Maine RC Hobbies

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Note that the event has been canceled
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Event Name: The 9th Annual Maine Jet Rally
Start Date: 9/11/2009
End Date: 9/13/2009
Description:
Held at the Sanford Regional Airport

This event represents the pinnacle in Radio Control Flying. Last years event drew over sixty five R/C model jets with about 50% of those being turbine powered. It will be our 9th year, and the event has gained a great following. David Shulman, a factory demonstration pilot for Bob Violett Models, will attend again this year.

We've also added a day to the flying schedule this year as well. Flight operations will be, Friday 12:00 PM till 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM.

Mark this date on your calender as the Maine Jet rally is a spectator favorite. The event will be held at the Sanford Regional Airport again this year. To learn more about the event, click here to visit the web site. or contact Ray Labonte at 207-797-5196 or Antony Parchment at 207-883-5327

Event sponsor http://www.mainehobbies.com/

Wow, nice event, I wish I lived closer. I bought a BVM F-16 kit, years ago, and just never got around to assembling it, yet. Its sitll in its original box, if anyone is interested in making me an offer

Anyone heard what the weather is gonna be up theah in Maine? Forecasting rain in VT this weekend for the Killington Classic Motorcycle get together.

Would be a good trip up there though with a side trip to NH for the Seafood Festival this weekend.

So much to do, so little time!

I used to fly a lot in college, but I haven't flown for ages.

This sounds cool, maybe I'll drive down on Saturday or Sunday.

DVC500 at last wrote:Wow, nice event, I wish I lived closer. I bought a BVM F-16 kit, years ago, and just never got around to assembling it, yet. Its sitll in its original box, if anyone is interested in making me an offer

what scale 1/8th??? im interested

On the laptop at the moment, will post picks from last year when the desktop pc is free.

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Full scale fun :

Poconoeagle wrote: what scale 1/8th??? im interested

Not sure of the scale, but its about 6ft long when assembled. It takes a 5hp glow-fuel engine to turn the turbo-fan, which is about 6 inches in dia. I believe the thrust is more than the weight of the plane. I got the radio too, if your interested, I believe its a 12 chan Futaba. I know there were a couple pieces Back ordered from the kit which I never re-ordered, but you can order these thru BVM. Fully retractable landing gear, the nose gear was one part that was back ordered, but I never re-ordered. All actuators and releases are operated by pressurized air tanks, onboard the F-16.
Its a kit, and just a box of parts right now, so no sense in posting a pic. I attached a complete list of what parts I have. Sold asis. Its a kit.
Make me a offer !

Hmm i will review it. I have a supre tigre G4500 just waiting. almost finished a 1/4 scale Pitts for it but hmmm..... it would look good next to my OV-10 Bronco

when you have 15-20 grand in a model plane you are in the upper level of the "who dies with the most toys wins" club!!

and yes they crash and burn!!

Richard S. wrote:

Poconoeagle wrote:and yes they crash and burn!!

What's strange is there is footage of real B-52 with very similar crash.
Thats was the real B-52. Happened while I was in the A.F.

most flying clubs require you belong to the AMA and pass thier own club rules.

my old club.. http://www.wpmpa.com/