Hillsboro Gearheads

We fly just behind G.I. Joe's in Hillsboro, OR

Sometimes it gets rough out there..!

Since there are several pilots who fly in this field I thought it would be a good thing to have a frequency chart to help remember who is on which channels and to help the new fliers choose the appropriate channels for their new radios. If you know of someone who flies here but isn't in this chart, or need to make an adjustment please shoot me an email at frequencies@brettanddebbie.com.

We generally fly combat (but only with willing participants of course). If you're interested in flying combat with us just mention it, we're always willing to have more players! We generally fly full-contact combat (not some cut-the-streamer wimpy stuff) with our foamies but have been considering using these gadgets also.

Currently we generally fly weekdays around noon. There is a mailing list but I don't want to post it - email me for more info.

Also we tend to use a lot of batteries, especially now that many of us use brushless motors. The best source we've found for batteries is Cheap Battery Packs which has great service, good prices, and is a nice local shop. If you buy stuff from them select the "Hillsboro Gearheads" as your club when you checkout (you don't have to be a "member" to do it) and we might win a prize!

Name	Primary Channel	Alternate Channels	Notes
Brett	57
Matt	60
Tom	36
Tim C.	14		Has switchable frequency Transmitter
Cyrus	55	57	Has channel 55 in the red/yellow wing
Glenn	46
Dave N.	54		Has switchable frequency Transmitter
Bryan	20	41 (not used at this field)
Jeff	48
Dave	13
Bart	1 (26.995 FM)
Matt B.	23
Jeff M	25		Has switchable frequency Transmitter

Need to update this information? Email me at frequencies@brettanddebbie.com.

Here are some links that we have found useful:

We've been investigating gobrushless.com has a cheap source of do-it-yourself brushless motors..
Your Zagi has some GREAT info about building/maintaining flying wings.
We bought all our stuff at Tammies Hobbies. They are friendly and helpful for the many decisions you make when setting up a plane. Their website isn't great, they are best in person or on the phone - 503-644-4535
Many of us have Combat Wings planes, there are a couple of Zagi planes also.
Check out the videos on the combatwings site also!
Wind report for Hillsboro
FAQ on NiCd Battery Charging
E zone links into some articles/forums on flying that are very broad, even combat forums
I have tried flying at Bald Peak (map) as a slope soaring spot with some success. Let me know if you know more about this site!
Liftzone.com is a good resource for soaring pilots..
Flyaways is a Beaverton flying club we recently learned about with a landing strip & everything.
The Soarheads are a flying group in CA but there are some great resources there that might be worth looking into.

Check my blog for more frequent updates if you're interested..