October 17 Launch is GO!

We are GO for launch tomorrow.

Please only access the gravel lane from Dimmel Road as there are some wet spots that may not be dry.

If you encounter a wet spot, please go around it on the grass.

Don’t go past the orange cone half way down the lane.  If there’s no cone out there Sunday then it’s OK to exit out Hughes Road end.

Please keep under 10 mph.

Current forecast is sunny with WNW winds between 10 and 12 MPH.

May 8 Launch Report

Our May 8 launch at the Hughes Farm site was good.  FVR’ers posted a total of 88 flights.  Ed McCarthy led all flyers with 10 flights. Thanks to Bob Kaplow, Bob Zurek and Mark “Bunny” Bundick who took turns running the range.  Thanks to Bob Kaplow for bringing his HPR launch system. 

April 18 Launch Report

FVR had a decent day of flying for our first launch at Hughes Farm yesterday.  It got a little windy, but we still managed 77 flights.  Here are the highlights:

  • Ed McCarthy led all flyers with 14 flights.
  • Congrats to Bryon Nush who got his Level 1 certification using a Madcow DX-2 and H100 for a perfect flight. 
  • Mike Moran posted his 300th flight with FVR; we can always count on Mike for great looking and great flying models!
  • Congratulations also to the POP TARC team who put up two successful qualification flights. They’ll look to improve their score at our May 8 launch. 
  • Thanks to Mark “Bunny” Bundick and Mike Moran who took turns running the range.

Join us for our next launch, Saturday, May 8, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Hughes Farm site.