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by Ed Kettler
Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Debrief...
Topic: LSN 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 10507

LSN 2014

I stopped by the LSN this afternoon to see a bunch of my old combat buddies and they had 10 pilots for 2948! Great showing for the event, and Round 1 Heat 1 had three twins in the air ... TOTALLY AWESOME sound! David Turner had his F7F Tigercat, Dane McGee flew his Me-410 and David Ebers had his Gek...
by Ed Kettler
Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: Happy 10th Birthday!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 4823

Happy 10th Birthday!!!!!

Happy 10th Anniversary 2548/2948!!!!! Saturday February 8th marks the 10th anniversary of the first official combat demonstration contest for 2548 at the 2004 Cajun Winternationals at Sulfur, LA. I found the recognition certificate that has a photo of Big Country, Lee Liddle, Cash Hargett and mysel...
by Ed Kettler
Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: Scale combat kits?
Replies: 10
Views: 10194

Re: Scale combat kits?

Team Oz, You won't have to wait two years because 2014 is an even year, so you have until March 15th to get the RCP in: Rules Review Schedule These procedures provide and follow a two-year schedule (cycle). The schedule will be strictly adhered to by all board members and administered by the Competi...
by Ed Kettler
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: P-70 Nightfighter
Replies: 8
Views: 11027

Re: P-70 Nightfighter

Nice work on the P-70. I flew a couple of P-70s, and they were great flying planes. Mine were in the 5 pound category too, and I used a fuel bladder in the bomb bay to run both engines. Big battery in the nose for balance, too.

Ed
by Ed Kettler
Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: Biplanes in scale
Replies: 8
Views: 8794

Re: Biplanes in scale

When we were working on the rules, the biplanes were considered single engine and allowed to have up 48" wingspans on each wing. This does give them a theoretical wing loading advantage, but the extra drag, complexity, and fragility of the upper wing mounting would be enough to discourage most ...
by Ed Kettler
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: ME-410 Hornet Build
Replies: 32
Views: 27501

Re: ME-410 Hornet Build

Great looking plane, and making weight will make it a great performing combat plane. My third version of the Me-110 came in an ounce light, and I had to add weight to bring it into spec. It flew great until Cash killed it at LSN several years ago I may need to rethink the design of the de Havilland ...
by Ed Kettler
Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: ME-410 Hornet Build
Replies: 32
Views: 27501

Re: ME-410 Hornet Build

Twins Forever!!!!

Ed
by Ed Kettler
Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: 2548 Scale
Topic: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 17460

Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread

Glad you like my design, and yours turned out looking spectacular Dane. I hope to see it fly one of these days.

Ed
by Ed Kettler
Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Upcoming event?!?
Topic: Texoma Nationals
Replies: 16
Views: 11290

Re: Texoma Nationals

Best of luck to everybody! Cut lots of streamers!

Ed
by Ed Kettler
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: Scale Projects
Topic: Restored/Flying IL-2 Sturmovik
Replies: 5
Views: 7044

Re: Restored/Flying IL-2 Sturmovik

Thanks for the translation Serg! I volunteer at an air museum, and I know what a labor of love, blood, sweat and tears go into a restoration like that.

Ed
by Ed Kettler
Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Scale Projects
Topic: Restored/Flying IL-2 Sturmovik
Replies: 5
Views: 7044

Restored/Flying IL-2 Sturmovik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphYnNJQ ... r_embedded

My brother sent me this link. Maybe somebody can interpret the Russian for us so that we know the salient facts about the restoration.
by Ed Kettler
Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Debrief...
Topic: Richardson Fall Combat 9/17
Replies: 6
Views: 5234

Richardson Fall Combat 9/17

After a brutal summer we finally got some rain Friday and a 15 degree drop in temperature that made Saturday a pleasant day for flying. The clouds of the morning gave way to hazy sunshine, and we put together 10 rounds of SSC. The original plan also called for 2948, but some vehicular issues foiled ...
by Ed Kettler
Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Upcoming event?!?
Topic: Richardson TX - September 17th
Replies: 4
Views: 4635

Richardson TX - September 17th

It is time to crawl out of your air conditioned bunker and terrorize the skies of north Texas once more. This summer has been brutal ... 67 days over 100F ... so it is time to take out your pent up aggression on your best buddies at the Richardson RC Club near Lucas TX. I am looking for a few more w...
by Ed Kettler
Sat May 21, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Debrief...
Topic: Richardson spring combat
Replies: 5
Views: 4960

Re: Richardson spring combat

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for flying at Richardson. Here are the scores: 2948 - two rounds flown, not enough spare airplanes, Bruce had a great P-38 that flew fine, hope to see more of them next time. Bruce Blevins - 108 Evan Wenger (Loaner Ta-152) - 168 Dane McGee - 300 Ed Kettler - 500 ...
by Ed Kettler
Wed May 11, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Upcoming event?!?
Topic: Richardson Spring Combat 5/14
Replies: 1
Views: 2973

Richardson Spring Combat 5/14

Scale 2948 and SSC. Come on down for some hard hitting combat. Please sign up in the event calendar!