Tucson's 2014 1cc results...

[Mike Keville]

...can be seen in the 'Contest Results' section, below.

[Trostle]

Ted Kraver sent a disc full of pictures from the 1/2A contest here in Tucson last weekend.

Keith

[Trostle]

More.

[wwwarbird]

 Very cool stuff, thanks for the pics. The overall lineup impresses me more than the entire group in the scale class photos I've seen from the NATS.

[Mike Keville]

In the 2nd set of pix, above, you'll see a Tupolev TU-95 'Bear'.  That was Keith's winning entry in Tucson's first event, 2007.  It performed flawlessly.  I used to have a great in-flight photo of it, but can't seem to find it now.

[Chris McMillin]

So what, now? Keith has built a B-47, Bear, XF-11, Rainbow, Mistel, and Whirlwind?
Are the Owl and HE-177 LeRoy's?
Cool, I've got to get out there again. Work's getting in the way of my day's off.
Chris...

[Mike Keville]

. . . Are the Owl and HE-177 LeRoy's? . . .

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Yep.  Also the ME-110 and BV-138.

[wwwarbird]

So what, now?

 A B-36 with six pushers and four Jetexes!

[Fred Cronenwett]

my vote would be the Short Sunderland or Boeing 314 flying boats

Fred

[Mike Keville]

"So what, now?"  (re: Keith's plan)

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<chuckle>...I could tell you, but you wouldn't believe it.   

[wwwarbird]

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<chuckle>...I could tell you, but you wouldn't believe it.  

 With Keith that's a real tough one to guess. Whatever it is though it will work, and it will also be extremely well done.

 The sad thing for the rest of us is that it's a loooong time 'til next October!

[Trostle]

With Keith that's a real tough one to guess. Whatever it is though it will work, and it will also be extremely well done.

 The sad thing for the rest of us is that it's a loooong time 'til next October!

Next October is plenty of time to get something built.  Models can be sent to be proxy flown.  Builder does not need to be here.  In the past, there have been models at this Tucson contest that have received trophies being proxy flown.  There are several pilots here that can be deemed adequately experienced with CL models to do the proxy task.  However, not mentioned in the proxy pilot rule here is the basic assumption that the airplane has been flown with all the engines operating before sending it here.

Stand by for some "slight adjustments" for the Tucson rules to be announced soon.

Keith

[Jim Roselle]

Keith,

Are you bringing your plane up to the Phoenix contest this weekend?

Jim

[wwwarbird]

The sad thing for the rest of us is that it's a loooong time 'til next October!

 ...what I meant by that Keith is that it's going to be a long time before your next masterpiece is revealed.

[Trostle]

...what I meant by that Keith is that it's going to be a long time before your next masterpiece is revealed.

OK, thanks for the comments.

I had several ideas lined up for the next several years, but the rules changes being considered sort of changes what will be next.

Nevertheless, build something quick and easy and have it proxy flown.  One of the changes being considered is a "Perpetual Plank Award".  It can be a model built for either of our categories - Limited and Unlimited.  But the would have to be completely from sheet balsa with a limitation on the thickness of the sheets.  The award will be for the best "Plank".  Sort of a throwback on what people used to think of when 1/2A profiles were mentioned.  Standby. 

Keitih

[wwwarbird]

 I appreciate the proxy suggestion, and have always been aware of that option, but if I was going to get involved I would want to be there and fly my own model. No offense to any potential proxy pilots, that's just how I would want to do it. Along with being there I would also get to enjoy seeing everyone else's models and flights, that would be just as fun and entertaining to me. Maybe someday, just gotta hit the lottery so I can afford the trip.