Author Topic: Fantastic day at the golden state championships (Read 3350 times)

Larry Renger · « **on:** October 14, 2016, 09:16:50 PM »

Weather was perfect, the turnout was huge and it was topped off by a superb Paella dinner courtesy of Warren Walker.

He is donating the proceeds to the contest fund! What a guy!

And this was just a practice day! Tomorrow is old time and classic Flying.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2016, 10:51:07 PM »

Don't forget the pics!

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2016, 01:45:47 PM »

The weather service is reporting windy conditions. Too much for me if I was there.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2016, 04:09:02 PM »

It was too much for a lot of people. Many didn't fly at all. And at least one wind induced crash.

I had three close calls on just one flight. I took a pass on the second flight in Old Time.

Good hamburgers, though!

I scored an ARF Flite Streak for $30, and my Ringmaster survived its flight unscathed. So a good day over all.

I'll post photos when I get home.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2016, 10:52:24 PM »

A panoramic of the appearance judging room tonight. Starting on the left side, FOUR 20 point models!

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2016, 11:06:32 PM »

Thanks for the teaser, Clint! Are you able to post some more pics for those of us not fortunate enough to be there in person?

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2016, 01:10:03 AM »

Quote from: Mike Scholtes on October 15, 2016, 11:06:32 PM

Thanks for the teaser, Clint! Are you able to post some more pics for those of us not fortunate enough to be there in person?

That's all I have, Mike. But I've seen people snapping photos like crazy.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2016, 04:54:32 AM »

Disappointing result from Warren's fundraising Paella bash. People only contributed an average of $5.

You can't buy a burger and fries fo that! n1l

Even so he contributed to the contest fund. Good guy, Warren!

Warren Walker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2016, 06:18:39 PM »

Quote from: Larry Renger on October 16, 2016, 04:54:32 AM

Disappointing result from Warren's fundraising Paella bash. People only contributed an average of $5.

You can't buy a burger and fries fo that! n1l

Even so he contributed to the contest fund. Good guy, Warren!

The total raised was 278.00, we took in 253.00 on Friday night, then two more guys threw in 25.00 on Saturday morning.
The total cost of the food was 160.00 I held back 100.00 and donated the rest. There are so many hard working
people, working together to make this great contest happen, I figure they can use all the help they can get.

It was my pleasure to cook the Paella along with my two spur of the moment helpers, I hope I have her name correct,
Joan Cox and the guy who is always the first one to step up anytime you need help, Doug Barton.
Between the three of us we pulled off a pretty good feed.

W.W.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2016, 07:07:17 PM »

Gary Gingerich called this afternoon and bragged about having won Advanced with his Yatsenko Yak 54. I've been bugging him to fly Expert for some years now. All youse guys in AZ please get onboard with this!

Steve

Mike Keville · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2016, 08:37:41 PM »

Gary Gingerich is one of the nicest and most helpful guys in the hobby. As far as I'm concerned, he can fly any class and/or event he wants to.

Charles Carter · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2016, 01:51:17 AM »

Congratulations Gary Gingerich on your 1st place in advance. I hope to compete against you again before you go to expert. What was the scores at GSSC please somebody post some pics.

Charles Carter

Brent Williams · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2016, 10:09:23 AM »

Anyone else have some pictures to share?

Mike Callas · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:22:32 PM »

Mike Callas · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:24:10 PM »

Mo pics

Mike Callas · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:25:42 PM »

And more

Mike Callas · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:27:23 PM »

Mike Callas · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:29:01 PM »

And on the outside...................

Charles Carter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2016, 04:07:53 PM »

I believe the corsair is Kirk Mullinnix's.

Charles Carter

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2016, 05:41:23 PM »

here are a few shots. I don't have any other scoreboards

Jim Hoffman