MARK GREEN(greenman407)

[greenman407]

Id agree with that. Actually , this is a Dumas Big Swamp Buggy. It was made for a .40 size engine. You see it here pictured with a Fox .74. So I dont think that it would surprise you that the first time out it literally flew into the air like an airplane, and then crashed. So the spoiler was one of the ways that I made it so that you could go all out and not fly.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Nothing says, 'crazy, stupid driver' louder than a spoiler on the pointy end of an air-boat, Mike!

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

I lied. Heres a few more.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

In the last picture you can see us picking up the pieces. I'm a pretty experienced control line flyer from way back when my Dad got me into it back in the early 70s when I was a kid. So when my oldest son Zachary(the dark haired one) informed me that he wanted to fly radio control airplanes, I got an idea. So I figured, before we spend all that money, lets try control line first. After I finally found one he informed me that he didn't need my help. So I let him fly it without any instruction. After he crashed it three times and it was no longer flyable, he agreed to let me show him. After the plane was repaired I would fly it until it ran out of fuel and then land it, refuel and fly again. At that point he lost interest. Ive always loved small model engines, the noisier the better. He doesn't like loud things. Just barely does he consent to use the lawn mower and weed wacker. Of course this is a few years back. Now hes taller than I am, with an attitude to boot. The youngest one, Nathan and me are best buds. He thinks that im the coolest Dad in the world. Poor kid. I dont have the heart to tell him any different.

Your secret is secure here.

David

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Good work, Dad.

David

[greenman407]

I dont want to overdue it so this will finish it up. Here us three men are doing a little practice SCUBA in a BIG hotel pool about a year ago. I think that you can tell who the old man is..

[greenman407]

In the last picture you can see us picking up the pieces. I'm a pretty experienced control line flyer from way back when my Dad got me into it back in the early 70s when I was a kid. So when my oldest son Zachary(the dark haired one) informed me that he wanted to fly radio control airplanes, I got an idea. So I figured, before we spend all that money, lets try control line first. After I finally found one he informed me that he didn't need my help. So I let him fly it without any instruction. After he crashed it three times and it was no longer flyable, he agreed to let me show him. After the plane was repaired I would fly it until it ran out of fuel and then land it, refuel and fly again. At that point he lost interest. Ive always loved small model engines, the noisier the better. He doesn't like loud things. Just barely does he consent to use the lawn mower and weed wacker. Of course this is a few years back. Now hes taller than I am, with an attitude to boot. The youngest one, Nathan and me are best buds. He thinks that im the coolest Dad in the world. Poor kid. I dont have the heart to tell him any different.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Your'e a gear-head from way back!

OMG, people still fly u/c!? And that's the old Cox 'trainer' with rubber-banded wings. Tough little bird. So, did your kids master it or did they quickly reduce that plane back to kit form?

David

[greenman407]

Now these are only a couple of years ago. Me and my boys flying control line planes. I know, I know, this is a submarine site. They dont like submarines, the little buggers.

[greenman407]

Oh Man! These are from years and years and years ago.

[Kazzer]

I would kill for some rocky-road and coke -- what a float!

Ellie's got me on this Atkin's diet and its killing me!

David,

Hah! She's doing the right thing! I saw your fat ass when you were swimming in the lake a couple of weeks ago! It was an 'orrible sight! (Thankfully he had some shorts on folks!)

A N D I saw you snarfing a gurt big donut too! Cheater!!!!!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yes, and youll notice the mini beer belly. Thats all from Rocky Road ice cream and Coca Cola. Oh, and dont miss the receeding hair line. Thats from Wife induced stress.

I would kill for some rocky-road and coke -- what a float!

Ellie's got me on this Atkin's diet and its killing me!

David,

[greenman407]

Yes, and youll notice the mini beer belly. Thats all from Rocky Road ice cream and Coca Cola. Oh, and dont miss the receeding hair line. Thats from Wife induced stress.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Well, not to be left out, here I am.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]10330[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]10331[/ATTACH]And here I am hard at work using the preferred modeling tool.

You're OLD!

Good tool selection though. Right tool for the right job, right, Mark?

David,