Author Topic: Northwest Regionals Weather (Read 1412 times)

Brett Buck · « **on:** May 19, 2015, 01:37:37 PM »

Roseburg looks *pretty darn good* for this weekend. Given that it's southwestern Oregon in the late spring, nothing could possibly go wrong with the weather forecast. So, no excuses, the Windmill inn awaits.

Brett

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:00:07 PM »

I'll see you there. I'll be the guy lowering the property values in the Expert pits with a severely overweight and long in the tooth Twister.

So, no excuses even for the guys in Florida?

I'll try not to traipse across everyone's lines in the Expert pits this year, like I did in 2013 when I was flying Intermediate. Actually, if the arrangement is going to be similar to what it's been in Eugene, I might go out and buy some traffic cones.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:27:42 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on May 19, 2015, 02:00:07 PM

Actually, if the arrangement is going to be similar to what it's been in Eugene, I might go out and buy some traffic cones.

Be careful where you put them.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:29:40 PM »

Soccer practice cones and string your stooge line to mark flying lines.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:19:01 PM »

Don't bother with the cones. Howard uses duct tape.

Steve

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2015, 08:07:24 PM »

Howard might need a lot more duct tape.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:07:04 PM »

This is one contest I've always wanted to attend and never have...Same story this year...Maybe next year.
My Buddy Burt Brokaw is on his way there. Happy to hear the weather will be good!

Randy Cuberly

Brett Buck · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:08:46 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on May 19, 2015, 10:07:04 PM

This is one contest I've always wanted to attend and never have...Same story this year...Maybe next year.
My Buddy Burt Brokaw is on his way there. Happy to hear the weather will be good!

Southern Oregon weather forecasts this time of year are solid gold. I would have to say, at this point, that nothing could possibly go wrong!

Brett

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:20:27 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on May 19, 2015, 10:08:46 PM

Southern Oregon weather forecasts this time of year are solid gold. I would have to say, at this point, that nothing could possibly go wrong!

Brett

And always remember, when it ain't raining, the bees fly formation stunt!

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:53:03 AM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on May 20, 2015, 12:20:27 AM

And always remember, when it ain't raining, the bees fly formation stunt!

Anyone tried fastening some lines on them?

Randy Cuberly

Howard Rush · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:42:25 AM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on May 20, 2015, 12:53:03 AM

Anyone tried fastening some lines on them?

Ted did, sorta. He let one ride along in his engine air intake.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on May 20, 2015, 01:42:25 AM

Ted did, sorta. He let one ride along in his engine air intake.

I'll bet that had a serious damping effect on the sound of both the Bee and the Engine!

Randy Cuberly

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:24:09 AM »

The bee unfortunately lost its life!

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:25:48 PM »

The NW Regionals locale in Roseburg has hidden advantages. Temperatures in Roseburg are typically several degrees warmer than the former locale a bit farther north in Eugene. You just might see me without my signature jacket this year?

Floyd

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:41:04 PM »

Then how can we recognize you?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:58:31 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on May 19, 2015, 10:08:46 PM

I would have to say, at this point, that nothing could possibly go wrong!

You just had to say that, didn't you? First someone tempts fate, and then there's balsa bits scattered all over the practice field (not my balsa bits, fortunately, but still, bits of a former control line airplane).

Randy Powell · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:18:02 PM »

Yea, nothing could go wrong with the weather.

https://weather.yahoo.com/us/or/roseburg-2484630/

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:59:41 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on May 20, 2015, 03:18:02 PM

Yea, nothing could go wrong with the weather.

https://weather.yahoo.com/us/or/roseburg-2484630/

The weather service here in Tucson brags that they have a 35% correct average of prediction farther than one day away!

You could do better than that by simply saying it coing to be very warm and sunny with a 6 mph wind out of the SE every day of the year. That would be correct about 80% of the time and they can't match that!

Ergo...I have very little faith in weather service predictions. The Farmers Almanac does better and they use witchery (or something).

Randy Cuberly

Howard Rush · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:17:04 PM »

If it's as warm as predicted, I can use my 3-blade prop. If it gets cool, I won't have enough battery energy, so I'll have to revert to the 2-blader.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:24:53 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on May 20, 2015, 05:17:04 PM

If it's as warm as predicted, I can use my 3-blade prop. If it gets cool, I won't have enough battery energy, so I'll have to revert to the 2-blader.

Hmmm....why not just add a bit of fuel and open the needle a bit....uuhhhh oh yeah, I forgot!!!

Sounds like a case of not enough "power" reserve!!

You just knew I was going to say that, didn't you!

Randy Cuberly

Shawn Lenci · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2015, 08:31:19 PM »

We just arrived in Roseburg at about you 6 pm from central CA. Rain all the way from just of Redding to Roseburg. Some places a drizzle, some a major down pour. Looking forward to the weekend and seeing all the pilots.

Shawn

Alan Resinger · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2015, 09:41:44 PM »

Hey Shawn,
It's only Wednesday. You can't fly yet can you? I'm leaving tomorrow morning but won't get into Roseburg until Friday morning. Paul is going to put me to work judging OT on Friday and either profile or classic on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing all the California guys.
Alan

Derek Barry · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:43:11 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on May 20, 2015, 05:17:04 PM

If it's as warm as predicted, I can use my 3-blade prop. If it gets cool, I won't have enough battery energy, so I'll have to revert to the 2-blader.

You can afford appearance points but not a bigger battery?

Derek

Shawn Lenci · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2015, 07:44:28 AM »

Alan.....Mike Hazel said the field would be available Thursday afternoon after they finish setting up. We are here early as this is a vacation for us. We are checking out places we like to retire someday. ...

Looking forward to seeing you and your new airplane.

Shawn

bob whitney · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2015, 08:20:07 AM »

Tim,don't be picking on Florida, i will put their distance traveled up against any other two states

Howard Rush · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:28:15 PM »

Quote from: bob whitney on May 21, 2015, 08:20:07 AM

Tim,don't be picking on Florida, i will put their distance traveled up against any other two states

I can't tell what that sentence means, but we look forward to seeing you at the NW Regionals.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2015, 12:55:14 AM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on May 20, 2015, 05:24:53 PM

Sounds like a case of not enough "power" reserve!!

I guess you could have "derived" that from what I said.