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Jun 15, 2008 21:48 |  #1

Hi every one.

This past weekend in Muncie IN, the 2008 XFC was held. for those of you who dont know what this is it is the only airplane and heli freestyle compition where both forms rc flying get to fly in the same show. I would highly recomend anyone to check this show out next year, for me being in rc flying for years was a great adventure, meeting folks and helping my friends on www.flyinggiants.com (external link) with the photo load and live webcast. i had 693 photos in all, and the simple non edited form of all can be found http://www.flyinggiant​s.com …/showgallery.ph​p?cat=1002 (external link)

however here are my faves so far.. both have the AMA Headquatars inthe backround. i can post more if you like, any coments would be great.


EDIT: due to the site used to store the photos i couldnt post the good copy, so i have to upload the 2 in lower res..

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2nd Place by just a few points Jason Noll ( taken during noon demo)

please let me know if these dont show up.. thanks

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Jun 15, 2008 23:38 |  #2

ahh they dont work.. fixing...


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Jun 16, 2008 01:26 as a reply to  @ mikeb540's post |  #3

Great shots! I'm totally new to flight competitions....so could you explain what exactly is going on in #2? I just can't seem to figure out how he's doing that! Great capture!


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Jun 16, 2008 05:26 as a reply to  @ SnowmanCanon's post |  #4

You might want to try cloning out those power lines, they kill these shots.


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Jun 16, 2008 06:48 |  #5

SnowmanCanon wrote in post #5729099 (external link)
Great shots! I'm totally new to flight competitions....so could you explain what exactly is going on in #2? I just can't seem to figure out how he's doing that! Great capture!

he is flying in the style called 3d, which is all flying lower then stall speed,, the thrust on planes able to do this is 4:1 or better, and the control surfaces are huge to allow them to be controled only by the prop thrust.. yes he is hovering ,, learn more at www.flyinggiants.com (external link)

about the cloning , me and the other photog on the line talked about the powerlines.. tryign to find out how to cover that..
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Jun 18, 2008 21:52 |  #6

I really like number one, great job.


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Jun 18, 2008 22:52 as a reply to  @ evorgsumaf's post |  #7

more pics

few more,, this are on my club site which is a free gallery, so embeding should work..

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this is from the night fly,, team GTO set up a trip wire that the plane would set off the fireworks as it flew by, the light paths are the lights on the plane. enjoy, i have more if anyone wants to see.
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Jun 18, 2008 22:53 |  #8

makes me want to try rc planes out... but i know what would happen. it would be like #2 but in a ton of pieces after ahah




  
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Jun 19, 2008 09:57 as a reply to  @ REXTi's post |  #9

well, this is the top end of rc aerobatics,, the average flyer doesnt need aircraft like this.. but yes stuff does happen.. its part of the hobby,.. even to the pros.

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this one snaped a wing tube and lost that wing half, the pilot put it into a knife edge and could have landed it but the judges said put it in for safty... this team drove all the way from mexio or this event too..:cry:
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Jun 19, 2008 10:38 |  #10

awesome shots as always..... great stuff


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Jun 19, 2008 19:55 as a reply to  @ HauntFreaks's post |  #11

thanks, im hoping to get the shot from my friend of that plane while it was flying with only one wing .. and a few shot my mine inthe air
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Jun 19, 2008 20:02 |  #12

1st pic looks good!


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Jun 19, 2008 22:13 as a reply to  @ Rollout's post |  #13

anyone know what the best way to get the power lines out would be??
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Jun 19, 2008 22:41 |  #14

mikeb540 wrote in post #5756351 (external link)
anyone know what the best way to get the power lines out would be??
mike

Nice shots, I thought these were real planes until the last photo, :confused:, with the guy carrying one. Obviously I know nothing of this sport.

What editing software do you have? You should be able to clone out the power lines easily enough. I did this one in about 2 min using PS.

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Jun 19, 2008 23:24 as a reply to  @ gdykstra's post |  #15

nice!!! yup these are rc. big rc haha, 35-40% the size of thier full size counterparts, with 100+ cc twin cyclender, some even had 4 cycl 170+cc. in comparison mine in my avatar is a 30% yak 54, it only has 50cc with 85 inch wing span... oh oh... i have APS7 and the digital photo pro that came with my xti.
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