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News and Reports 2003
SCAT Electronic News 7 April 2003 issue 791
Table of Contents
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LOST HILLS FAI CHALLENGE - Brun
Bissonnette Memorial - Ghio
Big Al Additional Info - Ghio
100years - Vincent
Seelig Tail Booms - Simpson
Imprisoned - King
Timers wanted for Jr preNats Contest - Parker
Norcal Free Flight Champs/Exempt Contests - Mattes
Looking for clear micafilm
Magic airplane - Ewing
LOST HILLS FAI CHALLENGE
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MARCH 29 & 30, 2003
F1A
1 BRIAN VAN NEST 120 120 180 240 180 180 180 180 237 1617
2 JIM PARKER 120 120 180 240 180 180 180 180 231 1611
3 PIERRE BRUN 120 120 107 193 180 180 180 180 1260
4 LEE HINE 120 120 178 240 180 28 180 180 1226
5 PETER ALLNUTT 120 120 180 134 180 180 97 59 1070
6 MIKE MCKEEVER 55 0 180 240 180 180 180 180 1195
7 JUAN LIVOTTO 55 119 180 148 180 81 77 180 1020
7 DON ZINK 120 89 209
F1B
1 BOB PISERCHIO 120 120 180 300 180 180 159 180 1419
2 BOB TYMCHEK 120 120 180 216 180 180 180 180 1356
3 AL HULM 120 120 180 235 152 180 180 180 1347
4 GEORGE SCHROEDTER 120 120 180 188 180 180 180 180 1328
5 ROGER MORREL 120 120 119 268 150 143 143 180 1243
F1C
1 DAVE SHIRLEY JR 120 120 180 300 180 180 180 180 427 1867
2 TERRY KERGER 120 120 182 275 180 180 180 180 1417
3 MATT GEWAIN 120 120 180 267 687
4 DOUG LOYCE 120 120 168 408
F1G
1 BOB TYMCHEK 120 120 270 510
2 GEORGE SCHROEDTER 120 120 259 499
3 ROGER MORREL 120 120 231 471
F1H
1 BRIAN VAN NEST 120 120 120 120 120 263 863
2 MIKE MCKEEVER 120 120 120 120 120 123 723
Bissonnette Memorial
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Bissonnette Memorial
Lost Hills-Bissonnette Mirage Field
May 24, 25, 2003
America’s Cup Contest
Saturday, May 24
F1A-F1B-F1C
Round 1 8:00 - 9:00 F1A/F1B - 210 sec, F1C - 240 sec
Round 2 9:10 -10:10 180 sec for all following rounds
Round 3 10:20 -11:20
Round 4 11:30 - 12:30
Round 5 12:40 - 1:40
Round 6 1:50 - 2:50
Round 7 3:00 - 4:00
Flyoffs start at 5:00 pm. Ten minute rounds with ten minutes between events.
Each contestant that is in a flyoff must provide a timer for the timer pool
for that round. No timer, no can fly!
Please bring a timer and help out with all the events.
SPECIAL EVENT SATURDAY EVENING: All flyers that did not max out will have a one
round flyoff flight. Flight time is unlimited and start time to be determined
that evening. Prize for high time in each event.
Sunday, May 25
Big Al's Shootout - F1A-F1B-F1C
F1G-F1H-F1J
Big Al's Shootout - F1A-F1B-F1C
This is a separate event from Saturday’s contest. Please bring a timer
along or have a flyer from
one of the other events time for you. High time award for each event.
Entry Fee: Free ( no cost, just have fun )
Round 1 6:30 - 6:40 F1A 360 sec
Round 1 6:50 - 7:00 F1B 420 sec
Round 1 7:10 - 7:20 F1C 480 sec
Round 2 7:30 - 7:40 F1A 300 sec
Round 2 7:50 - 8:00 F1B 360 sec
Round 2 8:10 - 8:20 F1C 420 sec
F1G-F1H-F1J
Round 1 10:00 - 11:00 120 sec for all rounds
Round 2 11:10 -12:10
Round 3 12:20 -1:20
Round 4 2:30 - 3:30
Round 5 3:40 - 4:40
Flyoffs start at 5:00 pm. Ten minute rounds with ten minutes between events.
Each contestant that is in a flyoff must provide a timer for the timer pool
for that round. No timer, no can fly!
Please bring a timer and help out with all events.
Entry Fee: $20.00 Open/ Senior, $10.00 Junior per event. High Time awards for
Juniors in all Six Events. Lost Hills Association membership required.
CD- Walt Ghio : phone: 209-478-8225, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Big Al Additional Info
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The 2003 Al Bissonnette Memorial contest will be held May 24th and 25th at Lost
Hills, California. Walt Ghio will be the Contest Director this year. Saturda
y will be for F1A, F1B and F1C. Sunday will be for F1G, F1H and F1J.
High time Junior award for each event. Two new events will be held this
year. All the flyers that do not max out in F1A,
F1B and F1C will have a one flight flyoff Saturday evening with a high
time prize for each event. Sunday morning will be Big Al's Shootout for
F1A, F1B and F1C. High time for each event will receive an award.
Sunday's events will have a 10:00 am start to
offset early afternoon flyoffs that can result in lost models. If you
have any question please contact Walt Ghio Phone: 209-478-8225,
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100years
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Roger,
With reference to Dick Baxter's comments on the 100th =
Anniversary of flight and the Wright Brothers.
There has been some controversy in New Zealand on whether Richard =
Pearse, a 25-year-old farmer from a remote country area, flew nine =
months before the Wright brothers.
The reports of the attempts came from eyewitnesses years afterward and =
it uncertain what sort of flight was achieved, although the aircraft =
ended on top of a hedge.
At attempt was made to fly a replica last weekend at a commemorative =
show, but bad weather prevented more than a taxiing demonstration.
Whether Pearse flew or not it was evident that working without any =
outside references and using materials found on his farm- he made =
everything from the engine to the nuts and bolts--he was more advanced =
in many ways than the Wright brothers.
The aircraft was a tractor monoplane, with a tricycle undercarriage and =
ailerons.
Lincoln Vincent
Seelig Tail Booms
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Roger, please be kind enough to put on SEN
For Sale - Carbon/Kevlar Tail Booms from Hans Seelig (the timer man)
I have an order of 6 of Seelig's tail booms coming from Germany. 2 are
spoken for, the other 4 are for sale.
For those not familiar with the Seelig tail boom, they are extremely strong
being composed of Carbon Fiber and Kevlar. They are custom made to Hans
specifications by a German Fishing Rod company. I have used them since the
mid 1980's. Prior to the ultra light weight Aluminum tail booms becoming
available for the F1C ships I used them as my tail booms. I still use them
for AMA gas ships. Some of the AMA Gas fliers find them to be great when
used as a complete fuselage.
Some of the outstanding features they have is strength to weight ratio,
durability, and the ease of repair. Field repairs are rapid using nothing
but CA glue and lightweight glass cloth. The repairs when sanded smooth
later and sprayed with clear epoxy become almost invisible.
Specifications:
Length 44.624"
Large end diameter is 1.5" OD
Small end diameter is .62" OD
Weight approximately 56 grams
(the finish is a high gloss with shrink tape markings. The gloss and
shrink tape markings can be sanded off to a smooth dull finish
without reducing the strength. Finish with a coat of clear epoxy for a
beautifully smooth tailboom. A tailboom 40" in length, weighs
approximately 50-51 grams.)
Cost of the Tailboom is $50.00 each, plus $6.00 S&H
If you are interested please contact me via e-mail,
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Please send checks to:
Reid Simpson
115 Trailridge Dr.
Athens, TX 75751
I will ship as soon as I receive the tail booms from Hans. Approximately the
first of May. If I receive orders for more then the 4 booms available, I
will order additional booms from Hans to fill all orders
Reid Simpson.
Imprisoned
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Dear Hardy,
> I sent my copy to a man who was in prison.
> We corresponded for a little while, and I remember
> that I was to send material to make 6 inch hand launch gliders.
> I never did that....
Maybe he was planning on building a bigger version and ESCAPING the Rock !!!
;-))))))))))))
By the way, re your medical problem, I know a great guy in Harley St,
Doesn't come cheap but anonymity guaranteed !!!! ;-))))))))
Welcome back to Cyberspace !!
Peter King
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Timers wanted for Jr preNats Contest
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Roger, for SEN
This year, there will be Junior only pre-Nats contest as part of the 2004 Jr
Team Selection Program. The preNats contest will be on Sunday, July 27,
2003. We are looking for 8-10 experienced timers to commit their help. The
details of the round start times are being planned now. Please contact me.
I'd also appreciate those that can help for half the day. Thanks to Pierre
Brun for committing his time.
To a more personal note. I'm looking for a motorcycle to use on this Sunday
and the following Monday (July 28, F1A day). I'm willing to exchange
motorcycle provision at Lost Hills, chasing on Tues and Weds of Nats week or
dollars.
Please contact me on either of these issues.
Thermals,
Jim Parker
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818-892-4110
Norcal Free Flight Champs/Exempt Contests
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One think I did not see in Fred's input on the Norcal Free Flight Champs
is that it is an exempt National Cup contest. Exempt means it is exempt
from the 2 scores per site rule and can be used as a third score from
Waegell Field and a seventh score overall. Each NFFS District now has
one exempt contest which can be used to help garner National Cup points.
In 2002 only the NATS at Muncie was exempt. Details for the scoring
are in the National Cup rules as posted on the might fine NFFS Web site.
The four exempt contests are:
N. East District - NATS at Muncie on 7/28 to 8/1=20
Central - Minneapolis MAC Fall Contest at N. Branch on 9/6 to 9/7=20
S. East - KOI at Palm Bay on 12/29 to 12/31=20
West - Northern Cal Free Flight Champs at Waegell on 5/3 to 5/4
If you have any questions on the National Cup or would like to be added
to electronic distribution of the newsletter, contest schedule, and
scoring please drop me an e mail.
Thanks,
Bob Mattes
190 Hunters Pointe Dr.
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Looking for clear micafilm
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Micafilm:
I am looking to purchase several rolls of clear Micafilm (#2505). If anyone
has any they would be willing to sell, pleae contact me.
Chris Lenartowicz
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Magic airplane
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I see that Walt Ghio has won another big contest. Is there any chance that
we could get a brief description of his airplane?
Thanks,
Rick Ewing
[Rick
Walt's design has been published before. Walt has 4 airplanes
he uses regularily, one of those is better than the others. That
is the magic airplane.
But in Norway it was Walt's magic flying that did it in the last flyoff
round as the second place getter did not get his flight off. Apparantly
he launched after the final buzzer and got a better time than Walt's
but of course it did not count. ]
..................
Roger Morrell
