FREE FLIGHT BONANZA

FRESNO GAS MODEL CLUB 75^th ANNUAL – CLASS AA, CATEGORY 2

* MAY 18^th& 19^th 2013 *

7 AM – 3 PM

½ A GAS (1)

SMALL OT RUBBER STICK

EARLY ½ A NOS.

FIJ/F1P (POWER)

C/D GAS

SMALL OT RUBBER CABIN

.020 REPLICA

FIG (COUPE)

P-30 (1)

LARGE OT RUBBER STICK

A PYLON

F1H (TOWLINE)

VINTAGE FAI POWER

LARGE OT RUBBER CABIN

B-C PYLON

A GAS

CATAPULT GLIDER (1)

¼ A NOSTALGIA

A FUSELAGE

B GAS

½ A TEXACO

½ A NOSTALGIA

B-C FUSELAGE

HAND LAUNCH GLIDER (1)

DAWN P-30

A NOSTALGIA

RUB/WAKEFIELD NOS

FULL SIZE TEXACO

NIGHT GAS (COMBINED)

B NOSTALGIA

CLASSIC TOWLINE

C NOSTALGIA

½ A CLASSIC POWER

DAWN MULVIHILL

DAKOTA (Time Target)

E-36/A/B ELECTRIC (COMBINED)

TOM CARMAN MEMORIAL (2)

BILL BOOTH, SR MEMORIAL

(1) Junior & Senior/Open Event

(2) Cash Awards

See Special Instructions on backside

** AN ORBITEER TRADITION LIVES ON **

JOIN US FOR SATURDAY ICE CREAM SUNDAE SOCIAL ON US (NOON – 1 PM)

SATURDAY NIGHT FOOD FEST POTLUCK ORGANIZED BY DAN HEINRICH (5:30 -7:00 PM)

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AWARDS FOR FIRST 3 PLACES (except as noted)

$15 REGISTRATION Sr. & Open / $2 Jr

$5 per Event Sr. & Open / $1 Junior -

Optional: $35 for Registration & Unlimited Events

For Information Contact:

Don Bartick, CD - San Diego Orbiteers

David Martin, CD-Fresno GMC

22465 Casa De Carol

Contact: Steve Jensen

Ramona, CA 92065

(H) 559-291-2012

(H) 760-789-3773

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LOST HILLS MODEL AIRFIELD ASSOCIATION CARD REQUIRED ($20 AT FIELD TO JOIN)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

SATURDAY NOON to 1 PM LUNCH BREAK & SUNDAE SOCIAL

The contest will be suspended for 1 hour for lunch and the San Diego Orbiteers famous ice cream social. This is a great time to relax, cool off, have lunch and enjoy the ice cream sundaes. We will provide ice cream, & sundae fixings, napkins, plates and plastic ware.

PRIZE DRAWING

The Fresno GMC once again has collected an enormous amount of model stuff for their drawing. For up to 3 events entered that are sponsored by them, the contestant will receive a drawing ticket. Drawing to be held right after Sunday’s award ceremony.

TOM CARMAN MEMORIAL

Any size Texan or Spacer. If Nostalgia legal, must fly by Nostalgia rules. If AMA legal, must fly by AMA rules. No entry fee. Event runs both days, but must be finished on the day started. Must sign up for the event. Special cards will be provided. Cash prizes 1^st thru 3^rd place: $50, $25 & $15. Event sponsor is Jim Hurst. Questions: contact Jim at 310-324-5425.

BILL BOOTH, SR. MEMORIAL

High time in Old Time Gas. Includes 020 Replica, but not Texaco. Winner will receive a special award from the Fresno GMC.

HAND LAUNCH GLIDER & CATAPULT GLIDER

Hand Launch Glider & Catapult Glider will to be launched from an established glider pen on the field. Max’s are 120 seconds and all flights count.

E36: 36” Max. wing span, min. weight 120 gms, 2 cell Lithium Polymer battery pack max, fixed surfaces except DT. Folding props are allowed. Hand launch flights. 6 attempts to complete 3 official 120 sec flights with 15 sec motor runs, 40 sec minimum official flight. Fly off flights have motor run reduced to 10 sec first fly off, then reduced to 5 sec and continue at 5 sec until 120 sec flight time is not achieved.

AMA A: Any number of cells of any rechargeable battery technology, fixed surfaces except DT, 6 attempts to complete 3 official 120 sec flights with 10 sec motor runs, 40 sec minimum official flight. Fly off flights have motor run reduced to 5 sec and continued at 5 sec until 120 sec flight time is not achieved.

AMA B: Same as A except variable surfaces are allowed.

All engine classes combined. Event window between 6pm – 9pm. Engine runs in accordance with aircraft classification; i.e., AMA or Nostalgia.

Target time 60 seconds. Score based on differential of actual flight time to target time. Lowest score of 3 flights combined.

MINI FAI EVENTSLow stress format

F1G, F1H, F1J/P: First five (5) flights must be flown from the established line between 7:00 – 12:00 AM. 120 sec max

Fly-off in ½ hour rounds starting at 1:00 PM. 15min rounds in sequence. 15min between end of round and beginning of next one. Fly-off round max: 1^st 150sec, 2^nd 180sec, 3^rd 210sec, 4^th 240sec, 5^th 300sec, 6^th 360sec and so on. Fly-off rounds may be compressed by consensus of the participants and the CD.

Saturday morning 7:30 AM exactly, mass launch from glider pen, one flight, no max, winner’s plane may be processed.

Sunday morning 7:30 – 7:50 AM launch window, one flight, no max.

TEXACO (Timer can ride with contestant)

1/2A Texaco: Saturday 7:00-10:00 AM launch window, 8cc fuel; Full Size Texaco: Sunday 6:00-10:00 AM launch window, 1/4oz per pound – max 1.75oz fuel.