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APRIL 9 & 10, 2011 at Lost Hills Field, CA
AMERICAS CUP & NATIONAL CUP Contest Sanction No.11-0216
Saturday, April 9: F1A, F1B, F1C & F1P [7 sec eng run/FAI rules]
Seven one hour rounds start @ 8AM with extended max times
F1A: 210 sec, F1B: 240 sec, F1C: 300 sec, F1P: 210 sec
Remaining rounds maxes are 180 sec. Flyoff Schedule TBA
Sunday, April 10: F1G, F1H, F1J [5 sec motor run] & F1Q, start @ 9AM
Five 45 minute rds will be flown: 120 sec maxes. FO TBA
F1Q Rules: 5 rds, 15 sec motor run, 180 sec maxes. FO TBA
F1Q FO rules: motor run drops 5 sec/FO to 5 sec minimum, all to 180 sec max
Saturday: HL Glider, Nostalgia Wakefield, plus Special Event: E36 8AM-5PM
Sunday: Catapult Glider & Classic Towline Glider, 8AM-4PM
Sunday Special Event: Vintage FAI Power per 2010 Ghio rules, 5 flts, 180 sec maxes
Entry Fees: $20 for first FIA,B,C,G,H,P event, $10 for second FAI event
Other events: $10 for first event, $5/each added non-FAI event
All-In Fee of $35 to fly your little hearts out!
AMA age Juniors: $5/event, or All-In Fee of $10
AMA & Lost Hills Field Assn memberships are MANDATORY.
We will be glad to sign you up at field for either.
Trophies awarded for 1-2-3 places in F1A,B,C,G & H events.
First place trophies for other events.
Due to recent low entry levels, F1J, P, Q & E36 awards will be sent after, as required.
Three Junior Hi-Time Trophies: Glider, Rubber & Power.
Nos-Wake winner receives Perpetual trophy
Trophies for first places in all other events.
PLUS: NON-JR[20yr+] Hi-time wins $100!
Notes: Sunrise: 6:35, Sunset: 7:30 RDT allowed all events.
No Moto-flapping, per 2011 Team Program rule 4.A.7
Always good idea to check with us before traveling long distances.
Contest Director Contest Organizer
Lee Hines Jim Parker
376 Magnolia St 9534 Ruffner Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 North Hills, CA 91343
[949]645-4850 [949]885-6346 [818]892-4110
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U.S. FAI FF Program Participants
The proposed 2013 program passed by a 32% margin (66% to 34%) and is now official. You may begin accumulating qualification time this Friday, April 1, 2011. If you need to expedite your program entry you can call AMA with a credit card number. CDs, please send contest results to Aram Schlosberg (address and email are in the program and should also be in your CD packets).
I would like to thank supporters and critics alike for helping to refine the program and move the process forward.
Chuck Etherington
FFTSC ChairWoodhouse behind the camera
Guys
Just updated a few images on the web site:
http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/maxmen2011.htm
http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/lepage2011.htm
http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/hoi2011.htm
Michael Woodhouse
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http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk
New SIDUS 3-servo timer control board and F1B electronic pylon
A new timer control board capable to drive 3-servos is now joining the Sidus family electronic timers.
The board accepts 3.7V power from a tiny lipo cell and, as usual, has built-in RDT plus RDT antenna socket, on-board led lamp, micro buzzer and IR wireless interface to the Sidus programmer. The new firmware is also capable to store/recall up to 5 different model setups. For further details please have a look here or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
I would also like to introduce a new F1B 3-servo pylon designed to host the above control board. Two servos allow to change left and right wing incidence separately. The third servo handles the delayed prop start, the tail plane incidence and the rudder angles through a tiny aluminum disc that is stepped to release arms. The total weight of the ready-to-fly electronic pylon is under 35 grams with 3 Dymond-D47 precision micro servos. It is available separately or as complete front end.
For further information please have a look here, watch movie1 and movie2 or directly email the pylon manufacturer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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