I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Salt Lake City last weekend. The occasion was UTE Radio Control Association's Electric Fun Fly. The UTE's led by Contest Director Douglas Dorton invited all the area pilots to bring their favorite electric models out for a day of fun, friendship, and good food.
Steve Wilson the UTE's resident chef had a great little J-3 that he was giving a full work out to.
This Park Zone micro Cub looked like it was an awful lot of fun.
One of the UTE's favorite contests is combat using GWS Slow Sticks.
They really were mixing it up and it looked like a lot of fun. Judging by the smiles and good natured ribbing I'd say for sure they had a good time.
The pilots from left to right are Ken Gardner, the UTE's President Tom Winter, and the event's CD Douglas Dorton. You can see that Tom and Doug cut more than ribbon but they assured me a little glue and tape and they'd be back in the air.
One of the more prolific builders in the club is Wade Joos who scratch built this B-29.
It really was a site to see. He used four bladed props on the ground and in the air to add an additional touch of authenticity.
He modeled it after the original, "V Square 50", that a good friend of his flew in during WWII. Here is a photo of it in Saipan.
Let's enjoy one more look at it in flight. It was a pleasure to travel to the Beehive state. I met some great modelers and had a wonderful time.
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