tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post2478222237178481508..comments2024-03-13T02:52:42.134-07:00Comments on Scienceguyorg Ramblings: Dealing With Frustration - Model AviationScienceguyorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457833204658259656noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-23899151737619199212015-12-11T22:53:37.937-08:002015-12-11T22:53:37.937-08:00It's been my experience that model airplanes a...It's been my experience that model airplanes are capable of partial self repair, if you recover ALL the parts. After a week or two sitting out of sight, they look much easier to fix!Lincolnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-61385432293410854742015-12-11T22:51:49.788-08:002015-12-11T22:51:49.788-08:00I ran into Mr. Champine a few times at sailplane c...I ran into Mr. Champine a few times at sailplane contests. I'd say you were lucky to get to know him. It was a long time ago, but I remember thinking he was a great guy.Lincolnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-23418683461875752682015-12-05T10:53:25.745-08:002015-12-05T10:53:25.745-08:00I was taught, when I re-entered the hobby at 47 as...I was taught, when I re-entered the hobby at 47 as a sailplane flyer, after an 8 year break tacing RC model sailboats(model aircraft and cruising yachts are a poor fit!), to always bring a garbage bag.., and that from a former national sailplane, Wakefield team captain and LSF level 5 (twice!), Robert I. Champine(also 3d man through the sound bartoer in the X-1B! Nuff said? If he could "re-kit" a plane, anyone can, and he did... Even after 60 years of model flying!... I have one in my kit to this day!��peterb360bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957617095596857462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-17066503354893958782015-12-04T19:36:49.593-08:002015-12-04T19:36:49.593-08:00The true metal of a persons soul is displayed when...The true metal of a persons soul is displayed when the chips are down.<br /><br />In my association with modelers, the ones that stay with it are the best collection of folks in this world.<br /><br />Van WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-45254116447449911462015-12-04T17:47:41.108-08:002015-12-04T17:47:41.108-08:00On the topic of irrational tapes being played in o...On the topic of irrational tapes being played in our heads I noticed I would take inventory of all the things wrong in my life whenever I crashed!! I admire people who are able to handle the loss of plane and not get too upset. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-38381497772812115032015-12-04T09:18:46.396-08:002015-12-04T09:18:46.396-08:00I have learned more then you can know by watching ...I have learned more then you can know by watching how my friends deal with a crash as I make the walk with them from flight line to destruction sight. As a psychology Professor I listen for the rational or irrational tapes that play in our head about what that crash says about themselves as a person. I find it so much heather to see the crash as a challenge then to blame some mystical external force as the cause.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124596722426913438noreply@blogger.com