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Jets, Jets, Jets (and Skis)

Larry Smith’s 10-year-old F-16.

Larry Smith’s 10-year-old F-16.

Seemed like Wednesday was Jet Day at Baylands.

Larry Smith showed up with an F-16 by Kyosho, a 10-year-old classic model.

He checked it out, then launched it into a smooth takeoff. Unfortunately, the elevator malfunctioned about 15 seconds into the flight and the plane crashed at the far side of the Great Meadow.

Meanwhile, Anh was working on his big F-5E, powered by a non-stock brushless mini fan and a 3300mAH 4S LiPo pack.

His launch was a success, as was his subsequent flight.

Soon, Harold Hasselbach showed up with a couple of jets. And not long after, Brian Bouma laid a couple of pusher-prop jets on a picnic table.

Brian also had a CAP-232 on skis. Gary Morgan paused between Wild Wing combat sessions to help him with skid adjustments.

Best ski mount of the day was Dennis Castleman’s spring-mounted set of skis on his Ugly Stick.

Larry gives the jet a strong send-off. Larry gives the jet a strong send-off.
Larry pilots the jet as Michael Shinsky watches. Larry pilots the jet as Michael Shinsky watches.

The jet appears headed for a successful flight, but its elevator failed seconds later, causing a crash. The jet appears headed for a successful flight, but its elevator failed seconds later, causing a crash.
Anh gets set to launch his big F-5E jet. Anh gets set to launch his big F-5E jet.

Midway through his toss… Midway through his toss…
The jet takes off from the strong launch. The jet takes off from the strong launch.

Brandishing his two pusher jets is Brian Bouma. Brandishing his two pusher jets is Brian Bouma.
Mr. Hasselbach brought two jets to Baylands today. Mr. Hasselbach brought two jets to Baylands today.

Dennis Castleman beefed up the landing skids on his Ugly Stick. Dennis Castleman beefed up the landing skids on his Ugly Stick.
Brian Bouma equipped his CAP-232 with skis. Brian Bouma equipped his CAP-232 with skis.


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3 Responses to “Jets, Jets, Jets (and Skis)”

  1. Doug says:
    September 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    That F-5E is the biggest jet I have seen at Baylands.

  2. Brian says:
    September 3, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    Jetskis? Polish fighters?

  3. Dave says:
    September 5, 2008 at 11:30 am

    Good you got these pictures now. EDFs are soooooo last year already…

    Dave