SEN 1629

Table of Contents - SEN 1629


 
  1. SCAT Annual – this weekend at Lost Hills
  2. Lost Hills Valley Fever
  3. Tangent Classic
  4. NW FAI Challenge
  5. Babenko Parts for Sale
  6. Taft Indian Raid 1986
  7. Aeroboss Tach Problem
 
 SCAT Annual Message;

Dang-- last week the weather  in SoCal was rainy and forecast for this coming SCAT annual weekend,  March 24-26, looked great. However, current forecast currently shows high winds Sat but greatly improved Sun morning with decreasing winds 1 to 4 mph, 30% chance of rain.

The plan will be to wait out the wind until noon, if still "un-sportsman like conditions" the day will be canceled and try again the next day.

Special Note: this happen last year and the cancellation / reschedule was difficult and so to avoid repeating that,  the
AMA sanction  was set with  Monday as a reserve day, this was published on the flyer.   Monday forecast looks very good so if at all possible, plan to stay and fly and compete on Monday.

Thermals, JIM  cell phone (818) 404-3834
 
Lost Hills Valley Fever
 

There is a known problem the the South East of the USA with a fungus based medical condition commonly known as Valley Fever or coccidioidomycosis. This can be a problem at Lost Hills. It is more common in October. However an instance has been reported after the recent February Contests at Lost Hills. In most cases the reaction is un-noticed or very mild, however there can be cases that require medical care and a very few that can be serious, The symptoms are typically flu like with a fever and aches that do not go away in a few days. Further details can be found by searching Google under Valley Fever  and find a number of references,  one such is http://www.medicinenet.com/valley_fever/article.htm.. Valley fever can be detected by a number of test, the most reliable being a blood test. It requires special anti-fungal drugs. It will not respond to anti biotics and these should not be prescribed. If you live outside of the USA you should ask your doctor to refer to check online.

 
 
 
 
2012 TANGENT CLASSIC
FAI MEET
 
AUGUST 17th 2012 F1 ABC& P
AUGUST 18th 2012 F1 GHJ&Q
THE SAME WEEKEND AS THE NWFF CHAMPS

FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO THIS YEARS FIELD SOUTH OF ALBANY, OR.

 
AMERICA’S CUP POINTS
Wayne Drake Perpetual Trophy for high time F1 A
 

F1 ABC&P     FRIDAY AUG 17th 7 ONE HOUR ROUNDS ON THE HOUR BEGINNING AT 8AM. FLY OFFS TO FOLLOW

 

F1 GHJ           SATURDAY AUG 18tht  5 One Hour & 30 MINUTE ROUNDS BEGINNING AT 7:30AM. FLY OFFS TO FOLLOW

(additional round time to fly both mini contests)
 

NOTE: F1 P, Q & J 1st Place Glass Only

 
ENTRY: $20 F1 ABC…$10 F1 GHJPQ
Prizes-- GLASS for ABC & GHJ
 
CO CD’S:  RON MCBURNETT 503-551-3173
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MIKE ROBERTS     206-937-2740
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No Moto Flapping Allowed
 

Contestants must adhere to field/retrieval rules or face Disqualification from the meet.

 
 
NORTHWEST FAI CHALLENGE
 

AUGUST 18th 2012 F1 G H J& Q

             AUGUST 19tht 2012 F1 A B C& P

 
 THE SAME WEEKEND AS THE TANGENT CLASSIC &
THE NWFF CHAMPS

NEW FIELD SOUTH OF ALBANY, OR. TO BE ANNOUNCED

 
AMERICA’S CUP POINTS
 
SCHEDULE:             5 ROUNDS F1 G H J & Q

                             7 ROUNDS F1 A B C & P

 

F1 GHJ&Q SATURDAY AUG 18th 1 Hour & 30 MINUTE ROUNDS BEGINNING AT 7:30AM. FLY OFFS TO FOLLOW (additional round time to fly both mini contests)

 

F1 ABC&P SUNDAY AUG 19th ONE HOUR ROUNDS ON THE HOUR BEGINNING AT 8AM. FLY OFFS TO FOLLOW

ENTRY: $20 F1 ABC…$10 F1 GHJPQ
Prizes— Wine & Certificate
 
 CD:  Pierre Brun 503-390-0085 or cell: 818-388-2478
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All contestants & family are invited to a Saturday Spaghetti Feed at the Grells Farm SPONSERED BY

                    THE WILLAMETTE MODELER CLUB
 

Contestants must adhere to field/retrieval rules or face Disqualification from the meet

No motorcycle flapping allowed
 
 

Babenko Parts for sale

Following the MaxMen contest I have the following Babenko F1C parts for sale.

 

Stabilizers (4 dm2... and 4.5dm2)

Graphite Rudders

Bunt mechanisms

Stab mounts
Wing wires

Miniature One Way Valves for fueling

Graphite tailbooms

Annodised aluminum/graphite/aluminum tailbooms (NEW item)

 

Also, Artem left a complete new folder model (without engine) to sell. The model is identical to the model Artem flew (made the 10 minute flyoff flight) to win the early morning MaxMen flyoff.

 

contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further info, prices, etc. photo's of model can be obtained.

 

Roger Simpson

 
 

Indian raid, Taft 1986

This is an enquiry e-mail   from Mark Parmenter <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

 

I am scanning pictures of my dad, Frank Parmenter, and found one labeled:

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Frank Parmenter - Taft FAI Finals 9/86

(right after the Indian raid)

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well there has GOT to be a story here and I was curious if there was a forum anywhere that might have some Free Flight people on it that might know the story??

 
 

Aeroboss tach problems

Hi all...
 

I got a aeroboss AT-2 tach and it doesn't seem to work- I got this from a fellow

modeler and haven't got a hold of him yet but...This is what it does...

At rest, display reads "0"...when engine is running, it show the battery symbol,

"HV", and 1.8.8.8....I tried a new battery. Any ideas?

 
Thanks!
 
John Lorbiecki
 
 
  
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Roger Morrell