s the VSC draws ever closer, I keep thinking of things that might be a problem. I have catch a flight to AZ so I'll have to ship the model via UPS of FedEx. Has anyone ever shipped their plane right to the hotel? Also, (and I just thought of this) how on earth am I going to get my fuel on the plane? I pretty sure their not going to let me pack it. Is there fuel available at the flying site? I can't be the only one that has to deal with this kind of stuff.
I wish I time to drive out there. This is a pain. Cry
Fuel is usually available at the field. Excalibur Fuel, I believe, and it is good stuff. If you require something special in the way of fuel, I believe that they can be contacted ahead of time, and have what you need there for you also. I don't know if they have info posted here on this site, bit over on SSW in the "Coming Events" section, there is entry and contact info, and there might be contact info for Excalibur Fuels also. Lots of other stuff for sale and other vendors that can help with what ever you may need. I'm usually a good customer of I believe it is Jim Snelson when I'm there!
As far as shipping a model, perhaps contacting Jim Hoffman or Robin Sizemore (the official CD) will get you more specific information. This is the 20th VSC, and I'm sure they have dealt with just about everything that you could think of in the way of handling a model. Shipping by bus is another way to keep in mind. If there is someone near you attending and driving their vehicle, maybe a few bucks gas money will go a long way to help getting your model there in good shape. Lumber is getting expensive, and what you would spend in wood and time to make a decent shipping crate could buy a lot of gas.
This sounds like your first trip to VSC. The best advice I can give you is try to have a trimmed out model to lesson your work load while you are there so you have time to enjoy all the other things to see and do there. If not, get there as early as you can get yourself and your model there so you have as much time to trim the model and your engine run to the altitude there, and acclimate your self also. Take plenty of sun block! Lots of places to eat. There are several hobby shops in the area for things you need before the vendors get set up at the field. For practice, most guys get there as early as possible, ( we used to set up at the field when it was still dark and put our lines on the models by flashlight, so we could start flying at first light!) then everyone usually heads back to the hotel for lunch and what ever else they had planned for the trip when the winds start to pick up. Some head back to the field for a few hours before dark after the winds die down. That time of year, you can almost set your watch by them, and the winds come and go and change direction pretty consistently.
And be prepared to have quite possibly the most fun you have ever had flying model airplanes!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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