2011 SW FAI Challenge
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SOUTHWEST FAI CHALLENGE
OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2011
BOULDER CITY, NEVADA
SPONSORED BY THE SAN DIEGO ORBITEERS AND THE BOULDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AN AMERICAS CUP EVENT
AMA SANCTION #11-1810
this event was made possible by the GENEROUS efforts of Jill Rowland-Lagan, ceo of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Please patronize Boulder City motels, restaurants and businesses and tell them why you are there.
For Classes: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J, F1P, F1Q, P-30 and Vintage FAI Power
Saturday October 29th: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1P, and F1Q
(7) One hour rounds commencing at 8:00AM for all events
Round 1: F1A, 210 Seconds, F1B and F1C, 240 Seconds, Rounds 2-7: 180 Seconds
F1P, 180 Seconds, All Rounds
F1Q, 15 Second Motor Run, 180 Seconds, F1Q Flyoffs will use decreasing motor runs, 180 Second Maxes
Saturday Fly Offs will begin no earlier than 4:30PM
Sunday October 30th: F1G, F1H, F1J, P-30 and Vintage FA1 Power
Tie-Breaker “Espresso Fly-Off” (No Max): F1G 7:15-7:25; F1H 7:30–7:40; F1J 7:45–7:55, Vintage FAI Power 8:00-8:10
(5) 45 Minute rounds commencing at 8:30AM
F1G, F1H and F1J, 120 Seconds, All Rounds
Vintage FAI Power, 180 Seconds, All Rounds
P-30 8:00AM to 12:00PM, No Rounds, AMA Rules
Sunday Flyoffs
No earlier than 12:45PM (30 minutes after close of Round 5) flyoffs will begin. For F1G, F1H and F1J, the first flyoff round Max will be 180 seconds, the second flyoff Max, if required, will be 240 seconds and the third flyoff Max, if required, will be 300 seconds.
Vintage FAI Flyoffs will use the same engine runs, with Maxes increasing by 60 seconds starting with 240 seconds. For all events, if a winner is not determined at the conclusion of three flyoff rounds, the Espresso Flyoff times will be used to determine final placing.
***There will be NO timers provided. Please find someone to fly and time with you.***
Awards
Perpetual Trophies to winners in F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J and FIQ
Glassware 1st through 3rd place for all events, including F1P, F1Q, Vintage FAI Power, P-30 and winners of Espresso Flyoffs
Entry Fee: $30 for first event entry, $10 for each additional event entry. $10 for P-30. No entry fee for Juniors or Espresso Flyoff
Contest Director:
Bill Booth Jr. Bob Beecroft
5092 Nighthawk Way 3488 Linda Vista Terrace
Oceanside, CA 92056 Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 842-1079 (760) 723-2499
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Directions to El Dorado Dry Lake:
On Hwy 95 approximately 7 miles south of Hwy 93. Access through the Desert Tortoise fence is on the west side of Highway 95 on the north edge of where the power lines cross the highway. The flying area is to the west, approximately in the middle of the lake bed. In the early morning, the field is approximately 35 minutes drive time from the Las Vegas “Strip”. Camping on the field is permitted.