2012 Flying Giants Wenatchee Huckfest!!!

For the guys that didn't make it out there's just 3 words, BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! Everyone that was there knows what I'm talking about! The caliber of pilots and talent was amazing and the event was just bigger and badder than before. Non stop flying from kids to pros and everything in between. It was awesome to see the boys again as it's been way too long. Even better to meet the new guys and welcome them to the unregulated, no size or noise restriction world that I love so dear... 

Nothing but big sky at the Red Apple Flyers club!  The facility is first class with power at every table, full clubhouse with his/hers bathrooms and showers, and even full RV hookups for up to 20  campers or RV's.  Thanks Dman for the panorama!

I had the privilege of coming to the huck with the Valley View RC team.  Even with a packed row of tents from individuals and major sponsors we still stood out in the pack!  I went last year and had a blast and thrilled that Tom Denney even had a blast with this year's pack of animals!

 Just a few great shots of my bird making a pass, the 4 way "cluster" hover, and David Mahan gettin dirty low with his 42%'r.

One event that I'd never tried before but is always a hit is the "dunking for apples."  Essentially it's a shot to dunk your rudder in this teeny tiny pool of water for a high five and a nod as a badge of honor.  

A few stepped up but even fewer actually nailed it!  Here's my run at it.

Another great thing about this event is it attracts the TRUE GIANTS.  Just a few of the 100cc+ monsters that were tossed around like ragdolls this weekend.  Kyle Woyshnis with his new 170cc pride and joy, me with the 42% Aeroworks 260, and Harv with his 100cc Slick prototype. 

At the fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down!  The big sky and flood lights provided a midnight sun and coupled with Aurora RC Lights, RC just went to the next level.  

Now it wouldn't be the Huckfest without a little carnage.  Every year we have to make a balsa sacrifice to the Huck and this year there were many...  For those less fortunate airframes we gave them the goodbye they had earned by way of the Viking Funeral...

One thing that was surely not forgotten was the future of the hobby.  Not only were the kids encouraged to attend, there events exclusively for them through the course of the weekend.

  

It was long exciting weekend filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows (literally!)  For me it was a success as I made it home with everything as it arrived.  This may be my favorite pic but it sums it up perfectly.  It's just a snapshot of Little Tim taking a break from the sun but is a perfect representation of how I feel even a few days later.  

Thanks again to the Flying Giants, the Red Apple Flyers, PAU and all the great sponsors.  I can't wait til next year!!!