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- USA FF Selection Update
- Aeromodeller
- Westfac is happening
- Dual Clubs at Lost Hills
U.S. FAI Free Flight Participants
The proposed 2013 program has passed unanimously and is now official. Actually, there was one no vote but it came in after the official deadline. However, that opinion will be considered when constructing future programs. I would like to thank everyone for entering the previous, new at the time, program with an open mind. The feedback we received from the post finals questionnaire accompanied by the high approval rating for this program confirmed what most of us observed at the last finals, an excitement among the contestants and good overall moral.
The complete program as well as the entry form is posted on the AMA website and can be accessed via the link below.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/teams/teamprograms.aspx
You can also enter the program by calling Colleen Pierce at AMA 1-765-287-1256 ext 252.
Also, in an effort to improve communication and expedite the process The TSC and AMA are phasing in the use of email for official team program correspondence. If you have not confirmed your preference for email as well as your email address with Colleen at AMA please do so. You can also still specify a postal option. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Blake Jensen
FFTSC Chair
Aeromodeller
I got the 3rd issue of the newly-resuscitated?mag, and it is simply superlative!? Found myself reading every single article, like mags of old.? Highest recommendation...
-StukaDave
Ed's Note - Dave I got mine and liked it too, but I did go online to look at the extras and could not find the Fab Feb [Ike/Kiwi/NA Cuo/Maxmen) report that was mentioned in the issue.
WESTFAC IV Begins this Week at Perris Taibi Field
The largest FLYING ACES event West of the Mississippi, will begin on
Wednesday, April 24th with Judging and Mass Launch aircraft checks at the Orange
Empire Railroad Museum in the City of Perris. They will fly over 22 Events
over a three day period beginning on Thursday the 25th through Saturday the
27th with an Awards Banquet Saturday evening back at the Museum.
If you have never seen a modern FLYING ACES event and live in Southern
California...come out and treat yourself to nine different Scale Mass
Launches which includes , for the first time ever, a Twin Scale Rubber mass
Launch...appropriately named " DOUBLE TROUBLE".
Many Maxes to All................... Roger Willis
... and Dave if you are lucky you might even find a Stuka for you....
I did see a FAC guy out at Perris last Saturday tuning up his racer, it looked nice and flew well.
DUAL-CLUBS | ||||||||||
FREE FLIGHT BONANZA *A National Cup Event* | ||||||||||
SAN DIEGO ORBITEERS 56th ANNUAL - CLASS AA, CATEGORY 2 SPONSOR OF AMA, CLASSIC & MINI-FAI EVENTS * FRESNO GAS MODEL CLUB 75th ANNUAL – CLASS AA, CATEGORY 2 SPONSOR OF NOSTALGIA, TEXACO & OLD TIME EVENTS | ||||||||||
* MAY 18th& 19th 2013 * * LOST HILLS, CA * | ||||||||||
SATURDAY ONLY 7 AM – NOON,1 - 5 PM LUNCH BREAK W/ ICE CREAMSOCIAL | EITHER DAY MUST FINISH EVENT THE SAME DAY | SUNDAY ONLY 7 AM – 3 PM | ||||||||
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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 | MULVIHILL | |||||||
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) | ||||||||||
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SATURDAY NIGHT FOOD FEST POTLUCK ORGANIZED BY DAN HEINRICH (5:30 -7:00 PM) (Main course provided)(Bring a side dish or dessert)(Let Dan know what you’re bringing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) | ||||||||||
AWARDS FOR FIRST 3 PLACES (except as noted) | $15 REGISTRATION Sr. & Open / $2 Jr | |||||||||
Ceremonies at: 5:15 PM Saturday | $5 per Event Sr. & Open / $1 Junior - | |||||||||
3:15 PM Sunday | Optional: $35 for Registration & Unlimited Events | |||||||||
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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 (E) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | (E) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |||||||||
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 1st thru 3rd 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/A/B ELECTRIC | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
NIGHT GAS FLYING |
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All engine classes combined. Event window between 6pm – 9pm. Engine runs in accordance with aircraft classification; i.e., AMA or Nostalgia. | ||||||||||
DAKOTA | ||||||||||
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: 1st 150sec, 2nd 180sec, 3rd 210sec, 4th 240sec, 5th 300sec, 6th 360sec and so on. Fly-off rounds may be compressed by consensus of the participants and the CD. | ||||||||||
VINTAGE FAI POWER Low stress format | ||||||||||
For rules, please go to this website:http://faipower.com/vintage-fai-power.htm. A copyof the rules will be available at the CD’s table.First five (5) flights must be flown from the established line between 7:00 – 12:00 AM. | ||||||||||
DAWN P-30 | ||||||||||
Saturday morning 7:30 AM exactly, mass launch from glider pen, one flight, no max, winner’s plane may be processed. | ||||||||||
DAWN MULVIHILL (Timer can ride with contestant) | ||||||||||
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. |
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Roger Morrell