Maggie and her dad Tom were a big part of the fun FlisKits had at NERRF-2! Maggie's smile is infectious, as is her enthusiasm (and her Flyin' Irish Deuce is just gorgeous!
We had a LOT of Deuce's Wild! models fly this weekend. Still the trademark kit for FlisKits!
A line of excited fliers take note of the information provided in the fliers meeting held each morning.
Our booth (blue top and green top) was busy throughout NERRF-2. This first day had the wind keeping our sign pointed downrange. I fixed that on day 2!
We had many, MANY high power flights on all 3 days. Any help with owner, model and motor would be a great help!
A beautifully scaled up Interceptor rips into the sky!
Good recovery on a drogue then a main at about 500 feet.
She looks as good at the end of a shock cord as she does at the end of a burning motor!
One of many near-field recoveries. These were some great flying days!
The Decaffeinator surprised everyone with how well she flew! Here she goes on a D12-3
"One of the most creative and beautiful A.C.M.E. Spitfire kits I have ever seen! And from our local town to boot!
Drake (Doc) sends his classic upscale Andromeda into the skies.
Beautiful recovery too!
I just love that parachute!
Lots of color at NERRF-2 also!
A typical low power rack at NERRF-2. On this rack we can see the Tres and the Corona (naked) ready to go.
Hard as heck for me to get my camera setting right for these overcast days, here the Tres takes to the air on a triplet of C6-5's
The naked Corona puts in a perfect flight herself!
Yeah, they thought I was nuts... ...till it flew!
Bender's lips seem to be chapped. Oh! Wait, there's a ChapStick right there! My MMX ChapStick turns in a perfect flight much to the delight of all :)
Another Deuce ready for flight!
Omar had the misfortune of having his pup (Shelby) do a "peter-pan" right into the ditch... She was black from the chest down! ick!
The "Tomato Spitfire" and a Triskelion ready for flight!
UFFO's away!
I could scream! I missed the launch of the "Tomato Spitfire", but was able to catch this last minute recovery picture!
Drew's daughter shows off his modified Triskelion (yes, that kit *started* out as a Triskelion!). Bar none, the coolest Triskelion modification I have ever seen!
7 Deuce's ready for a drag race, we have my 24mm on pad 1, my MMX Deuce on pad 3, my "Deuce of Hazzard" 13mm on pad 4 then my proto-type (signed by Vern and Gleda Estes) on pad 5. That looks like Tony's on pad 6 and Maggie's is on pad 7. I can't remember who's pad 8 is... (help!)
A lousy photo, but a kewl sparky :)
All 7 Deuce's take to the air (yes, the MMX Deuce went too, it's just hidden in the smoke... LOL). We also accidentally launched the model on pad 2... (sorry!)
I also got the coolest launch scar on the 13mm Deuce of Hazzard caused by Maggie's rocket.
It was so cool that I had Maggie sign the model and will clear coat
Drew's Triskelisceptor takes to the air!
And returns safely under 'chute!
The much anticipated upscale TOG sits on the pad ready for flight.
The high power pads were busy all day long!
The TOG screams into the air on a D12-5. Arrow straight flight and perfect recovery. This will be an exciting kit release, I can tell you that!
The TOG even looks cool under a parachute! A very nice rocket!
Our cook! Good food done right!
Our dinner! mmmmm
Young Travis spent a good deal of time at our tent and was a joy to have around. I gave him a pencil and he noticed my MMX converted pencil. It didn't take long before I noticed he had his pencil apart and was asking questions about the conversion. Before long he had a flying pencil, unaware that this was his FIRST model rocket ever!
We also had a Praetor and a Cheetah (Billy's) on the pad. A lot of FlisKits models this weekend which is always a joy to see.
The Praetor always turns in a good flight and looks so good in the air!
Here Travis displays his converted pencil after a perfect flight, along with his MMX motors. We had a fin break off but easily replace that.
Is this beautiful or what? I was approached last year to help with getting a foam filled (non-flying) 24mm Deuce's Wild! for this flag topper. Best topper I think I have ever seen! Thank you.
The kids take refuge in Bill's truck.
Nearing the end of the weekend, we begin to pack up some of the loose items around the booth.
As Bill does the same.