Camera's, Heli, James, Night Vapor and Snow!

2-10-2023 

This is the view from my computer chair of the security cameras.  When I see a nice day like this I can run (well maybe limp) out and fly the helicopter.

I have spent the last couple of days rearranging the cables and wiring for the computer, router and security cameras.  I finally got them all programmed so I can check them with my phone from anywhere.

2-11-2023

We made a mail run today and it was so nice we took a run up the Headquarters Rd to see if we could locate Colby and Auna's house.  We didn't have any luck finding it, but we had a nice ride and I showed Vera where the houses and roads used to be at Headquarters Camp.

2-12-2023

James stopped by for a visit today.  Then he was off to the first of several Super Bowl parties he was going to.  I didn't watch much of the game, I mainly watched YouTube videos and puttered with the FW-450 helicopter.

I cut a hole in the canopy to help cool the speed control after adding the heat sinks on it.  The heat sinks by themselves helped, lowering the temperature about ten degrees.

The heat sinks plus the hole made a big difference, lowering the temperature after a flight from 115 to the 85 degrees on my optical pyrometer.

2-13-2023

My birthday present came today, a Night Vapor.  It has LEDs installed so it can be flown at night.  I have tried flying my other Vapor at night in front of the shop lights and that did not work out too well.  Now on a nice evening I can put in some flights in the dark.

I did make one flight with the Night Vapor before this started.  It was really coming down for awhile but not sticking.  I checked just before bed and it was 32 degrees and sticking.