[LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 59, Issue 15
Dion Dunn
dion9146 at insightbb.com
Wed Feb 18 16:26:21 EST 2009
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hank & Kathy Gullett <kandh2 at mac.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 15:03
Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 59, Issue 15
To: LASS Soaring List <soaring at louisvillesoaring.org>
> So when is the contest and will we fly at Ventner Park?
> Hank
>
> On Feb 17, 2009, at 8:37 PM, Dion Dunn wrote:
>
> > At the end of the day, we must ask the single most
> important
> > question – what are the goals of this contest or series?
> The goals
> > should drive the contest format. If the idea is to get
> people out
> > and fly on Sundays in a relaxed, social, fun atmosphere, and
> maybe
> > pull some of those old kits or neglected 2 meters off the
> shelf,
> > that’s one thing. But if we relax the rules too much the
> contest
> > takes on a different atmosphere and we will probably lose the
> ‘fun
> > and relaxed’ aspect of it. The Buzzards seem to have a
> pretty
> > successful format every year in Oveido, FL. The CD sent
> me his
> > format:
> >
> > They chose the 2 meter/2 channel format to keep the playing
> field
> > even. The contest is laid back and easy to run. Here is how
> they
> > usually run the contest:
> >
> > 1- They use one winch and retreiver. - I would even vote
> we use hi-
> > starts to make it less hi-tech and lessen potential wing
> failure
> > issues.
> > 2- 7 rounds, 5 minutes the first round then move up to 7
> minutes. –
> > we could shorten it to 3 rounds
> > 3- 2 landing circles (about 20 ft diameter).
> > 4- landing in the circle for the expert flyer is 50
> points, 100 for
> > the novice.
> > 5- $10 entry fee which includes lunch.
> > 6- Lunch is burgers and dogs on the grill chips and a drink.
> > 7- Plaques for 1st thru 3rd places in Expert, 1st thru 3rd
> in
> > Novice, and a trophy for the higest scorer flying a gentle
> Lady. –
> > we could even forgo the hardware.
> >
> > They provide Score cards with places for: Name, Channel #,
> each
> > round's time and landing score, then we calculate the points
> and add
> > them up for a total score.
> >
> > And if we want this to be a series, I’ll keep a running
> spreadsheet
> > for the website. Points for Novice and Expert can be
> accumulated at
> > the end of the season with the winners having the honor of
> buying
> > everyone else a beer (unless it’s Lee)
> >
> > Dion
> > From: soaring-bounces at louisvillesoaring.org [mailto:soaring-
> bounces at louisvillesoaring.org
> > ] On Behalf Of Hank & Kathy Gullett
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:56 PM
> > To: LASS Soaring List
> > Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 59, Issue 15
> >
> > Having read all the previous emails and owning four kits in
> the box
> > (Marauder 115 in, Mistrial 2M, Bird of Time 3M, and a Metrick
> 2M)
> > which one will comply with all these rules so I can start
> building--
> > or maybe I need to just fly the AVA or Tramp?
> > Hank
> >
> > On Feb 17, 2009, at 7:23 PM, Gordysoar wrote:
> >
> >
> > I think $100 limit is a great idea!
> > (wait for it, wait for it.....)
> >
> > Because I built my d
> > super ava from crashed plane parts collected around the
> country,
> > total cost $60 including servos. 140" span 46ozs, should
> be
> > competitive if not pretty.
> >
> > Okay John I'm not sure why you would want to block any one
> from
> > flying, the goal is to have a day of fun with friends, a
> chance for
> > all to compare their skills, and for Lsf contest points,
> >
> > Three rounds of 7, and landing points, no glide path control.
> >
> > Last I checked you can't buy flight time - it takes finding
> a
> > thermal, then staying in it for the whole task time, then
> using the
> > sticks to control the airspeed, altitude, and direction to end
> with
> > the models nose as close to the spot as you can.
> >
> > No rules, fly what you brought, try hard, do bad, have fun
> with
> > friends and maybe improve your piloting skills.
> >
> > No worries about what someone else is flying- instead
> concentrating
> > on our own plane and tasks.
> >
> > It's unlikely that ulu, I, or anyone else competeing will have
> a
> > bigger total score than
> > Our resident 12 year old, flying old wood.
> >
> > But I'll do all I can Jon to help you try!
> >
> > Like many in our club, you don't fly often enough to be
> considering
> > winning but its an east thing to fix... Come out and fly! :-)
> >
> > It's gonna be fun!
> >
> > Dion, we'll want this to be a "series" so you'll to keep a
> running
> > spradsheet for the website.
> >
> > And no I won't be flying my cheap Super Ava :-)
> > Gordy
> > Orlando in the morning
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Feb 17, 2009, at 11:29 AM, Jon Owens
> <jowens2338 at insightbb.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > How about plane must retail less than $100.
> >> Somebody will bring out the latest creation from somewhere
> (AVA)
> >> and say, well, I'll just unplug the spoiler servo and have a
> 2
> >> channel.
> >> Really, I think 2 meter, 2channel is fair.
> >> Jon O
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: GordySoar at aol.com
> >> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:09
> >> Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 59, Issue 15
> >> To: soaring at louisvillesoaring.org
> >>
> >> > No mods since there were no rules.
> >> > But from the start my idea was to have contests
> >> >
> >> > .... that took out the experience factor needed for unlimited
> >> > function ships.
> >> > a bring what you got 2 channel contest,
> >> > Would prefer a one design, like the Vista but if someone doesn't
> >> > have a
> >> > Vista, they can bring what they got.
> >> > Gordy
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > In a message dated 2/17/2009 6:58:42 A.M. Central Standard
> >> > Time,
> >> > dion9146 at insightbb.com writes:
> >> >
> >> > Modifying the rules already......
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: GordySoar at aol.com
> >> > Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:09
> >> > Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 59,
> >> > Issue 15
> >> > To: soaring at louisvillesoaring.org
> >> >
> >> > > Doesn't have to be 2m, just two channels. R&E.
> >> > > Gordy
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > In a message dated 2/16/2009 7:00:36 P.M. Central
> >> > Standard
> >> > > Time,
> >> > > j.forney at insightbb.com writes:
> >> > >
> >> > > I would be there. A little tape and my Bird is
> >> > ready. We
> >> > > have been trying
> >> > > for some time to get some interest in a club
> contest of
> >> > > this sort. We tried
> >> > > once and it fell thru. There several who could get
> >> > a
> >> > > 2 meter 2 channel going.
> >> > > John
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: soaring-request at louisvillesoaring.org
> >> > > Date: Monday, February 16, 2009 12:00
> >> > > Subject: Soaring Digest, Vol 59, Issue 15
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