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SCAT Electronic News 2 June 2002 issue 706
Table of Contents
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America Cup results - with individual placings
News for Cyclon .061 owners.... - Lorbiecki
Looking for a Web Site
Too many bikes - Markos
abc free flught - Segev
odyssey kit. - Wilkinson
Phair's Address ? - Boutillier
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Plan Books For Sale - Summersby
Finders bleepers - Worsley
Herd of foreigners - Linksalo
SCAT Summer Madness Flyer - Sweepette Lee
Big Al Correction
Big Al etc news - Hines
America Cup results - with individual placings
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Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 16 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 32 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 19 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF 6 Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 6 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 9 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF -x- NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA -X- FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky -X- Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
BAl 16 Big Al, Lost Hills, CA
F1A
1 Spence, Steve 56 MM-1 SCT-1
2 Brun, Pierre 44 SCA-3 BAl-2
3 Terzian, Fred 42 SCA-1 NCA-4
4 Parker, Dallas (Jr) 34 SWR-4 MM-3
5 McKever, Mike 32 MM-4 NCA-3
5 Limberger, Rene* 32 MM-5 NCA-2
7 VanNest, Brian 29 SWR-1
7 Clark, Dean* 29 BAl-1
9 Smith,Norm 27 NCA-1
10 Hines, Lee 26 NCA-5 BAl-3
10 Erguner, Omer 26 EFF-1
12 Allnutt, Peter 25 MM-2
12 Zink, Don 25 SCA-2
14 Coussens, Tom 24 SWR-2
15 Diez, Hector 23 SWR-5 BAl-4
16 Barron, Andrew 21 EFF-2
16 Sheffer, Jackie 21 SCT-2
18 Parker, Jim 19 SWR-3
19 Tzvetkov,Tzvetan 16 EFF-3
19 Fedor, Mike 16 SCT-3
21 Kozlyuk, Dimitro 15 SCA-4
22 Fradkin, Igor* 11 EFF-4
22 Schelp, Jon(Jr) 11 SCT-4
24 Coussens, Ben(Jr) 10 SCA-5
25 Brocks, K Peter 9 BAl-5
26 Revkin, Josh(Jr) 6 EFF-5
26 Shepherd, Jesse* 6 SCT-5
Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 15 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 40 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 9 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF 7 Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 2 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 4 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF 5 NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA -X- FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky -X- Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
BAl 14 Big Al, Lost Hills, CA
F1B
1 Sessums, John 61 SWR-3 MM-2 SCA-3
2 Wood, Dick 60 SCA-4 SCT-1 BAl-2
3 Crowley, Paul 42 SWR-2 BAl-3
4 Morrell, Roger 37 SCA-2 NCA-3
5 Ghio, Walt 33 NCA-1 BAl-4
6 Luken, Jim 30 MM-1
7 Batiuk, George 29 SWR-1
8 Jensen, Dane 28 BAl-1
9 Fitch, Jerry 27 SCA-1
10 Biedron, Bob* 26 EFF-1
11 Jensen, Blake 25 NWF-1
12 Rohrke, Rich 24 SWR-5 MM-4
13 Piserchio, Bob 21 SWR-4 SCA-5
13 Clapp, John 21 EFF-2
15 Booth, Bill 20 MM-3
15 Jensen, Gene 20 NWF-2
15 Ryan, Eric 20 NCA-1
15 Pearce, Fred 20 SCT-2
19 Blom, Fred 16 EFF-3
20 Tracy, Dan 15 NWF-3
21 Groghan, Vince* 11 EFF-4
22 Davis, Evan 10 MM-5
22 Cooney, Ralph 10 NWF-4
22 Davis, Mike 10 NCA-4
25 Pratt, John 8 BAl-5
26 Wang, Lee (Jr) 6 EFF-5
27 McGlukin, Devek* 5 NWF-5
Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 10 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 22 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 7 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF -X- Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 3 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 2 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF 1 NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA -X- FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky 0 Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
BAl 13 Big Al, Lost Hills, CA
F1C
1 Joyce, Doug 73 SWR-5 MM-2 SCA-2 NCA-2 BAl-4*
2 Parker, Faust 55 MM-1 SCT-1
3 Simpson, Roger 53 MM-3 NCA-1 BAl-5
4 Archer, Randy 45 SWR-3 BAl-1
5 Spence, Henry 30 MM-5 SCT-2
6 Poti, Norm 27 SWR-1
7 Happersett, Ken 26 SCA-1
8 Roberts, Mike 25 NWF-1
9 Mc Burnett, Ron 23 BAl-2
10 Warren, John 22 SWR-2
11 Johannes, Dave 18 BAl-3
12 Carroll, Ed 16 SCA-3
13 Perkins, Daryl 15 MM-4
14 Keck, Ed 12 SWR-4
15 Morris, Gil 11 SCA-4
16 Gewin, Matt 6 SCA-5
Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 19 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 25 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 7 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF -X- Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 2 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 3 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF 3 NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA 3 FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky 0 Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
BAl 15 Big Al, Lost Hills, CA
F1G
1 Wood, Dick 90 SWR-1 MM-4 SCA-5* SCT-1 FFA-2 BAl-5*
2 Emery, Jack 66 MM-3 SCA-2 NCA-1
3 Cooney, Ralph 55 MM-1 NWF-1
3 Sessums, John 55 SCA-1 BAl-1
5 Davis, Bill 44 MM-2 BAl-3
6 Brocks, Peter 31 SWR-3 SCA-4
6 Critchlow, Bob 31 SCA-3 NCA-3
8 Crowley, Paul 25 SWR-2
8 Markos, Chuck 25 FFA-1
10 Mulligam, M 24 BAl-2
11 Jensen, Blake 20 NWF-2
11 Scheiman, Philip(Jr) 20 NCA-2
11 O Dwyer, John 20 SCT-2
14 White, Bob 15 SWR-4
14 Jones, Charlie 15 FFA-3
14 Jensen, Gene 15 NWF-3
17 Norvall, Larry 14 BAl-4
18 Davis, Mike 10 MM-5
18 O Reilly, Jim 10 SWR-5
Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 8 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 15 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 11 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF 6 Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 4 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 9 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF -X- NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA 4 FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky 0 Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
BAl 8 Big Al, Lost Hills, CA
F1H
1 Cowley,Martyn 76 SWR-2 MM-1 NCA-1
2 McKever, Mike 66 MM-2* SCA-1 NCA-4 BAl-1
3 Busnelli, Ernesto 60 SWR-3 SCA-2 NCA-2
4 VanNest, Brian 50 SWR-1 SCA-3 BAl-5
5 Smith, Norm 38 SWR-5 MM-5 SCA-5 NCA-3
6 Parker, Dallas (Jr) 33 SWR-4 BAl-2
7 Pailet, Jean 31 EFF-3 FFA-3
8 Sifleet, Bob 30 MM-3 BAl-4
9 Brun, Pierre 29 SCA-4 BAl-3
10 Pelatowski, Ed 26 EFF-1
11 Markos, Chuck 25 FFA-1
11 Fedor, Mike 25 SCT-1
13 Nippert, Vic 21 EFF-2
14 Schlarb, Bill 20 FFA-2
14 Reeve, Mike 20 SCT-2
16 Sheffer, Jackie 15 SCT-3
17 Zink, Don 13 MM-4
18 Pelatowski, Larry 11 EFF-4
19 Kluiber, Rudy* 10 FFA-4
19 Spence, Steve 10 SCT-4
21 Hines,Lee 7 NCA-5
22 Wagner, Joe* 6 EFF-5
Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen:
SWR 7 Southwest Regionals- Eloy ,AZ
MM 18 MaxMen 14 Rounder- Lost Hills, CA
SCA 3 SCAT Annual- Lost Hills, CA
EFF -X- Eastern FF Champs, Ingleside, MD
SCT 6 Spring Cup- Seguin TX
NCA 6 NorCal FF Champs- Sacramento, CA
NWF 1 NW FF Champs, Tanget, OR
FFA 3 FFAMS, Muncie. IN
Sky 0 Skyscrapers FAI Challenge, Wawayanda NY
F1J
1 Carroll, Ed 58 SWR-3 SCA-3 BAl-1
2 Mennano, Guy 48 SWR-1 BAl-2
3 Poti, Norm 36 SWR-4 MM-2
3 Keck, Ed 36 SWR-2 MM-4
3 Parker, Faust 36 MM-5 SCT-1
6 Gutai, Bob 30 MM-1
7 Robertson, Tony 26 SCA-2 NCA-5
7 Lynch, Bill 26 NCA-1
9 Laird, Tom 25 SCA-1
9 Marsh, Jack 25 FFA-1
9 Roberts, Mike 25 NWF-1
12 Parsons, Dave 21 NCA-2
12 Sheffer, Jackie 21 SCT-2
14 Warren, Ed 20 MM-3
14 Pailet, Jean 20 FFA-2
16 Johannes, David 17 BAl-3
17 Haught, Jim 16 NCA-3
17 Mace, Marvin 16 SCT-3
19 Campbell, Lee 15 FFA-3
20 Ginder, Fred III 12 BAl-4
21 Simpson, Reid 11 NCA-4
21 Snyder, Russ 11 SCT-4
23 Kruse, Matt* 7 BAl-5
24 Menanno, Frank 6 SWR-5
24 Schelp, Jon(Jr) 6 SCT-5
News for Cyclon .061 owners....
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Hi all,
Just ran into something that may be of interest to Cyclon owners. As
many know, my son is on the Junior F1J team. Because of this we have
been doing allot of engine running. We had acquired two Cyclons from the
Gunders. It so happened that one of them in particular had a problem in
that it would not hold a needle valve setting. We kept reducing the
compression with shims but it only helped a small amount. I modified the
combustion chamber shape, which helped a small amount but still would
not hold a setting. It would start, run for a short time, and then
drastically change rpm. sometimes to the point of quitting. I was
somewhat lost.
After a night of screwing around, I finally pulled the engine apart and
started to look at it, micrometer in hand. everything looked fine.
However, after measuring the piston, I found that the bottom of the
pistom measured .4400" diameter. However, the top was mushroomed out to
.4403"! Using a machinist stone, I worked on the piston carefully and
slowly removed the mushroomed material until it was once again .4400"
diameter. I also slighlty broke the sharp edge at the top of the piston.
Note that this engine has much time on it. Craig stated to me that the
engine always had a problem, to such a point that they could not get a
full run on it and planted many a carbon tree because of bad runs.
After making the modification, the engine fired right up, needles very
well, and runs pretty consistantly thru a full bladder. Problem solved!
I looked at the other engine (note that both were rear exhaust versions)
and it showed the same problem. I modified that piston also and I could
suddenly add compression to it and soon it reacted the same, with a good
needle valve range.
If you are having problems with needle valve setting (engine quitting
after a short time running) look at the piston. Care must be taken as
you can easily screw up the seal. Hope this helps our fellow flyers!!
John Lorbiecki
Looking for a Web Site
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Dear Roger,
I am an F1A and F1B flyer from Israel, I am in the F1B junior team. and I would
like know if anyone could give the website of or e-mail of Victor Stamov and
Sergei Makarov?
Regards,
Ittai Shichman
Too many bikes
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I now have three dirt bikes. According to my wife, that is at least one too
many. As a result, my trusty 1980 Honda XL-100 is for sale. Easy starting
and strong running.
New tires, sprocket, brakes. Yes it has a clutch and a 4-stroke engine for
good power at low rpm. Can be seen in Muncie at most contests.
Chuck Markos
abc free flught
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Hi ,
I have a problem to get the abc free flight web site cause I don't have the pre
mission .
Can you give me it ?
Can you help me that I will be able to come in ?
Once (3 years ago) I bought from Jos Melis some parts and everything was o.k. b
etween us and than he closed his web and I deleted his email please help me to
connect him again .
Yours ,
Joni Segev .
[Joni
I believe that ABC is no longer in business ?]
odyssey kit.
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Roger.
I would like to know if anybody has an Odyssey F1J kit
by Achterberg That they would like to part with?
thx don.
Phair's Address ?
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Hi Roger,
Could you insert this in a future SEN?
TIA
Bernard
Does anyone know if Ken Phair got a new e-mail address
since he moved to Boise?
Bernard the B.
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Roger how are you doing? looking for hardy his number as I remeber it does
not work. Please publish this to let him know I have been calling all week
with no luck. thanks charlie
Plan Books For Sale
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Plan Books For Sale
Found hidden away for nearly 20 years are a number of copies of the 1983 =
Free Flight Plans Handbook published by the New South Wales Free Flight =
Society for the 1983 World Champs in Australia. These books contain 162 =
pages of F1A,B,C plans modellers details and photos.
If you would like a copy it will cost $10 including post from Australia. =
Contact Roy Summersby This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Finders bleepers
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Finding models in undergrowth has been a problem for modellers like myself,
who fly on Chobham Common in Surrey, England, for many years. Even tracker
bugs are not always successful. I have walked past a model only to find it,
virtually accidentally, on my way back having given up. The problem was
solved by fitting a bleeper, weighing about 4-5 grams and powered by a 3 volt
coin cell which can be heard up to several yards away and is very
directional. So try if chaps. Even in a cornfield you will be able to go
straight to your model.
Long flights and short retreivals to all.
John Worsley
Herd of foreigners
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> like an ass and we weren't getting the full story. Also, in '93, at the
> Sierra Cup, a "herd of foreigners went stomping through her fields and
> wouldn't or couldn't talk to her" (her words). She hasn't forgotten that.
In '93 us Finns lost one glider to the lands of a lady we had been warned
about. Quoting Juha Heikkinen:
"The plane obviously landed on the fields of the said lady. We walked
through in a wide line [no trackers back then], we had been warned, so we
went along ditches and definately avoided stomping anything.
The lady then started yelling at the guy closest to the house.
We tried to say that we have a model landed a few handred meters away, and
we would just like to pick it up. All she could reply to us was 'this is
my property. Get out!' We just wondered when she will pick up the
shotgun... What a nice lady!"
So we seemed to have a serious communication problem then.
-Tapio-
SCAT Summer Madness Flyer
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The 2002 edition of SCAT MID SUMMER MADNESS
will be held @ Lost Hills, CA on June 22-23.
(This is a new date to avoid conflict with Father's Day weekend)
Entry fees:$5 for Mini Events
$10 for ABC Events
Profits will be donated to the Team Fund
Agenda: Saturday...
Classes F1G,H,J...5 flights, 5PM to 7:30PM-no rounds
with Fly Offs scheduled for 6:15AM Sunday morning.
Classes F1A,B,C...Rounds 1-3 in 45 min rounds beginning Saturday @ =
5:30PM thru 7:45PM.
The hope is to get together & fly during the best
hours, then SCAT Meeting @ the Motel 6 poolside(8:30PM, all invited) =
then finish flying Sunday AM.
On Sunday, after Mini events FO, Cl ABC will have a Champagne FO, with =
F1A @ 6:30AM, F1B @ 6:50AM,
F1C @ 7:10AM, each with 10 min windows.
Time to ground, weather permitting.
Rounds 4-7 are 45 min each, beginning @ 7:30AM.
The max for round 4 will be 210sec for F1A & B, 240sec for F1C.
All other rounds will have 180sec maxes.
Glassware trophies for 1st places to be
presented @ 10:45AM Sun
Acting CD, Hector Diez (phone 805 238 3538)
Asst CD, Lee Hines
Real CD, Susana Diez(Naturally!)
This is not a World or Am Cup comp,
but YOU must show up for it to HAPPEN!
Big Al Correction
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Roger:
It doesn't make a lot of difference to me, because I know where I finished in
the Big Al's F1J event (and have the beer mug to show for it), but thought
you might want to know, for the sake of accuracy. The recently published
finish positions were not correct. I finished second in F1J, behind Ed
Carrol and ahead of Guy Mennano. I don't know if the rest of the places were
accurately shown.
Regards,
Dave Johannes
Big Al etc news
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Now for the latest news,
Dean Clark won the Big Al Shootout F1A event on Sunday, using his brand
new Baby AL!!!
UP & OFF, NEVER CIRCLETOWED ONCE!!!
How about that, he picked air from the ground every flight and beat
Pierre in 5 min FO round with launch in beaut air with 30 sec remaining
in 10 min time window.
Ken Oliver was CD running the show & just about had a fit & XXXXXXX his
pants, he was so worried Dean would be too late! It was Beautiful.
The day was good, with calms, shifting air, thermal-puff winds and
moderate breezes from 9:30am-5:30pm(same thing on Sat for the
mini-events). It would be windy from 6am to 930, get better til 530 or
so, then blow hard from west(like am) ending flights for the day.
Seemed a bit strange to me. Of course Taft, being Taft,
had better conditions, since it is protected on the west unlike LH.
I went there on Mon early, flew OHLG & CLG, winning both easily, since
the morn was very nice.
Oh BTW, I ended third in F1A @ Big Al comp dropping 4 sec in rd 5, using
my oldest Baby AL, Vasi. You made that for me in '99 and it still goes
very well, even after repairs from the rough wind tumbles it has taken!!
It picked up some weight during this time, but I switched to the lighter
NMH batt pack and moved weight forward to keep CG @ 84 mm from LE.
Over & out.
Lee
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Roger Morrell
