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SCAT Electronic News 23 January 2004 issue 847
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AZ Champs F1G fly-off - Brocks
NZ-World Cup events in April - Murphy
Scatbay - Bauer
Looking for Software experts - Lorbiecki
Re: LittleMagic - Linkosalo
Foster and Bilgri - King
AZ Champs F1G fly-off
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The 3-way tie in F1G at the December 7, 2003 Arizona Freeflight Champs =
was flown off in Eloy, AZ on January 15.
The complete results are:
1st Jack Emery 600 180 240 300 1320
2nd Peter Brocks 600 180 240 242 1262
3rd Richard Wood 600 180 200 980
NZ-World Cup events in April
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Roger-a brief note to remind you and the readership that the Amazing April
is on once again-four FF World Cup events plus an open International, in
Australia and New Zealand over the period 9-25 April 2004.
the five events, in order, are:
(1) Australian FF Society Champs, [WCup event] 9-12 April, Narrandera,NSW
(2) Southern Cross Cup, [WCup event] 13-14 April, Narrandera,
(3) South Island Championships [Open International] 17-18 April, Omarama,NZ
(4) Kotuku Cup [WCup event] 19-21 April, Omarama, NZ
(5) Omarama Cup [WCup event] 22-25 April, Omarama, NZ
The SI Champs is a multi-disciplinary contest, with F/F, C/L, R/C and Indoor
events scheduled.
Full information on the two NZ world cup events, including entry forms,
accommodation, maps etc can be found on the NZMAA website at:
www.nzmaa.org.nz
There is a link on the homepage which takes you direct to the Omarama
sub-website.
As usual, I will be CDing the Omarama Cup, and Rob Wallace the Kotuku Cup,
whilst the SI Champs will be in the hands of the SI regional committee.
We have added several new supporting events to this year's Omarama Cup,
including Catapult glider-and what may be the first International FF Payload
event staged for decades.........
Indicative attendance so far includes Brian Van Nest, Lee Hines, Anselmo
Zeri, Henning Nyghen-we would of course be delighted to see more of you from
the northern hemisphere.
Thermals,
Chris Murphy
[Chris I have made my reservations !]
Scatbay
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For Sale:
Two original Bob Wilder tow reels. Machined aluminum, great gears,
etc... Date to about 1977.
Just for fun I've decided to auction them off Ebay style. Starting
bids is $15 each. Email me with bids over the next 7 days and I'll
let you know what the current bidding is. I'll donate 20% to SEN to
support Roger.
Ken Bauer
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Looking for Software experts
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As many know, I will be the CD for the 2005 NATS. One of the major problems
with a meet this big is the documentation that is required to be done
during and after the meet. There are literally thousands of scores that
must be compiled and it is truly remarkable the amount of work that various
volunteers do to make this happen. In this computer age, I firmly believe
that we could come up with a better method of performing this. I would like
to find a few software style volunteers that would be willing to look at
a new method of performing this act.
First thought was bar coding (stolen from a comment from Chuck Markos) each
competitor's badge and using this (along with the appropriate reader) to
input data into a central system. These codes can eaisly be added to the
already printed badge and would allow faster input of data.
Other ideas? We have already both spectrums of technology in FF, from simple
balsa models to chip controlled, high tech FAI models. Now is the time to
look at automating the tedious tasks that we have endoured for years. Email
or comment on this and lets see if we can come up with a few brilliant ideas!
John Lorbiecki
Remembering Joe Foster
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Some years ago when we were planning final details for a World Champs at
Taft, Bill Hartill and I were conferring with Hardy Brodersen one evening at Ta
ft
in his motorhome. As we left I noticed two guys trying to keep a bike from
tipping. Seems Joe F and Joe Bilgri were riding double while bombed out of
their skulls and laughing up a storm. They managed to keep from falling by the
grace of God.
Re: LittleMagic
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> [This is the pre-production LittleMagic single
> function electronic timer, that is currently under going
> "world wide" field testing - no PalmPilot needed etc.
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> Set D/T in sec increments upto 16 minutes. Bette used a Ceto actuator
> other are possible. Lithium rechargeable battery,... etc
Any further details on the actuator? Might be useful to add an additional
function to my F1B timer... Does it work also in cold?
-Tapio-
[Tapio
This The Ceto actuator is simple non-propotional actuator
made in the Czech Republic and sold in the US by
Hobby Club. They weigh about 2 grams and look like a very small servo.
The timer has also worked with the magnetic coil indoor r/c
actuators sold by Bob Selman and the like, with a home
built muscle wire actuator and finally has used a very small
pager vibrator motor to release a trip wire.]
Foster and Bilgri
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I would like to add my memories to Lee Hines piece. Joe Foster's wonderfull
geared Wakefield and his win in '53 was also my first great inpiration and set
me on course for my passion for Wakefielf to this day. I was 13 years old
and was rather dissapointed that the new 80 gm rubber rule put an end to my
hopes of having a go at flying one of those short lived but classic beauties in
the Wakefield class, that Bilgri and Foster developed to such an exciting style
of model.
Peter King
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Roger Morrell
