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
Topic: C/L at the Horizon Hobby/State of Maine Jet Rally (Read 1468 times)