2018 Carolina Classic Contest write-up & Results
By: Howard Shenton
Combat Event Director & MCLS Information Officer
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The Metrolina Control Line Society fall Carolina Criterium contest was held on May 4th-6th, 2018 at the Huntersville, NC Waymer flying field. The weather was great for control line flying. The contest director was Will Davis.
Our contests are possibly the largest single weekend control line contests east of the Mississippi as it has three major Controline events flown in the same weekend. If you want to be at a control line contest, this is the one to attend. The competition includes some of the best flyers in the US with National winners and World Championships winners and team members participating. We had 60 to 80 competitors, helpers, family and friends from 10 states.
Friday started out with test flying, judges clinic and 1/2A combat. We had 3 new judges (Roger Alyizwer, Rusty Knowlton and Don Jeenkins) in training observing the primary judges in Profile Stunt, Old time Stunt and Nostalgia 30. Roger & Rusty judged Basic Flight.
Saturday was a busy with Navy Carrier - Class I&II, 15, Profile & Nostalgia. Combat - Speed Limit. Stunt - Old Time Stunt, Nostalgia 30, Profile and Basic Flight.
Lunch was submarine sandwiches from the local Mama's Italian Deli.
After Saturday's events were completed most people retired to their Motel rooms for a shower in preparation for dinner at local restaurants and then back to the Super 8 Motel for the traditional homemade ice cream social and general discussions.
Sunday was devoted to the PAMPA, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert events with the awards presentations immediately after flying is finished .
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A special thanks to all the administrative, judges and support people who make it possible for the rest of us to compete and enjoy our sport. Several of these individuals attend this event just to help out. Some the people that stand out are James "Duck" Duckworth whose tireless efforts in registering, tabulating and trying to answer questions kept things moving. Doug Taffinder who has judged for 7 or 8 years. Dave Wenzel drives up here from Savanna, GA for the past 6 years just to judge stunt. David Smith and Max Flowe mow the fields to our requirements after the county mowing. David also built the carrier deck. There are others who contribute by judging events, running score sheets from the judges to the tabulators, providing food, preparing contest paperwork and helping in launching aircraft. To many to list but their efforts contribute to make our contest a social and competitive success and the reason why so people come back year after year.
The Final results
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STUNTBasic Flight flown by two youngsters, Wesley Smith and Lqim Barry, with help from their parents.
Profile Stunt, with 11 entries, had the most entries with Mike Waldron finishing well ahead of the field as he did at the October contest. Don Jenkins had the most consistent 2 flights with only a .5 increase from his first flight.
Old Time Stunt had 7 entries with Charles Reeves finishing only 1 pt. ahead of Tommy Luper field. Those two had the most consistent first and second Flite scores. With I point for Charles and 2 points for Tommy.
Nostalgia Stunt, with 10 entries, had the second most entries with Derek Barry flying an Thunderbird fox 35 combo finishing ahead of Steve Fitton.
PAMPA Beginner had two of the same faces from October with Max Flowe winning in his first contest over Sam Londke. Max has been coached by Ed Ruane and Don Jenkins and it showed.
PAMPA Intermediate with 2 entries was won by Carl Lindler.
PAMPA Advanced with 9 entries had Bernie Suhamski in first.
PAMPA Expert had 7 entries with Mike Waldron leading this illustrious field. This is his second year in Expert and is continuing to make his presence felt much to the relief of
the Advanced flyers.
CARRIERNot much info on the carrier front other than the finish order for each event. The Carrier pits seemed to have 15 to 20 aircraft waiting to fly. The Shoemakers dominated most of the events except for Bernie Suhamski's win in Nostalgia.Their were 7 flyers competing. Alan Buck joined this group. They all seemed to be having a good time.
COMBAT1/2A Combat was flown as a double elimination event, with 4 entries. A bit breezy but flyable with cuts, kills and mid airs which is usual in an elimination event. Ron's only loss was to Mike's kill in the 3rd round which he avenged later to place 1st. Mike and Bobby flew off for 2nd with Bobby wining on air time in a 1 cut each match. Robert's first attempt with 1/2a was a learning experience with new models and much foster response times. Bobby, Roberts son, rejoined us after a few years layoff. Good to see him. Very aggressive and has not lost skills.
Speed Limit Combat, with 8 entries, was flown using the East Coast Rules (Roy Glenn's) of four rounds of cumulative scouring with a bonus of 200pts for a clean match (no mid-air or line tangle resulting in one or both aircraft hitting the ground . I have added another bonus of 100pts for winning the match. Limit of only 3 total cuts with a string cut counting as 1 cut. Airtime of 1 point for each second of airtime. Many people do not like the rounds format as this takes a less aggressive approach to flying which is difficult to adjust to but it provides more matches per person which is the primary reason for these rules. It does keep the carnage down. We flew 16 matches and had only 4 non clean. Sam, Mike & Phil had the only all clean match totals.
The KID finished first. Sam, Mike's 9 year old son, showed us how it's done with steady flying staying out if trouble and taking cuts (
when available. He had the most airtime losing only 34 seconds of the 1200 possible seconds of airtime. He also had all clean matches. He got cuts against everyone he flew against except Bobby who could not get his engine started. A fate in store for many of the rest of you in the future as Sam is a good flyer with good equipment and an excellent teacher and pit crew. He is gaining more experience which will help him when flying against more people with different skills.
Ron had all 4 wins but lost points with the midair with Bobby in a wild match of attack and evade. Bobby is a good and aggressive flyer which is a disadvantage in the rounds format. As with his father, Robert, the lack of practice with their equipment which limits their ability to get everything sorted out.
A lot of good and bad flying but everyone had fun.
There did not seem to be any interest in our normal after event dinner at Outback's so we all went our separate ways.
Look forward to seeing everyone in October.
Event or Activity Number of flyers __
Contest Support 0William Davis (NC) Contest Director, Registration
James Duckworth (NC) Registration Tabulation
Holley Sparkman (SC) Tabulation
William Davis (NC) ED Stunt
Howard Shenton (SC) ED Combat
David Smith (NC) ED Carrier
Wayne Robinson (SC) Sat food purchase
Holley Sparkman (SC) Coffee & Donuts
Mudge Tamielli (SC) Score Sheet Runner
Stunt Pilots Choice - Concours d'Elegance 0Brian Moore (NC) P-40 Black Tigre XL Stal 76
Basic Flight 2Roger Altizer (WV) Judge (Training)
Rusty Knowlton (SC) Judge (Training)
1 Wesley Smith (NC) Ringmaster Max 25La 268.1
2 Lqim Barry (GA) Ringmaster Max 25La 268.0
Profile Stunt 11Bill Mandakis (NC) Judge
Dave Wenzel (GA) Judge
Rusty Knowlton (SC) Judge (Training)
1 Mike Waldron (FL) Shrike 25 E Flik 32 530.0
2 Thomas W. Luper (NC) Ringmaster Max 25Fp 498.5
3 Tom Dixon (GA) Ringmaster 576 Str 46 485.6
4 Don Jenkins (SC) Oriental Max 46La 480.5
5 Thomas Weedman (NC) P-51 Mustang Max 45FS 478.0
6 John Rakes (VA) Hurricane Max 46La 464.5
7 Ron Waldron (FL) SV-11 E 32 461.5
8 Carl Lindler (SC) Magician Max 40La 426.0
9 Charlie Sabatka (GA) Banshe B 40 323.5
11 Alan Buck (PA) Limitation Str 40 Pass
12 Bernard Suhamski (PA) Cardinial Max 46La Pass
Old Time Stunt 7Doug Taffinder (SC) Judge
William Davis (NC) Judge
Roger Altizer (WV) Judge (Training)
1 Charles Reeves (KY) Big Job Fox 59 311.0
2 Thomas W. Luper (NC) Ringmaster Max 25Fp 310.0
3 Bill Mandakis (NC) Vikimg St 46 301.5
4 Terry McDowell (NC) Vikimg St 51 299.5
5 Bob Zambelli (SC) Icaras Jr Eta 29 297.0
6 Brian Moore (NC) Moitle B 40 284.5
7 Bernard Suhamski (PA) Viking E 355 Pass
Nostalgia 30 10Alan Buck (PA) Judge
Jim Mynes (FL) Judge
Don Jenkins (SC) Judge (Training)
1 Derek Barry (GA) Thunderbird Fox 35 580.0
2 Steve Fitton (VA) Nakke DS 50 576.5
3 Tom Dixon (GA) Stilares Str 40 573.0
4 Don Jenkins (SC) Oriental Profile Max 46La 543.0
5 Bob Zambelli (SC) Starlight Fox 35 533.0
6 Thomas Weedman (NC) Oriental B 40 513.5
7 Ronnie Thompson (Al) Skydancer Fox 35 509.5
8 Bernard Suhamski (PA) Stiletto St 46 492.5
9 Brian Moore (NC) Toney St 51 463.5
10 Charlie Sabatka (GA) Nobler ARF Max 40 437.5
PAMPA Beginner 2William Davis (NC) Judge
Doug Taffinder (SC) Judge
1 Max Flowe (NC) Pathfinder Max 46La 275.5
2 Sam Londke (TN) Barnstormer Max 46La 258.0
PAMPA Intermediate 2Dave Wenzel (GA) Judge
Bob Zambelli (SC) Judge
1 Carl Lindler (SC) Time Machine Max 46La 441.0
2 Charlie Sabatka (GA) Nobler ARF Max 40La 409.0
PAMPA Advanced 9William Davis (NC) Judge
Doug Taffinder (SC) Judge
1 Bernard Suhamski (PA) Stiletto St 46 500.5
2 Ronnie Thompson (Al) Cavalier St 51 494.0
3 Ron Waldron (FL) SV-11 E 32 490.0
4 Jim Mynes (FL) Vector E 489.0
5 David Smith (NC) Envoy St 60 483.5
6 Alan Buck (PA) Limitation Star 40 483.5
7 Bill Mandakis (NC) P-40 Warhawk St 51 475.5
8 Brian Moore (NC) P-40 Black Tigre XL Stal 76 473.5
9 Terry McDowell (NC) Cavalier Max 40 Pass
PAMPA Expert 7Dave Wenzel (GA) Judge
Bob Zambelli (SC) Judge
1 Mike Waldron (FL) SV-11 Ef 32 554.5
2 Derek Barry (GA) Thunderbird Fox 35 549.0
3 Steve Fitton (VA) Rapier PA 65 542.0
4 Gene Martine (FL) SV-11 PA 75 537.5
5 Don Jenkins (SC) Oriental Profile Max 46La 513.5
6 Charles Reeves (KY) Teosawki Max 40 498.5
7 Thomas Weedman (NC) P-51 Mustang Max 45FS 494.0
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vy Carrier - Class I "&" II 3Patty Smith (SC) Judge
1 Jo Shoemaker (NC) Faiery Fulmar K&B 61 306.2
2 Michael Smith (SC) Kingfisher Fox 36CS 189.2
3 David Smith (NC) Mo-1 Fox 36CS DNF
Navy Carrier - Profile 4Patty Smith (SC) Judge
1 Everett Shoemaker (NC) Sea Vampire TT 36 269.3
2 Jo Shoemaker (NC) Guardian TT 36 234.3
3 Michael Smith (SC) Kingfisher Fox 36CS 86.5
4 David Smith (NC) Mo-1 Fox 36CS Att
Navy Carrier - 15 2Patty Smith (SC) Judge
1 Jo Shoemaker (NC) Faiery Albacore Max 15 79.8
2 Everett Shoemaker (NC) Fairey Albacore Max 15 Att
Navy Carrier - Nostalgia 21 Bernard Suhamski (PA) Skyraider TT 36 276.5
2 Alan Buck (PA) Skyraider TT 36 271.3
Combat - Speed Limit 8Ray Copeland (NC) Judge Time - Cuts
Alex Givan (NC) Judge Time - Cuts
1 Sam Londke (TN) Rus Arf Max 25La 3068
2 Mike Londke (TN) Rus Arf Max 25La 2872
3 Ron Colombo (MI) Rus Arf TT 25 2831
4 Phil Cartier (PA) Gotcha Max 25La 2485
5 Max Flowe (NC) Rus Arf Max 25La 1942
6 Bobby Wallace (FL) Rus Arf Max 25La 1814
7 Howard Shenton (SC) Rus Arf Max 25Fp 1324
8 Robert Wallace (FL) Rus Arf Max 25La 720
Combat - 1/2A 4Ray Copeland (NC) Judge Time - Cuts
Max Flowe (NC) Judge Time - Cuts
1 Ron Colombo (MI) Lil Buzzerd Cyclone 4 - 1
2 Bobby Wallace (FL) Rus Arf Cyclone 2 - 2
3 Mike Londke (TN) Gnat Profi 2 - 3
4 Robert Wallace (FL) Rus Arf Cyclone 0 - 2
Vendor 0Tom Dixon (GA) Engins, Fuel, Foam, Wings
Ed Ruane (NC) Models, Engines, Misc.
Spectator 0Dale Barry (GA) Stunt
Layla Barry (GA) Stunt
Melissa Barry (GA) Stunt
Diane Buck (PA) Stunt
Larry Draughn (NC) Stunt
John Gibson (NC) Combat
Shelley Gorden (NC) Stunt
Stanford Hummel (NC) Combat
Kerry Jenkins (SC) Stunt
Smith Sarah () Carrier
Conner Smith (NC) Carrier
Charra Sweeney-Reeves (Stunt
Kent Tysor (NC) Stunt
Diane Wallace (FL) Combat
Trisha Weedman (NC) Stunt
0 Bill Swodte (NC) Combat
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