One of the best thing of this trip is that you get many freebies.

The cap is complimentary from Hirobo.

Hi Junyi,
Nice pics! Please post some more.

The "sound check guy" you are referring to is Mr. Tamura and is indeed a very high ranking officer of Hirobo. I believe he is second only to the President.

You forgot to mention the guy in between you and "heli god" Hashimoto. He is none other than Mr. Kurokawa, the designer of all the Eagle series of helicopters from Hirobo. He is the proprietor of Black Hobbies and is responsible for designing the 'Blackshark' fuselage. Last but not least, he is Mr. Hashimoto's mechanic and is the guy who personally programs Hashimoto's transmitter and tunes his heli and engine.

iyoy

The cap is complimentary from Hirobo

That's just my luck. Stuff from Hirobo, clothing, is very difficult to purchase from Hirobo

I finally got my shirt from Hirobo like the one Hashimoto is wearing. Bought it from the Hirobo dealer in Sweden. Anway, I will start looking for this baseball cap from Hirobo.

Haha, Ivoy, thanks for the explanation. It's indeed quite an experience to meet these "legends".

Nevertheless, I will remember this competition more for the great friendship with you guys than the flying itself. This is the true spirit of the competition.

I'm waiting for the free upload day next monday. I have more pics of the competition, especially on the helicopter mechanics.

More pics

Kobayashi, Kunni and me.

Sensui's Caliber 90/Staysee right above the flag

Sensui's Caliber 90 rotorhead

Sensui's Caliber 90 tail rotor assembly

Hirobo Lepton EX

Lepton EX's tail rotor assembly

Caliber 90

JR Airskipper 90

JR Airskipper 90

JR Airskipper 90

JR Airskipper 90

JR Parkmite

A K&S 4 bladed rotorhead on a Hirobo 50 size mechanics

New JR Transmitter

I think he is the chief OS engineer

COACC 2006 banquet

Nice photo's thanks Yapjy.

Love those engines

'Life' is Looking Up!!!

Nice pics as usual Junyi. That OS guy is Mr Ueda. He was also a judge during the event.

iyoy