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Correspondence - Zeri
MaxMen 14 Entry Form
MaxMen 14 Info
Where were you at 4 AM
Dolby Desert Challenge
America's Cup Cryptic Schedule
Correspondence
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A Zeri
Hi Roger, nice to read you all again, and all the best for '99 !!!
Just a quick comment on the recent flyoff idea of Rex Hinson.
When I hear or read english from native speakers I always pay attention,
because there can be always some particular expression or meaning to learn.
In the letter mentioned above I learned something new for me (I beg your
pardon, but english is not my native language): I learned that giving
"equal chance" to reach the flyoff to all the flyer in an F1B contest means
to bring almost all of them to the flyoff (apart the odd funny boy who still
manage to miss a round).
In my simple mind "equal chance" did mean that everybody has the same chance,
competing according to the same rules, using the same amount of rubber,
and so on.
I quite miss the point and the meaning of the sentence "We surely don't want
to go back to the time when only five or six modelers win all of the time",
it could still be my limited knowledge of english, but I think I still remem-
ber that time, when the flyers flying more consistent and longer flights
were often on top of the list, apart that it still happens exactly like this.
I think that we go through the "annoying formality" of putting together a
string of 7 flights (hopefully 7 maxes) to gain the honour to be in the final
flyoff, if any is necessary.
I even find more rewarding to fly in a contest were I can still win even if
I miss a max by a few seconds, in place of being automatically 33rd or so,
that was possible when the max still had a value, not being the sinecure it
is today.
And now about the substance of the suggestion: I think that Roger already
put the finger on the real problem: you need a special model, and, I add, it
will be really a special model, if it has to fly on 25 grams of rubber, it
will really cut the legs to many flyers.
Just a little last tought: these ideas, blossoming here and there every now and
then, help to see things from different angles, it's called,I think, brainstor-
ming, it helps to apply "lateral thinking" (I've been reminded about the impor-
tance of this quite recently on this newsletter by a well known flyer), BUT
I always ask myself if the proponents have taken the trouble to try what they
suggest, sometimes it would help to add some hard data to the words, making
more impact on the reader and helping to clarify (even to oneself) the many
facets of a problem.
With that, happy thermals and a '99 full of satisfactions to all of you.
Anselmo Zeri
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MaxMen 14 Rounder Entry Form
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MAXMEN INTERNATIONAL
&
AMERICA'S CUP AWARD BANQUET
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ENTRY FORM
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NAME.......................................................
ADDRESS..................................................
CITY, STATE..............................................
COUNTRY..................................................
FAI LICENSE NUMBER..................................
PLEASE ENTER ME IN:
F1A $20.00 ___________
F1B 20.00 ___________
F1C 20.00 ___________
F1G 10.00 ___________
F1H 10.00 ___________
F1J 10.00 ___________
BANQUET 15.00 EACH ___________
NON U S OR CAN. FLYERS MUST PAY AN AFFLIATE
MEMBERSHIP FEE TO AMA OF $28.00
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEB. 10, 1999 OR LATE FEE
WILL BE ASSESSED. SEND ENTRIES TO:
GEORGE BATIUK
1759 SOUTHWOOD DR.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. 93401 USA
ENTRY FEES ARE CONSIDERED LATE IF NOT RECEIVED BY THE CONTEST
DIRECTOR BEFORE 2/10,1999. FORIEGN ENTRIES MAY SEND ENTRY FORMS
IN ADVANCE AND PAY ON THE FIELD.
MaxMen 14 Rounder Info
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MAXMEN INTERNATIONAL
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FEBRUARY 12, 13, 14 & 15, 1999
Bissonnette Field, Lost Hills, Ca.
1999 WORLD AND AMERICA'S CUP COMPETITION
FLYING SCEDULE
F1G, F1H & F1J FEB. 12, 1998
ALL ROUNDS 45 MINUTES LONG
ROUND 1 STARTS AT 12:00 PM
FLYOFFS START AT 4:00 PM
F1A, F1B & F1C FEB. 13 & 14, 1998
ALL ROUNDS 1 HOUR LONG
ROUND 1 & 8 MAXES F1A - 210S
F1B - 210S
F1C - 240S
ROUNDS 1 & 8 START AT 8.00 AM
FLYOFFS START AT 3:30 PM FEB.14TH
Feb. 15, 1999 will be used as a reserve day
Current FAI Sporting Codes Apply
Models will be randomly spot check
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
GEORGE BATIUK, DIRECTOR OR ROBERT WHITE,
MANAGER
1759 SOUTHWOOD DR. 1030 NORUMBEGA
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. 93401 MONROVIA, CA. 91016
PHONE 805-546-8231 PHONE 626-357-2907
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE
F1G, F1H & F1J .........$10.00 / EVENT
LATE ENTRIES $20.00 / EVENT
F1A, F1B & F1C .........$20.00 / EVENT
LATE ENTRIES $40.00 / EVENT
ENTRY FEES ARE CONSIDERED LATE IF NOT RECEIVED BY THE CONTEST
DIRECTOR BEFORE 2/10,1999. FORIEGN ENTRIES MAY SEND ENTRY FORMS
IN ADVANCE AND PAY ON THE FIELD.
What were you doing at 4 am
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Last weekend at the Desert Challenge, Doug Joyce was having a heavy
technical discussion with Bill Bogart. Doug has solved some vibration
problems with his F1C engine and made some prop changes that have given him
an almost embarrassing increase in power. He was discussing with Bill
potential trim changes. Doug goes home for a good night's sleep.
He comes back next morning and goes over to Bill Bogart and say " You know
Bill I've figure out what I'm going to do. I was working on it until 4 am".
Doug had been turning the problem over in his mind. A short time later
Doug's, daughter Kate arrives and goes over to see Brian Van Nest who she
had been flying with the previous day. She says. "you know that problem I
was having with my Nordic , I thought about it until 4am , and this is what
I will do ..". So I had to look over to Doug's wife Marion and ask what she
was thinking about at 4 am . Marion was asleep. I guess she's the only
normal one in that house hold. Doug and Kate are like the rest of us.
RESULTS OF THE DOLBY DESERT CHALLENGE
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Taft, California January 2 and 3, 1999
F1A Team
Allnutt 180 180 180 1045
Brun 145 180 180
Van Nest 180 180 180 927
Morrell 75 180 132
F1B Team
Sessums, J 180 180 180 1080
Batiuk 180 180 180
Hotard 180 180 180 1080
Andriukov, A 180 180 180
Morrell 124 132 180 976
A Nother 180 180 180
F1C Team
Joyce, D 90 102 154 346
F1G Team
White 120 120 120 939
Funk 99 120 120
Boutillier 59 120 120 622 Proxy by White
Hotard 83 120 120
F1H Team
Van Nest 120 104 120 120 120 1024
Norton 63 108 67 82 120
Brun 64 120 120 0 110 964
A Nother 120 108 120 82 120
F1J Team
No entries
The contest was flown when the fog allowed. Started at 1 PM Saturday in
hopes of finishing Sunday morning. Junior events could be flown either or
both days. Sunday was a washout with fog not allowing sufficient
visibility for the contest.
However, the fire Saturday evening was set by the firemaster, Peter Allnutt
and plenty of wood was brought. The fire was of such a size that the
nearest anyone could reasonably feel not being burnt was 6-8 feet from the
edge. Much merriment and sharing of food and drink was the order of the
evening and all surely slept well.
Please take note of the slight change in the name of the contest. Ed was
the one who started it.
Bill Bogart
America's Cup Cryptic Schedule
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We decided to sent the schedule like this, eventhough it needs some more
formatting work. It will be displayed on the Web site in pretty format
and be cleaned up here 'real soon now'
1999 AMERICA'S CUP FAI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST SCHEDULE - Draft
16 - 17 JAN SOUTHWEST REGIONALS - ELOY, AZ A.A.
LIDBERG 4502 S. HARDY TEMPE, AZ 85282
(602) 730-9180 OK
13 - 16 FEB MAX MEN 14 ROUND FAI INTL - LOST HILLS, CA
GEORGE BATIUK PO BOX 14443-4443 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 91406
(805) 546-8231 NR
6 - 7 MAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AERO TEAM ANNUAL TOM
COUSSENS 25442 VIA DONA CHRISTA VALENCIA, CA 91355
(805) 222-7137 NR
30 -31 APR SPRING CUP - SEGUIN, TX
FAUST PARKER 103 BLUE WILLOW DR HOUSTON, TX 77042
(713) 266-2961
? APR EASTERN FREE FLIGHT CHAMPS - INGLESIDE, MD TOM
KERR 7733 AIRY HILL RD CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
(410) 778-4939
1 - 2 MAY NORCAL FF CHAMPS - WAEGELL FIELD - SACRAMENTO, C BILL
VANDERBEEK 13300 SIMON LANE LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94022
(650) 949-3366
22 - 24 MAY BIG AL'S SHOOT-OUT - LOST HILLS, CA DOUG
GALBREATH
19 - 20 JUN FIESTA OF FIVE FLAGS/ TOM MC LAUGHLAN SOUTHEASTE BOB
JUNK 984 WILLIAMSDITCH RD CANTONMENT, FL 32533
(904) 968-9619
TBD INTERCITY FAI - MUNCIE , IN JOE
WILLIAMS
3 - 4 JUL MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN MEN 14 ROUND FAI - DENVER, BILL
GIBBONS 10950 W. UNION HILLS #2021 SUN CITY, AZ 85343
(602) 815-7526
3 - 4 JUL TEXAS CLOUD CLIMBERS - ALLEN, TX
HENRY SPENCE 1111 COUNTRY CLUB CT MANSFIELD, TX 76063
(817) 473-1673
TBD WESTERN FAI CHALLENGE - HARTS LAKE - FT LEWIS, W MIKE
ROBERTS 2435 53RD SW SEATTLE, WA 98116
(206) 937-2740
1- 9 Aug US OUTDOOR CHAMPS/NATS - MUNCIE, IN TBD
? AUG NORTHWEST FREE FLIGHT CHAMPS - TANGENT, OR BOB
STALICK 5066 NW PICADILLY CIRCLE ALBANY, OR 97321
20 - 22 AUG EMPIRE STATE FF CHAMPS - TBD, NY
BROOKS GOODENOUGH
TBD FAI INVITATIONAL - I.M.A.C. & BONG EAGLES - MUNCIE
MITCH POST 6801 N WAUKESHA CHICAGO, ILL 60646
(312) 763-6577
TBD CIA HOOSIER CUP - MUNCIE, IN MARK
WOOD 5923 HOPI RD DANVILLE, IN 46122
(313) 745-6770
18 -19 SEP SOUTHWEST FAI CHALLENGE - BOULDER CITY, NV JON
ZEISLOFT 4620 VICTORIA BEACH WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89130
(702) 656-3850
TBD DYNASTY CUP - DENVER, CO KEN
PHAIR 3022 S. YARNELL CT DENVER, CO 80231
(303) 750-6320
9 - 10 OCT CALIFORNIA FAI - LOST HILLS, CA JUAN
LIVOTTO 13212 LAKE ST LOS ANGELES, CA
(310) 391-5986 NR
16 - 17 OCT SIERRA CUP - SACRAMENTO, CA KEN
OLIVER 2213 EL CEJO CIRCLE RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670
(916) 863-2017
30 - 31 Oct AUTUMN CUP - SEGUIN, TX REID
SIMPSON 9207 HAZELHURST AUSTIN, TX 78729
(512) 258-4793
20 - 21 NOV PATTERSON FAI CHALLENGE - LOST HILLS, CA
GEORGE BATIUK PO BOX 14443-4443 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 91406
(805) 546-8231 NR
? NOV "SCHLOSBERG'S PUMPKIN FESTIVAL" TBD, NY ARAM
SCHLOSBERG
31 DEC- KING ORANGE INTL - PALM BAY, FLA JIM
BRADLEY 1337 PINE SAP CT ORLANDO, FL 32825
(407) 277-9132
WARNING!! DO NOT TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO A CONTEST WITHOUT CALLING THE
CD TO CONFIRM DATES AND DETAILS!!
