Author Topic: Memphis Stunt Classic is History (Read 3272 times)

Paul Taylor · « **on:** September 17, 2006, 03:31:16 PM »

Memphis Stunt Classic is History

Well this was the first contest for Ryan and I. We did not place but we did win a few new friends. We got to put a few faces with names. We were very glad to meet some of you guys. Saturday the weather was great, but today the wind really picked up due to a storm rolling in tonight. I slid the SkyRay in on an outside, so I had to fly my Twister on my second flight. I did not do the eights.
I want to say THANKS! To Louis and Jim for holding the contest. I also have to thank my stooges, Ryan and Zuriel. I wish we had more time to take pictures. I hope someone got more pictures. Here are two. Zuriel and Ryan.
Until next time.

Harleyman · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2006, 05:25:50 PM »

Sounds like it was fun. Wish I could have been there.
Is your Skyray toast?

Hope it can be repaired.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:11:56 PM »

I had a great time. Got to see some old friends and made some new ones. Here's a few pics.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2006, 06:30:31 AM »

Thanks Elwyn for the pictures. It was nice to meet you.

Great shot of Ryan's Flite Streak.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2006, 06:37:02 AM »

Quote from: Harleyman on September 17, 2006, 05:25:50 PM

Sounds like it was fun. Wish I could have been there.
Is your Skyray toast? Hope it can be repaired.

Hey Chris,
It was fun and we got to meet a lot of great folks. Next time there is a contest up there you need to go. Don't let anyone talk you out of not flying!!!!

Ole Yeller is not in bad shape. Bent the needle and a few holes in the kote. But I am dawg tired of flipping these old engines. I am in search of something more user friendly.

Later

Ironbomb · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2006, 07:26:23 AM »

you guys always have a blast, thats cool. Pics are great, the Flight Streak is awesome, good camera work there. But the one that got my attention is the Mustang. Is that a Sig Mustang Stunter? more pics of that pleez

I would'nt ask, but the Sig Mustang was my first bigger than 1/2A airplane, no kidding, it was bigger than me when I built it.

Greg

Louis Rankin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:26:47 AM »

Lets see, the pictures are of:

Ryan's Flite Streak

Norm Faith's Score

Charlie Reeve's Big Job (1st place OTS)

Ty Marcucci's "late" Pathfinder

Mike Donovan's Mustang Stunter (1st place Intermediate)

Brother Dee's Oriental Plus (1st place Expert)

Great contest, don't miss the fun next year!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:45:51 AM »

Great Contest, thanks to all.. had a ball..

BTW: If Zuriel ever tells you he knows a short cut.. Don't follow him

RC Storick · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:49:44 AM »

Quote from: Louis Rankin on September 18, 2006, 08:26:47 AM

Lets see, the pictures are of:

Ryan's Flite Streak

Norm Faith's Score

Charlie Reeve's Big Job (1st place OTS)

Ty Marcucci's "late" Pathfinder

Mike Donovan's Mustang Stunter (1st place Intermediate)

Brother Dee's Oriental Plus (1st place Expert)

Great contest, don't miss the fun next year!!!!!!!!!!!

Lewis: Who won the Stunt Hangar Tshirt and was it the right size?

Louis Rankin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:38:47 AM »

Robert,

If memory serves me right, it was John Simpson. I think it was the right size. We put you on our sponsor list. Thanks.

RC Storick · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:40:22 AM »

Kool beans! Thanks Louis and all who attended!

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:40:35 AM »

This was a "GREAT" contest. I have had the privilege of traveling to contest with Louis this year and expected nothing less. He is a truly Class Act.

To Bob Reeves, Joe Bowman, Joe Gilbert, Tom Martin, there was a road there 31 years ago!!!

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:03:02 PM »

Zuriel, now you know someone just had to say something

Enjoyed seeing you again, hopfully see you at the end of the month..

Bob

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:08:03 PM »

I will do my best to get over in a couple of weeks. I have to see what happens tomorrow first.

I enjoyed seeing you and the Tulsa Gang again and we will fly again real soon.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2006, 12:02:20 AM »

Ty,

Looks like it is time for you to build the Roadrunner or Profile Roadrunner!

I wish I could have been there. So many old friends attended. Hopefully.. next year.

Darrell Mims · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2006, 07:03:07 PM »

I didn't get a chance to go to Memphis ( I was in Reno at the races)and I saw the winners boards for the beginner stunt. Could you explain the difference in the first round scores?

Louis Rankin · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2006, 03:28:19 AM »

Lets see, low score for first round was 98 and high score was 249.5. That makes a difference of 151.5. The explaination for the difference is: The contestant who flew 249.5 flew very well, flew all manuevers and flew them in sequence. If there is something else you need to know, or are hinting at something else, please PM me.

Darrell Mims · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2006, 05:04:18 AM »

I just noticed that in a couple of events there were some big differences in the scores . As in Expert there was a score scratched out and replaced with another score. And I see you used the highest score instead if a average of the two flights . Like I said I wasn't there so I didn't hear what was said in the Pilots Meeting.

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2006, 05:52:30 PM »

It was a great weekend thanks to Louis and Jim and every one who helped out.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2006, 06:14:51 PM »

The 98 was scored by my son Ryan. He had a bad day due to a poor pit crew. (me)
It was our first contest and he nosed over on landing his one wheel flite streak. We could not get it started on the second flight. So he got the lowest score.
We will do better next time.

Thanks Louis and Jim for a fun contest. You guys did a great job.

Paul