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A failure to prepare is to prepare to fail
Bissonette results
67th Midwestern States Championships and Hoosier Cup FAI Results

A failure to prepare is to prepare to fail

Quote from former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden who just passed away aged 99 years. Coach Wooden regarded himself as a teacher and had lots for little saying like this one that applied to much more than basketball. A lesson that some FF sportsmen should take to heart when they wonder why the same guys win more !

2010 Bissonnette Memorial Contest Report

Walt Ghio

Friday afternoon the six F1E contestants had excellent flying conditions to start with. A 180 second max was set for the first round and carried thru out the contest. The North breeze increased each round and we decided to stop after five rounds. Dave Parsons won with three excellent flights and two so-so flights. Dave Saks was second ahead of Peter Brocks by 0.17 of a percentage point.

Saturday started out with a South drift that increased as the day went on. With the breeze came big thermals also. Several models went into the carrots in the second round, which made for a move to the West. The rest of the day very few models made the carrots. With the big thermals several models made it to highway 46 after the DT. It was decided to have the flyoffs on Sunday morning because of the breeze. Three flyers maxed out in F1A. Tyler Secor who has not flown for several years was the winner with a flight of 325 seconds. Jim Parker was second with 322 seconds, followed by Ken Bauer with 321 seconds. The F1B event also had three flyers max out. Bob Tymchek climbed less than Blake Jensen, but had a better glide for a one second win. Mike Davis, come in third place. The F1C event had four flyers max out. Ed Carroll had a not so good engine run and came in fourth. Don Chesson won with 429 second flight. Austin Gunder keep up his good flying for second place and the youngster Gil Morris was third. F1P and Nostalgia Wakefield events only had two entries each. Both F1P flyers were having model problems. Junior flyer Taron Malkhasyan won over Glenn Schneider. Berne Crowe maxed out with Bob VanNest dropping 28 seconds for second in Nostalgia Wakefield

The F1GHJQ was greeted with a very good day Sunday. Only issues, was the big thermals in the afternoon that were taking some of the models to highway 46. To cut down on long flyoffs and lost models the contestants were required to fly a flight to the ground early in the morning. This flight would only be used after two flyoff flights. F1G had a good turn out with five making the flyoff. Do to the big thermals and risk of loosing models the contest was called after one flyoff flight. Mark Belfield come in first with Jack Emery second and Tom Ioerger third. F1H only had two entries maxing out and both found very bad air for the flyoff. Brian VanNest was first, Lee Hines second and Mike Mckeever third. F1J had some of the highest climbing models on the field for the weekend. Again, the contest ended with only one flyoff flight due to long flights in big thermals. Tony Robertson won out over Terry Kerger and Austin Gunder was third. F1Q had three entries with Mike Pykelny the only flyer to max out. Bernie Crowe was second and Larry Bagalini coming in third. Vintage FAI had three entries with Glenn Schneider maxing the five rounds. Doug King was second and Wes Funk third.

A good weekend for flying, along with many flyers, makes for an excellent 2010 Big Al’s contest. A big “thank you”, for Ron McBurnett who had made up Bissonnette Memorial T-Shirts again this year and also Inky Davis who helped me out with recording flight times. Looking forward to next year and hope all of you can make it again.

            F1A         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6 RD 7 FO 1        TOTAL
 1  Tyler Secor          210  180  180  180  180  180  180  325         1615
 2  Jim Parker           210  180  180  180  180  180  180  322         1612
 3  Ken Bauer            210  180  180  180  180  180  180  321         1611
 4  Lee Hines            210  180  148  180  180  180  180              1258
 5  Brian VanNest        210  180  129  180  180  180  180              1239
 6  Rene Limberger       210  128  180  152  180  180  128              1158
 7  Logan Tetrick        210  180  180  110  180  180  62               1102
 8  Peter Brocks         210  180  112  180  180  180  33               1075
 9  Hector Diez          114  180  180  180  161  180  67               1062
 10 Mike McKeever        210  38   180  143  180  172  117              1040
 11 Micheal Thompson     210  180  53   180  180  180  47               1030
 12 Risto Puhakka        210  128  67   180  180  180   0               945
 13 Don Zink             210  180  180  77   70    0    0               717
 14 Pierre Brun          79   180  180  32    0    0    0               471


            F1B         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6 RD 7 FO 1        TOTAL
 1  Bob Tymchek          240  180  180  180  180  180  180  371         1691
 2  Blake Jensen         240  180  180  180  180  180  180  370         1690
 3  Mike Davis           240  180  180  180  180  180  180  294         1614
 4  Dave Sacks           240  180  180  180  180  180  152              1292
 5  Aimee Schroedter     198  180  180  180  180  180  180              1278
 6  Martin Schroedter    240  180  180  180  180  180  132              1272
 7  George Batiuk        240  180  180  180  180  180  123              1263
 8  William Booth Jr     166  180  180  180  180  180  180              1246
 9  Mark Belfield        240  180  180  180  180  150  118              1228
 9  Alm Ulm              240  180  180  180  124  180  144              1228
 11 Larry Norvall        240  121  139  180  180  180  180              1220
 12 Roger Morrell        240  110  180  180  124  180  180              1194
 13 Joel Raymond         232  180  180  101  180  134  180              1187
 14 Richard Wood         155  180  180  180  180  180  107              1162
 15 Robert Piserchio     124  180  180  180  180  180  81               1105
 16 Jack Emery           82   180  180  180  180  92   129              1023
 17 Troy Davis           113  180  171  128  167  180  89               1028
 18 Mike Achterberg      107   0   23   180  73   180   0               563
 19 Sevak Malkhasyan     240  137  180   0    0    0    0               557
 20 Rich Rohrke          201   0    0    0    0    0    0               201
 21 Tom Ioerger          161   0    0    0    0    0    0               161


            F1C         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6 RD 7 FO 1        TOTAL
 1  Don Chesson          240  180  180  180  180  180  180  429         1749
 2  Austin Gunder        240  180  180  180  180  180  180  408         1728
 3  Gil Morris           240  180  180  180  180  180  180  392         1712
 4  Ed Carroll           240  180  180  180  180  180  180  346         1666
 5  Roger Simpson        240  180  180  180  165  180  180              1305
 6  Ron McBurnett        240  180  180  137  180  180  180              1277
 7  Lynn Pulley          240  69   170  180  180  180  180              1199
 8  Randy Secor          240  180  180  180  175  180   0               1135
 9  Jeff Ellington       240  180  180  180  180  55    0               1015
 10 Doug Joyce           155  100  138  180  177  121  63               934
 11 Mike Roberts         240  180  135  180  180   0    0               915
 12 Cody Secor           240  180   0    0    0    0    0               420


            F1G         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6  FO1             TOTAL
 1  Mark Belfield        186  120  120  120  120  120  180              966
 2  Jack Enery           151  120  120  120  120  120  180              931
 3  Tom Ioerger          140  120  120  120  120  120  180              920
 4  Bill Booth            0   120  120  120  120  120  173              773
 5  Tiffany O'Dell       243  120  120  120  120  120  91               691
 6  Peter Brocks         151  120  120  120  120  106                   586
 7  Dave Saks            116  120  120  120  120  97                    577
 8  Troy Davis           120  120  120  120  120  95                    575
 9  Larry Bagalini       143  120  120  113  120  97                    570
 10 Kurt VanNest         96   120  120  51   120  120                   531
 11 William Gannon        0   120  120  120  83   82                    525
 12 Sevak Malkmasyan     137  102  120  120  120   0                    462
 13 Bob Tymchek          113  120  120   0    0    0                    240
 14 Bob VanNest          90   120  90    0    0    0                    210


            F1H         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6 FO 1             TOTAL
 1  Brian VanNest        220  120  120  120  120  120  82               682
 2  Lee Hines            218  120  120  120  120  120  66               666
 3  Mike McKeever        302  120  120  94   120  120                   574
 4  Micheal Thompson     160  120  120  120  120  48                    528


            F1J         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6  FO1             TOTAL
 1  Tony Robertson       285  120  120  120  120  120  180              1065
 2  Terry Kerger          0   120  120  120  120  120  180              780
 3  Austin Gunder         0   120  120  120  120  120  180              780
 4  Mike Roberts          0   120  112  120  120  120                   592
 5  Taron Malkhasyan      0   120  120  100  105   0                    445


            F1P         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5  RD6  RD7             TOTAL
 1  Taron Malkhasyan      0   137  145   0    0    0    0               282
 2  Glenn Schneider      77   53    0    0    0    0    0               130


            F1E         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5                       TOTAL
 1  Dave Parsons         100 28.88 100 41.1195.33                      365.32
 2  Dave Saks            100 67.2291.1153.3347.17                      358.83
 3  Peter Brocks        76.11 100 34.44 100 48.11                      358.66
 4  Tom Ioerger         71.6668.88 70   40   100                       350.54
 5  Ken Hamlyn          36.66 100  100 41.6638.66                      316.98
 6  Richard Wood         100 12.22 100 41.1125.47                      278.8


            F1Q         RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 RD 5 RD 6                  TOTAL
 1  Mike Pykelny         392  180  180  180  180  180                   900
 2  Bernie Crowe         282  180  180  180  180   0                    720
 3  Larry Bagalini       238  180  180  90   180   0                    630



    Nostalgia Wakefield                                                TOTAL
 1  Berne Crowe          120  180  240                                  540
 2  Bob VanNest          120  180  212                                  512


    Vintage FAI                                                        TOTAL
 1  Gleen Schneider       0   180  180  180  180  180                   900
 2  Doug King            146  155  180  136  138  180                   789
 3  Wes Funk             145  180  180   0    0    0                    360

67th Midwestern States Championships and Hoosier Cup FAI Results. May 28-30, 2010.

Muncie Indiana, AMA Sanction 10-743

Upon arrival at the International Aeromodeling Center on Thursday, May 27 the weather was warm and sunny with light breezes. That soon changed while setting up to do some testing after not flying any outdoor since last fall. The first test flight with an F1G showed moderate drift, but while retrieving some raindrops began to fall. The sky did not look threatening, but just to be safe I placed all my stuff back into the car. The rains increased and lightning and thunder dominated the IAC as a storm seemed to develop from nothing right over our heads. It was about an hour before flying could continue. The unsettled state of the weather was evident from noting several other small thunderstorms that surrounded the area creating unusual shifts in wind direction. None the less, there remained ample daylight and time to do some test flying. The conditions finally became almost dead calm about 2 hours before sunset so those who arrived late in the afternoon had a good opportunity for testing.

Friday, May 28 was dead calm at sunrise, but by 7:30 am a very light east wind had started. The forecast was for light NW winds, so the flight line was established near the RC glider area at the NW part of the field to avoid two hazards: the cemetery trees and the RC “woody” contest being held at center stage. However, the breeze stayed from the east so we moved to the raised mound north of the control-line pavilion. Notable flying on Friday was 6 maxes by Ed Konefes to win the Small OT Rubber event with a Gollywock, better than the Mulvihill winning time!

Saturday May 29. The forecast was for light NE winds so we remained at the same launch line as Friday. The FAI contest flew 3-minute maxes for the first 5 rounds, but strong thermals were taking the models off site if they were in the air for more than 4 minutes. A delay was called to wait for the expected wind direction change that never happened. After about 2 hours, we decided to continue the FAI contest with 2-minute maxes for rounds 6 and 7. The only max-out for the FAI contest belonged to Paul Shailor. Bill Schlarb got 3 maxes to win HLG and Bob Hanford had 6 maxes each in 1/2-A and A-Nostalgia to win both.

On Sunday May 30, we enjoyed the best weather of the weekend. The forecast was for light easterly breezes becoming SW later in the day. The flight line was set up just south of the cemetery as the light easterly winds had persisted all weekend. However, as drift direction became more variable, the cemetery trees became a hazard so the line was moved to the west, halfway across the field. In F1A, the first round had an unlimited supermax to break ties. John Seymour DTd a bit early and the longest flight went to Paul Crowley. However, Crowley dropped one of the thermal rounds to place 5^th with the win going to Seymour who had the only clean score. Crowley’s drop was amazing as the climb indicated that the F1G was in a super thermal. Although there were only two Moffett entries, Joe Williams decided to go for a record, but fell short of a max on the 7-minute flight. In catapult glider, a new champion was found, Frances Masterman. She had three maxes to edge out Bill

Schlarb, who had dropped only 7 seconds. Her last max came on her 5^th flight with only 6 minutes remaining in the contest. The trophy mug was put to immediate celebratory use with chardonnay. Amazing flying was the order of the day Sunday as Bob Hanford finally put an end to Keith Fulmer’s 17-year possession of the Celia Goldberg trophy for first in ½-A. Said trophy has been maintained for 60 years and has been kept up to date with winner’s names inscribed. Even though the wind directions never did follow the weather forecast, it was a beautiful weekend to fly free flight. Besides that, the large temporary ponds of rainwater were absent for the first time in memory. A total of 390 official flights were recorded for the contest by 42 entries. Thanks to Chuck Phelan, Fran Masterman and John Ctvrtlik for help at the table.

There seemed to be a consensus that a 3-day contest over the Memorial Day weekend was a good choice so we will do it again next year. Mark your calendars.


                                                Hoosier Cup FAI Events
Max per Round         180     180     180     180     180     120     120Total = 11

F1A
1.  Chuck Markos      119     180     180     180     180      79DNF            918
2.  John Lorbiecki    180     106     107     180     132     120DNF            825
3.  Bill Schlarb       70      91      56DNF     DNF     DNF     DNF            217

F1B
1.  John Shailor      180     180     180     180     180     120     120      1140
2.  Charlie Jones     180     180     180     180     178     120     120      1138
3.  Greg Simon        180     180     180     180     145     120     120      1105
4.  Evan Simon        180     180     170     180     145     120     120      1095
5.  Paul Crowley      180     180     180     180     131     120     120      1091
6.  Rich McCleary     180     180     180     180     155      81     120      1076
7.  Jerry McGlashan   171      96     124     179      93     120     120       903
8.  John Shailor      180     168     139     180     180DNF     DNF            847
9.  Ryan Jones        180     180     180     180DNF     DNF     DNF            720
10.  Bill Shailor     151     180      91     180DNF     DNF     DNF            602

F1C
1.  Bucky Servaitis   180     180     180     161     128     120DNF            949

F1P
1.  Bob Hanford       180     180     180     151DNF     DNF     DNF            511


Max per round    Supermax     120     120     120     120     120Total = 600 (+)

F1G
1.  John Seymour       81     120     120     120     120     120     600
2.  Dave Sechrist      54     120     120     120     117     120     597
3.  Paul Crowley       90     120     120     120     120     109     589
4.  Paul Masterman     52     120     106     120     120     120586 (+52)
5.  Ed Konefes         24     120     106     120     120     120586 (+24)
6.  Charlie Jones      27     120     120      96     120     120     576
7.  Chuck M arkos              84     120      51     120      88     471
8.  Greg Simon           DNF     DNF     DNF     DNF          120     120

F1H
1.  Bill Schlarb               70      31DNF     DNF     DNF          101
F1J
1.  John Lorbieck      79     120     120     120DNF     DNF          360

                                                     AMA EVENTS

P-30                     HLG                        ½-A Gas
1. Dave Sechrist      340 1. Bill Schlarb         360 1. Bob Hanford              600
2. John Seymour       327 2. Dave Gerspacher      274 2. Keith Fulmer             586
                          3. J.B.M. Griner         12 3. Hank Sperzel             346
Moffett                                               4. G. Christensen           120
1. Joe Williams      1660 CLG                         5. Charlie Harper            75
2. Ed Konefes         341 1. Fran Masterman       360
                          2. Bill Schlarb         353B- Gas
Mulvihill                 3. Dave Gerspacher      276 1. Hank Sperzel             675
1. Walt Tomash        521 4. M. Chamberlin        189 2. Bob Hanford              596
2. Ed Konefes         422 5. J. B.M. Griner       126 3. Jack Marsh               360
3. Joe Williams       234 6. Elvin Buchele        107 4. Charlie Harper           353
4. Ed Sneed           114 7. Paul Skelly           65 5. Guy Scott                120
                                                      6. Paul Skelly               78
                         Classic Towline
                         1. John Lorbiecki       519CD-Classic Gas
                         2. Bill Schlarb         4511. Bob Hanford              739
                                                    2. Hank Sperzel             351
                                                    3. Charlie Harper           120


                                       OLDTIMER  AND  NOSTALGIA EVENTS

Large OT Rubber                              Small OT Rubber
1.  Joe Williams Smith Mu                540 1. Ed Ko Gollywock                  1080
2.  Ed Konefes   Lamb Cli                535 2. Ed Sn Gollywock                   360
3.  Ed Sneed     Smith Mu                346
4.  Roy Stewart  Hi-Ho                   112


Early ½-A Nostalg  Model DeEngine             Score
1.  Keith Fulmer Spare Ri Cub .049                312
2.  Bob Hanford  Ambition Cub .049                288
3.  Gene Wicks   Kiwi     Cub .049                287
4.  Jack Marsh   Shaboom  Cub .049                198
5.  Elmer Jordan Zeek     Cub .049                 25

½-A Nostalgia
1.  Bob Hanford  Jaybird  Medallion               720
2.  Gene Wicks   T-Bird   Medallion               562
3.  Jack Marsh   Shaboom  Medallion               439
4.  Charlie HarpeShaboom/ Cox                     403
5.  Keith Fulmer SWAT     Medallion               292
6.  Al Rohrstaff Hi-Fli   Cox                     348
7.  Bob EdelsteinT-Bird   Atwood                  276
8.  Lee Campbell Shaboom  Medallion               250
9.  Elmer Jordan          Cox                      79

A-Nostalgia
1.  Bob Hanford  Lucky LiTorp Green Head 19      720
2.  Keith Fulmer  SWAT    O.S. 15                453
3.  Charlie HarpeRamrod  O.S.  19                431
4.  Jack Marsh   Shaboom O.S.  19                320
5.  Al Rohrstaff Spacer  Torp 19                 310
6.  Bob EdelsteinHi-Fli  O.S. 15                 309
7.  Gene Wicks   Hustler O.S, 15                 276
8.  Elmer Jordan ?       ?                       120

B-Nostalgia
1. Gene Wicks    T-Bird  O.S. 29                1141
2. Bob Hanford   Hoosier Johnson 29              918
3.  Jack Marsh   Shaboom O.S. 29                 448
4.  Gene ChristenLucky LiO.S. 29                 338
5.  Charlie HarpeRamrod  O.S. 29                 323

C-Nostalgia
1.  Bob Hanford  Hoosier Johnson 32              453
2.  Gene Wicks   T-Bird  O.S. 35                 342

...............
Roger Morrell

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