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- FAI Model Supply change of ownership
- F1E in Colorado
- Perris Patter
FAI Model Supply change of ownership
FAI Model Supply owners, John and Sally Clapp, proudly announce the sale of their business to Charlie and Geralyn Jones, effective June 29, 2012.
Charlie, Geralyn and their sons, Ryan and Kyle, are avid modelers. Charlie is a life-long free flight modeler, currently enjoying competition in F1G and F1B events. He and the boys have represented the USA team in several World Championships for the last 10 years. Kyle is a Silver and Gold team medalist, Charlie has won the bronze in the individual 2009 Croatia World Championships. They are enthusiastic about the sport as well as carrying on the FAI Model Supply name and service.
Geralyn has a long time interest in free flight and has served in various management capacities in manufacturing, accounting, event planning and knowledgeable in webpage design and development. She is also active in many community fund raising events. She and Charlie head up fund raising for the U.S. Junior Free Flight Team.
The Jones family is an excellent choice to carry on and expand the tradition of FAI Model Supply.
**Please note there will be a two week transition period. **
We extend our sincere thanks to all our national and international customers for their many years of loyal business and wish each and every one of you continued success in your modeling endeavors.
See you on the flying field.
Sincerely,
John and Sally Clapp
F1E at the MMM World Cup
Some big news from the MMM Club: We have just finalized negotiations for an excellent NEW F1E hill that is only one mile from our main flying site. It is the Indian Point mesa just north of Quincy Road at Watkins Rd , due north of our main site. This is a drive-up site that has a locked, gated entrance.
The mesa offers outstanding slope-soaring in virtually all directions with about 100 feet of elevation rise over the surrounding pastures.
F1E will be flown in five one-hour rounds on Friday, July 13. The first starts at 10:00 a.m. Flyoffs will commence shortly after the fifth round ends at 3:00 p.m. All flyoffs will be completed Friday since it is the only day we have permission to use the site.
We look forward to seeing you F1E flyers here in Denver ! Don't forget that pre-registrations earn a FREE t-shirt!
Thermals
Don DeLoach
F1E Event Director
719.964.7117 voice
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Perris Patter*
Seen at Perris this AM , prototype of new Airtek RDT that also acts a locator beacon. The RDT Rx can after the RDT action "turn around" and transmit a signal that can be used to then find the model. Ken Bauer has been testing this on this DLG gliders where weight is a premium, I suspect it would be great for F1G too. On the DLG Ken uses a 20-30 ma battery so has some extra ordinary power saving measures, typical Airtek style. The beacon function is probably not as powerful as a regular beacon and is on the 900mhz range that can be blocked by severe terrain, however is great for finding that small model in long grass or heavy under growth. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.
Also Batiuk heart attack averted by RDT - Taron and Sevak were out with father George doing tune up for the up coming the Junior World Champs. Not all that long ago US Jnr Team manager would have had kittens or worse watching some of the F1P flights so close the the event, but all was saved by RDT (Airtek RDT and Magic Timer). F1P looks great BTW.
* term to be explained later ...
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Roger Morrell