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Offline Will Davis

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Huntersville NC Contest May 09 pictures at the field
« on: May 01, 2009, 07:34:28 PM »
We had a good day at the Huntersville Contest Site today, getting ready for a great weekend of flying . The only official event today was the Stunt Judging Clinic .Pilots starting arriving pretty much around daylight .The wind was blowing pretty good as a couple small rain showers came Thur, but late in the day we had Stunt Heaven , but most of the flayers has a day full and were headed to the Fish Camp , Back at it again at 9 am for  FAI scale , Combat and stunt events

Present , not counting all of the combat guys were Alex Givan, Bob Zambeli, Charlie Reeves , Dale Campbell, Watt Moore, Curtis  & Margaret Comer, Gene Martine, Dave Hemstrought,Stan Powell,Howard Shenton,Larry Fullwider,Artie Jessup, Kent Tysor  ,Shelly , Jimmy  Paul, Steve Fitton, Alan Buck, Byron Little ,John Rakes, Clayton Berry, Pat Robinson, Richard Schneider, and too many others to mention

 Steve Fitton was the Guest Subject for the Stunt Judges to critique and compare notes , opinions and talk the legal rules issues of mistakes and infractions ,

 He put up some great flights  in some of  strongest winds of the day .Showing all of us that he will be a strong contender in tomorrows Profile event  Steve was flying a Profile Brodak Warbird , super job flying .

Clayton Berry said he has learned to enjoy Grits and Livermush and is looking forward trying more southern specialties

I will update tomorrows events  when i get the results
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 05:09:02 PM »
I took a few pictures today, Too busy Judging/ Flying , The hit of the weekend was the  Werwage Super Ares built by Charlie Reeves . You have to see it to appreciate it. The model is painthed in the same paint color and layout as the original ,powered with a PA 40 rear exhaust  he put in the first flights on this new plane after the competition was over. Congratulations to Profile Winner ..Curtis Comer , OTS Winner ..Charlie Reeves  and Nostalga 79 Winner ..Derek Barry , great flying and very nice weather , a little light on the turnout but more time to enjoy the event , pick up some great  modeling deals from the vendors and put in alot of practice flights to get ready for the upcoming contest .

I will Update tomorrows PAMPA Classes



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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 06:17:41 PM »
I would like to know more about the little yellow/red biplane!

Really nice pictures and it looks like the weather was really nice too! Thanks for posting these!

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 06:49:41 PM »
I would like to see more of the Super Ares, that is one beautiful airplane.
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 07:08:44 PM »
The Bi Plane is a Blackhawk models Pitts Special that one of our club members built and has been unable to get out and fly it, he sent it to Watt Moore to test fly and get the motor running right , seems there is a problem with the engine and we are sending it to Brodak to check it out . very nice little plane , can't wait to get a couple flights on it.

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2009, 07:17:06 AM »
Love the little biplane.  That reminds me we used to have so  much fun with the 1/2A's.  Thanks for the photos.  DOC Holliday
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 07:10:57 PM »
Sunday Pics , great weather , a threat of some rain early and cool at first then all cleared off and great flying day in the Carolina's   Next Sop the Atlanta Contest , then on to Brodak's . Seemed like everyone we talked to were packing there models up after the meet to get ready for tha annual pilgrimage to Brodak's Contest , can't Wait .. .

Congratulations    First place in Expert Steve Fittton, ,First place in Intermediate Jimmy Welch , and  First place in Beginner  Ray Copelan   and thank you  to all that attended and helped Judge.

Judges today were Doug Taffinder , Pat Robinson, Stan Powell and Curtis Comer...
 American Junior Flyoff ( 404 Gliders ) was won  bY Byron Little
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2009, 07:48:17 PM »
Just got back home, I'll dig up some pics and post them later.

Thanks to William, Howard and everybody involved with the Metrolina club for another great contest!
Steve

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2009, 08:25:39 PM »
Congrats Steve!!!  It's good to see you haul down 1st place hardware!!!!

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 11:25:30 AM »
It took longer than I thought, but here, in no particular order, are my Huntersville pics:

Steve

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2009, 11:27:48 AM »
I have lots of pics....
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2009, 11:29:03 AM »
More...
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2009, 11:30:30 AM »
still going...
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009, 11:35:28 AM »
Congratulations, Steve.  Beating Derek is nontrivial. 
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009, 11:36:11 AM »
...and going...
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2009, 11:39:57 AM »
...almost done.  And thanks Howard.  In defense of Derek and Kent, neither was flying their best planes that day, although Derek did fly his T-Bird amazingly well.  He beat me with it pretty handily the day before...
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest today at the field
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2009, 11:41:28 AM »
Last ones.  The rest will turn up in SN  Dist IV column in a little while.
Steve

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Re: Huntersville NC Contest May 09 pictures at the field
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2009, 07:18:18 PM »
A few of Gene Martines Photos
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Re: Huntersville NC Contest May 09 pictures at the field
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2009, 07:25:27 PM »
More pictures.

Gene Martine does a great job at providing a c/d of pictures taken at local  contest, if you want a copy contact him.. very reasonable priced ...

Will
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