SCAT Electronic News 2 November 1999
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SCAT Electronic News 2 November 1999
"SCAT - 40 Year's of FAI Free Flight Competition"
Table Of Contents
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Maxmen International 2000 - Batiuk and White
Seguin Fall Cup - Parker
Upcoming Events
SCAT Electronic News
NELSON ENGINES - Jordan
FYI: My FO Rule suggestion - Hines
Seguin Sucess - Hines
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MAXMEN INTERNATIONAL
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FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20,
2000
Bissonnette Field, Lost Hills, Ca.
2000 WORLD AND AMERICA'S CUP COMPETITION
FLYING SCHEDULE
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F1G, F1H & F1J FEB. 18, 2000
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ALL ROUNDS 45 MINUTES LONG
ROUND 1 STARTS AT 12:00 PM
FLYOFFS START AT 4:00 PM
F1A, F1B & F1C FEB. 19 & 20, 2000
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ALL ROUNDS 1 HOUR LONG
ROUND 1 & 8 MAXES F1A - 210S
F1B - 210S
F1C - 240S
ROUNDS 1 & 8 START AT 8.00 AM
FLYOFFS START AT 3:30 PM FEB.20TH
Feb. 21, 1999 will be used as a reserve day
Current FAI Sporting Codes Apply
Models will be randomly spot checked
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
GEORGE BATIUK, DIRECTOR OR ROBERT WHITE, MANAGER
1759 SOUTHWOOD DR. 1030 NORUMBEGA
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. 93401 MONROVIA, CA. 91016
PHONE 805-546-8231 PHONE 626-357-2907
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE
F1G, F1H & F1J .........$10.00 / EVENT
LATE ENTRIES $20.00 / EVENT
F1A, F1B & F1C .........$20.00 / EVENT
LATE ENTRIES $40.00 / EVENT
**ENTRY FEES ARE CONSIDERED LATE IF NOT RECEIVED BY THE
CONTEST DIRECTOR BEFORE 2/15,1999.
**FORIEGN ENTRIES MUST SEND ENTRY FORMS IN ADVANCE, BUT MAY PAY ON THE FIELD.
**FOR INSURANCES PURPOSES, AMA HAS INSISTED THAT ALL ENTRIES,
INCLUDING FORIEGN ENTRIES, BE MEMBERS OF AMA.
MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE ON THE FIELD FOR $28.00.
Seguin Fall Cup
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Results 15th Annual Autumn Cup
30-31 October, 1999 Seguin, Texas
F1A (7 Flew)
1) Lee Hines
2) Steve Spence
3) Andrew Barron
4) John Barron
5) Jack Sheffer
F1B (5 Flew)
1) Fred Pearce (Max Out)
2) Carl Perkins
3) Aaron Arzamendi
4) Jim O'Reilly
5) Richard Wood
F1C (4 Flew)
1) Henry Spence (Max Out)
2) Reid Simpson
3) Faust Parker
4) Mark Troutman
Open Gas (7 Flew) - F1C format in rounds, unlimited fuel.
1) Russ Snyder
2) Jack Sheffer
3) Marvin Mace
4) George Avila
5) Charles Bruce
The weather for the big events started off marginal and got worse. It was bad enough at the beginning of round one to fly “twos” and in the middle of round two we halted flying to let the first squall line pour on us. We managed to open a twenty minute w
ndow about an hour+ later to let those who wanted to finish round two an opportunity to fly. Just after the round ended the rain hit again, so Reid gave us a two hour break for lunch. When we returned to the field the skies were clear, but the wind was n
w gusting to 28 mph. We completed three more rounds and called it a contest. Tough flying!
F1G (5 Flew)
1) Richard Wood
2) Carl Perkins
3) John O'Dwyer
4) Fred Pearce
5) Ken Wernike
F1H (3 Flew)
1) Lee Hines
2) Jack Sheffer
3) Mark Troutman
F1J (8 Flew)
1) Faust Parker (Max Out)
2) Steve Spence
3) Mark Troutman
4) Don Simpkins
5) Jack Sheffer
The Small event day started off with moderate westerly winds which rapidly grew and shifted to the north. The last three rounds were a “Bear”. But we did get them in!! The fact that there were only 3 “Max Outs” in the whole contest tells you how tough th
conditions were. It was really a shame that the weather didn't cooperate, because we probably had the best turnout ever for an Autumn Cup, thanks to the Americas Cup Competition and the tight groupings at the top of several categories. The AC is really
etting people out to fly in other parts of the country! Thanks to everyone who made the trip!!
Faust Parker reporting for CD Reid Simpson
Upcoming Events
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This weekend Free Flight Chamos - Lost Hills
13 - 14 November Sycrapers Annual - Higgs Farm, Ingleside MD, America's Cup
20 - 21 November Jim Patterson Memorial - Lost Hills CA - America's Cup
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NELSON ENGINES
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CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THE ADDRESS FOR NELSON ENGINES, OR A PHONE OR FAX
NUMBER EVEN AN E MAIL ADDRESS ?
THANKS,
MIKE JORDAN
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FYI: My FO Rule suggestion
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Roger, this is my wording of the e-mail Aram was paraphrasing (27 Oct SEN).
"On a separate rule idea, I have spoken with several other F1a-b-c
fliers regarding the
counterproductive and troublesome aspects of flyoffs which exceed the 7
minute max.
It has arbitrarily legislated against perfectly good aircraft without
long-running
timers as well as increased the time of retrieval and chances for lost
aircraft to the worst end for our sport in our opinion.
If the hour is chosen with historical logic, seldom will more than 1 or
2 fliers make
that much time in 'dead' air. If still tied and daylight permitted,
another 7 min f.o. would surely produce a just result.
Therefore I propose that flyoff rounds begin no earlier than 2.5 hrs
before sundown
with max times of 5, 6 and not to exceed 7 min for any subsequent rounds
of the same day."
I sent this to Aram on 20 Oct 99
On the related "max time" issue, you will notice I said nothing about
"starting Nordics
at a lesser value". My rules thought was for F1A,B & C classes to have
equal FO maxes.
You flatter me and probably Zink, Brun and Parker as well, since I
believe our
calm air capabilities to be less than 5 min. Therefore it seems
reasonable to
say that 5 minutes is a reasonable carrot to dangle in front of the
horses.
Ciao,
Lee Hines
Seguin win !
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Hey, Parkie, --- I won in TX as you may know by now!
Beat Steve by maxing last(5th) rd after he cyclonically dropped.
VERY WINDY and turbulent! Planes were getting thrashed
around like rag dolls! My new Buntbone got picked up, thrown
and smashed down, crushing last 6 inches of right tip t.e. and
knocking fin off, this in round three. I continued using my Li'l AL
dropping 11 sec in rd 4. Dick Wood, who I travelled with from
Phoenix, said the wind just whipped it spinning and dumped
it to the ground!
It was exciting competition, well run by Lynn & Reid Simpson and
Julie & Faust Parker, who had a good handle on the
weather front situations occuring during Sat and Sun.
Dick Wood won F1G by 1 sec and I won F1H (only 2 Rds flown tho).
Re Am Cup points for F1A: Steve reckoned I have 105 pts now.
Is that so?
Guess I'll copy Rogerso he can put on SEN, too.
See you at the USFFC, LEE
.................
Roger Morrell
