Author Topic: Salem Fall Follies this weekend (Read 7008 times)

Randy Powell · « **on:** September 28, 2015, 05:03:43 PM »

So, is anyone else going?

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2015, 05:08:45 PM »

Russell and Bill from Klamath Falls. You guys need a good laugh.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2015, 05:52:34 PM »

Oh cool -- Russel, it'll be good to see you.

Contrary to earlier plans, I'm going -- I had expected to be on travel, but that's been rescheduled so I can make the contest.

Robin may or may not come, too. In theory she's all trained up and ready to judge us fools flying toy airplanes, but this is the first week of community college classes for our 17 year old -- the kid has yet to get a driver's license, so her schedule is up in the air.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:27:17 PM »

Tim,, did Tom talk to you about a couple airplanes I may be bringing for him?

Walter Hicks · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:51:46 PM »

See ya all there ! Greetings from Central Point ,Ore W Hicks

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:24:29 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on September 28, 2015, 07:27:17 PM

Tim,, did Tom talk to you about a couple airplanes I may be bringing for him?

Our schedules have not coincided. With luck I'll see him on Wednesday, though. Should I plan on driving my truck, then?

John Leidle · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:54:29 PM »

I'll be hanging out Saturday & flying on Sunday. Walter I'm bringing your money.
John

Pat Chewning · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:56:27 PM »

This will be my 1st CL contest ever. I'll be flying my Akromaster in beginner stunt. I also have a newly-built Ringmaster that I want to put flights on for the Ringmaster-a-thon-thingy....

Looking forward to this.

-- Pat (Beaverton Oregon)

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on September 28, 2015, 08:24:29 PM

Our schedules have not coincided. With luck I'll see him on Wednesday, though. Should I plan on driving my truck, then?

well,, you could always fold them up in the back seat or something I suppose,,

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:57:59 PM »

Quote from: Pat Chewning on September 28, 2015, 09:56:27 PM

This will be my 1st CL contest ever. I'll be flying my Akromaster in beginner stunt. I also have a newly-built Ringmaster that I want to put flights on for the Ringmaster-a-thon-thingy....

Looking forward to this.

-- Pat (Beaverton Oregon)

Pat, make sure to introduce yourself,, I will be the one flying the bright green Impact with a big repair behind the wing LOL

Pat Chewning · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:02:48 PM »

OK, I'll have a Red/white Akromaster with repairs, well, everywhere. And brand new Red/White/Blue Ringmaster. I'll be the one doing ugly "Yikes!" maneuvers that the judges will have to scratch their heads and wonder what I was really trying to do.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:05:01 PM »

LOL,, we have all been there I promise you,,

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:08:49 PM »

I'm planning to be there. Since John is bringing money, I could use some!

Since I always go home via O.C., maybe I can transport an airplane or two for Tom? How big would they be? PM or call me if I can help.

Steve

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:12:48 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on September 28, 2015, 10:08:49 PM

I'm planning to be there. Since John is bringing money, I could use some!

Since I always go home via O.C., maybe I can transport an airplane or two for Tom? How big would they be? PM or call me if I can help. Steve

I'll be fine -- I just need to remember to drive the big green thing instead of the little silver thing.

tom brightbill · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:49:21 PM »

I won't be there as it's the same time as a big soaring contest in Visalia that I have been going to since the '80's.
Tim, I'll see you Wednesday. I have fuel for Mike Hazel.
Mark, we see each other in places like Muncie, but 50 miles from home doesn't work!

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2015, 07:49:21 AM »

yeah,, I was thinking that too Tom,,

Steve,, its a couple profiles I have that Tom can abuse,, I am narrowing my focus for awhile until I get my flying up to speed better,, only PA,,

these are taking up space so I am passing them along..

see you there,, if anyone will be around Friday evening/afternoon,, I hope to get some practice in,, if not,, do you think they would mind me driving spikes in the asphalt for my stooge

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:30:58 AM »

I'll launch for you, Mark.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:49:02 PM »

Quote from: Russell Shaffer on September 29, 2015, 08:30:58 AM

I'll launch for you, Mark.

Russell, will you be there friday afternoon? cool,,

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:48:25 PM »

I plan to be there Friday PM, so we'll be have stooges stooging. I'm sure Mike Hazel could be persuaded to store a couple profiles in the shed for a week or so, especially in trade for that fuel...

Steve

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:30:25 AM »

Yep, I'll be trying to get dialed in for the 4000 foot altitude change. On the very positive side it gives me an excuse for crappy flying. See you there.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2015, 10:40:25 AM »

Hey Mark, I thought I was going to be your stooge?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2015, 10:59:16 AM »

Anybody want to share a motel room? Keith Varley, my usual roomie, says he's not coming down. It is a long drive from Vancouver.

Which reminds me, the Dreaded Canadian Stunt Team say they are not going to attend. Saving up for the trip to Madera, they claim. On a good note, Keith says he's starting a new plane for next year. Yaaaaay, Keith!

Steve

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2015, 02:28:54 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on September 30, 2015, 10:59:16 AM

Anybody want to share a motel room? Keith Varley, my usual roomie, says he's not coming down. It is a long drive from Vancouver.

Which reminds me, the Dreaded Canadian Stunt Team say they are not going to attend. Saving up for the trip to Madera, they claim. On a good note, Keith says he's starting a new plane for next year. Yaaaaay, Keith! Steve

It's going to take more than those guys staying away for me to trophy in Expert, though.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:15:03 PM »

Shucks, Tim, all you need is a three person entry field. It has worked for me.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:16:44 PM »

Quote from: Russell Shaffer on September 30, 2015, 05:15:03 PM

Shucks, Tim, all you need is a three person entry field. It has worked for me.

Given where I stack up in Expert, it should only take a four-person field for me to not get a trophy.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:25:28 PM »

Well, the wimps from Canada may be absent, but I'll be there. And, I think, Mike Haverly, Mark "The Scourge" Scarborough and Steve Helmick will be there. I've heard rumors of The Champ and Mr. Rush being there but those are unconfirmed at this time. Not sure who else. I know Pete Peterson will be absent. I suspect Dave Royer will be there to beat up people in Advanced.

Alan Resinger · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:49:59 PM »

I have it on good authority that Mr. Cox and myself have been practicing all week and have made our room reservation for Saturday night. See you all in a few days.
Alan

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2015, 07:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 30, 2015, 10:40:25 AM

Hey Mark, I thought I was going to be your stooge?

yes you are Randy,, but you told me you wont be there till saturday,, has that changed?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2015, 07:13:45 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 30, 2015, 05:25:28 PM

Well, the wimps from Canada may be absent, but I'll be there. And, I think, Mike Haverly, Mark "The Scourge" Scarborough and Steve Helmick will be there. I've heard rumors of The Champ and Mr. Rush being there but those are unconfirmed at this time. Not sure who else. I know Pete Peterson will be absent. I suspect Dave Royer will be there to beat up people in Advanced.

uh,, he can beat up on the rest of the Advanced guys,, but I dont plan on letting him beat up on me,, I have actually been practicing,, and stuff,, Plus, Paul waved the magic wand over my green monster,, so thats good for something,,
Last I heard Paul wont be there, Howard will,,

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #29 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:00:04 PM »

I expect to have a firm grip on last place in advanced. And sportsman profile. And old time for a clean sweep.

Dave Royer · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2015, 10:08:10 PM »

The only person I'm likely to be beating up on is myself, thank you very much, and I'm just the guy to do it. Mark has nothing to worry about.

Dave

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2015, 11:28:34 PM »

ah now Dave,, in Auburn we had a nice little chess match going I thought,,
regardless,, I am more looking forward to seeing all the usual suspects,, I have been absent from far far tomany contests of late,, it will be awesome to be back in the fray!,,

and to fly some stunt,,

Howard Rush · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2015, 01:58:23 AM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on September 30, 2015, 07:13:45 PM

I have actually been practicing,, and stuff,, Plus, Paul waved the magic wand over my green monster,, so thats good for something...

If you look on the aft side of Mark, you won't see anything, because he flew it off at the Ranch Sunday.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #33 on:** October 01, 2015, 01:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on October 01, 2015, 01:58:23 AM

If you look on the FWD side of HOWARD'S IMPACT you won't see anything, because he flew it off at AUBURN WEDNESDAY.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:08:47 PM »

Howard told me that the shaft got yanked clean out of the motor, and that the shell continued to run (presumably with the magnets rattling on the armature) almost until landing. Now that's interesting!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #35 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:26:48 PM »

And the Dreaded Canadian Contingent will come after all (I was given bad information it seems). I mean, Howard needs SOME competition. That is, if Howard didn't deposit the nose on the Auburn Asphalt.

Mark, I thought you would fly expert so I could have someone I might have some small chance of giving some competition to. Some, anyway. Oh well, I'll fight John Liedle, John Thompson and Steve Helmick for last place.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #36 on:** October 01, 2015, 03:23:23 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on October 01, 2015, 02:26:48 PM

Oh well, I'll fight John Liedle, John Thompson and Steve Helmick for last place.

You think I'm going to beat the four of you? With a Twister?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #37 on:** October 01, 2015, 04:02:01 PM »

Tim, I thought you'd be flying Advanced, but you can join the bottom feeder expects like me if you like (not to comment on the other 4 I mentioned as they are serious stunt flyers and I'm, well, not nearly serious enough). We'll have fun.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2015, 04:03:32 PM »

I was also given bad information about the Dreaded Canadian Stunt Team.

We'll blame it on Varley, from where the info came. It would be nice to see the Canadian Stunt JV's attend, but I'm not expecting that. I expect they're busy getting their snow blowers tuned up and skates sharpened, eh?

Steve

PS: Randy, you really have missed a lot. Tim has been flying Espert (sic) for at least a year now. Maybe 2?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #39 on:** October 01, 2015, 04:18:21 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on October 01, 2015, 04:03:32 PM

PS: Randy, you really have missed a lot. Tim has been flying Espert (sic) for at least a year now. Maybe 2?

Yes, I moved up to Espert at the 2014 non-Regionals, where my flying was -- for the class -- pretty sic.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #40 on:** October 01, 2015, 10:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on October 01, 2015, 01:58:23 AM

If you look on the aft side of Mark, you won't see anything, because he flew it off at the Ranch Sunday.

I did do a bit of flying,, even after Howard showed up,, even including toasting a battery,, one cell went kaput!!

not to worry, I have backup,,

lets put it this way,, I flew enough my arm was sore for three days,, lol

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #41 on:** October 01, 2015, 10:14:45 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on October 01, 2015, 02:26:48 PM

Mark, I thought you would fly expert so I could have someone I might have some small chance of giving some competition to. Some, anyway. Oh well, I'll fight John Liedle, John Thompson and Steve Helmick for last place.

well,, I am probably close to moving up I suppose,, not sure I am quite there yet,, however I will know after htis weekend,, lol,, think they will let me fly both classes?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #42 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:05:03 AM »

LOL,, I just looked at google maps,, for grins,, I looked for Delta Park in Portland,, the google satallite image shows the control line circle occupied,, with two burgandy (?) pop ups in place, and a bunch of people,, must have been during the April contest?

anyhow,, see you all tomorrow,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #43 on:** October 02, 2015, 11:46:39 AM »

Mark,

I do hope you're going to Salem and not Portland.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2015, 07:39:48 PM »

Much wind, which I did not handle well. Fred Underwood did his usual tidy job of outscoring me.

We only had one crash: Russel Shaffer fell victim to a gust in Sportsman Profile and pancaked his TEOSAWKI -- I only saw it from a distance, but it looked repairable (Russ?).

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2015, 10:41:16 PM »

It will be an easy fix.. It broke nothing on the wing.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2015, 10:50:47 PM »

Looks like good flying weather for Sunday.
Winds 10-12 from the N or NNE.

Have fun!

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2015, 06:11:07 PM »

Today's scores. Fred had control system trouble with his Genesis, so he used his profile plane to come in third in Expert!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #48 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:13:34 AM »

Paul,

The weather was - interesting.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #49 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:20:45 AM »

Dave Royer, I see you won old time, did you happen to fly with a certain Merco again?

Author Topic: Salem Fall Follies this weekend (Read 7008 times)

John Leidle