Author Topic: 2014 Nats action coverage..... (Read 20340 times)

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #100 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:05:22 AM »

Fantastic reporting Dave! We all thank-you!
Of those guys running IC, how were the engine runs with the high humidity/ low temps?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #101 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:07:13 AM »

Infinity shows good lines in the air.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #102 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:09:00 AM »

The clover done Brett does the upside down outside triangles to unwind the lines.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #103 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:10:10 AM »

The crowd shows its appreciation as Brett moves off and Mr. Walker approaches.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #104 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:11:07 AM »

This time he is moving the judges prior to start.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #105 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:12:05 AM »

Mike walks off and Paul waits on the timer.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #106 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:13:45 AM »

I have Paul at 5.28 after the wing over. I expect a speed up after the square eight.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #107 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:16:46 AM »

Well that didn't happen. Clocking about the same as he enters the clover.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #108 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:17:50 AM »

A very good landing to applause for Paul.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #109 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:18:49 AM »

Howard sets to go amid a crowd of shutter bugs.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #110 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:19:52 AM »

Howard's plane offers a polka beat sound as he heads for the handle.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #111 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:23:12 AM »

There is a slight wind drift but Howard and others at times have back pedaled a bit to avoid their own turbulence.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #112 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:24:51 AM »

Clover done we await the red light .

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #113 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:26:04 AM »

David heads for the circle to finish it all up here.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #114 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:28:17 AM »

One solid back flip and David's PA .75 is burning fuel.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #115 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:29:07 AM »

David's time 5.10.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #116 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:30:59 AM »

David flies clean, 'tail-less' corners.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #117 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:33:15 AM »

He got into a little of his own air trash in the overheads.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #118 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:35:20 AM »

Nowhere to backup to for that. A nice landing. Well that's the end of the rounds and we will wait for final scores . Last call for bets.

Robby Hunt · « **Reply #119 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:41:39 AM »

Hoping your touch of Seattle weather is a forecast of results to come!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #120 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:42:33 AM »

Our JUNIORS

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #121 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:46:17 AM »

And final results........

Les McDonald · « **Reply #122 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:10:45 AM »

A Big Congratulations to David.
Very few people know how hard winning one of these things can be.
Take a look at some of the names that missed the finals and then remember that Orestes and Kenny didn't enter.
Yah, it's pretty hard.

Curt D Contrata · « **Reply #123 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:49:57 AM »

Not to mention, a top 5 that was packed with previous champions. Congratulations to David, and to all.

Curt

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #124 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:55:04 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 19, 2014, 08:46:17 AM

And final results........

Thanks Dave, ever so much for your fantastic reporting. For those of us that would of truly loved to of been there; your detailed description of the action, along with a little imagination, put us right on the edge of the flying circle.
Congratulations to David Fitzgerald for the win and to all the finalist for exciting competition.
Norm

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #125 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:01:43 AM »

Congrats to all. Gotta show up and volunteer one of these years.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #126 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:09:19 AM »

Indeed -- thank you Dave for your up-to-the-minute coverage.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #127 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:39:23 AM »

Congrats David!!!

Thanks Dave for the reporting! We gotta get you on fox Sports 1 to televise it next time!!

ron young · « **Reply #128 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:56:25 AM »

Thanks to Dave for the excellent work keeping us at ring side
Ron

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #129 on:** July 19, 2014, 12:52:36 PM »

Congrats to all the winners!

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #130 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:27:59 PM »

Quote from: Paul Taylor on July 19, 2014, 12:52:36 PM

Congrats to all the winners!

Bravo to all and well done to David! Sounds like it was another great shoot out.

Ted

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #131 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:25:26 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 19, 2014, 08:19:52 AM

Howard's plane offers a polka beat sound as he heads for the handle.

Best not to give Howard and Tim any ideas...

Steve

PS: Congratulations to all! Have fun at the fab banquet and have a safe trip home...

Larry Fruits · « **Reply #132 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:44:03 PM »

Congratulations to David, and well done to all.

Thanks for the great reports Dave. Almost like being there.

Larry

proparc · « **Reply #133 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:55:09 PM »

Dave your "play by play" brings back memories of Walter Chronkite. Thanks so much for hooking us up like this.

John Paris · « **Reply #134 on:** July 19, 2014, 05:07:01 PM »

Congratulations to Dave F. for flying into first place and thank you to Dave T. for the reporting. Another late night in Korea but it was good to read the play by plays. Also should say congratulations to all who made their respective top cuts and most certainly to the Open top five. You all have shown a lot of dedication to what we do. One final word of thanks to Bob McDonald and his team of volunteers for running the show this year. Would have been hard to do without their efforts.
John

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #135 on:** July 19, 2014, 07:26:27 PM »

Quote from: Douglas Ames on July 19, 2014, 08:05:22 AM

Fantastic reporting Dave! We all thank-you!
Of those guys running IC, how were the engine runs with the high humidity/ low temps?

Hi Doug. Just got home to KC and glossed this over quickly and found your question. I can answer only for me and my .76 although it was probably about the same for all. During early morning practice and really early round flights I needed to open the needle up nearly half a turn to get the same launch rpm I got for evening practice the night before. As the day wore on the needle went in to the target rpm. Strangely fuel consumption wasn't changed much. That wasn't always true though as various fronts went through the needle might go anywhere. Just had to really rely on the tach and believe IT and not your ears. I made no prop changes. I also ran 15% nitro all week. Many cut back to as low as 7.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #136 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:07:32 PM »

Dave T. - Thanx for the reports again this year. Much appreciated.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #137 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:45:05 PM »

Mike thank you and every single person for being so kind. Makes it worthwhile to do it. For those who have never been to or competed in competition at this level I hope it gives a glimpse into how it works but also the effort required to do this well. Stunt IS hard! But it's also so satisfying to achieve and grow and do well. The lifelong friends made are priceless. Typical printed media can never really show the 'people' part nor how the equipment is really used. This form of reporting I believe is a step closer to hands on. And for those who simply can't come they might feel they did attend if only in a cyber world. I think that's better than waiting two months for the magazine to hit your mailbox to find out who the winners were. (Hint: to be at this level and do what they do they are ALL winners!)

Tania Uzunova · « **Reply #138 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:39:19 PM »

Congratulations to all, specially for Dave : )) I hope to see lot of pictures (blush)

Shug Emery · « **Reply #139 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:15:39 PM »

What a great moment by moment, flight by flight, play by play. Thanks for the reports.
A talented field for sure.
Congratulations to all.

Curt D Contrata · « **Reply #140 on:** July 20, 2014, 04:10:54 PM »

Sorry if someone already said and I missed it...

Who won the Concours De Elegance?

And, congratulations to Eric Taylor for making Top 20 and being the 2014 Rookie of the year!

Curt

RC Storick · « **Reply #141 on:** July 20, 2014, 04:16:46 PM »

Kaz won the Concours

proparc · « **Reply #142 on:** July 20, 2014, 05:01:13 PM »

Congratulations to Jose Modesto for making the top 20. Way to go Jose.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #143 on:** July 20, 2014, 05:33:19 PM »

Thanks for the great reporting Dave, and congrats to all the winners!

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #144 on:** July 20, 2014, 06:42:40 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on July 20, 2014, 04:16:46 PM

Kaz won the Concours

NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. If this year's airplane was the equal of last years it was no doubt well deserved...again.

Congratulations to Kaz, one of the stunt world's finest modelers and fliers.

Ted Fancher

Mike Keville · « **Reply #145 on:** July 20, 2014, 08:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on July 20, 2014, 06:42:40 PM

. . .Congratulations to Kaz, one of the stunt world's finest modelers and fliers.
Ted Fancher

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...in addition to being a first-class gentleman in every respect.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #146 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:27:25 AM »

Dave T.

Awesome coverage. you had us on the edge of our seats. Thanks.

Congrats to all the participants and to Dave F... another win.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #147 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:35:45 AM »

Thanks for all the reporting Dave. Only the top flyer's can know what it takes to get there. Us hackers can only imagine the dedication and skill. Each one is really flying against themselves. Just man and machine. I stand in awe of all of you.

Doug Moon · « **Reply #148 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:31:03 AM »

Sitting here at work wishing I was back in Muncie for some more flying.

The week of the nats was great. We had great weather, great access to circles, and great support from the nats Administration.
We had fun times spent on the grass flyover areas throwing gliders and flying RC Helicopters and launching cool rockets! Some of the best times at the nats are the evening goof around sessions after practice. It’s fun doing that stuff and getting to know people in a different setting.

The competition, it was fierce this year as it always is every year. Three of the top 20 qualifiers from my circle ended up in the top 5 flyoff on Saturday. Myself, Paul, and Brett were together for initial cut to 20 then we went on with David and Howard to round out the final 5. I have always said I wanted to go to the Northwest Regionals, well, they brought it to Muncie. Complete with rainy/foggy/cool weather as well. It was a hard fought contest and in the end David stood at the top. I did my best with my new plane that only had 5 patterns on it when we left Dallas but it wasn’t enough to overcome David’s precision and consistency. Congratulations goes out to David for another Nats championship.

Next year it will be a different story.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #149 on:** July 21, 2014, 02:22:44 PM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on July 21, 2014, 11:31:03 AM

It was a hard fought contest and in the end David stood at the top. I did my best with my new plane that only had 5 patterns on it when we left Dallas but it wasn’t enough to overcome David’s precision and consistency.

That's where he always excels. I can beat him on individual flights when I am at my very best, which is how I manage to be competitive with him in local contests, or something like Top 20 day. But in these things he just grinds you down.

NWR (Memorial Day, presuming they get a site for next year) or Golden State (October) would be great places to come to one of our contests. That would be awesome.

Brett

Author Topic: 2014 Nats action coverage..... (Read 20340 times)

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