Scott. . .thanks for sending us the picture of your Easy LT/S. Nice work. It's
good to see another ship finished. When you get a chance, if you have a longer
lens, move back away from the ship,pull it closer in the viewfinder and then
take the picture. This will reduce the characteristic "one long wing panel"
distortion that occurs when taken close up with a normal lens. Also, if you can
prop the ship up on its nose, tail up, with one tip on the ground, it makes for
a less distorted wing. You might want to look at the Photo Gallery in the Genie
web pages to get some ideas.You have a pretty ship there and need to show it
off.

--- In harleysgenie@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Ewers" <scott_ewers@...> wrote:
>
> Name--Scott Ewers, 43 years old, married with two daughters 12 & 14 yrs
> old, I've lived most all of my life in VA but moved to Charlotte, NC in
> 2007.
>
> Education--BA Biology, and presently working on a MS degree in Wood &
> Paper Science.
>
> Occupation--field faculty NC State University, educator in the areas of
> agriculture and horticulture for the past 15 years. Prior to NC State I
> worked for Virginia Tech University. Retired from the U S Air Force
> Reserve in 2007 after 22 years of service (both active duty and reserve).
> I didn't realize how much I'd miss my monthly dose of being around jets,
> flight line, fellow airmen and the general mission of a flying unit!
>
> My fascination with models actually started when I first saw a RC plane
> hanging from the ceiling of a local Western Auto Hardware store in
> Virginia where I grew up. I believe that was around 1972. That year my dad
> bought me my first and only U-control Cox P-51 airplane for my birthday.
> It crashed into my dad's shin on the first and only flight. My second
> plane didn't show up in my life until 1994. My boss at that time invited
> me out to fly his Gentle Lady sailplane...it was on that hot summer day in
> 1994 that I got hooked on sailplanes. The next day I ordered a Bob Martin
> Pussycat 2M sailplane and started on the journey of learning to build and
> flying model sailplane. I've been steady building and flying ever since
> (often very slow due to balancing family activities).
>
> One of the greatest benefits of living and working in the Hampton Roads
> area of Virginia was the ability to join a great group of flying model
> enthusiasts---Tidewater Model Soaring Society. The aviation experience in
> this group of guys was unreal! You name the aircraft, particularly
> military...someone either flew it, helped design it or worked on it.
> Possibly the best flying model I've ever had was a Golden Eagle built by
> Bob Champine of TMSS. A 100" built-up wing that could ride a thermal far
> down wind and still make it back to the field. I had my first 30 min
> flight with it and a few flights I thought I'd never make it back to
> field. Another favorite of mine would be the Sapphire TD plane I flew
> before selling it to begin work on the Genie. I also fly dlgs which are
> really nice to have when a quick flying fix is needed.
>
> I have to say that guiding a sailplane you've built high across the sky is
> one of the most satisfying feelings in life.
>