SCAT Electronic news 2 January 1998

SCAT Electronic news 2 January 1998

1997 King Orange Results
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F1A [15 contestants + John Bailey from the UK]

1, Steve Spence
2. David Ellis
3. Jim Bradley
4. Brian Van Nest
5. Bob Sifleet

included 3 junior flyers ..

Dave Ellis
John Barron
Peter Barron

F1B [7 Contestants]

1. Tom Ioerger
2. Ron Ioeger
3. Paul Crowley
4. Blaine Miller
5. Rex Hinson

F1C [3 Contestants]

1. Henry Spence
2. Gil Morris
3. Bob Sifleet.

F1H [6 Contestants]
1. Brian Van Nest
2. Martyn Cowley
3. Adin Mason
4. Jean Paillet
5. David Ellis

included 3 Junior flyers

Admin Mason
David Ellis
Michael Hoover

F1G [4 contestants]
1. Joe Williams
2. Dale Wilson
3. Andy Ringlten
4. Larry Veasman

F1J [5 Contestants]
1. Steve Spence
2. Bob Perkins
3. Bo Clinton
4. Jean Paillet
5. Bill Bell



From an instant analysis .. without the benefit of Jim Parker's Excel
spread sheet. It looks like the action was in F1C where Henry Spence
may have passed Gil Morris and Doug Joyce to take the lead.
Where was Waterman ?

Martyn Cowley just kept his F1H lead over Brian Van Nest. This is Brian's
second lesson of the year - even if there is not heavy competition
in a small contest [Las Vegas] always try and max to to get those bonus points.

In F1B Paul Crowley did not do quite well enough to topple jerry Fitch

In F1A Matt Gewain had too big a lead. David Ellis did well, as he
did last year. Look like he likes Palm Bay.



December 1997 Rubber
====================

The results seem to be mixed on this rubber. Some people have
made very positive reports being up with the best,
while one tester rates it back with April 95
[good at that time but not like the latest stuff]. .. I guess you'll
just have to get some for yourself and see !

Incidently, we have offered to publish [at no charge] press releases
or information bulletins from FAI Model Supply on the rubber. Because
we have all kinds of people making comments about the the 'latest'
batch and thought that John Clapp might like to comment himself or tell people
when a new batch is in and what he is calling it. But
at this time John has not taken us up on this offer.


Roger Morrell