Combat Scorecard

Fayetteville R/C Club

Combat Scorecard

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Begin Date	3/1/2008	End date	7/19/2008
Recent Totals
*Pilot*	*Rounds*	*Cuts*	*Kills*	*Totals*	*Average per Round*
*Kid*	3	4	0	4	*1.333*
*Maverick*	38	40	0	40	*1.053*
*Goose*	29	29	1	30	*1.034*
*Fearless*	21	17	0	17	*0.810*
*Zilla*	36	25	3	28	*0.778*
*Duck You*	19	7	5	12	*0.632*
*Warhawk*	6	2	1	3	*0.500*
*Judge*	5	2	0	2	*0.400*
*Hot Dog*	4	1	0	1	*0.250*
*Iceman*	11	1	0	1	*0.091*
*Gene*	1	0	0	0	*0.000*

Cut: Awarded to plane that cuts all or part of opponents streamer.

Kill: Awarded to plane that survives a midair, while opponent crashes.

Fayetteville R/C Club Combat Debriefing

21 Sept 08

What’s better than a Round of Combat? Seven Rounds of Combat!

A glorious day at the flyin’ field;

Temps were in the 70’s, winds in the low ‘teens, and plenty of Smithfield hotdogs, and SAM’s club burgers to go around.

Zilla, Fearless, Goose, Maverick and Iceman, met at high noon to “get this party started!”

Cameo appearances were made by Duck-U and Jesse “Hot Dog” Hall, and were soon sorry they had not brought their planes.

Goose introduced a “new” S.P.A.D. prototype airplane. Goose announced, “I got somethin’ for y’all!” The pilots took note of the enlarged wing paneling and .32 cc engine and agreed to give this experimental American aircraft some latitude.

Round 1: Maverick was first to loose his streamer to the flying wing panel as Goose’s experiment soon went bad. Not wanting to loose their streamers to the Coro/Plast menace, Zilla, Fearless, and Iceman escaped by pulling up and flying to the four corners of the combat zone. Goose’s Coro/Plast menace, with .32cc engine, obviously could not keep up. Maverick took advantage of this weakness and easily positioned his Phence post, with .25cc engine, on Goose’s six and made off with his streamer. “NNNGYAANOO” Goose shouted at his own plane, all though the plane could do tight turns, in level flight, it just wasn’t happenin’.

Later, Fearless went “dead stick” and was on a high, slow approach to the field when Maverick swooped down and got the cut. Fearless barked “Darn you Red Baron!!!” Maverick replied, “Fearless, your fast, fast, yer fast, but not when yer dead stick! LOLJ”. Moving on to the next Dead Stick kill, Maverick chased Zilla to the ground, touched and slid his wing tip across the LZ (landing zone) in attempt to cut Zilla’s streamer. “Ha, nice try Mav, maybe next time” Zilla shouted as he recovered his plane and streamer intact.

Round 2: Goose now flying Scorn, an “Old Reliable” phence post, took off with a vengeance and used his years of experience to take the streamer of Iceman. “Really?!” said Iceman as he continued on his flight plan. Goose, undeterred by the cutting of the youngest pilot moved onto Maverick, and got another cut. “I got the whole family!!!” touted Goose. “Not so much!” retorted Maverick and returned the favor and cut Goose. Fearless, wanted in on the cuttin’ and noticed Goose’s streamer hanging off of Mavericks wing and with a surgeons precision, made the cut. Fearless shouted, “SPEED IS THE CURE!!!”

Back on the ground, Zilla, hearing the rumor about “speed” being the cure, switched his .25cc engine to his infamous .32cc engine. Heads turned and glared down the flight line; Goose, Maverick, Fearless, and Iceman shook their heads. Zilla continued the swap and hummed the “Death song”, “Hm hm hmmm”.

Round 3: Zoom, Zoom!! Zilla was up and hot on the tail of Maverick, “Gotcha!” Shouted Zilla as he recoiled back into the clouds. The battle ensued as Fearless achieved Mach 1 and quickly cut Goose. “Your fast,fast…too fast” stated Goose. “I got yer back yo”, a voice came across the radio as Maverick cut the tenacious Fearless.

Round 4: Goose, free from engine problems and reluctance to design anymore planes, goes on a rampage of cuts.

First cutting Maverick, then Fearless, and soon cuts Zilla. “NNYYYAAA, I gotta Hat trick, I gotta Hat trick.”

Goose heavy with the Jelly, turned his sights on Iceman, Maverick wasn’t about to let this happen again. Maverick and Iceman communicated their plan and executed it flawlessly. Iceman, dipped his wing and dove for the peanuts, Goose followed, closing the gap, and didn’t notice Maverick maneuvering onto his six. Maverick pulled hard up and flew through the streamers. “KAPOWEEE”! The sound of a prop cutting a streamer could be heard as Maverick got a cut on Goose. Maverick now with streamer was chased and cut by Fearless. Maverick, trying to get back at Fearless, pulls a hard right turn missing Fearless and cutting Goose. “I’ll take that!” Maverick said, “Accident or no, it’s still a cut.

Round 5: The most incredible round yet.

Goose starts his rain of terror by cutting Fearless.

Fearless starts his rain of terror by cutting Goose, Goose retaliates with a cut on Fearless, Fearless retaliates with a cut on Goose! Both with two streamers, set their sites on Iceman. Goose and Fearless count on this young pilot as an easy cut; Until Maverick flew right through them! Goose and Fearless break left and right and sought cover in the peanuts.

Mean while, Zilla had been hiding in the clouds waiting for the perfect moment to strike. “I’ve got you Maverick” thought Zilla, and started his attack. Just then, Zilla noticed the Spit Fire emblem on the wing and new too late he had zeroed in on Iceman, not his nemesis Maverick. Zilla’s miscalculation had sent him on a collision course with Iceman.

SMACK!!! Zilla collided with Iceman.

Iceman spun and went dead stick into the peanuts, “Im good” reported Iceman, as Zilla wasn’t so lucky. Zilla, spinning, shouts from the cock pit “GOOD GOSH OH MIGHTY!!” “My engines dead and I’ve lost battery power, she’s breaking up, she’s breaking up!” Zilla ended up nose down about 50 feet over run way. THUD!! Zilla hit the run way prop nut first. “OUCH, that’s gonna leave a mark” hollered Zilla. The shock of Zilla’s crash landing could be felt up to 45 feet away.

The report from SOCOM Damage Control Office;

Iceman reports: “I’ve got a little damage to the left wing tip, some peanuts in the carburetor, and a broken prop. Not as bad as the last time Zilla hit me, I’ll be in the next round.”

Zilla: “I gotta broken prop, fractured and stressed engine mount, and enough dirt in the engine to grow sweet potatoes. I cain’t clean’er with out taken’er apart and re-working the innards, I’m goin’ home!”

Round 6: Goose, Fearless, Maverick, and Iceman took to the evening skies. Fearless, again going, like, Mach 1, zipped through Mavericks streamer. Maverick chased and turned tighter than Fearless and cut his streamer. Goose and Maverick tangled and got a little too close and collided. Goose spun and regained control, Maverick, not so much! Maverick spun, flipped and had regained control, but was too low. Maverick had just leveled out when the peanuts reached out and grabbed his plane. “I gotta K.I.A, I gotta K.I.A!” Shouted Goose.

Jesse “Hot Dog” Hall also verified Maverick had just regained control when he flew into the peanuts.

Round 7: There was just enough sun light left to fly one more round.

Fearless, not showing any sign of slowing, again, throttled up and literally achieved Mach 1, and seemingly out of control, closed in on and cut Maverick. Maverick, not showing any signs of giving up, turned on Fearless and cut his streamer. Goose, turning and darting around the skies looking for any easy cut, GOT CUT BY ICEMAN!!! “Yeah!!! Woo hoo, Woo HOO woo HOOO!!! I got him, I got GOOSE!” “Shouted a grinning Iceman. Iceman paraded around the skies with his trophy streamer.

After landing and debriefing; Maverick, Fearless, Zilla, and Goose gave “High Fives“to Iceman as he had earned it.

Awesome day, six hours, seven rounds of combat, and its “Miller Time”.

Good times…

A not so embellished look a the stats:

Round 1:

Goose cut Maverick

Maverick cut Goose/Fearless

Round 2:

Goose cut Iceman/Maverick

Maverick cut Goose

Fearless cut Maverick

Round 3:

Zilla cut Maverick

Fearless cut Goose

Maverick cut Fearless

Round 4:

Goose cut Maverick/Fearless/Zilla

Maverick cut GooseX2

Fearless cut Maverick

Round 5:

Goose cut FearlessX2/Iceman

Fearless cut GooseX2

Round 6:

Fearless cut Maverick/Iceman

Goose KIA Maverick?

Round 7:

Fearless cut Maverick

Maverick cut Fearless

Iceman cut Goose

14 Sept. 08

Little activity to report on this fourteenth day of September. All though it’s still SUNDAY!

Only the brave and the bold were ready and able to partake is today’s round of combat.

Zilla, Fearless and Maverick; the few, the proud, the Combatants.

Round 1: Zilla wasted no time in letting Maverick know his intensions and cut his streamer. Maverick made a valiant effort to chase the saltiest of the salts and came up empty handed. “Goin’ vertical is the only way to fly”, touted Zilla as he dove into a near by cumulonimbus. “You gotta come back down sometime” retorted Maverick. Maverick’s wait was cut short by a familiar sound… BINGO FUEL, BINGO FUEL, the alert sounded and Red Barons’ engine died: “Outta gas!”

Fearless never took off; recurring engine problems, Fearless was again grounded.

Round 2: Zilla, Maverick and Fearless took to the skies. Zilla struck quick fast and in a hurry and took the streamer from Fearless.

Fearless, now streamer less, somehow leaned out his engine and went Mach 1. The “Ain’t Skeered” tore through the clouds and sky in search of a kill. It didn’t take long until SMACK; Fearless collided with the Red Baron. Both planes entangled and fell, together, slowly spiraling into the peanuts. Zilla thanked his lucky stars and gloated in the fact that these two combatants collided in attempt to capture his streamer.

Maverick’s Red Baron right wing was destroyed in the melee, and was held together by the strapping. Fearless didn’t even break the prop, the wing, fuse, and engine….no damage. “Unbelievable” muttered Maverick as they made there way out of the peanut field.

Round 3: Maverick was downed but not out. He had brought an extra wing. After a short period of time, Maverick had a new wing, THE PUNISHER. “Git you Aces in the air” yelled Maverick.

Fearless took off with a vengeance, pulling hard up and pushing his plane to full throttle. “Sounds like one of Jesse Hot Dog Halls pylon racer engines” noted Maverick. Fearless was flying so fast, at one point, Maverick simply throttles back, Fearless flew right passed and Maverick got the cut. “Did you just cut me Maverick?!” “Too easy” replied a cool handed Maverick. Fearless flew even harder and chased down Zilla for a cut. “I’m flyin’ a .32 and he still caught me, I gotta get a faster engine” said Zilla as he lost control of his plane and headed into the peanuts...”WHOA” hollered out Zilla, “WHOA WHOA O MY LOOOOORD!” Zilla had flown into the peanuts and survived. Fearless saw Zilla completely disappear from site and fly out of the peanut field! “How’d you do that?!?!” asked Fearless, “No way that just happened!” Maverick exclaimed. Zilla finally got control of his plane and promptly landed’er. “Phew!!! You gotta be pretty skilled to pull a maneuver like that,” a gloating Zilla mentioned.

Not wanting to push his luck, Zilla opted to pack up and go home. Fearless and maverick followed as one crash a day is any pilots limit.

7^th Sept. 08

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!

The largest turn out since the First National Annual Combat Fish Fry. You know the abbreviation.

Combatants consisted of Zilla, Daniel “The Kid” Bush, Fearless, Maverick, Goose, Iceman, Duck U, and War hawk.

Eight, count’em Eight combatants in one day, one round, and one flying field: Fayetteville R/C Club Field, AKA: SOCOM (Stedman Operations Command)

Fearless, plagued with engine problems and a shortage of planes found the cure and is making a come back. When asked what the cure was, Fearless replied, “I’m not tellin’, y’all’ve been putting me in the peanuts for the longest and now I’m up one or two cuts and you ask me what my secret is…I don’t think so, I got two things to say, one, we ain’t waitin’ on Fearless any more…and two, git your ACE in the air.

Round 1: Fearless was going by the old adage, “there are two types of combatants, the quick and the dead”. Fearless living the quote, kept his word with quick cuts on Goose and soon after a cut on Duck U

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War hawk, looking to up his cut ratio on the bar graph, zeroed in on Iceman and made off with his streamer.

Goose, after loosing his streamer, soon lost engine

Compression, and was last seen sifting through the peanuts in search of a downed Scorn.

Maverick, zigging and zaggying, snapped off all but three rubber bands, on his Red Baron, and nearly collided with Goose in the peanut field. Both were down for the duration of the round.

Duck U, still flying the Predator, not to be confused with his new and peanut oil free Predator, twisted and turned ending up with a not so easy cut on Zilla.

Zilla, after a late take off and early streamer loss, and the Kid, had engine problems and both landed without cuts.

Round 2: Goose was up early trimming and tuning his engine when WHOOOOSH!!! Fearless streaked across the sky and nabbed the streamer off Scorn.
“What th!?!? Hey!!! I wasn’t ready yet!!! Goose exclaimed. “Your ACE is up, you better be ready” Fearless bellowed and followed up with saying… ”I AIN’T SKEERED!”

Iceman, fueled by the constant barrage of “older” combatants cutting his streamer, avenged himself today. Iceman laid in wait and struck War hawk from his blind side. Iceman stated, “War hawk was just sitting there, not really doing any evasive maneuvers, so I just got on his six, made the cut and turned right, I don’t think he ever saw me, It’s not like he gave chase either.

Maverick, after his own engine problems, took off late and was quickly met by the Kid. The Kid, swinging a mighty prop and a .32, chased the Red Baron around and around, until, Maverick, swinging an 8X6 and a .25, turned and burned the Kid with an inside cut. Turning again, Maverick set his sites on Duck U. Only Duck U had a secret weapon. The Red Baron quickly bore down on Duck U and cut the fishing line instead of the streamer, “Big mistake” Duck U informed, The Red Baron’s engine quickly seized; Maverick was dead stick and was looking to make a safe landing on the field. Maverick radioed “Darn you DUCK!!! Duck U replied, “That’s thirteen pound test Texas rig style, you ain’t comin back from that back lash!”

Later in the round, Duck U made another cut on Zilla, “Still tastes like chicken” proclaimed Duck U, “Keep on cutting…I’m just gonna build’em faster and tougher” retaliated Zilla. Duck U continued on and cut, what was left of War hawks streamer.

“Stop cuttin’ my streamer” warned War hawk, “First the youngest kid cuts me, then some kid from the local trailer park cuts me!”

Who you callin’ “Kid”! Just then, Daniel “The Kid” Bush zoomed toward War hawk and with a bump of the stick, ZZZZZZZZZip, War hawks vertical stab came right off.

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY!!! War hawk shrieked! War hawk was in a death spiral and headin’ for the peanuts. War hawk radioed, “I can’t control it, I’m in a death spiral and headin’ out to the peanuts!!! MAYDAY MAYDAY!!!! It won’t recover!! NGYAAAHNOH!!! It was clear even to the ground crew what had happened, actually happened.

“THAT JUST HAPPENED” Daniel “The Kid” proclaimed. The Kid had made a prop cut to Warhawks vertical stab and it, indeed, came right off, putting the War hawk into an unrecoverable yaw and subsequent spin into the peanuts.

Round 3: A retaliatory round.

First Fearless cuts Mav,

Mav cuts Fearless and accidently cuts Duck U’s streamer and was careful to stay clear of the fishing line.

Zilla, still hungry for a streamer, cut Fearless’ streamer off Mav, “HAAAAAA I got you Mav” hollered an exuberant Zilla.

With fuel cells empty, the sky cleared of planes as hangars filled with battle ridden planes.

In closing, this was an exhaustingly hot day at the field, just showing up displayed how much these rounds of combat mean to these combatants. Some would leave early, defeated on the ground or in the sky, with full intentions of returning to make the cut and raising the bar graph scale. Just pilots, I don’t think so…these are combatants. You will see them next Sunday at SOCOM, or, we’ll show up at a field near you.

Heads up Davis Bridge, we’re comin’ and hell’s comin’ with us.

August 17, 2008

Zilla, Mav, Iceman, Goose, and Duck U were on site for today’s round of battle. Also, guests Chris Cobb and Ben Bassett were well behind the yellow rope for this auspicious occasion.

Later Ben impressed the crowd with his flying prowess by flying his electric Super cub into the tallest pole with in 75 yards and spun around and landed on his wheels. And then, the engine just fell off.

Round 1: Not much to tell, unless you go by the name of "DUCK U" and decide today is the day you plan to let it all out and leave it out in the peanuts.

Duck U dominates the first round by getting cut after cut. First Duck U cuts the unsuspecting Zilla. Then, after chasing down Goose, gets another cut. Furthermore, turns his sights on Maverick. Maverick, Not going silently into that good night, turns and burns only to be pounced on by the nimbleness of Duck U.

After it was all done, the combatants had their say.

Zilla,

"What happened? I was just about to go vertical and whoosh, my streamer was gone."

Goose,

"I didn't even see it comin', I can't imagine what got into Duck U, but I shore could use some of it back!"
Maverick, "I am still in denial, are you sure it was that old POS flyin' dirt clod that got me, and not some new some what more aerodynamic high performance aircraft?!"
Duck U, "I know one thang, you all had it comin!" I've ate sweet potatoes, and peanuts for the last time, this time the beers are on YALL B@!#$s! And Goose, the next time you cut my streamer before the round starts, better brang a sammich, cause its gonna be own like Donky Cowng!

In a phone interview with SOCOM, Duck U tells of why he was flying the “Predator” and not his new Phence Post. Duck U simply answered, “That Phence Post just don’t fly right.” SOCOM, “Annnnd your Predator does?!

Duck U, “Yup! Peace and chicken grease bro-hams! I gots celebratory beers to drank!”.......click.

Round 2: Early in the round Zilla had already reached the clouds and was diving down as Goose gave chase, at the same time, Maverick had spotted Zilla coming out of the clouds and turned toward the diving pair. Soon, Maverick was wing tip to wing tip with Goose and both were growling for Zilla’s streamer. Maverick, remembering he had just put his new wing on decided to pull up and out of this fight. BLAM!!! Mavericks pull up turned into a hard right snap and collided with Goose. NNGYAAANO! (again) Mavericks wing separated from the Phence post and fluttered down safely as the fuse darted into the peanuts. Goose spiraled down and also enjoyed some peanuts, compliments of Maverick. Maverick quickly took the blame and explained how trying to get out of the fight created the hairiest fur ball ever.

No cuts were made and the remaining combatants called no joy and would rather save their aircraft for the fun fly than gamble another collision.

June 13, 2008

Round 1:

Zilla cut Goose

Mav cut Zilla and Goose’s streamer off Zilla

WarHawk and Fearless collide, WarHawk flat spins into the peanuts. Fearless has a hole completely through his wing.

Goose gets a three cut

Fearless get nothing

Round 2:

Zilla cut Mav

Mav cuts WarHawk. Nice dive bomb maneuver by Mav.

WarHawk KIA’s Mav

Round 3:

Zilla clashes with Iceman and both come down together.

Goose cuts 0 and has video to prove it.

July 6, 2008

Round 1:

Rob cut Mav

Mav cut Goose and Zilla

Zilla cut Fearless

Fearless cut into the Peanuts

Goose cut Zilla’s streamer off of Mav

Round 2:

Zilla cut Goose

Fearless cut 0

Goose cut WarHawk twice!

June 29, 2008

“If you can’t fly on a windy day you ain’t… got what it takes” quoted Goose as he glared at the wind sock.

“Its windy, but a steady wind”, noted Zilla, “its blowing right down the run way”. The combatants noted the direction and speed of this invisible “wind” and readied their planes for a round of combat.

The youngest pilot, Iceman, was the first in the air, Maverick helped trim Iceman’s plane, “Spitfire”, as he adapted to the conditions.

Soon, Zilla, Maverick, Goose, and Duck-U were up and in a fur ball.

Round 1:

As Mav and Goose started their usual Cat and Mouse tactics, Zilla took advantage of the aerial situation and snagged Mavericks streamer. Goose, loosing interest in a streamerless Red Baron, gave a short chase and took Zilla’s streamer. Continuing on this rampage, took Duck-U’s streamer as well.

All the while, Maverick had been tracking Goose and made a sudden move and took Goose’s streamer. Iceman, how ever, not concerned in nabbing streamers, completed yet another sortie and dead sticked his “Spitfire” in for a greased landing on the run way.

Round 2:

Iceman was nearing the run way when Duck-U noticed Iceman’s muffler was missing a screw. With no spare muffler screw, his Spitfire was screwed and down for this round of combat.

Zilla again drew first blood and ripped the streamer from Scorn, Goose’s plane. Maverick, still recovering from the shock of Zilla taking his streamer, bore down on Zilla, until Zilla, unable to reach the safety of the stratosphere, gave up his streamer to extend the life of his plane.

The Red Baron, with Zilla’s streamer stuck to the wing tip, stalled and fell through Duck-U’s streamer. Maverick soon telegraphed his apology to Duck-U. Duck-U replied, “Yea?!, you and what ARMY!”

June 22, 2008

It was another hot afternoon at the field of flying battle. Zilla was already in the hanger as Mav and Iceman arrived. Soon after, Goose “showed” up.

“My call sign is WARHAWK”, Rob said sternly as he introduced himself to the rest of the combatants, “I’m your new nightmare!”

“We’ll see about that” Goose chuckled.

Also, Troy and Tim pulled into the hangar sporting a Bipe. “How do I get in on the action?” Tim asked. Maverick snapped, “You tie some streamer to your rudder and GIT YOUR ACE up in the air!”

“Enough of this hog wash, we gone battle or what” Zilla had had enough and was rarin’ to put a hurtin’ on anyone in his cross hairs.

Round I:

Goose was dealin’ out the smack downs as he maneuvered and gunned down a sharp tongued ‘Zilla. Maverick and Goose battled and made tight turns trying to evade each others wrath.

During the melee, War Hawk had cornered Iceman and took his first streamer. “My first streamer cut!!!” Rob exclaimed. Iceman said calmly, “you obviously don’t know who my Dad is.”

Goose made one wrong move and his streamer was gone. “The day is mine” Maverick shrieked as he pulled high into the clouds. Goose, undeterred by Mavericks antics, began to give chase and was soon in range to take Mavericks streamer. Suddenly over the radio we heard “UHHNNYAAANO!!! LOOKOUT!!!” Maverick and Goose yelled as their planes hit head on! Goose’s Scorn spiraled in. Maverick’s power had been lost in the styrene storm yet his engine was full throttle. “I’ve lost it” warned Maverick as the Red Baron went into an uncontrollable flat spin and headed out to Stedman. Zilla kept an eye on Mav as he flew in the other direction. The Red Baron flew to about two hundred yards left of the field and crashed landed onto the dirt road. Amazingly, upon retrieving the downed plane, the prop was not broken, no dirt found in the engine, however, the wing was tweaked and a massive dent in the leading edge, with Goose’s name imprinted on it, was evident.

Goose cut Mav/Zilla

Mav cut Goose

Warhawk cut Iceman

Round II:

A dog eat dog round as Goose cut Zilla, Zilla cut Maverick, and Maverick, remembering how War Hawk had blatantly taken his son Iceman’s streamer, streaked across the sky and cut War Hawk with his prop. Goose protested and said “You cut me off Maverick!” Just then, Maverick pulled hard up and was soon onto Goose’s streamer. As Maverick stalled, Goose’s streamer was literally draped across both wings of Mavericks Red Baron. Goose noted, “Not today” as he simply turned right and pulled his streamer off Mavericks wings. “No cut for you!” Goose said with a foreign accent.

Goose cut Zilla

Zilla cut Mav

Mav cut Warhawk and Goose

June 15, 2008

As we arrived, there was a nice breeze blowing and temps were around 80 degrees. As the clock on the hangar wall struck 12, the humidity rose drastically. The pilots gathered in the shade of the "hangar" and discussed where the “JUDGE” was.

“I heard he crashed his own plane”, Maverick said with out remorse. Goose concluded by saying “Better KIA by his own hand, than bringing his plane out here for me to KIA him into the dirt!” Zilla paused in silence for a moment for his wingman with the .32 was indeed MIA.

Finally a decision was made to fly as Mav remarked, "I didn't come all this way to display my combat plane, and I came to tear it up!" Zilla, Goose, and Iceman agreed and headed out to the flight line to ready their war weary planes.

Round 1

Zilla, Goose, and Iceman, took to the skies. Maverick, still on the ground, was having engine trouble. Goose took Zilla's streamer with ease and moved on to Iceman for yet another cut. Maverick finally got his engine started and zoomed after Goose. "I seen whatcha did to my wing man” screeched Mav! Goose out maneuvered and evaded Mav. "Gitter Dun" Goose blurted over the radio.

And then... "Goose is Dead Stick" hollered Duck-U from the Hanger "Gittem Mav!" Maverick radioed back, "Copy that Duck-U, Too close for missiles, I'm switching to guns!" Goose was nursing Scorn back to the LZ (Landing Zone) with stalled engine and two cuts. Maverick, with the Red Baron, swooped and snatched Goose's streamer. "Darn you Red Baron!" Goose exclaimed as he landed safely on the LZ, streamer-less.

As Maverick celebrated, Zilla noticed the Red Baron had been fixated on Scorn and took advantage of the situation and cut Mavericks streamer. "I got you, I got you!!!" an elated Zilla shouted as he flew up into the stratosphere to avoid retaliation from Maverick. Zilla landed with Mavericks streamer and as a last attempt to save face, the Red Baron landed, skidded and came up short of cutting Zilla's streamer on the Tarmac.

The intense humidity ended the days Rounds of Combat.

End of Day Total:

Goose: 2 Zilla/Iceman

Mav: 1 Goose

Zilla: 1 Maverick

June 01, 2008

One could smell the hot oil from the fryers as Combatants gathered round for the First Fish Fry annual Nationals; Unlimited Class Combat. As the crowd scrounged for shady spots, nearest the pits, the sun began to take its toll on the Stedman Operations Command HQ.

Round I

Soon the greats were taking position on the field with engines at full throttle. First off, Duck-U then Iceman, then Goose, then Maverick and then the new guy... At first this no name with red hot colored Phence Post was being called Daisy, with no combat experience and no back ground in "Aerial Ballet", no one new we were all 'bout to be "Judged".

Maverick was not engaging, everyone new why, as we all remembered last Sunday's Horrific collision with Fearless. Maverick radioed back to SOCOM "Better to retire my aircraft than to sacrifice a bad maneuver." Goose could be heard sputtering from the skies, engine trouble kept Goose from handing out any carnage.

Soon Iceman, Daisy, Duck-U, Goose and Maverick were back on the ground with no cuts from anyone. Zilla who had not participated in this round of combat was asked why he wasn’t up there. Zilla smiled and said “if I don't take time to cook the Fish, there wouldn't be any.

Round II

The heat was steadily going up and so did the Fayetteville RC Club Combatants, again the line up was Iceman, DUCK-U, Goose, Maverick, Daisy, and now, a fishy smellin' Zilla joined the ranks in the second round of combat! With bellies full, the pilots zoomed into the wild blue yonder. Goose and Maverick were matching each others moves until zzzzzzip!!! Goose ran his prop across Mavericks' wing and shouted "Git the hell away from my kill!!!" Maverick banked hard left to give this American a wide girth, as Maverick could see the anger in Gooses eyes as he flew by with tape stuck to his prop nuts.

Duck-U ran silent but deadly and ripped a greasy streamer from Zilla. "Tastes like Chicken", Duck-U complemented as he drew down on another combatant to steal another kill off Iceman.

Iceman later commented that Duck-U and Iceman "used" to be friends.

"That’s, lets see, one from Zilla, and one from Iceman, that’s.....TWO!!! Duck-U cheered as he pulled into the hangar.”

Round III

Seconds into this round Daisy cuts Duck-U, and we all here, "GRRRR, I'll be the Judge of this round!!!" A hush falls over the skies as this red colored, .32 powered, hellion devours Duck-U's steamer and tears across the sky for blood! “I not your Daisy, I’M THE JUDGE!!! Jury and executioner if you really want to know what’s up!!!, Now throttle up or stay down!!!”

In the melee, Goose and Duck-U collide, Goose goes down and damage is noticeable on Duck-U's leading edge as he continues to fly. The heat is turned up so high Maverick and Zilla collide, Maverick goes down with no power leaving Zilla twirling in mid air, DUCK-U spotted Zilla's streamer and dove for it and SMACK, Duck-U collides with Zilla. Zilla finally goes down; Duck-U follows with more EPP damage.

A double smack down is delivered onto Zilla by Maverick and Duck-U, OH THE HUMANITY!!! Three planes lay crumpled in the newly sewn peanuts. Maverick, Zilla, and Duck-U. KIA baby, KIA.

A storm was brewing, as the crowd dispersed, the sound of thunder rolled over the field. The new guy earned the respect of the combatants today and goes by the call sign, The Judge!

May 26, 2008

Memorial Day combat by two of our nations fighting men. I'm humming 'God Bless America' in their honor.

RC newcomer and prodigy, Lloyd Pittman tries his thumbs against the hottest Fayetteville R/C combat pilot; Mark 'Maverick' Phillips.

First Round

Chasing and taunting the newbie Pittman, Maverick flips, spins, loops and rolls around Pittman. Neither Pilot gets a score.

Second round

Pittman! Pittman! Pittman! The crowd shouts as the young buck takes the streamer of the hot thumbed Maverick. Stunned and shamed, Maverick lashes out. Maverick slaps down Pittman, getting a two cut.

"Youth and exuberance are no match for middle aged treachery!" taunts Maverick.

Will the brave Pittman be back? Spies have sighted Pittman with Allen Hayes, the local arms dealer, making a substainsal purchase. The best response to a battlefield defeat is to GEAR UP.

Maverick's hot streak gains him ground and Mark Phillips displaces Happel on the average ranking. Nice job Maverick!

May 25, 2008

Smash Mouth Combat today.

In one of the most brutal mid airs to date Maverick and Fearless tangled. Both wings seperated, Maverick tail was shredded and Fearless' muffler was pierced and his wing folded in half. No cuts were recorded and the round was mute due to shortness

First Round

Only Zilla, Hancock and Happel made it to the air. Goose served notice with cuts on both his challengers while only Davis was to answer the challenge. Zilla rammed Goose to no avail, both planes continued to fly.

Second round

Duck You, Zilla, Fearless, Goose, Maverick and newcomer Robert Wynee make it into the air. Hancock scores another cut and tops it off with a kill on Duck You. Philliips gets into battle and quickly obtains two cuts. Fearless grabs and drags a streamer while chopping another with his prop. Even Zilla manages a cut in this high score round.

May 4, 2008

The most brutal combat in several weeks. The combatants are openly incensed over each others performance and equipment. Threats and attacks on participants character are no longer mumbled under one's breath or in solitude.

First Round

Four combatants fly: Daryl, Scott, Mark P and Bill. Cuts are exchanged and Bill Scott and Mark tow streamers

Second round

Fearless is grounded with glow plug issues. But Bill slices Mark P. with another high altitude high speed run. Mark deftly turns on Daryl, grabbing his streamer.

Third Round

Goose shows up for last round and throws his equipment into the fray. The round is wicked, generating statements of revenge and blood lust. All five fliers are in the air. The round starts with violence. A mid-air between Zilla and Goose leaves the green and yellow wing of Goose spinning to the ground. The steroid laced 'Zilla flys on. However Duck You defends Gooses honer by extracting revenge upon Zilla. Duck you's craft flips through the air after colliding with Zilla. Zilla can't take the heat and shamelessly plummets to the ground. It is not over yet! Fearless and Maverick tangle and smash. Their skill, evident in the recovery and control of their aircraft, allows both to fly away. Prior to end of round Maverick slices Fearless' streamer.

Maverick continues his climb by posting another 1.000 combat average for the day. Maverick is the hot pilot. Can he last as the other pilots plot and target the effeminate purple streamer of Maverick?

April 27, 2008

Contenders: Zilla with his .32 O.S,. , Mark H with his new .32 VMax, and Mark P with his .25 O.S.

First Round

Zilla cut Mav and soon Mav cut Goose.

Second round

Zilla and Goose cut Mav, Mav turn the tables and cut both Zilla and Goose.

Rain and Thunder rolled in and quickly ended the Combat, Hasitly, Goose and Zilla evacuated the field. Maverick stayed behind to relish his cuts.

April 20, 2008

Large turn out for combat today.

Round One

Welcome Gene Warren, it is Gene's first combat round. Iceman, Zilla, Duck You, Fearless, Maverick and Gene engage a large group start off. Zilla scores 2 cuts and Maverick adds another to his soaring total. Fearless grabs a yellow streamer. Near the end Duck You flies through Gene's wing separating the wing from the fuse and knock down Gene. Duck You scores a kill! Iceman is swirling, diving, juking and jiving and can not hold on to it. The Iceman's Black Baron is KIA by his own hand.

"I'll be back! Just a dowel." related Gene

"I do not give nothing away. If it is your first combat flight, I'm coming!" snarled Duck You.

Round Two

Duck You, Fearless, Maverick, Zilla and Goose join this round. The Goose tuned up with a new Magnum engine and grabs two streamers, Zilla adds two and Maverick keeps his points up with another cut.

Round Three

Same contestants battle this round. Maverick continues his excellent flying grabbing two more streamers. Goose and Fearless settle for one each.

Round Four

Duck you tears up the field grabbing two streamers and knocking the feared zilla from the sky. Duck you earns a Hat Trick!

April 13, 2008

It was a windy and warm day at the field of Aeriel Battle. Bill Davis, Mark H, Mark P and Chris Iceman P. were but a chosen few to attend.

Round one saw a revengeful and merciless Maverick. Lashing out first and tearing through Mark H's streamer. Mark H. shook his fist and shouted "Darn you Red Baron!" Not long after, a dazed and confused Bill Davis was missing a streamer and was heard saying..."Who got me?! "What happened to my streamer?!" "It was me" shouted Maverick as he barrel rolled the Red Baron over the "Field of Dreams". Upon landing, Iceman was seen thanking Maverick for watching his six. Mav 2, Goose and Bill 0.

Iceman, the rookie of the squadron, had been targeted by the "older" pilots. "Not today" said Maverick. On lookers watched in awe as Maverick repeatedly thwarted enemy planes from cutting Icemans' streamer.

Bill Davis scoffed, "If he's old enough to take off, he's old enough to Battle! "I have prop nuts older than he is!"

Round Two was short and sweet. Maverick and Goose locked in battle, neither giving the other any room for a kill until WHACK! Both planes tumbled for a moment and regained control, Maverick married up with Goose to see if he was o.k. when suddenly Goose pulled hard into Maverick, just missing the Red Barron's streamer. "Oh snap!!!" grunted Mav as he jinked to avoid Scorn. Both called no joy and landed. During post flight operations, both planes were found to have "tweaked" their wings.

Round Three: The most amazing comeback of the season, Maverick pulled yet another hat trick! Taking off was Bill Davis, Mark H and Mark P. An intense battle in sued; Mav chasing Goose. Goose chasing Mav. Mav and Goose chasing Bill!! Bill would just laugh, "You can't catch me" and gave 'Zilla full throttle and pulled straight up into the clouds. Only to return in a death dive, "fishing" for a streamer.

Goose, with engine issues, dove for the dirt as Mav gave chase. Mav chortled and said "Diving for the dirt in my game!" Goose snapped back "ANNNND?!?!?!" Mav; "You gotta come up some time!!!" Just then, Goose made his turn, high and to the left, and SWOOP, Mav had Scorn's streamer. Goose could be heard from the hangar, "YAAAAAAAAHHH UUUGH NOOOOO!!!" Suddenly.... From Mav's cockpit we heard "WHOA, Growled Mav, as the streamer caught his left wing and caused the Red Baron to YAW left and almost into the dirt. Maneuvering and performing a split S, rolled onto 'Zilla and cut his streamer. Mav now with three streamers hanging off his wings was too much to bear for the seasoned pilot

Goose!

"I'm not through with you Maverick!" Goose shrilled and was quickly on the Red Baron's six. As the Red Baron flew away with Scorns' streamer, 'Zilla made extremely fast fly by and and took Scorn's streamer off of the Red Baron. Bill, quoting the Terminator, said "Asta la vista baby!"

The Red Baron still had enough streamer to entice Scorn, and again Goose chased Mav, during the battle, 'Zilla lost engine power and was dead stick. Mav and Goose, oblivious to 'Zilla on final approach, nearly collided. "LORD" Bill shouted as Mav and Goose continued to battle until their fuel cells were dry. Mav 3, Bill 1, Goose 0.

"The day is mine!!!" Mav chanted as he pulled the Red Baron up to the stobs.

As the sun set, the stogies were snuffed out, and left over hot dogs were given to Sonic, one could here Goose, as he drove away, "This ain't gone happen next Sunday, I can guarantee you that!"

April 6, 2008

Three rounds of combat today.

Goose returns! The sky master, he that masters the sky, lays down the law!

The lion of battle returns and the scavangers and hyena scatter like chaff in the wind.

"JV practice is over. The man is here" taunts Goose.

Round one starts with goose taking streamers from the Phillips family. Zilla and Fearless also manage cuts.

Goose smacks down the Phillips' again, cutting Mav and Iceman. Mav takes retribution by cutting Goose twice.

"Don't go against the family again. Never!" warns Maverick

Fearless and Zilla also manage a cut.

Round three. Another two cut from Goose. Maverick, Zilla and Duck you also get some cuts.

"Come back next week if you'd like some more" noted Goose.

March 16, 2008

Late start to battles today but four rounds were flown. Round #1 belonged to Maverick getting three cuts. Maverick cut Fearless twice and the Zilla once. Maverick can add a Hat Trick pin to his chest. While Maverick was busy cutting, Bush took one from the Iceman and Fearless maged a cut on the Maverick.

Zilla also flew the round.

For round #2 the Hot Dog showed but the round belonged to Fearless, who landed with his streamer after getting a two cut.

Bush and Iceman dropped out for round #3 and Fearless continued the dominance. Making impressive strikes on Hot Dog and Maverick. Bouyed by his cuts, Fearless' aggression mounted and ended up with a mid air Maverick.

"I feel good. After suffering with inferior equipment I'm back." stated Fearless.

"Disappointing up there today. Fearless is everywhere. I can't turn with him, I'm going home and get some dinner" moaned Zilla.

Just the men where left for round #4: Hall, Happel and Phillips. In this three man race Happel managed a cut on Maverick while Phillips took one off of Hall. Realizing his was the last streamer Happel turned for the runway smack into Phillips. The pretty phencepost wing seperated and the fuse darted to the ground. Maverick managed to deadstick back to runway.

"I need some more nitro" thought Hall

March 9, 2008

The grizzled veterans of combat gathered for more rounds. Bush showed up for a round of combat, bravely flying against the veterans.

Bush flew in round one against Fisher, Hancock and Davis. He took everyone's streamer, scoring a Hat Trick. Fisher was content to get sloppy seconds, gaining two cuts. Bush sent his message and was gone.

"Lord, I mean..., never saw..., er, um DAMN!" stuttered the normally cocky Goose.

"Better luck next week" said Bush "I'll be back to teach lessons next week"

Round #2 had six contestants:Happel, Hancock, Phillips, C. Phillips, Davis and Fisher. Happel had out a pretty new yellow phencepost with yellow wings and an OS 25FX. Goose, Zilla and Fearless all earned a cut. Goose and Maverick collided, sending both planes to the ground. Goose suffered major wing damage. Maverick's fuselage was busted just behind the wing and his tailfeathers destroyed. Both Planes went in hard.

"WOT impact is nothing for children to observe. You have to have a stomach for this" stated Phillips

Round #3 started without the Phillips' and Hancock but Jesse 'Hot Dog' Hall was flying this time against Happel, Fisher and Davis. Happel flew yet another new phencepost, this one on a mousse can pipe and a brand new Magnum 28XL.

Demonstrating sharp, wicked turns and visible power Happel cut Fisher twice after the other fliers had ran out of fuel.

"The budget increases allowed for purchase of two new engines. I'm just breaking them in. When I lean out next week I'll send you back to your mother's." boasted Fearless.

Feb. 24, 2008

New combatants took to the air today to get in some stick time. Gene Warren, Chris "Iceman" Phillips and Jesse Hall. None of them were ready for combat just getting their planes straight. Iceman can't even drive legally but was swooping and slicing with the 'black Baron' former mount of his father, Maverick.

"I'm ready" boasted the Iceman.

The Day was cold only two rounds. Maverick debuts the 'Red Baron' and manages two cuts in two rounds.

"The new plane is awesome" noted Maverick "Finally I think I can slice and dice the rest of you"

It did not take Duck You long to get Maverick's new streamer or Zilla's

Goose managed to take home a Red Baron streamer two.

Feb. 17, 2008

Three rounds of combat with Zilla, Goose and Maverick participating. Zilla got a cut, Maverick got a cut in round #1 and #2. Goose stormed back with a 2 cut round #3

Feb. 9, 2008

Difficult conditions for our combatants today, winds across runway were tough for our pilots. Four rounds of combat including the return of "Kid".

"We haven't seen Daniel for quite some time. We were hoping he wasn't lost to other more plebeian pursuits. But he summoned his courage and engaged." observed the veteran Maverick.

"Fuel it. Fire it. Fly it. I coming to slap you down and slice your streamer" ordered Goose. "I need some talent to keep me interested."

Round #1 saw Goose, Maverick, Duck You, Fearless and Kid all engage. Away from the game for a while, Kid got a streamer in the first round. Goose and Duck You got a cut each.

"Is that how it is done? Just fly through that little streamer? My God! You all act like you need experience and wonderful pilot skills." said Kid.

All pilots got some R & R shucking and eating steamed oysters. Cooked by Zilla the oysters were wonderful. The Klaxon sounded for round #2 as the pilots filled their bellies.

This round Kid, Goose, Mav and Duck You fought a battle. Goose scored a two cut on Kid and Duck you. Kid sliced Goose.

"That is what you do Boy! You cut two streamers" taunted Goose.

Round #3 saw the same four, Fearless still unable to overcome equipment issues. Kid put some hurt on Maverick with a nice slice. Maverick was low and fast trying to evade, but Kid swooped in, got the cut and hit the ground. Earlier Maverick pulled hard gaining Goose's streamer.

"Man I've never seen anyone come in so low and grab a cut. You kinda relax a little flying low, you figure your safe, then WHAM! your streamer is history. You can't hide from the Kid." said Maverick.

"Perhaps you middle aged white men should spend your afternoon shucking more oysters and leave the flying to me!" observed Kid "Got to go. Cut my streamers, let me know when you want some more."

In the last round Duck You owned the round with a cut on Maverick. Only three flyers Duck You, Goose and Maverick had the ability and will to make it to the end.

"Kid has talent. Real talent, raw, but he could be great. It takes more than talent. It takes will, courage, desire and honor" said Fearless "But a young man's thoughts are not always on his duty"

"Oysters, combat, a cold beer and a fine woman beside me. Life is good, it's all good" reflected Goose.

Feb. 3, 2008

Four rounds of combat.

A week of taunting and trash talk prior to Sunday. The skillfull and boastfull Goose failed to show. The real men got down to business.

Zilla showed us another smooth combat plane, slick and hard named the Saurus. It took a couple trim flights, then back to the hanger. It was left to Killer Bee to get down to business.

Fearless finally managed to beat his engine troubles and flew all four rounds, scoring only two cuts. It was Maverick, showing the skill earned from numerous rounds, getting a double cut in a round who owned the day. Mav cut three in three rounds. Zilla zoomed through the air, slicing and whirling with Killer Bee for two cuts in three rounds. Both Zilla and Maverick brought their average up to 500.

"One can never stop thinking in the moment in this game, but my mind, my will and my honor are pledged to slice the Goose. As God as my witness I will never go hungry again" vowed Zilla.

"I think the men showed up today. Some made excuses and some honored their commitments." observed Maverick

"I will wait. I'm ready. Bring it on!" challenged Fearless

January 27, 2008

Four rounds of combat.

In the first round Goose tangles with both Zilla and Fearless. Goose survives both mid-airs, But Zilla's new Sugar Baby plane goes down. A kill for the Goose.

"I'm Good! I'm Good" screamed Goose.

Goose had shredded the sugar Baby fuel tank.

Round #2 saw Duck You dominate the skies with two cuts.

Duck You racked another cut in round 3, along with Mav. Mav demostrated evasive manuvers flying close to the 'taters. Fearless could hold on and smack the trees, leaving his "Ain't Skeered" plane to fall in a secure zone. The zone, inhabited by local law enforcement and vicious hounds, was penetrated and the plane retreived unharmed save for the gas tank. At the close of round, the wing of Goose's Scorn was broken.

For Round 4 Goose borrowed the wing off Ain't Skeered and flew final round of combat.

January 13, 2008

Lots of combat today with five fliers.

Warriors Fearless, Goose, Duck You, Maverick and Davis took to the sky. Maverick took a streamer from Duck You and Fearless snagged a streamer from the vaunted Goose.

"The machine was low, trying to avoid the action. I was in position to make a cut. Some patience first for him to commit then a quick strike and Maverick had himself a streamer" recited a cool Maverick.

Round # 2 saw Goose get a two cut while Maverick continued to beat up on Duck You. Fearless had trouble in the pits with the engine. By the time he took to the air Goose pounced and Fearless was without streamer

The next round saw instense action. Fearless, Goose and Duck You all gain a two cut round. Davis and Phillips were skunked. Davis plane was in the sweet potatoes before the end of the round.

"Too much for you? Trying to hide in the ground? If your scared, it may be best to stay down" taunted Hancock

"Your Mama sews socks that smell" replied Davis

"You want a peice of me? Bring it on." challenged Hancock.

With tempers calmed down Round #4 saw just four flier, Davis claimed damage to his pretty Killer Bee aircraft. He loaded it up for a trip to the shop.

"Told ya so!" taunted Hancock "Best pack your toys and go home"

Fearless jumped on Hancok taking a streamer while Maverick made a sweeping move to snap Fisher's streamer.

January 12, 2008

SOCOM press release.

Three rounds of combat were flown today with Phillips, Davis and Fisher engaged. Mark Phillips earned three cuts and Daryl Fisher earning two cuts and Davis was lucky to return home.

December/January

Numerous reports of aerial combant were received anonomously and with qualification that sources remain unnamed.

Stedman Operations Command, SOCOM, denies any combat operations taking place. All activitity was suspended due to weather or holdays.

It can not be denied that Kandy Korn and Son of Frogzilla have not been seen.

It can be easily inferred that several "black" operations took place. These covert operations resulted in KIA for Kandy Korn and Son of Frogzilla. SOCOM response is "No combat operations took place". Kandy Korn, long feared and deadly, is KIA with the military refusing to provide information on its whereabouts. Son of Frogzilla is also unrecognized by SOCOM. "Son of Frogzilla is not acting on orders, influence or service to the Command. Nor is SOCOM responsible in any way for alleged action conducted in December and early January. There will be no further questions" as read by SOCOM Public Affairs Officer.

Given the tension present at the last battle, the open threats of revenge by Davis, the jubilant and cocky Goose and the suspicous disappearance of Kandy Korn and Son of Frogzilla, one can only assume that those warriors were silenced quietly.

December 9, 2007

Three rounds of combat today with awe inspiring performance.

Round one saw just three fliers. Fearless was plagued with engine troubles on Ain't Skeered. Even after two adjustments was unable to beat the problems. Goose scores on Maverick with a nice cut to finish the round.

Davis returns for the second round. Fearless struggles engine troubles with Ain't Skeered. However true to his duty he rises for battle. Goose, flying at the top of his game, scores a cut on all Davis, Fearless and Maverick. A Hat Trick!

"Hat Trick! Six Pack!" sings Goose as he dances a happy jig. Goose has earned a six pack for his Hat Trick.

Davis saves the honor of the squadron as he gets a cut on the Goose.

"Left. Right. Up. Down. Kandy Korn was everywhere. I do not know what to do." observed Fearless. "When flying against that competition you do not need engine trouble."

A heroic battle in the sky during the third round. Fearless debuts "Ain't Skeered Too" as engine difficulties could not be rectified. It does not help as Goose get another cut on Fearless. Maverick took some of the fire out of Goose with a cut. Desperate for revenge Fearless dives, spins and turns for Kandy Korn. Fast and furious Fearless brings Ain't Skeered Too a too close and smack!

Ain't Skeered Too wing seperates and the fuselage darts for the ground while the wing flutters and flips to the ground. Kandy Korn Lives!

Maverick, adrenaliine pumping, chases Goose. It is a blur but Maverick comes up with Kandy Korns streamer. Eyes glazed with fury, bent on a cut Kandy Korn and Son of Frogzilla hit. Kandy Korns wing separates while Son of Frogzilla flips and spins to a crash landing. Maverick at the stick of the black Baron gives victory rolls over the field, the sole survivor.

"One can not hope to compete in combat without a ready plane. We are going to have some serious training and disipline with the ground crew when I get back" scolded Fearless.

Upon landing Kandy Korn was found to have a broken spar from the impact with Ain't Skeered Too.

"We have to do something with Goose and Kandy Korn. We are gonna have to take him down" admitted Davis openly.

Dec 2, 2007

It was another cold and wet field where the pilots met today.

Davis, Hancock, and Phillips, legends in the skies, weathered the elements to defend their title

1st round saw the Baron go down with engine trouble as Scorn wreaked havoc on Son of Frogzilla. Scorn could be heard laughing and said "Happy Birthday to me!"

"I'll get your for this Scorn" howled Son of Frogzilla!

2nd round: A small crowd had gathered as the three Combatants launched into the air for yet another round of battle. Son of Frogzilla drew first blood on Scorn! “Aha” said Frogzilla! "Ha HA!!!" said Scorn as he quickly evened up the score with a retaliatory cut.

Baron also cut Son of Frogzilla’s streamer while yelling "I seen what ya did to my friend!!"

Scorn had landed, but Son of Frogzilla wasn't finished and made a cut to Scorns rudder. "I don't care if it counts or not" said Davis.

3rd round: An explosive round with Scorn cutting Son of Frogzilla early, too early!

As the crowd watched in awe, Son of Frogzilla began his rampage, cutting Scorn and pouncing onto the Baron. Frogzilla, trophy cuts on each wing, dove for the safety of the runway knowing he had won the round!

Upon landing, Davis scoffed "The Day is mine!!!" Not finished, Scorn and the Baron made attempts for Davis's streamer as Son of Frogzilla lay motionless on the Tarmac.

4th and final round: The three planes took off, their engines full throttle and blowing much oil! Hancock piloting his Kandy Korn makes cuts on Phillips and Davis.

No friends were made during this round; The sound of impacting aircraft could be heard. Spectators ran for cover, Sonic ran off into the woods, children were made to stay behind the rope, for their safety in jeopardy.

Crashes, bashes, and a scrape! These sounds were heard from the high altitude battle. Kandy Korn and Son of Frogzilla tangle. Suddenly, Son of Frogzilla was seen falling from the sky. Scorn and Baron circled as Davis struggled for control.

Scorn said "I'm not sorry to be the one to take Frogzilla out, just glad I was here to see it!"

The Baron had seen this before and looked in horror as he saw, red then green then red, green and red again as Son of Frogzilla tumbled towards the freshly plowed field of Sweet Potatoes.

Davis skillfully pulled Son of Frogzillla from the jaws of death at the last minute. "Nice save" a spectator gasped! Davis landed and replied, "Lord, I need a vacation!"

Editor's note 12/9/07: A kill is removed from Hancock's score as Davis, too ashamed to admit his fear, allegges he 'just wanted to check his stuff.'

Three mid airs in one round of Battle. Scorn and The Baron took advantage of Son of Frogzilla's early landing and struck in sequence. Scorn and the Baron narrowly missed striking Frogzilla.

November 25, 2007

The day began with gray, cold drizzle that only the strong can survive. Only the those dedicated to protecting the skys can fly. Davis, Happel, Phillips and Hancock meet again. Only one round was flown. Son of Frogzilla was eager to avenge his namesake, Davis's thirst for flesh undaunted.

The weather conditions were miserable, 53 F, cloudy, drizzle and a stiff breeze made the dogfight a challenge. Ain't Skeered made it into the air without a streamer. By the time he returned Davis had already cut the Black Baron.

"Son of Frogzilla extracts some of the toll for Frogzilla's death today" chirped Bill.

Hancock then turned on the Son of Frogzilla taking his streamer. Happel quickly got a peice of Kandy Korn while Phillips cut Hancock's streamer again and stripped Son of Frogzilla's streamer from Kandy Korn's wing.

The rain started and without all weather fighter gear the days events were cancelled.

"I'll be back." said Davis

With the death of Frogzilla a chapter closes in the book of Fayetteville R/C Club Combat, for Frogzilla bore witness to the beginning. From the early underpowered days of SSC when the wind took as many planes as the ground, to the high powered combat of today. Frogzilla's experience kept him competitive as technology advanced beyond Frogzilla. Frogzilla shall be remembered by all.

"Remember the Frogzilla" demanded Bill

November 23, 2007

What started out to be another day of Battle turned ugly.

First round, the Black Baron "leaned" out the engine and was soon down for adjustment. Thanks to the Barons' pit crew, the Black Baron was soon running at max RPM and was back in the "Fur Ball".

Unbeknownst to the Baron, Scorn and Frogzilla had already had been skewered by the Ugly Duck U and were quick to get even by pouncing on the Barons still fresh streamer.

Scorn and Frogzilla, weary from Battle, were soon down for the count, leaving the well known rivalry of The Black Baron VS. Ugly Duck U!

The Baron, with only 3.5 oz of fuel was full throttle and soon tangled with the Ugly Duck U's 10oz gas guzzler. Once again the Ugly Duck U was playing the Barons game of Duck and Cover.

A crowd gathered in awe as the Pilots engaged in the Dance of Death. As both Pilots relied on weeks of training and months of experience to make the Kill!

Soon, the Baron was running on fumes and darted for the runway, Ugly Duck U closing in. Ugly Duck U, remembering the last time he followed the Baron this low nearly ended his life, pulled up quickly and gave the Baron his escape avenue. Both terminated with.....

"No Cuts, No Glory!"

Second Round, all four combatants were up and running. Scorn scored a cut on the Barons 50ft streamer.

"I'm so good at this" said Scorn.

Then it happened... Crash!!!

"What the $%#&*!" said Baron.

Scorn asked Baron if he was alright, Baron said "I'm good" it wasn't me, how 'bout you? Scorn, shaken from the familiar sound of an impact, reported in "I'm good, I'm good" Just trying to maintain altitude!!!"

Frogzilla had gone silent. Ugly Duck U was heard grunting and groaning as he piloted his plane in for a dead stick landing.
Baron had just missed the carnage by a few feet and saw Frogzilla's right wing hurled at him as the rest of the plane spiraled, ever so slowly, into the Sweet Potatoes.

Baron and Scorn, who had just witnessed the loss of Frogzilla and a downing of Ugly Duck U, called no glory, made a ceremonial fly over and ended the Round of Battle to console an old adversary, a great pilot and ... Flyin' Buddy

November 18, 2007

Large group of fliers getting into battle today with five rounds flown. Probably the most intense battles to date. Davis' latest fighter, the Killer Bee, saw action.

"The Killer Bee is strong. The armour outclasses everything in the field. Although the five pound empty weight hinders turning, I'm not getting hurt up there" stated Davis.

Round one saw the Black Baron cut Killer Bee's streamer.

"The key to cutting Killer Bee or Frogzilla is to maneuver. Take advantage of superior turning and climbing" said the victorious Phillips.

The round however belonged to Daryl Fisher. The eager rookie pilot is rising fast on the totals list. Mark Phillips suffered throughout the round. The rookie sensation cut him twice. Killer Bee a gave a light smack to Happel's aircraft, knocking out the engine. Killer Bee continued to fly.

Happel's excellent ground crew performance quickly repaired "Ain't Skeered" and it dominated the second round. Happel scored a cut on Hancock and Phillips. While Daryl cut Hancock who evened it up with Daryl late in the round.

"After sitting out last week everything is in top order and I'm eager and ready. I think you can see the concerted effort to take me out of the round with desperate ramming attempts" stated Scott.

Round three saw intense action. Hancock and Happel collided and survived. Happel flipped through the air nose over tail and Hancock spun around once or twice when the aircraft tangled.

"I was disorientated and spinning. I pushed the throttle forward and pulled back on the stick. As airspeed returned so did my control. Soon I was diving at a streamer." related Hancock.

Phillips suffered another double cut by Hancock and Daryl. Killer Bee, desperate and deadly, blatantly dove for and rammed Ain't Skeered. The skilled Happel deadsticked to a clean landing.

"See! See! You have to watch your back. I think this shows the desperate state of my enemies. They can't match me on the sticks, so they try to take me out of the game" hissed Scott.

Hancock had another mid-air late in the round. Hancock and Daryl touched and both planes flew away.

"Damn! Two mid-airs and still have control and continue to fight. Gotta Love It!" shouted a jubilant Hancock.

Round four continued the furious activity. Daryl continued his streak. Daryl scored cuts on the Davis and Phillips. Mark Phillips cut Daryl and his "Ugly Duck You".

Happel and Hancock tangled again, this time Ain't Skeered's wing separated and the fuselage darted into the sweet potatoes. Hancock went on to finish the round.

"Well there it is! Kandy Korn knocked me out of competition. These is against Geneva Conventions!" said Scott with his fist in the air.

Round five saw Davis leave before the battle. The grapevine says Davis, tired, injured and showing the first signs of PTS, was sent to Kansas to be a heroic supply sergeant. With Happel and Davis out Fisher, Phillips and Hancock went up. Daryl put another feather in his cap with a cut on Hancock.

"Take notice of the scores. Bring it!" said Fisher.

"I've seen this before. A eager young pilot out to be a hero. They don't last. A few trips to the sweet potatoes and they're gone. No one remembers their name" observed Mark Phillips.

November 11, 2007

A small group of combat fliers flew three rounds today. Davis, Phillips and Hancock engaged each other in intense combat.

"In was wild up there today. I have a wife and small childern, so I thank God every time I land safely." said Mark Phillips

Round one saw Hancock get a cut on Phillips. Phillips also landed a beautiful cut on Frogzilla. This left Hancock with a complete streamer at round's end.

"There seems to be some misinformation out there. My name is Mark Phillips and the plane is the Black Baron"

In round two, Mark Hancock performed a two cut, grabbing both Mark and Bill's streamers. He was able to finish the round and dead stick to a safe landing with his streamer intact.

"A perfect round! Only a chosen few can perform at that level, competition is scarce at the field. Kandy Korn is high performance and when coupled with my instinct and training the result is a perfect round." said a confident Mark Hancock.

In Round three, Phillips and Hancock cut each others streamers. They chased an elusive Frogzilla the remainder of the round.

"Frogzilla is a survivor." said Bill. "Two on one in that last round and still my plane lands with a full streamer.

Spectators observed the overly confident Kandy Korn could become complacent or even provoke an alliance. This reporter overhead more than one whisper of revenge against Hancock.

November 4, 2007

Just two rounds of combat Sunday but participation and carnage were high. Bill, Darryl, Scott, Daniel, Mark P. and Mark H all flew. In the first round, Daniel cuts a streamer and Hancock scored a kill with a hit on Phillip's "Get Owned".

"I just pulled up, I don't know what happened. All I remember is the sound. SMACK!" said a visibly shaken Phillips.

In the second round, Daryl snagged a streamer early in the round with his predator.

"Everyone is talk, talk talk. I cut, cut, cut." observed Daryl.

Bill's "Frogzilla" adds to his body count with an early wicked hit on Scott's "Ain't Skeered". Ain't Skeered managed to lash out on its death spiral and cut Frogzilla's streamer.

"Frogzilla dominates the sky. If you can't handle losses, then stay on the ground" remarked a cold and arrogant Bill Davis.

"Get Owned" and "Ain't Skeered" will both need epoxy, sticks and tape for next appearance. Neither are ready for boneyard.

Fayetteville R/C Club

AMA Silver Leader Club #680