Well,guys,  I am taking my *own* advice for the upcoming Huntersville meet!

I have been a proponent of flying a Classic plane in "Classic" (of course, duh! ) and in your PAMPA class, whatever that may be, at local meets.  This gives more time to *flying* and less time to *adjusting*.  Not having to switch planes from Saturday to Sunday can be a blessing!  Not that I will probably contend in either event, I just can't get out to fly enough  but it will make things easier.

My *Weapon of Choice*??  It will be my new Werwage Vulcan w/Aero Tiger 36.  I have found this set up to be VERY GOOD so far!  I have about 6-8 flights on it so far, and it "shows a lot of promise" (to quote Terry Fancher)!  I know in my case, i will not be giving up any performance to do this.  A good Classic plane is extremely competitive in less than the top echelon competitions (and could do well there under the right conditions, I'm sure).

A few short weeks and counting!

Jim De Young also flew his USA-1 in both Classic and PAMPA at the FCM meeting in '06. Absolutely magnificent workmanship and finish. Twenty points from me. 

I would also like to do this, but simply haven't found the right design. I like big planes, I think they fly better in a variety of conditions. I also happen to like the way my own Alouette has worked out.

I'm still going to try and finish my Shark this winter. It *may* be the one.

Ron

At this time, my All American Eagle, designed by Dave Gierke, is my go to classic ship, as well as my front line PAMPA ship. It has performed well for me in this combined role. It's really nice when you can do this, because Classic day, usually Saturday, is also a practise day for my PAMPA class on Sunday.

Sorry, Allen, I should have mentioned you for promoting this idea in FLying Models (and other places!) for a LONG time now.  mea culpa

Bill <><

At last week's contest here in Tucson, the first 3 places in PAMPA Expert were all classic planes: Bob Whitley with his Hunter, Kieth Trostle with his Rabe Bearcat, and Lou Wolgast with his Fury.  It seems that more and more people are using classics as their PAMPA planes.  In a discussion after our club meeting, Lou Wolgast expressed the opinion that classic designs built with modern construction, adjustment features, and modern engines were indeed competitive with most current designs.  A Shark 45 with a greenhead Torp 45, fixed leadouts and tip weights, and 3 inch bellcrank is indeed a different animal than one with a ST60, adjustable leadouts, tip weight box, and modern controls.

Kieth has expressed the opinion that a Chizler with an Aero Tiger 36 or PA UL40 would be a very competitive airplane for PAMPA Expert level events.

Steve

For several years I had one plane that I flew in three classes of stunt,  Old Time, Classic and Intermediate at the time.  Even got an award from John Brodak for the highest placing Brodak kit in Int at the NATS one year.  Of course an individual would snicker every time I flew Old Time with it.  It was the George Aldrich Nobler kitted by Brodak.  I was comparing it to the plans I got from George at VSC one year and there is subtle differences.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday

Joe Reinhard and I flew our Gypsy's yesterday. There is no doubt that either airplane can be competitive at any level. I have said it many times before, the difference is the guy on the handle.