August 9, 2021 East Coast Speed Limit Combat
A long running contest, I recovered enough from the pneumonia to run this again, with valiant help from Dave Edwards, Fred Quendenfeld, and several of the flyers judging. Dave has the format down pat and the contest ran smoothly.
Simple rules: one or both planes can be timed in any match for two laps at 9ft or higher. A plane is timed for two complete level laps(the lower the better for the contestant and must clock at least 7.3 sec/2 laps. If a model is faster than 7.3 sec/2 laps they get a 2nd chance. If it is still to fast the pilot may land and fix the problem or forfeit the match.
Any airplane, any engine up to a 40 plain bearing engine is allowed. Engines .40 cu.in. below .40 can be ball bearing.
5min. match. Standard streamers and scoring and all other combat rules apply. SAFETY FIRST!
This year the winners were Roy Glenn- 1916, Phil Cartier- 1761, Mike Stinson-1706.
the other five flyers will escape notoriety,
Many thanks to Mary Cartier for bringing the sub sandwiches and iced tea, Fred Quedenfeld for a lot of judging, and Dave Edwards for running the matching/scoring. Other flyers helped as they could with scoring, and moving planes and pitting.
Everybody went away happy, if not satisfied.
Just because everybody was so helpful the weather was great with no rain, so heavy winds, and soft dirt.
The Harrisburg Aeromodeling Society has run this contest from about 1978- different names, different times, but always lots of good fun.
May 18, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS
DAVE EDWARDS
For pulling it OUT This Year!
He also managed to very calmly fly 4 good matches and win first.
Thanks from me, all the HAMS, all the contstants, and helpful spectators.
Phil Cartier