A spring morning at Elkins Field
This morning’s weather could not have been more beautiful, with a very light and shifting breeze that made everyone question which way the wind was coming from. I was pleased to get the long-awaited maiden flight on my “4-120 Bipe”, thanks to Harold, and I’m pleased to say the plane held true to the heritage of the whole ACE R/C series, kitted back in the 80s. The hit of the morning was Don Haines just-completed and gorgeous Sterling “Spitfire”, another kit from several decades ago. Don did a terrific job on the build, the covering, and the immaculate cockpit details. While it wasn’t quite ready to fly, it certainly was eye-candy for all who were there.... Read More
May 9th flying shots
Fourteen LAFFS members showed up Saturday for flying and the May monthly club meeting at Elkins Field. While a major decision to postpone the highly anticipated “Warbirds over the Wichitas” until October was the major item of the business meeting (details will be forthcoming), three new airplanes also made their appearance for the first time at the field. Steve Bell’s new Freewing T-33, Harold Anderson’s Freewing F-16, and Mike Light’s E-Flite P-51 Mustang all put in successful maiden flights and impressed the spectators with their looks and performance.... Read More
LAFFS Float Report- May 6, 2020
What would have been nasty crosswind flying conditions at Elkins Field, 10 mph winds straight out of the East, became a sailor’s dream at Lake Harold- fair winds and following seas. Harold Anderson had announced his new sailboat had arrived from Tower Hobbies and he was anxious to try it out. So, some of the LAFFS sailors showed up to join Harold including Don Haines, Mike Hervey, and Clem Wehner. For 2-1/2 hours we sailed, zipped around in 4-ship flotillas, crashed into each other, ran aground, went out of control and had great fun. With the levee around the pond, we were able to sit in our chairs high above the water with a great commanding view of all the action. Even Harold’s bride came out and sailed while he went to get a Kayak to retrieve Don’s boat which was hopelessly floundering far out at sea due to what Don claimed was “signal loss”. The wind was a perfect speed, blowing directly on shore making returning to the pier a breeze (no pun intended). The wind gradually slowed until at sunset it was near calm making for a beautiful scene of glassy water reflecting the rising full moon. It was a perfect evening of RC fun with good friends who had squeezed every ounce of fun out of the time we had. Thanks so much to Harold for his hospitality and invitation to do some sailing which we have not done for too long. We’ll do it again soon and hope others with sailboats will join us at the most perfect place there could possibly be for RC sailboating and float plane flying.... Read More