scale and Heli blog at http://flyingrc.wordpress.com 700E(x2),700N,600N,600E/Hughes 500E fuse,450 40% Extra 330S, 33% J3 Cub, 35% Cap232, XtraFun, Yak54CZ, etc...

07-15-2012, 02:46 PM	#31
Taxus812 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Windsor CT USA	Love hover picture. How many we're in the air at the same time ? __________________ Thunder Tiger X50 TT FB\| OS 50 SX Hyper \| Futaba GY701 Gyro\Gov \| Align DS610 x 4 \| Align DS650 x 1 \| AR8000 Rx \| TM1000 Telemetry Align Trex 450Pro V2 \| HS5065MG x3 \| DS520 x 1\| RCE-BL35P ESC\| MiniV 5.3 Pro

07-15-2012, 03:22 PM	#32
gitbse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palmer, MA	It was a hell of an awesome day. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Skookum Support Rep Mini Protos SK540,Rave ENV SK540, 4525 LE Runways are for models and wings are for fairies.

07-15-2012, 06:48 PM	#34
Airworks Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: taxachusetts	whata great event. had a great time and thanks to the club members and sponsors that made everything happen! always great to see people and meet other people. And talk about some kickass flying! tons of great pilots and some great shows! +1 a year inbetween these events is way to long. see you next year! thanks __________________ Warp, 6HV LED, 7HV, Rush ^^^^Team Compass^^^^ Nankin Hobby "Tis the season to get everything ready"

07-16-2012, 10:10 AM	#35
matthewcornell Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Amherst MA	I really had a great time at this - thanks for hosting it. It was my first heli event, and the first time I've seen anything bigger than a 600. Wow! I got up my courage and flew my 450 Sport, which until today I was thinking of as "big". Looked like a gnat compared to the others. Thinking $eriou$ly about a 500 now. I got some good tips from folks re: FBL units, 500s, and batteries and chargers. Actually, I was surprisingly encouraged from the whole experience. As a 49YO pilot with a little over a year of experience, I felt proud representing the mentally challenged contingent. But I got to see some peers flying and realized I feel pretty good about my current skills. Fast inverted backwards circuits, pirouetting circuits, and inverted funnels aren't too far away, and I can see piro flips in the not-too-distant future. I just wish more pilots lived near me in western MA (Amherst)! All-in-all, really awesome event. Any others in New England coming up?

07-16-2012, 05:49 PM	#36
Airworks Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: taxachusetts	im western MA , but im a bit more western then amherst , i think thats over an hour to get to im in Adams MA , out by williamstown and pittsfield. __________________ Warp, 6HV LED, 7HV, Rush ^^^^Team Compass^^^^ Nankin Hobby "Tis the season to get everything ready"

07-16-2012, 08:45 PM	#37
dchekas Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut	The next most local funfly to MA is probably going to be Phenom in September. That's in Mansfield, MA. It's the "big" New England event. If you're willing to drive, there's also Rotorbash in PA this weekend, Heli's Over Delaware, and NE Helicopter Jamboree in Rochester __________________ Team Miniature Aircraft USA Team HeliWholesaler, Team Byron Fuel's, Team Thunder Power, Team Scorpion -Darrick

08-01-2012, 06:21 PM	#38
Airworks Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: taxachusetts	l be at rochester , and NEHP , see you there!!!! __________________ Warp, 6HV LED, 7HV, Rush ^^^^Team Compass^^^^ Nankin Hobby "Tis the season to get everything ready"

08-05-2012, 12:03 PM	#39
gitbse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palmer, MA	Heck yea, Rochester and phenom are the two "no way I'm missing that one" events for me. Besides IRCHA... of course. Going to be a busy and fun next 6 weeks or so __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Skookum Support Rep Mini Protos SK540,Rave ENV SK540, 4525 LE Runways are for models and wings are for fairies.

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