SCAT Electronic News April 11 1999
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SCAT Electronic News April 11 1999
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Our e-mail and web addresses
Support Equipment Encore
Latest Rubber News
Israel World Champs
BFT Bash
Correspondence
Holiday On Ice on Web
Our e-mail and web addresses
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We have used some other addresses in the past and they
still work for the moment but will go away soon.
Support Equipment Encore
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I just got a Radio Shack flyer in the mail and it had a
Communications Waist Pack #42-260 for $14.96. This is a waist
or fanny pack with special pocket for a walkie-talkie. It
fits my Kenwood. It also has zippered square pocket that will hold
a Palm Pilot. It's in black nylon material so does not match
my airplane - but otherwise it looks just fine!
Latest Rubber News
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Dear Roger
As of this date we have shipped all of our Feb. batch of rubber. We found and
obtained the "lost rubber" and have parceled it out to most all who requested
it . While some did not get as much as they would have liked , ( one off shore
team manager wanted all of the " lost material " ) we tried to be fair to all !
We thank the many who were very patient with us as we tried to satisfy our
many customers. We now have, by most accounts, rubber ( MARCH) that is almost
as good as Feb. in total energy stored, but many find it tougher, and note that
it has superior burst and climb and good cruse. We have not had time to try it
in a F1B , but a short test in our coup surprised us with the burst and climb .
(Winding torque was higher than we are used to seeing ). Who knows, it might be
very good in Israel , only time will tell .
Regards to all
John
Israel World Champs
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Dear Roger
There seems to be a lot of concern about the World Champs in Israel. I
spent November 1996 at Tel Aviv for work and can make the following
observations.
- its important to remember that English is a second language for most of
them. I found them to have a fantastic dry sense of humour. This may be a
bit difficult for some to get to grips with, for instance I asked why the
local currency (Shekel) was abbreviated as "NS". I was told that it stood
for "New Shekel", when asked "why new" they said "Compared to the Biblical
Shekel!"
-Coming from the safest country in the World, I found the sight of armed
military personnel all over the place a bit disconcerting. They can give
you a steely stare now and then, just be open with them and DO NOT make any
smart comments.
-Get in touch with your Dept of Foreign Affairs (whatever it may be
called)and get from them any info they may have on Israel. When I went, the
Australian Dept of Foreign Affairs said definitely NOT to go to places like
Gaza or the West Bank (Hebron), or to travel in hire cars in such areas....
hire cars were liable to stoning. Biblical or what????
- The drivers are awful, even worse than Adelaide. Having driven in
California, Arizona etc, people from those areas may be in for a bit of a
shock. Polite or considerate driving is not the norm in Israel!! Its very
rare that you see cars without minor panel damage. The good thing is that
because of the amount of traffic (in Tel Aviv anyway) the speeds are quite
low, so damage is minimal.
- I thoroughly enjoyed the food, the beer, especially the people, the
climate.
- I didn't enjoy being away from home!!!!
- When you leave Israel its advisable to allow a large amount of time to get
through the Security. Its actually harder leaving than getting in!!. the
firm I work for has people continually coming and going between Aust. and
Israel. The high time for the Airport Security Check was 3 hours, the low
time was 15 minutes (me!), the average is about 1 hour. Again just be open
and don't offer any smart answers. Security is one area that the Israelies
DO NOT joke about.
Hope this helps
Bill Pudney
Adelaide, Australia
BFT [Bakersfield Flying Team] Results
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The BFT is esstentially an AMA Gas club but sponsored the FAI events at
this contest. They had a new CD this year who made a special effort to
clean up the field and lay things out. The flight lines were marked with
some kind of orange graffiti paint on the ground. Appreciated by F1B flyers
who like to set up their stooge etc before the first round and make a
couple of test flights.
The Saturday had excellent weather. Sun shine, little wind and very tricky
thermal conditions. The Sunday started off very well but the weather
deteriorated to rain and we left before the end.
F1A
Mike Mckeever 1232
Peter Allnutt 1164
Risto Puhakka 1116
Brian Van Nest 1104
F1B
Alex Andriukov 1560
Johw Sessums 1507
Rich Rohrke 1502
Al Ulm 1332
John Pratt 1253
Larry Norvall 1227
Bob Piserchio 1207
Vlad Andriukov 1169
Roger Morrell 1158
F1C
Doug Joyce 1203
Guy Menanno 929A
BFT
Noted that Tim Sessums [the youngest of the 3 generations of F1B Flyers]
had determined [incorrectly!] that the key to success in F1B is to
have grey hair so has been transformed into an ash blonde... Well
Herb and John, it could have been worse, it could be green or he could
have taken up F1C.
I watched AA 'build' and trim a new airplane for himself seemingly between
the end of the last round and the flyoff. Alex took the airplane from
'stock'. Checked it on the bench [lid of the model box], made a
test glide then one low
power test. That was obviously fine because the next flight was
on full power. He than said, "Maybe I will use this in the flyoff".
He did not, but did have it ready. He should have used it because
he was lucky to make the 5 minutes. The model he flew had apparantly
been damaged at the Holiday on Ice so stalled for some of the flight.
But nothing is sacred the familar Andriukov rudder shape has gone
on the latest models. It been replaced by a rectanglar all moving fin.
The other BFT innovation became apparent when just before the prizegiving
there was an impressive roar of a motor from the offical tent.
People wandered over to look at what they thought was a new chase bike,
or the latest Nelson.
Only to find the CD with a motorized blender making Marguritas.
A very impressive device and a must for the serious party
organizer. For some that was better than the manicured grass on the field.
Good to a new face in F1C.
On the Canadian front, Peter Allnutt reports that the once strong
Canadian F1B contingent has be decimated by work, lack of desire
to go to Israel, illness etc so he will fly F1B again [I think Peter
won the US Nats in F1B back in the 70s .. or maybe even the 60s]
to help their team. He will of course fly F1A.
Correspondence
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From Mike Woodhouse
Roger
A few things.
It is pleasing that relative sanity prevailed at the CIAM meeting and the
Italian rules got the bums rush that they deserved. However the F1B change
does mean that VP props are going to be a neccesity if one wants to win, this
will not help participating numbers.
[Mike - I understand that this 'simple' idea has not been abandoned,
but is being reviewed' I was curious to know who is on the review team ?]
The other thing is re the Woodhouse enterprises. I can now take plastic
which will help those wishing to make phone orders and will cut the cost of
overseas orders considerably with no more drafts to purchase! I have also
added a mail list facility to the site so If anyone wishes to be kept up to
date with my goodies they simply sign on to the list
www site
Michael J Woodhouse
Holiday on ice 1999
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Have a nice day, Vegar Nereng.
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Roger Morrell
