SEN 1496

Table of Contents - SEN 1496

  1. Needle Knots
  2. Your Euro Vacation
  3. Bike rack 4 sale

Needle Knots


The needle knot Andrew described is pretty standard in fly fishing for attaching the mono leader and/or braided backing to a flyline, so there are quite a few instructional videos, etc floating around the web if anyone is trying to figure it out.  It's excellent for attaching any two lines of unequal diameter without introducing a kink, so I certainly second Andrew's recommendation.

~Ben



Info for Ilbesheim contest series August 19- 22th, 2011

World Cup IKARUS-CUP, DÄDALUS CUP and Europe Coupe Revival

 
 
Dear free flight friends,
 

Although we are already into the fourth week of the New Year, I would like to wish you all great happiness, health, and lots of thermals and maxes for the 2011 season.

 

You have seen on the FAI international WC schedule, our new 2 World Cup contests IKARUS - CUP and DÄDALUS of Switzerland on August, 19 -21th2011 will take place in Ilbesheim/ Germany (50 km southwest of Frankfurt/ Main). In addition, we will also fly the Europe Coupe Revival contest in the following classes without European/- World Championships status F1G, F1H, F1H(N), F1A Low Tec, F1B Low Tecand F1H Low Tec as unofficial open European-Championships.

 

Here is a little bit of history for all non Europeans and younger free flight participants:  Europe Coupe Saar was a tradional free flight contest of Aero Club Saar, starting in 1954, and held every 2nd year between the World Championship. The official FAI status as European championships started in 1970. The last time this contest officially had the title “European Championship” was in 1976, then starting in 1978 the Euro Champs rotated around European countries. You can say that the Europe Coupe Saar was the precursor to the actual European Championships - so in F1G there exists a Euro Challenge Trophy and same should be implemented into F1H this year. Perhaps in the future, the classes F1G, F1H, and F1Q will also be part of the FAI European and World Championships. As clarification, especially for non-European free flight sportsmen, even though we have the word “Europe” in our contest name, this event is an open to all contestants regardless of country or origin or citizenship. With our Europe Coupe Revival we want to recapture the spirit of this historic contest. So please join us for a true revival of international sportsmanship and camaraderie.

 

As well as bringing your modern models for the IKARUS and DÄDALUS World Cup events, I'm sure, every one of you has older models in the cellar, and should bring them along to let them fly in a contest "like in the old days", this is the main task of this event. Also camping will be possible around the small vineyard village and a banquet will be held on Saturday evening to allow all members of the global free flight community to socialize, network, and discuss the future of our sport.

 

Initial information is published on the internet www.creasus.com/ikarus, which will be updated with more details in the next weeks.

 

As organizer of this new event, it would be very helpful to have a preliminary overview about your interest in our contests, especially the Europe Coupe Revival. Hence we ask you to give us as some early feedback only for information and organizing efforts.

Due only 20 entries are possible on 1 link, here are different links for entering:

Advice: Please select you language for instructions in the footnote.

             or  http://doodle.com/yfqz8e2dcfkz57dq or http://doodle.com/rh54u4ydm3xvsa4q

in french http://doodle.com/yfqp488ag725adae

 

in german http://doodle.com/7ifusryx3rrkh2dn or http://doodle.com/hgh9tuy53zayq3p8

 

Please open the link, fill in "surname and name", select the appropriate fields and save it. You can write here also some comments or send me an e-mail, if you have any question. I sincerely thank you for your time and assistance.

 

The preliminary time schedule will be as following:

 

Friday, August 19th     10"00   30.IKARUS CUP in F1A, B as World Cup with 5 rounds

Saturday, August 20th   6"00 - 8"00   Sunrise - contest in all classes if weather will be fine

                                    10"00 all non World Champs classes will be flown in Europe Coupe Revival

                                              - class F1Q   of World Cup IKARUS CUP will be flown at Saturday, 
                                                  to allow double starter in F1A, B and F1Q both classes separate

                                              - class F1G, H as part contest of Euro Challenge

                                              - class F1H(N) tailless free flight models

                                              - class F1A,H Low Tec without electronic, Bunt, Flapper 

                                              - class F1B Low Tec without electronic, no variable pitch
                                     20"00 banquet

Sunday, August 21th     8"00 1. DÄDALUS CUP of Switzerland as World Cup
                                                    with 5 rounds in classes F1A, B and Q

Monday, August 2       reserve day and departure
 

Another great reason to attend our contest is to combine this contest with the other contests in August and enjoy an Endless European Summer Trip! With 5 World CUP contests and a high number of contestants expected, this can assist you to win extra points!

 
August, 5- 7th          WC Poitou/ France

August 6 - 7th         WC Cappanori/ Italy

August, 12 - 14th     German  and French National Championships

August, 19/20th        WC 30. IKARUS - CUP   Ilbesheim/ Germany    F1A,B,Q

August  20th             Europe Coupe Revival     F1G, H, H(N), A Low Tec ,B Low Tec

August 21th             WC  1.DÄDALUS - CUP of Switzerland   Ilbesheim / Germany  F1A, B, Q

August 22nd             reserve day for WC + departure

August  23 - 25th      sightseeing trip in Germany  Ilbesheim --> Zülpich

August 26 - 28th       WC Eifelpokal Zülpich/ Germany

 

In addition, we welcome anyone who is interested in free flight to volunteer as official timekeepers. We are always in need of officials, and if necessary we can even time one another.

I kindly thank you for your interest and feedback, this will surely help us organize a great contest. I wish you a warm invitation and await your arrival in beautiful Ilbesheim

 
Sincerely
Ansgar Nüttgens
 
for sale: Add-A-Bike Aluminum Bike Rack

for sale is a barely used Add-A-Bike aluminum bike rack.
like new condition. Bike rack currently in Simi Valley but available
at LH if required.

rack can be seen here:
http://addabike.com/ABHOMEPAGE.html

model is "AB". retail price is $349. asking $230.

serious offers only: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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Roger Morrell