CARRIER CONTEST REPORT APRIL 28, 2013  DALLAS TX                                    

We had great weather, some new airplanes, and some new technology at this contest. Dave Ek flew
his new F9F Panther in Sportsman profile, Mike Greb's MO-1 was sporting a radio operated throttle,
and I had a new purpose-built Zero with a radio and also an older Zero converted to radio throttle.
For those who are unfamiliar, starting this year carrier planes are allowed to use 2.4 ghz radio control
for non-elevator functions. Let me tell you, it is simpler, more reliable, more positive in the wind, and not
any more expensive than a three-line setup.

Everyone pitched in to help float the boat, and we were ready to set sail around 10:00 AM. Mike Greb was first up, and as far as I know, he became the first person in the country to make a complete official flight with a radio equipped carrier airplane.  I was Buzz Aldrin to his Neil Armstrong by being the second person to make a complete official flight with a radio equipped carrier airplane. The deck was in use almost continuously for several hours, then the pace slowed as the contestants and their attempts both got used up.

Bill Lee and Terry Kirby timed most, if not all, of the flights, along with various contestants and helpers who pitched in as time permitted. Once again, tireless Phil Dunlap manned the triangle for the entire day. Thanks to all of them, and CD Patrick Hempel. Hopefully David Russum will have some pictures soon.


Sportsman Profile
1)David Russum      22.32  1:15.4   100   10     224.4        Hellcat/ OS 32F
2)Doug Moon         22.82  1:02.2     90   10     206.1        Hellcat/ OS 32F
3)Dave Ek             27.42     58.5     0     10      97.0        F9F Panther/ OS32F

Expert Profile
1)Bill Bischoff          20.24   3:36.7   100   10     306.0        Zero/ Wiley 36  (2.4 ghz)
2)Melvin Schuette   21.08   3:20.0   100   10     290.2        MO-1/ Nelson 36
3)Mike Greb            21.51   2:32.9   100   10     264.7        MO-1/ Nelson 36 (2.4 ghz)

Class I
1)Bill Bischoff          23.32   3:04.7   100     0    256.4        Zero/ Tune-Hill 36  (2.4 ghz)
2)Mike Greb            21.68   2:32.5   100     0    253.3        MO-1/ Nelson 36  (2.4 ghz)
3)David Russum       21.72       0         0     0     att.         Hellcat/ OS 35 AX

Class II
1)Dale Gleason       18.40   2:58.5    100   100   394.8      MO-1/ OS 65 VRDF
2)Bill Bischoff         16.87   1:06.2    100   100   345.9       Guardian/ OS 65 RSR
3)Dave Ek             24.19      50.8      0    100  195.4        A-7 Corsair/ ST 51

15 Profile
1)Dale Gleason      25.98    1:59.8    100     0    215.4       Sniper/ Conquest 15
2)Melvin Schuette  33.47    2:33.6    100    0    199.7       Original/ MVVS 15

Nostalgia Class II
1)Bill Bischoff          17.09   1:12.7     95    200   641        Guardian/ OS 65 RSR

Thanks for the report.   I was busy still cutting up a tree after Church.   Also second race for local stock racing in which it was not freezing.  Texas boy cleaned house in A modified class.

Walker Trophy champ Doug Moon put in 2 flights on Bill Bischoff's Hellcat.  His Brother Steve Moon competed in the October 2012 contest, but was out of town this weekend.  Dave Ek had his new F9F Panther.  It flew well, looked even better, but unfortunately suffered a ramp strike on landing damaging the landing gear.  Eerily similar to this video:

 

Fortunately it stayed in one piece (not to mention no fire).  Melvyn Schuette catches the wire with his MO-1,  Bill Bischoff flew his older Zero, retrofitted with 2.4 GHz controls.  Bill also flew JP Hanway's beautiful Sterling Guardian in Class II and Nostalgia, and Dale Gleason flew his big OS .65 powered MO-1.

Thanks for the coverage Bill, you got all of the information down and some good photos to boot. Did you let several different fliers fly your mule in sportsman? If you did what a nice thing to do. I'm planning on going to the NWR and it would be fun to let different people fly my NW sport 40 plane in competion, we will see. Also hope to take some pictures to post.  Eric

Thanks for the coverage Bill, you got all of the information down and some good photos to boot. Did you let several different fliers fly your mule in sportsman? If you did what a nice thing to do. I'm planning on going to the NWR and it would be fun to let different people fly my NW sport 40 plane in competion, we will see. Also hope to take some pictures to post.  Eric

Eric
What did you built for Sport 40?  Have pictures?

That should do the trick.