Author Topic: 2014 NATS reports (Read 15906 times)

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #50 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:06:29 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on July 16, 2014, 05:19:28 PM

My Flight

What?, I thought you weren't going to enter?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #51 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:39:43 PM »

Howard just called the TUT Technical Support Line with either a bug report, a request for clarification on the operating instructions, or an inquiry about the effects of the settings on the perception of the pilot. Neither of us were sure at the end of the call which it was.

He mentioned that he came in first in his circle, but that it was only by one point because some guy named Derek gained lots of points (15?) from the 1^st round to the 2^nd.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #52 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:20:50 PM »

Glad to see all that evening practice is paying off for my favorite clown.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:53:04 AM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on July 16, 2014, 04:15:10 PM

According to NatsNews, Derek flew a Nakke.

That is correct, I flew dad's Nakke.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:06:41 AM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on July 16, 2014, 07:39:43 PM

He mentioned that he came in first in his circle, but that it was only by one point because some guy named Derek gained lots of points (15?) from the 1^st round to the 2^nd.

Yes, I went up a little slow on my first flight. Second flight was much better except for the squares which could have been compared to something a mid level Intermediate could have done. I will try to knock Howard out of that top spot today...

On a side note; Howard is flying very well with his new world champs plane.

Derek

Curt D Contrata · « **Reply #55 on:** July 17, 2014, 06:44:17 AM »

Who is there flying?
How many entries in Open?
Any shots of the scoreboards available?

Curt

Les McDonald · « **Reply #56 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:05:58 AM »

Dave? Dave? Dave Trible are you there?
Please say you're gonna give us some real time commentary and information when the big guys are flying.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #57 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:22:16 AM »

Sparky, you are going to get irritated at me, but what I seen that video, I hope your next two flights are mucho better. The take off was way to quick in my opinion and using the background for reference your maneuvers were all over the place. There is more I could add but, it would probably just get you up set at me. I was not there and do not know the weather conditions and I know on the tarmac there is turbulence. Anyway I hope you make the top twenty. Also the video man need to be further back even tho it looked like he was where a person would stand to judge a flight. Maybe in person the flight was better than the video shows. Who knows, now you can tar and feather me.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #58 on:** July 17, 2014, 02:56:08 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on July 17, 2014, 08:05:58 AM

Dave? Dave? Dave Trible are you there?
Please say you're gonna give us some real time commentary and information when the big guys are flying.

Les I'm here! I will try to input some here as I can. Been talking less and flying more-enough to qualify here today. It kind of came down to that but I'm sure a few others will pick up the slack. Stay tuned!

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #59 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:17:02 PM »

I am processing some pictures now, I will get them posted soon guys.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #60 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:26:31 PM »

Here are a few pictures from today.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #61 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:34:56 PM »

Allen Brickhaus memorial fly inn at AMA headquarters.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #62 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:36:01 PM »

Allen Brickhaus memorial fly inn at AMA headquarters.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #63 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:36:47 PM »

Allen Brickhaus memorial fly inn at AMA headquarters.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #64 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:37:51 PM »

Nice jacket PJ.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #65 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:39:59 PM »

A couple more.

The only scoreboard picture I took was of my circle and I feel kinda bad about posting only mine. I will wait to see if anyone had all four circles...

Derek

Brett Buck · « **Reply #66 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:53:26 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 17, 2014, 04:39:59 PM

A couple more.

The only scoreboard picture I took was of my circle and I feel kinda bad about posting only mine. I will wait to see if anyone had all four circles...

Derek

Derek is being modest, the reason he doesn't want to post it is because he got a 596.67.

Brett

RC Storick · « **Reply #67 on:** July 17, 2014, 05:29:13 PM »

Yes DOC I said I made some mistakes but the rule is 15 foot. They would rather you roll more. That's not what I am aggravated at. Congrats to all who made the cut. My flight on the other circle was much better but still not a good enough score. I wound up 8th. Joe Gilbert thought it was a 540 but as always I got a 522. Never enough. I wish Joe was judging.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #68 on:** July 17, 2014, 05:34:57 PM »

Well at least you are trying and that is better than I can say for myself. Just need some work here and there on the pattern.

William DeMauro · « **Reply #69 on:** July 17, 2014, 06:44:23 PM »

Since nobody with a better camera put up scoreboard pictures. I will put up the ones I took with my phone. Sorry for the poor quality but I think they will be readable. Sorry for the one cutoff score.

Jason Greer · « **Reply #70 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:40:30 PM »

Good luck in the finals everyone! Wish I'd flown better and was able to participate!

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #71 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Jason Greer on July 17, 2014, 09:40:30 PM

Good luck in the finals everyone! Wish I'd flown better and was able to participate!

I didn't see anything to hang your head about...Just being able to post those type of scores at a National Championship, is a feat in itself. After looking at all of the scores; it looks as if Barry and Fitzgerald are showing the way, with Howard close by. Sure wish I was there.

RC Storick · « **Reply #72 on:** July 18, 2014, 03:10:58 AM »

Speed clips

Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #73 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:37:38 AM »

Here's the spreadsheet of scores for Open, Advanced, and Expert, based on the photos above.

If someone has Joe Bowman's Open scores for Thursday, let me know, and I'll plug them into the Excel attachment.

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #74 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:03:46 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 17, 2014, 04:53:26 PM

Derek is being modest, the reason he doesn't want to post it is because he got a 596.67.

Go Derek! No offense to others but Derek is the only one who offered to introduce me to The Beer bush!

Curt D Contrata · « **Reply #75 on:** July 18, 2014, 01:49:50 PM »

Is everyone at Pizza King instead of reporting?
Who made the top 5?

Curt

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #76 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:01:41 PM »

Quote from: Curt D Contrata on July 18, 2014, 01:49:50 PM

Is everyone at Pizza King instead of reporting?
Who made the top 5?

Curt

It's here: http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,35949.0.html.

Howard, Dave, Paul, Brett and some guy from across the mountains (Hi Doug) made the cut. Not in that order.

Les McDonald · « **Reply #77 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:12:36 PM »

Quote from: Curt D Contrata on July 18, 2014, 01:49:50 PM

Is everyone at Pizza King instead of reporting?
Who made the top 5?

Curt

Curt, let me help you out.
This thread is for the tourists. I greatly appreciate Sparkys videos and all the great photos from Derek and some others but the real time action can be found at the 2014 Nats Action Coverage thread from Dave Trible.
Get up early tomorrow and follow Dave throughout his posting of the finals------live, as it's happening.
Dave Trible is to stunt what Jim Nance and Nick Faldo are to golf. What the Boggity Boggity Boggity guy is to NASCAR. What John Madden was to the NFL. What Dick Vit------------just check it out in the morning.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #78 on:** July 18, 2014, 03:21:19 PM »

Myself, I don't get up that early.

But, I'm glad we have Dave Trible to keep us updated and glad he took time to concentrate on making the top twenty. He has worked a long time to be competitive in stunt. I still remember the young lad flying I think a Guillows Trainer in balloon burst many years ago with his Dad launching. He has come a long way. Lets hope top five day is perfect stunt weather.

RC Storick · « **Reply #79 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:37:44 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on July 18, 2014, 02:12:36 PM

Curt, let me help you out.
This thread is for the tourists. I greatly appreciate Sparkys videos and all the great photos from Derek and some others but the real time action can be found at the 2014 Nats Action Coverage thread from Dave Trible.
Get up early tomorrow and follow Dave throughout his posting of the finals------live, as it's happening.
Dave Trible is to stunt what Jim Nance and Nick Faldo are to golf. What the Boggity Boggity Boggity guy is to NASCAR. What John Madden was to the NFL. What Dick Vit------------just check it out in the morning.

I can not post from the field sorry. Dave can

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #80 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:52:33 PM »

I had the privilege of judging this year, both appearance and flight. As a panel we really worked hard on the groupings for scores, even came to a couple points if mild contention over a couple models, but in the end, we agreed unanimously on our decisions are hard as it got. When you get to 18, 19 and 20 point models it really comes down the finest details where then might be some minor, and I mean nearly invisible, flaws in the paint of prep or fits. It pretty incredibly how it comes down to that.

I enjoyed flight judging, but then I always do. I won't say anymore about that but it was a very good experience. Everyone should judge, I guarantee it would make you a better pilot.

RC Storick · « **Reply #81 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:04:36 PM »

Deric Berry

Not the best shooting sorry

RC Storick · « **Reply #82 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:35:32 AM »

Billy

RC Storick · « **Reply #83 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:56:14 AM »

Now that the action is over I guess everyone is traveling home. Have a safe trip and it was good to see everyone.

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #84 on:** July 20, 2014, 02:13:30 PM »

A few more shots from the Flyoffs on Saturday

Les McDonald · « **Reply #85 on:** July 20, 2014, 03:16:30 PM »

This very last photo is nothing short of "epic".
Can you imagine how many gallons of fuel these guys have burned in the past 60 years. (This is not a question!)

Derek Barry · « **Reply #86 on:** July 20, 2014, 03:20:25 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on July 20, 2014, 03:16:30 PM

This very last photo is nothing short of "epic".
Can you imagine how many gallons of fuel these guys have burned in the past 60 years. (This is not a question!)

I agree Les, if only we could get you back to Muncie. As a judge would be great but just to see you there would be good enough. Take care!

Also, Congrats to Dave for another Nats win and to the rest of the top five for a good showing. I will get you guys next year.

Derek

RC Storick · « **Reply #87 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:06:37 AM »

I have traveled to Muncie for the last 10 Years and every year it seems to get cooler and cooler. I guess it must be Global warming but this year I wore sweaters and jackets. I guess as Global warming takes over I will need to bring long johns.

Author Topic: 2014 NATS reports (Read 15906 times)

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