Author Topic: Huntersville, North Carolina, October 18th, 19th & 20th, 2013 (Read 11610 times)

Cliff Henke · « **on:** September 30, 2013, 12:56:33 PM »

Hey gang, I have not heard much concerning the Huntersville, North Carolina, October 19 & 20th C/L Contest. Reason I'm asking is I have never been to a C/L contest and have heard for many years Huntersville is a great place to go fly or spectate. I want to bring my wife also.

Can anyone give me a clue of what to expect to see ( classes ? ) I know there will be great flying. Any vendors, food, admission fee, etc. How long do the days of activity last ?

Is there a time schedule for each day ? Sorry for all the questions, really.

Any info. would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance,
Cliff Henke

Will Davis · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2013, 01:48:25 PM »

Cliff,

The schedule for Huntersville contest is the following,

Field open for practice on Friday , we have a judges seminar of friday at 4:30, alot of people fly all day, if you want to come earlier in the week,, make sure you contact someone to have the gate is unlocked, we have access to the field daylight to dark, but keep the gate locked when no one is there

Saturday 10 am, OTS, N30, Profile, Basic Flight at noon
Speed limit combat, 1/2 a combat , Navy Carrier ( 15, profile and a couple other carrier classes, )

Sunday, PAMPA Stunt Classes ( Beg, Int,Adv, Expert) start at 9 am

We have alot going on on Saturday, pretty much daylight to dark flying, competing and practice for Sunday,

We have two paved circles, one very nice grass circle used for OTS and Beginner, and 2 end of rc runway circles, take off on asphalt, land on grass, a combat circle in the grass , carrier is on grass, with wood carrier deck, that will be 6 circles going on at one time on Saturday,

We have a nice big shelter for spectators, vendors and contestants, with picnic tables, we have 2 porta johns, one for men, and one for the ladies,

You can drive up to shelter to unload models, but park in parking lot, just a couple hundred feet walk, combat and carrier are closer to parking lot, handicap parking available

We will have sandwich, desert , chips type concessions, drinks available on site for lunch break, price is right too,

We usually get done on Sunday before 1pm,we run only one class per circle for stunt on sunday, to speed things up and get people home as fast as possible

Alot to do locally for the wife , hotels and restaurants,shopping centers , NASCAR race shops are just a couple miles from the field, bring a chair and a cooler and camera and enjoy the great fall NC weather

Hope to see you in a few weeks

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2013, 05:31:01 PM »

Thank you both for the great feedback !

Looking forward to this event, see ya in 3 weeks.

Cliff Henke

RknRusty · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2013, 09:59:37 PM »

Will and Ed, will one of the grass circles be available for practice on Saturday? I'm not sure if I can get there before dark on Friday.
Thanks for the information, I printed it so I can answer all of my wife's questions.

Rusty

Will Davis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2013, 03:17:34 AM »

Rusty,

The upper grass circle will be open as soon as OTS is done, the end of runway circle will be open as soon as profile is finished, plenty of places to fly off of grass,

Allen Brickhaus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2013, 05:42:46 AM »

Great contest and a bunch of wonderful modelers and families. You gotttttaaaa go.

howard shenton · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2013, 07:05:51 AM »

Flyer and Site location and motel info

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2013, 08:59:20 AM »

Well Yahoo says it is only 977.42 miles from my place. Don't think the hip would let me do it. But, you guys/gals have fun and don't forget the pictures.

bob whitney · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2013, 04:50:58 PM »

dont forget the fish get together and then icecrean at the hotel

RknRusty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2013, 07:28:09 PM »

Which hotel would that be, the Ramada?

Will Davis · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2013, 03:07:12 AM »

Yes it is at the Ramada, The fish camp (seafood restaurant ) is across the street in the shopping center. Book your room early at the Ramada, it is filling up quick, reasonable price on room too.

RknRusty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2013, 09:19:01 AM »

Quote from: Bill Duane on October 02, 2013, 07:38:35 AM

Tell them you are with the contest group, I got my room for $59

That's what I told her but I got a different price, still discounted as a government employee rate. $60something bucks. Not bad anyway.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2013, 01:17:43 PM »

Anyone know if Kent Tysor is coming to Huntersville? We need some more Tysor stories over the beer Saturday night.

Will Davis · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2013, 01:29:40 PM »

Kent Tysor will there to judge Sunday, he is going to try to be at field on Saturday. "

When you call the the hotel, mention Metrolina Control Line Society for discounted rate, even if you have already booked a room, call them back, and tell them about the discount rate.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2013, 04:54:36 AM »

I have done nothing but work since the Nats. zero flights. It will be nice to get away for a weekend to see friends, and do some flying.

Derek

RknRusty · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2013, 05:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 03, 2013, 04:54:36 AM

I have done nothing but work since the Nats. zero flights. It will be nice to get away for a weekend to see friends, and do some flying.

Derek

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you Stunthangar folks that show up.

I got up early and am off to practice now. See y'all in two weeks. All I have to do now is learn to fly.

Rusty

Will Davis · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2013, 06:36:56 PM »

Just a little over a week before people start arriving at the Huntersville contest, just remember to sign up for the judging clinic on Friday evening, good practice for experienced judges and good info for all competitors . Starts around 4 pm on Friday

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2013, 07:07:20 AM »

7 days and counting.............. Rain or Shine

Derek Barry · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2013, 08:09:50 AM »

I put a PA 75 in the Matrix last weekend to do some testing. We will see how it works when we get there.

Hopefully Gavin and Layla will get some flying in if the weather is nice.

Derek

RknRusty · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:45:43 PM »

Finally got that ornery Thunder Tiger dialed in on my Shoestring. That thing has been eating up all of my practice time. 9x4 prop, home made .025" head shim(in addition to the .015" stock one), 10% nitro(rather than 15%) and it finally flies less than a zillion MPH. I was able to repeat the beginner pattern back to back today, my first time for a repeat and third time for the full thing with no aborts.
Stuntersville, here I come!!!

Rusty

Howard Rush · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:47:11 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on October 01, 2013, 08:59:20 AM

Well Yahoo says it is only 977.42 miles from my place. Don't think the hip would let me do it.

Speaking as one of the hip, I have no problem with your attendance at this contest.

RknRusty · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:48:43 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on October 10, 2013, 01:47:11 PM

Speaking as one of the hip, I have no problem with your attendance at this contest.

Yeah, that would be groovy, John.

Will Davis · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:30:59 AM »

All are welcome, from near and far, we have people come from as far away as Canada some make a extended vacation to see the North Carolina mountains, leaves are close to peak in the higher elevations this time of year.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2013, 09:50:57 AM »

Quote from: Bill Duane on October 11, 2013, 08:18:11 AM

Pool side Saturday night

You know it. I will bring some beer.

Derek

Will Davis · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2013, 03:04:30 PM »

Model airplanes, Fish camps, NASCAR shops ,ice cream , friends and beer , what else could you need for a fun weekend

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2013, 06:42:00 PM »

Quote from: Will Davis on October 11, 2013, 03:04:30 PM

Model airplanes, Fish camps, NASCAR shops ,ice cream , friends and beer , what else could you need for a fun weekend

Man sounds like a good time Will and Derek, I'm envious, because I can't be there! stuck at the Jet repair facility working again.

Lynn Weedman

p.s. the KOI is a go ! paper work is submitted I posted an update.

mike londke · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2013, 06:45:26 PM »

Quote from: Bill Duane on October 11, 2013, 08:18:11 AM

Pool side Saturday night

Irish Car Bombs again Bill? Mike

RknRusty · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:34:32 AM »

Quote from: mike londke on October 15, 2013, 06:45:26 PM

Irish Car Bombs again Bill? Mike

Make sure if you run into any beginner stunt pilots, you introduce them to those Irish car bombs... late into the night.

I'll pass though.

Rusty

Will Davis · « **Reply #28 on:** October 16, 2013, 01:30:04 PM »

And if you still need more to do at the Huntersville contest, a couple miles down the road is one of the biggest gun and knife shows in North Carolina, Metrolina Expo, it is on the same road as the motels,

Bill and Mike, We are not allowed to fly models in the hotel parking lot at midnight ,

unless somebody dares you!!!!!

mike londke · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:51:02 PM »

Bill, I will bring the Irish Whiskey, You bring a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream. We will get the Guinness in Huntersville. What if we just fly 1/2a in the parking lot at midnight?

Mike

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2013, 05:38:43 PM »

A gun show?

Will Davis · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2013, 05:49:26 PM »

Buy , sale, swap , guns , ammo and anything else that goes boom !!!!! if I go to the show , it will be a expensive weekend for me

Derek Barry · « **Reply #32 on:** October 17, 2013, 04:43:46 AM »

Steve,

You and I may have to sneak away to the gun show.

Derek

RandySmith · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2013, 03:09:54 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 17, 2013, 04:43:46 AM

Steve,

You and I may have to sneak away to the gun show.

Derek

OOhhh yeah I have a couple of 100 plus year old rifles , and a few WW2 rifles to sell ! LOL

Derek I also found my stash of 22LR :-)

Will Davis · « **Reply #34 on:** October 18, 2013, 05:45:27 AM »

We are going to the field this morning, I will try to post pictures as soon as I can when we get home

Will Davis · « **Reply #35 on:** October 18, 2013, 06:13:29 PM »

Very busy day at the field today, only official flights were 1/2 a combat, good turnout for it and a good show for spectators,

Carrier was not run today but several people getting ready for carrier tomorrow,

Most normal attendees were here early , burning fuel, probably most flights for today would be a toss up between Steve Fitton and Dan Banjok,

OTS, Classic and Profile tomorrow,

All circles were busy pretty much all day, we left the field around 7 pm, diehards were still at it , while others had made their way to outback or the Local Italian resturant,

bad news today, the local fish camp was closed , no gizzards for Watt Moore tonight.

Too many names to give a list of who attended, to many new planes, too many new flyers, we will try to get a posting of results tomorrow, good turnout, looks like usual great fall Nc weather,

RknRusty · « **Reply #36 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:00:58 PM »

I dropped by on the way to the Ramada, about 5:00. Talked to a bunch of people I only know from the forums. Ken and Shawn Cook, Mike Londke, Ray Copeland, among others. Watched a few patterns and some combat messin' around...a cool mid air collision. Lots of fun for the short time I was there. Heading to the pool now to see if any more fun is happening.

Rusty

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #37 on:** October 19, 2013, 09:12:24 PM »

A stroll thru the field.............Awesome !

john e. holliday · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:42:42 AM »

Another Champion in the works. Way to go.

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:17:21 AM »

We had a great time @ Huntersville Saturday, my wife took some images on our tour of the circles. 1450 of them.

Thanks everyone.

tom_weedman · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2013, 09:54:25 AM »

Had a great time could only be there Saturday. Thanks to my life long friend Don theibalt he let me use his super chipmunk to fly haven't flown in two years great contest good to see all my friends .

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2013, 01:53:28 PM »

We believe we saw more out of state tags than N.C. tags. Tom is this the plane you are referring to ?

tom_weedman · « **Reply #42 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:40:52 PM »

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Quote from: Cliff Henke on October 20, 2013, 01:53:28 PM

We believe we saw more out of state tags than N.C. tags. Tom is this the plane you are referring to ?

plane in the top in first photo is the one thanks tom weedman63672

Derek Barry · « **Reply #43 on:** October 21, 2013, 04:46:43 AM »

Quote from: Cliff Henke on October 19, 2013, 09:12:24 PM

A stroll thru the field.............Awesome !

Great picture Cliff, thanks for posting.

Derek

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #44 on:** October 21, 2013, 05:06:11 AM »

Is the P-38 from Don Hutchinson's plans. Don has not seen one finished yet.

Cliff Henke · « **Reply #45 on:** October 21, 2013, 06:16:30 AM »

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits ( DB )

Derek Barry · « **Reply #46 on:** October 21, 2013, 12:24:37 PM »

The only good picture I took this weekend.

Derek

Doug Moon · « **Reply #47 on:** October 21, 2013, 12:38:59 PM »

That's a great shot!

Steve is taking the "heart attack" stance. Caption..."Oh My God! Is my plane going to make it through its 7000th flight!?!?!?!?!?!"

Steve is usually the one getting the great inflight and candid shots around the contest. It's good to see the photographer being photographed!

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #48 on:** October 21, 2013, 01:07:50 PM »

Nice timing on that shot Derek.

I thought Steve was just taking the pledge after the long night by the pool...

Kidding aside, when someone figures out something better to do with your other arm that won't throw me off balance or look even goofier when trying to fly, please let me know!

We gave poor Adrian enough grief at the Nats one year over his patended "how much is it gonna cost" gesture... you should have seen the look on his face when he landed, looked up and saw me with a line of his fellow friends from Miami, wives and all lined up along the edge of circle 2, waving our left hands in unison doing the "how much is it gonna cost" gesture. He had some interesting things to say, but my Cuban was a little rusty. Most of could be roughly translated as "What the...!!! You guys are cruel!!" followed by a few things the forum software probably won't allow. The look of betrayal when he saw his own wife in the lineup was PRICELESS. Ahh memories...

EricV

Doug Moon · « **Reply #49 on:** October 21, 2013, 02:07:08 PM »

I used to have my left hand just hang down beside me and on calm days I would use it to help me find the winds.

As of late, past few years, I have noticed I move around alot when I fly so I use it for balance. It is a built counter balance so use it. But then again I am just a skinny runt and need all the help I can get.

If the pledge of allegence to the PA is working for you then by all means dont change a thing! I am just having fun!!

Author Topic: Huntersville, North Carolina, October 18th, 19th & 20th, 2013 (Read 11610 times)

Eric Viglione