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SEFF 2012 – Day 2

Posted on May 1, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Sorry that it has taken me so long to update my blog with the rest of my SEFF adventure. I tried last night, but it just wasn’t cooperating. Hopefully tonight my blog will behave itself! The wind was still blowing … Continue reading →

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SEFF 2012 – Day 1

Posted on April 29, 2012 by civilwarrose5

This previous August I was reading through one of Jay’s AMA magazines and they had an article about SEFF 2011. SEFF stands for Southeast Electric Flight Festival and it’s held in Americus, Georgia every April. To be honest, that’s not … Continue reading →

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Amusement Sunday!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Sunday wasn’t a very nice day, at first. It was rainy and chilly. After watching the weather report, though, we decided to go for it. Jay had been looking forward to going to Carowinds and we figured that the park … Continue reading →

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Dreadlocks (??!!)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by civilwarrose5

When you read the following words, what comes to mind? “The hair style is so full of character that they look great even when you do nothing.” They look great? What could they possibly be talking about? YIKES!! Really? Somebody … Continue reading →

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The Kobra Project 4-15-12

Posted on April 16, 2012 by civilwarrose5

There have been a lot of other projects that were worked on this last week (including a jet or two), but some progress has been made on the Kobra. Last week Jay had just started to cover the Kobra in … Continue reading →

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Rocket Car

Posted on April 16, 2012 by civilwarrose5

On our way back from Toledo we were tooling along I-90, driving through Cleveland, when we spotted this: Jay and I were both speechless. What in the world??!! How can that be street legal?? Of course, we forgot we were … Continue reading →

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2012 Toledo Weak Signals Show

Posted on April 16, 2012 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend was the 2012 Toledo Weak Signals tradeshow for R/C enthusiasts. They have everything from gas powered planes to electric jets to electric cars and boats. There is almost anything and everything for the remote control hobby. This … Continue reading →

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Warthog Project 4-8-12

Posted on April 8, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Are you ready for some Warthog?? I am very fond of this jet and I can’t wait to see it in flight. I have requested that the maiden flight be done when I can attend, but we’ll have to see … Continue reading →

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The Kobra Project 4-8-12

Posted on April 8, 2012 by civilwarrose5

It feels like forever since I last updated you on this project, doesn’t it? A lot of that is because other planes have jumped ahead in the line, so Jay had to put it off to the side for a … Continue reading →

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K is for Karen Cross Stitch

Posted on April 8, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Jay’s mom has asked me to sew together a cover for her passport. Up to this point she just had a plain old envelope for it, and that just was not pretty enough. Sure, we could have glued rhinestones to … Continue reading →

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