I noticed a series of links to video clips today showing up on my Twitter feed from the AMA — Burt Rutan at the 2010 AMA Expo — Cool! I was riveted by his home video and photos of his research and development. As well as some of his RC building and testing.
2010 Arizona Electric Festival
I have had the good fortune of attending all 6 of the annual Arizona Electric Festivals held at the Arizona Model Aviators AMA field in Mesa. It is something we all look forward too each year. I have had the pleasure to see some of the same faces coming back year after year from all over.
The festival has evolved a little over the years. It is as large as ever, but we seem to see less and less of the kit plane vendors and designers each year. In years past we would always see Pat Tritle, Charlie Mansano, Mountain Models, and a few model kit inovators — none of which were with us this year at the AEF. We still have JTechLaser who had an awesome display of their laser works and products. It was awesome to see Steven’s Aero there with several new kits including some control line planes that would be interesting as RC planes.
Though there was tons of good looking planes, awesome pilots, and smoking deals by many of the vendors, there was nothing that jumped out at me this year as something I had to have or drew great interest for me.
I compiled a video of some of my photos and video clips. I loved the noon-time demo — the Yellow SU29 and the Red Yak 54 (flown by Ryan Archer) were highlights for sure. The green jet near the end was clocked at 162 mph the day before by radar in their speed run compilation. Overall, it was awesome and would not trade it for the world. I am already looking forward to the next.
2010 Arizona Electric Festival – HUGE RC Event from Qrome on Vimeo.