Today I am in Kingston visiting Lloyd Shales (designer of Minnow and Sparrow).
We’re going to be doing some experimenting and some discussion on model airplane design and fabrication.
Stay tuned for a report, pictures and video.
Today I am in Kingston visiting Lloyd Shales (designer of Minnow and Sparrow).
We’re going to be doing some experimenting and some discussion on model airplane design and fabrication.
Stay tuned for a report, pictures and video.
I’ve been looking at venues for meeting up to make model planes.
I just noticed Wild Wing. It’s right next to a large field and a community center. Wild Wing is a pub and it also has a deck.
There is a huge parking lot for the mall which is always empty so that makes it accessible by car.
I think this is a great prospect since that field is pretty large.
I am planning on having a meetup there unless I can find something better.
I’ve also looked at Busters out in the West End of Ottawa since it has an large parking lot. It’s a pub with a micro deck.
I’ve had meetups successfully there. The parking lot is a little small. I’ve lost planes on the roof of the mall. Also I’m pretty concerned about the traffic in and out of the lot so that leaves Sunday evenings since that’s the lowest traffic point.
What other venues have a field or large parking lot?
More ideas for Ottawa:
I sent some Squirrels and a Minnow (donated by Lloyd Shales) to India.
Looks like they all arrive safely.
I’m hoping he has fun building and sharing these planes!
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