Author Topic: El dorado Meet (Read 4682 times)

Jason Greer · « **on:** November 03, 2013, 05:03:18 PM »

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that made it to El Dorado this weekend. The turn out was light,but we still had a lot of fun. Also, thanks to everyone that worked both days so we could have an enjoyable weekend of flying and fellowship.

Thanks,
Jason

john gunn · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2013, 05:37:41 PM »

we had a great time, it was the first contest for Danial,he is proud of his 1st place trophy
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I am glad so many people saw my super stunt 35 and liked it.

William DeMauro · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2013, 06:34:46 PM »

Jason,
I'm glad it worked out for you. I really wish I had been able to go but as it turned out I had too much to do here too. I hope to be there next year. Kevin's team won his football game to finish the regular season a perfect 8-0, so it was important for me to be there. Now onto the playoffs.
William

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2013, 08:44:13 PM »

Good folks good fun and great fellowship. A great time was had by all.

Dan Berry · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2013, 10:10:27 PM »

I wanted to be there. Work got in the way for both days.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:48:17 AM »

Wish I could have been there. Results? Pictures?

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2013, 05:32:55 AM »

Tom,

I didn't get back to Memphis until 1:00 am this morning. My dad and I took almost 6000 pictures at the contest. I'll try to get some posted tonight, including scoreboard and John Gunn's "mysterious" Fox Super Stunt engines. We had a very unusual occurrence - the five experts in PA finished 1 - 5 in the order that they were posted on the scoreboard. Everyone asked to fly first next year.

Steve.

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:21:45 PM »

OK, here are some of the photos that I promised. I'll start with the scores from Saturday...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:22:45 PM »

And Sunday's scores...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:26:06 PM »

John Gunn asked me to post photos of the Fox "Super Stunt" series of engines. So here is the .25, which John says is a "good wind flyer" and .35...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:27:52 PM »

The Fox Super Stunt .40 and .60...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:28:44 PM »

and the hex wrench needle value adjustment...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:30:19 PM »

and a few more photos...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:32:23 PM »

And the last set for tonight...

Howard Rush · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2013, 10:32:23 PM »

Thanks for the lowdown, Steve. Great pictures.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2013, 05:33:15 AM »

Thanks Steve,
Great pictures as usual.
Looking forward to more.

Jason Greer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2013, 07:28:24 AM »

Thanks for the great pictures Steve!

William, great to hear that Kevin's game went well. We'll see you next summer.

Dan, hate you couldn't make it. Hopefully our paths will cross sooner than later!

Thanks,
Jason

Joseph Patterson · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2013, 08:40:46 AM »

I agree Ty! The last DVIII contest of the year and one of my most favorite contests to attend. The El Dorado area is beautiful and the drive up is some very nice scenery also. There are a lot of things for the ladies to do if they don't want to be stuck at the field all day- ole timey downtown with lots of shops, cafes, pubs, museums, historic homes, parks, etc. Like Joe says, the people are great and everyone enjoys just being there together having fun- they enjoy the fun and fellowship more than the flying I think. Oh! OH!, LET ME NOT FORGET- always another Ty story to be heard! He nevers runs out of'em and never repeats'em!
Also the "BootLegger", Gil Causey, is back competing after a couple of years lay-off and flying better than he has probably ever flown. So his flying is much better, but he still has a hard head! If I complement him too much, then he will have a big-hard head- better left simply "hard". Just joshing! Or is I?
Doug

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2013, 07:49:23 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on November 04, 2013, 10:32:23 PM

Thanks for the lowdown, Steve. Great pictures.

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So Howard...Does this mean that I don't have to file a contest report with you?

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2013, 04:08:05 AM »

Here are more photos...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2013, 04:09:03 AM »

And more...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2013, 04:10:17 AM »

And the last set for this morning...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2013, 03:16:07 PM »

I had a few minutes to look through the photos. Here are some photos of those who attended the contest...

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2013, 03:16:56 PM »

And a couple more...

Jason Greer · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2013, 07:16:22 PM »

Thanks Steve. Great pictures!