Author Topic: Huntersville NC Contest may 4.5&6 (Read 3999 times)

Will Davis · « **on:** April 28, 2018, 03:07:53 PM »

we had a great day flying at the Huntersville site today We did contest prep field work, we had Combat Practice, stunt Practice and Carrier flying at the field today. Good productive fun day ,

Looking forward to next weekend, I will post pictures and results here to keep everyone informed,

mike londke · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:24:16 PM »

Looks like Keith is back in the air.

Will Davis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2018, 11:15:44 AM »

This is another BMJR models me 109. It is built by Everette Shoemaker , Keith Palmer will be st the contest , but is still recovering from back surgery ,

James Holford · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2018, 03:00:35 PM »

Gorgeous 109!

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Will Davis · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2018, 04:48:48 PM »

Keith's Palmers ME 109. Both very nice models .

Chad Hill · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2018, 06:45:58 PM »

Very nice looking 109s. But why no swastikas on the vertical stab?

EddyR · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2018, 03:28:43 PM »

I will have a lot for sale on Saturday
My Unimat SL-1000 lathe
Dremel 2 speed scroll saw
All American Sr with ST/35 ABC [Brian Gardener P/L]
Brodak Bearcat with ST/46 ABC " "
Lots of plans
See You All
EddyR

mike londke · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2018, 07:17:00 AM »

Weather report is getting crappier every day.

EddyR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2018, 09:35:50 AM »

looks good to me
GO HERE https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNC0121

Map Showers covers a huge area and many times it never makes it to Huntersvilld
Rain from the west hits the mountains and goes north

mike londke · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2018, 12:04:52 PM »

Quote from: EddyR on May 01, 2018, 09:35:50 AM

looks good to me
GO HERE https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNC0121

Map Showers covers a huge area and many times it never makes it to Huntersvilld
Rain from the west hits the mountains and goes north

Huntersville looks worse that Charlotte. https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNC0333:1:US Charlotte is 0, 40, 50 Huntersville is 10, 50, 60 percent rain F, S, S.

mike londke · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2018, 12:09:38 PM »

We may have to go to ElDorado, no wait their weather is going to suck also.

James Holford · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2018, 12:10:47 PM »

Quote from: mike londke on May 01, 2018, 12:09:38 PM

We may have to go to ElDorado, no wait their weather is going to suck also.

It done change 4 times in last 5 days lol. Its a wait n see for saturday. Sund looks good tho

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James Holford · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2018, 12:13:29 PM »

Quote from: James Holford on May 01, 2018, 12:10:47 PM

It done change 4 times in last 5 days lol. Its a wait n see for saturday. Sund looks good tho

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80%sat n 10% sun...... i think its going to pass

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EddyR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2018, 02:30:26 PM »

Here is a aviation site that Don and I use for our flying at the Huntersville field. It only covers a few days but it is very accurate. Check it each day.
Concord airport is only eight miles from the Huntersville field.
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KJQF&state=NC
EddtR

mike londke · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2018, 02:38:59 PM »

Quote from: EddyR on May 01, 2018, 02:30:26 PM

Here is a aviation site that Don and I use for our flying at the Huntersville field. It only covers a few days but it is very accurate. Check it each day.
Concord airport is only eight miles from the Huntersville field.
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KJQF&state=NC
EddtR

Thanks!!

James Holford · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2018, 05:36:19 PM »

Quote from: mike londke on May 01, 2018, 02:38:59 PM

Thanks!!

El dorado already dropped from 80% to 50%

. Food for thought lol

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Will Davis · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2018, 06:57:17 PM »

Huntersville weather looks great , rain is moved on til the following Tuesday . 80 degrees , clear skies , great North Carolina spring weather ,

mike londke · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2018, 07:51:32 PM »

Quote from: Will Davis on May 02, 2018, 06:57:17 PM

Huntersville weather looks great , rain is moved on til the following Tuesday . 80 degrees , clear skies , great North Carolina spring weather ,

Truck is packed and I'm yanking Sam out of school at noon tomorrow. At the field bright and early Friday. You guys always put on a great contest.

RknRusty · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2018, 09:07:27 PM »

I'll be there earlier than usual Friday. That's the plan, anyway. I want to be at the judging clinic if there is one.
Rusty

tom_weedman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2018, 10:25:14 PM »

I will be there Thursday afternoon wife and Bella the stunt dog

Will Davis · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2018, 04:04:11 PM »

Quote from: RknRusty on May 02, 2018, 09:07:27 PM

I'll be there earlier than usual Friday. That's the plan, anyway. I want to be at the judging clinic if there is one.
Rusty

The stunt Judging clinic will happen around 4:00 pm on Friday , good oportunity to get some judging experience. It helps with flying too .

See everyone Friday AM early

ray copeland · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2018, 07:11:41 PM »

Stoked!! See ya Friday!

Will Davis · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2018, 06:07:19 PM »

Huntersville 1/2A Combat Mike Londke 3rd BobbyWallace 2nd Ron Colombo 1st. Great matches with some kills and some midairs. Thank you Howard Shenton as always you do a great job! Thx timers and cut counters, Max Flowe and Ray Copeland.

Photo. From Mike Londke ,

Busy day at the field . The weather was warm , more talking and catching up. Wind was mild but gusty , not perfect weather for flying , but great for catching up. OTS Circle was busy most of the day , break for lunch then back to flying ,

Above normal turnout for Friday practice day, combat put on a good show ,

Tomorrow is OTS , Profile, N-30 and Basic .. Combat and all of Carrier events,, 5 circles going all at once , busy day. Pilots meeting at 9;45. First official flight for Saturday at 10:00 am

Congratulation to Ron Colombo for winning 1/2 A combat , these combat guys know how to have fun..

Will Davis · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:01:06 PM »

What a great day for flying model airplanes, the perfect weather conditions, non changing mild winds, overcast sun free flying and mild temps in the upper 70 's .. As Tom Luper says, it just don't get better than this .

Very competitive groups in all events, but more important is hanging out with good friends , sharing modeling stories , family adventures and catching up with our growing families ,

great too see kids of all ages flying too..

I will post pictures as soon as I get photos edited

Profile results

Will Davis · « **Reply #24 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:03:27 PM »

OTS results

Will Davis · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:06:55 PM »

N30 results

Will Davis · « **Reply #26 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:07:45 PM »

Basic flight results,

Will Davis · « **Reply #27 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:51:24 PM »

Carrier Group , results to come ..

Will Davis · « **Reply #28 on:** May 05, 2018, 07:51:17 PM »

Tha combat top 3 photo ,

Tomorrow is all PAMPA classes. Pilots meeting 8:45 first official flight at 9 am .

Jim Mynes · « **Reply #29 on:** May 06, 2018, 12:49:05 PM »

Will, I just have to say, you put on a great contest!
I really appreciate all the behind the scenes work you do to make these events happen.
Thank you!

Will Davis · « **Reply #30 on:** May 07, 2018, 06:22:45 PM »

Jim,

Thanks for the kind remarks, my job is easy , it is all of the endless list of people like you that volunteer to help out judging , tabulating , and running scores . These are the people that that do the hard work. The CD just makes sure the people are in the right place.

Attached is the results from scoreboards

Int Champ Max Flowe

Will Davis · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:42:00 AM »

Adv and expert

Will Davis · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:54:31 AM »

Int Champ Carl Lindler

Will Davis · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:55:13 AM »

Adv Champ Bernie Suhmanski

Will Davis · « **Reply #34 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:55:55 AM »

Expert Champ Mike Waldron .

Robert Zambelli · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2018, 07:23:19 AM »

As usual, Will and his crew did an outstanding job with the event.

I judged expert, and the pilots put on quite the show.

One of the special moments for me was watching Derrick Berry put in a REALLY impressive flight with a Thunderbird powered by a Fox 35!

Can't wait for October.

Bob Z.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2018, 08:06:54 AM »

Loved reading the reports.
I was out backpacking in NC at this time.
Ate at Wilbers BBQ, Skylight Inn BBQ, Lexington #1 BBQ and Stameys BBQ! Glory!
Shug

RknRusty · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2018, 05:58:26 PM »

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on May 10, 2018, 07:23:19 AM

...Can't wait for October.

Bob Z.

Yeah, me too. Hopefully I'll be back to flying well before then. And thanks, Bob and Dave, for letting me shadow judge with you guys. Judging ain't a damn bit easier than flying. Especially standing on those steep grass slopes by the circles.

It was a whole lot easier for me to score the guys that fly around and occasionally whiff the ground, add in the occasional inverted landing(all were soft), than it is to score the remarkable maneuvers flown by the experts.
Rusty

wwwarbird · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2018, 08:03:19 PM »

Looks like a whole lot of really nice planes, thanks for all the great pics!