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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Ara Dedekian on October 22, 2012, 09:45:51 AM

Title: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally
Post by: Ara Dedekian on October 22, 2012, 09:45:51 AM

Hello

     Ara Dedekian here, an all round modeler new to this terrific forum. On Sept 6-9, 2012, Horizon Hobby and Ray & Robins Hobby of Falmouth, Maine, expanded Ray's annual Jet Rally into a four day rally with R/C Jets, Cars, Helicopters, Boats, Control Line, Full Scale Aerobatic Shows, "and more". Attendance was approximately 15,000 people!! Site was the airport at Sanford, Maine.
    My job was to create a C/L venue, and with sponsorship from Brodak Mfg., scheduled a sanctioned GX C/L Combat meet on Saturday and open C/L flying on the other three days. We (C/L) put on a show that rivaled the $10,000-$15,000 R/C Jets! The Combat, "blew the roof off the joint", with the spectators. We also flew formation with two Bi-Slobs, fast combat ship speed demos, Precision Aerobatics, taught spectators and R/C flyers how to fly C/L, constant C/L fun flying, and gave some dedicated C/L Stunt flyers their first try at Combat with our fleet of 'beater Ringmasters/Busters. Seems they had the most fun!  I wish I knew of this forum sooner as another means to have gotten the word out!
    The event was HUGE. Waiting to hear what Horizon decides for next year, but Ray&Robins Hobby will sponsor their traditional Jet Rally and I've offered to bring in C/L again. I'll keep all informed on this forum. Coverage in Model Aviation and other magazines should be out soon.

aradedekian@gmail.com

     

Title: Re: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally
Post by: Les McDonald on October 22, 2012, 11:39:21 AM

Sounds like a great event and we all thank you for your efforts and hard work.
Welcome to the forum, it's a super place to hang out, get help and connect with CL fliers in your area.

                                                                     Thanks Again!
                                                                                   Les McDonald

Title: Re: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally
Post by: Tim Wescott on October 22, 2012, 12:16:41 PM

Kewl.  Getting RC guys to fly control line will help us, I think.

Mentioning the lack of a need for an expensive radio (don't mention PA engines!) should help, too.

Title: Re: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 22, 2012, 06:18:04 PM

Ara,
Great job!!!  Very well done.

Will be looking for pictures, from some place.

Title: Re: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally
Post by: ChrisSarnowski on October 24, 2012, 05:11:50 AM

Here's the report from our New England combat web site, with photos.

http://necn.homestead.com/HAM12.html

Lots of fun! Thanks for your efforts, Ara!!!!

-Chris