Fly-For-Tots Updates & Info

[Dave WB4IUY]

The Fly-For-Tots website is updating on a regular basis, and will be
building over the next few weeks.

There are discussion threads starting up on various forums, so please
hop in them and help get the chatter rev'ed up. You can find the
various discussion groups online here:

...on Flying Giants at http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55910
...on Team Flying Circus at http://teamflyingcircus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3389
...on Radio Control Zone at http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=260302
...on RC Groups at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1289312
...on WattFlyer at http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57292
...on RC Hangout at http://www.rchangout.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24170
...on Shay RC at http://www.shay-rc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734
...on RC Universe at http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9922605/tm.htm

These various forums have helped us over the years by promoting the
eent, hosting it on their calendars, etc. Please pop in, visit their
forums and help spread the word.

Dave

[mi...@ipass.net]

Anyone know who owns the Facebook "Fly for Tots"?

IF so, that needs to be updated.

Quoting Dave WB4IUY <sup...@scootworks.com>:

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[Dave WB4IUY]

> Anyone know who owns the Facebook "Fly for Tots"?
> IF so, that needs to be updated.

Hmmmm... I didn't know there was a FFT facebook page.

[wb4...@teara.org]

At 04:22 AM 8/10/2010 -0700, you wrote:
>> Anyone know who owns the Facebook "Fly for Tots"?
>> IF so, that needs to be updated.

I just posted a message in the discussion group area of the FFT fb page. I
sent Chris a note to check, he may have started it last year.

Dave

[Kenny Thompson]

Is there are Facebook page? This is a great method to invite friends
to the event.

[wb4...@teara.org]

At 08:04 AM 8/10/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>Is there are Facebook page? This is a great method to invite friends
>to the event.

After Mike mentioned it, I did a quick search and found it at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fly-For-Tots/139795332322

Dave

[Dave Langridge]

I think Chris started it up last year

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[Dave WB4IUY]

On Aug 10, 9:54 am, "Dave Langridge" <davelangri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think Chris started it up last year

He did, and he figured out the PW and stuff for it. Chris got in
yesterday and updated a bunch of stuff in the FB page, and sent me the
login so I can upload a bunch of FFT photos from last year.

Dave

[Dave Langridge]

cool

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From: rd...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rd...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave
WB4IUY
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:30 PM
To: RDRC
Subject: [RDRC] Re: Fly-For-Tots Updates & Info

Dave

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[Dave WB4IUY]

We're working on the FlyForTots site now (www.FlyForTots.com), to get
the online raffle ticket sales up and running for this year. We
shipped out a lot of goodies last year, so along with raising money
for a great charity, many online raffle participants won some cool R/C
goodies!

[Dave WB4IUY]

There have been several new updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- New Prizes have been added to the site from Extreme Flight. You can
see them at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/prizes.html

- New Demo Pilots have stepped up for the lineup. You can see them at:
http://www.eastrc.org/fft/pilots.html

- New Event Sponsors have signed on! You can see them at:
http://www.eastrc.org/fft/sponsors.html

The event managers are beginning to pull the grand prize package
together, and it promises to be a show stopper this year! Lots more
sponsors have committed, and will be announced once their goodies are
determined. If you'd like to be an event sponsor, you can find the
info for this online at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/sponsorship2.html

Check out www.FlyForTots.com for the DL on all the cool stuff coming
September 17-19th!

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to the www.FlyForTots.com website, including:

- Vendor Row Addition - Cheif Aircraft

- More Reps on Site - Big Horizon Hobby Tent & Reps at FFT

- Sponsors Added - Duralite, J-Tech Radiowave, Cheif Aircraft, Eagle
Tree Systems, TruTurn, Smart-Fly

- More sponsored Pilots added - Peter Goldsmith, Jeff Holsinger

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates at the www.FlyForTots.com event website...

- Jersey Modeler, DW Foamies, and JackieSacks were added as event
sponsors

- New prizes were added from Jersey Modeler, DW Foamies, JTec-
Radiowave, Hayes Hobby House, and Anderson R/C

- The event managers are almost ready to announce the Grand Prize, and
it's gonna be killer!!!

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates at the www.FlyForTots.com event website...

- Greg K's Graphics, Evil R/C, and B&E Graphics were added as event
sponsors

- The GRAND PRIZE is now listed on the PRIZES page, and it's a dream
package for 2010!!

[PlaneCrazy]

WOW! That Grand Prize is Amazing as are the rest of the raffel prizes.
Ill be saving up for tickets, thats for sure. lol

On Aug 19, 10:50 pm, Dave WB4IUY <supp...@scootworks.com> wrote:
> More updates at thewww.FlyForTots.comevent website...

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates have been posted at http://www.FlyForTots.com:

- The Online Raffle Ticket Sales are now turned "on". On the site
you'll find numerous links to buy raffle tickets, as well as a link in
the red toolbar labeled as "Raffle Tickets. Put what you want in your
cart and check out. A few notes:

1- You can adjust the quantities in your cart by simply changing the
quantity and clicking "recalculate".

2- Click "free shipping" and click recalculate...

3- If you forget to click free shipping, don't worry. We're processing
these manually and will take out the shipping & tax before charging
your card.

Jacqui will confirm with your ticket stub numbers and such, and mail
the stubs to you if you need the paper version. Winners will be posted
online like always, in case you can't make it to the event.


- New Prizes were added to the site from DW Foamies, Greg K's Kustom
Vinyl Graphics, Bob Violet Models, Foley Manufacturing & KC Hobby.
Good stuff!!

- New Event Sponsors added today: BVM, Foley Mfg. This is growing by
leaps and bounds, check it out!

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates have been posted at http://www.FlyForTots.com:

- The Online Raffle Ticket Sales are "on" and running well, with
tickets already moving

- A new Event Sponsor, Vendor & prizes listed from Agape Racing &
Hobby

- Don't forget the mall show this weekend. More info at:
http://www.eastrc.org/fft/northhillsexpo.html

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- More event sponsors added: All Things That Fly, Fly R/C Magazine.
Hobbico, & R/C Foam

- Prizes added from Hobbico, Fly R/C Magazine, & R/C Foam

- The NCSU Aerial Robotics Team was added as a Vendor Row setup.

[Dave WB4IUY]

The HUGE Pre-FlyForTots Mall Show is now underway at North Hills Mall
in Raleigh, in the commons area. Loads of aircraft on display, pilots
talking with folks, kids getting their first look at a R/C aircraft,
lots of interested passer-bys, and more. Everything from micro to 40%
stuff. If you're out and about today, be sure to pop in and visit!

[Dave Langridge]

Yup and we had a great time!! Here's a link to the thread on Flying Giants,
pictures from the day...

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17695&page=877

Dave L

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From: rd...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rd...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave
WB4IUY
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 1:06 PM
To: RDRC
Subject: [RDRC] Re: Fly-For-Tots Updates & Info

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[wb4...@teara.org]

At 04:32 PM 8/28/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>Yup and we had a great time!! Here's a link to the thread on Flying Giants,
>pictures from the day...
>
>http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17695&page=877
>
>Dave L

Thanks Dave, I'll download, get a slideshow put together, and get it linked
to the FFT site.

Dave

[Dave Langridge]

I'll cut a DVD for ya of the full size pix and drop it off. Do you have a
vapor in stock?? One with the radio?? If so please put one by for me, if
not, no probs.

Dave L

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Dave

[wb4...@teara.org]

At 04:55 PM 8/28/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>I'll cut a DVD for ya of the full size pix and drop it off. Do you have a
>vapor in stock?? One with the radio?? If so please put one by for me, if
>not, no probs.
>
>Dave L

I'll check and pull it for ya. Brandon is putting in a Horizon order on
monday, if not.

Dave

[Dave Langridge]

THANKS BOSS!!! :)

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wb4...@teara.org
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 5:05 PM
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Subject: RE: [RDRC] Re: Fly-For-Tots Updates & Info

Dave

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- Another event & prize sponsor added: Carden Aircraft

- The Mall Show at North Hills Mall in Raleigh NC was a hit. I've
compiled a slideshow for the FFT site from pics taken by Dave, Mike,
and Dustin. You can see it on the Mall Show page in the FFT site at:

http://www.eastrc.org/fft/northhillsexpo.html

- Facebook links were added to the header of every page on the FFT
site for addtional networking.

[Dave WB4IUY]

For those coming to Fly-For-Tots and planning to stay overnight,
you'll find Hotels & Camping Info, Driving Directions, and GPS
coordinates online at:

http://www.eastrc.org/fft/location.html

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

Two new pilots were added to the Sponsored Pilots listing...

- Gerald Neel - Gerald Neel is from Mooresville, North Carolina. He is
into IMAC, is a 3-D Pilot, and is a Team Horizon Pilot. He
participated in 1998 & 2000 Tournament of Champions, 1996-2000 & 2006
Don Lowe Masters, and the 2004 Tucson Shootout.

- Kevin Young - Kevin Young is 26 years old and is from Mooresville,
North Carolina. As the JTEC Radiowave Operations Manager, he is also a
JTEC Radiowave Test Pilot, maintains the JTEC website, and is a Team
Futaba Pilot.

You can see the entire show lineup at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/pilots.html

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

Only 9 more days until Fly-For-Tots!!!

We received great news from the Guru Aviation team, confirming the
addition of their air-conditioned 48' Flight Simulator Trailer to the
Fly For Tots showcase!

Three new pilots were added to the Sponsored Pilots listing...

- Chris Carnes - Chris "Lucky" Carnes is a R&D Team Guru pilot, was a
member of an AMA show team for three years, and has flown rc demos up
and down the East Coast.

- Ricky Tant - Ricky "Bell-Ray" Tant is a team pilot for Bel-Ray oil
company, Chief Aircraft, and is a GURU R&D team pilot.

- Cody Hazen - Cody Hazen is a member of the Guru Aviation crew. In
addition to flying, he is involved in designing & cutting Guru
products.

[Dave WB4IUY]

Even MORE updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

- Evil R/C's Matt Balazs is now building the 2010 FFT Grand Prize. You
can check out the build thread online at:

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56803#post1260468

- Sponsor added: MCR Integrated Technologies, Inc. - AV Support. These
guys are supplying the massive backlit scren for the Saturday night
video show at Fly For Tots!

[Dave WB4IUY]

_MORE_ updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com !!

- In the sponsors section, you'll find: TechShop

- Another Vendor Row addition: J-Tec RadioWave !

- The entire event will be webcast on several cams, non-stop. You'll
be able to see it on our cam page at http://www.RDRC.tv . We're also
working on a runway cam...should be interesting!

[Dave WB4IUY]

Lots of R/C action is looming, just around the corner! This is just
the tip of the iceberg, beginning on the 17th (this coming Friday):

- A noon-time shows with performances by the Sponsored Pilots listed
on the site

- Candy drop events for the kids

- Constant rock-n-roll action on the runway and flight lines

- Full scale fly-by's and more

- Helicopter rides

- Cookout and food, all day

- Live music in the afternoon on Saturday

- A huge outdoor video show on Saturday nite

- Night flying on Friday & Saturday nights

- 48' air conditioned flight simulator running on site

- A large vendor row area

- Camping usually makes for some seriously fun times, after hours!

There's daily updates on all of this at http://www.FlyForTots.com .
Lots-o-fun to be had! Load up your gear, and c'mon out to the 20th
Annual Fly-For-Tots!

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com ...

- LH Menu structure was modified in an effort to make info easier to
fine, and countdown-to-FFT scripts were added to all pages.

- Sponsors & Prizes pages were updated to include support & goodies
from Bob Smith Industries (BSI Adhesives)

[Dave WB4IUY]

More updates at http://www.FlyForTots.com

- Prizes: Toy Town Hobby Shop reported that they are donating one of
the new Micro T-28 Trojans.

- Several unannounced surprises are in store that will knock your
socks off...

- Don't forget, if you can't make it to the show, you can watch the
action at http://www.RDRC.tv !

[Dave WB4IUY]

www.RDRC.tv . More cameras are also running for the event.

- Be sure to check out the 'South Pit Cam' from time to time, it will
be looking in various directions throughout the event.

- Sound will be available during the event via the 'Event Audio'
player. When you click on 'Event Audio' link, a new window will open
on your browser. You can play the event audio and return to the main
window to watch various cams at the same time.

- The roving Event Cams will be operational from time to time during
the event. Check them periodically to see what else may be caught on
video!

[Dave WB4IUY]

- FFT made it on WRAL-TV News!! See the video on the main home page
and in the "- NEWS & Discussions!!" section at www.FlyForTots.com . It
features several RDRC members, including Bob Richards' FLYING LEAF
BLOWER!!

- The History Flight group will be doing a flyby at the event on
Saturday the 18th in the afternoon with the AT-6, P-51 & B-25!! See
more at http://www.historyflight.com/

- Watch & hear live RC Action throughout the weekend at http://www.RDRC.tv
! New Prize table & Vendor Row Cams added. 7 cams for your enjoyment!

- Thanks to everyone who supported the event from afar, and stay tuned
to see who wins the thousands in $$$ of goodies to be given away on
Sunday!

[Dave WB4IUY]

It's 9:30pm Sat nite...check out the [North Pit Cam] at http://www.RDRC.tv
.... slideshow in progress.

[Dave Langridge]

Dave.

Those cams have been FANTASTIC!!! Thanks!!

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[wb4...@teara.org]

At 09:39 PM 9/18/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>Dave.
>
> Those cams have been FANTASTIC!!! Thanks!!

Been a lot of fun, though a bit of a challenge this morning. Lots of folks
have been watching, even Fiddy from the other side of the US :-)

Dave

[wb4...@teara.org]

> Those cams have been FANTASTIC!!! Thanks!!

Dude, I was looking over the metrics for the cams at the field...get this:
In the past 12 months, they have been viewed 142,284 times, and have been
watched for 73,928 viewer hours. Man, talk about a huge waste of time!!!
hehehehehehehehe...

[Dave Langridge]

Yup he is missing us a lot :)

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wb4...@teara.org
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:58 PM
To: rd...@googlegroups.com

Dave

[rcl...@aol.com]

Well DAMN!!!!   Reckon its worth charging another 80 cents a month in membership fee's??? LMAO LO(LOLOL

-----Original Message-----
From: wb4...@teara.org <wb4...@teara.org>
To: rd...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, Sep 18, 2010 9:19 pm
Subject: RE: [RDRC] Re: Fly-For-Tots Updates & Info

>   Those cams have been FANTASTIC!!! Thanks!!

Dude, I was looking over the metrics for the cams at the field...get this:
In the past 12 months, they have been viewed 142,284 times, and have been
watched for 73,928 viewer hours. Man, talk about a huge waste of time!!!
hehehehehehehehe...


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[wb4...@teara.org]

At 11:15 PM 9/18/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>Well DAMN!!!! Reckon its worth charging another 80 cents a month in
membership fee's??? LMAO LO(LOLOL

Not getting into that one!!! Heheheheh...

[Dave Langridge]

80 cents??? Shoot…gonna have ta SERIOUSLY thin about that one….I mean..that’s almost a third of a cup of seattles best there Larry!!! J

[dave hockaday]

FFT has just announced $26,216.00 raised for 2010!!!!

Dave Hockaday WB4IUY
AMA 119484
vulc...@gmail.com
Live from my handheld...

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