[NSRCA-discussion] The thrill of the addiction, and other random thoughts

[Vicente Bortone]

Don,

Very nice.  Happy New Year



On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> A New Year and a past decade.
>
> Was cleaning out the basement workshop for the next F3P build and came
> across a November 2010 Model Aviation- NATS edition.  I must say that
> thoughts and emotions began to flow, reflecting on the last decade.   There
> was mention by Al Glenn of Riley and Joseph battling it out in Advanced.
> Mention of Andrew and the ETOC that year.  Its been a great decade, a real
> ride.  I reflect quietly as several friends and co-workers have passed away
> suddenly over the past week.   Have to take the time to reflect.  Enjoy
> past memories and the importance of making the best of those to come.
>
> Clumps of clay and the canvas of flight.
>
> Weather was nice this week.  Temperature above normal.  Winter practice
> season.  I scramble to finish the last work email of the day and shut the
> computer down as the sun is making its way to set.  That small tickle in
> the core of the NAc. Some say this hobby is an addictive. Jump in the car
> and to the field I go. Working through F sequence. Its like clumps of
> clay, molding each maneuver, building each element. Just like the base of a
> pyramid.  General centering, rough geometry. Learning to stay ahead of each
> maneuver, or at least keep up with the sequence. Three pinch points- those
> with more pucker than I can remember in past sequences.  The times when
> breath gets short, adrenaline starts to flow.  The exit radius of the
> center humpty.  The 3rd radius of the horizontal rolling square.  The
> rudder transitions approaching the bottom of the rolling loop.  Want to get
> the basics of the sculpture done before the winds pick up in the Spring.
> We are all artists and the box is our canvas.  The wind is absolutely
> calm.   Today is a rare one.  Pure joy.  This is why we do this pattern
> stuff.
>
> Share the addiction.
>
> The hobby has changed. Field gates are locked.  Training sessions are
> scheduled.  Fewer young folks involved.  Lon is working on the wind tunnel
> for the MASC.  Hope to roll it out mid-January for the students.  Schedule
> a field trip for students to visit another school with a similar student
> club.  Get the parents involved.  Get the fathers involved.  We got the
> gym.  First session is tomorrow morning, the NVRC indoor so its time to get
> the planes ready.
>
> Enjoy your New Year!
>
> Don
>
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Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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