Author Topic: Nats Coverage (Read 48446 times)

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #150 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:11:38 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on July 19, 2012, 07:52:21 PM

Now guys have done it. In the NATS News it was stated that no scores would be posted because the judges read the NATS News and the forums. I hope they have enough judges left after today that will be honest enough to say they have not seen scores of any kind so far for the final rounds and the top five, plus the Walker Cup.

Doc,
All due respect, where does it say that the judges read the forums in Nats News? I see where Nats News won't publish scores but saying that the forums shouldn't either is a bit much.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #151 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:44:25 PM »

Marilou took some pictures of Paul Winter's airplane outdoors in better light.

I'd write more, but I have the first flight tomorrow.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #152 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:49:56 PM »

You know what they say Howard.

Early Bird gets the 585

RC Storick · « **Reply #153 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:51:37 PM »

Posting these scores means nothing to the outcome of tomorrow. It's a new contest. No one has won anything yet.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #154 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:59:58 PM »

I want to know how Paul Winter painted that airplane!!

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #155 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:11:48 PM »

Matt : With an airbrush.

Its possibly stencil sections included.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #156 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:04:17 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on July 19, 2012, 09:11:48 PM

Matt : With an airbrush.

Its possibly stencil sections included.

Duhh, (smacks myself in the face)

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #157 on:** July 19, 2012, 11:54:25 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on July 19, 2012, 08:51:37 PM

Posting these scores means nothing to the outcome of tomorrow. It's a new contest. No one has won anything yet.

Robert, Looks like your busy year cost you, i sure hope you get the chance to fly more next year,, would LOVE to see you in the top 20 or better!!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #158 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:45:56 AM »

Today's semi-finals looks to be again a contest with Mother Nature. At 6:00 am it is foggy, 70 degrees and wind already at 12 mph NNW. It's supposed to top out at 80 (we're thankful after the heat we've had for a week here) but the winds are to remain tough or get worse. With intrepidation we go forth.....

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #159 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:50:41 AM »

Very cold. Nasty wet mist. Winds measured 9.5 to 13. Most getting through with gritted teeth.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #160 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:12:52 AM »

Just watched Kaz put up a super flight with the Hellcat. More remarkable as he has been in great pain with the elbow all week. Having surgery when he gets home. Using both hands on level laps. I'll not be telling the sad stories but one ship pancaked, one withdrew.

Dave

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #161 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:15:45 AM »

Dave,
Really appreciate the "live" updates. Thank you.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #162 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:30:03 AM »

Thanks Christ-know what it's like to sit at home and wonder. Wind might be letting up some. The electrics seem to be getting through pretty well.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #163 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:37:22 AM »

Sure nice to see Big Art, the Bear and John D'Otavio all in the house.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #164 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:43:32 AM »

RAIN DELAY...at somewhere near the half way mark.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #165 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:00:26 AM »

The radar shows it on about 1/2 the AMA property. It looks like it will move off soon.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #166 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:05:33 AM »

Under way again.

Paul Kubek · « **Reply #167 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:11:56 AM »

Is there a chance that images of all of the complete control line combat results could be posted ?
Thanks, Paul

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #168 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:21:03 AM »

Wind getting stiffer. Planes on the ground are needing to be weighted down. Birds are looking to go down to walking speed in the overheads.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #169 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:25:14 AM »

Howard on the circle for his 2nd flight.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #170 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:32:22 AM »

NICE ONE FOR HOWARD! Great intersections! That's no dog boys.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #171 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:38:07 AM »

Quote from: Paul Kubek on July 20, 2012, 08:11:56 AM

Is there a chance that images of all of the complete control line combat results could be posted ?
Thanks, Paul

I'm sure they can be posted in the Combat section.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #172 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:49:24 AM »

Steve Fitton put in a very nice flight.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #173 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:57:07 AM »

Flights left to go: Kaz, Bill Rich, Doug Moon. Rich up now on 4. Kaz up on 3.

nathan Metzner · « **Reply #174 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:04:19 AM »

You guys re amazing me out there, getting up at the crack o' dawn to some pretty marginal weather and hoping you don't catch a big pocket of no air. I hope things smooth out for you this afternoon.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #175 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:05:43 AM »

ENGINE FLAME OUT just after takeoff- Bill Rich. Up on second attempt.

proparc · « **Reply #176 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:07:24 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 19, 2012, 08:44:25 PM

Marilou took some pictures of Paul Winter's airplane outdoors in better light.

I'd write more, but I have the first flight tomorrow.

I spot the tell tail outline of a 4 stroke muffler here. Can somebody tell me what Paul is running. Bob Reeves you should have spotted this LOL.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #177 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:09:40 AM »

Bill doing well now. Final flight (Moon) up on 3.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #178 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:19:45 AM »

All done but the countin' (and waiting). Still some doing over in Advanced. Wandering over....

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #179 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:26:20 AM »

Nope-they just finished too. Sorry, I have no info there.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #180 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:58:09 AM »

Is anyone interested to know?

Walker. 1143
Kaz. 1136
D. Moon. 1131
Hunt. 1119.33
Rich. 1107

Bruce Reynolds · « **Reply #181 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:03:05 AM »

Are the Advanced scores final yet? Thanks for your great coverage.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #182 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:05:24 AM »

Advanced

1. Eric Taylor
2. Jason Greer
3. Ricardo Martinez
4. Robert Harness Jr.
5. Paul Winter

Bruce Reynolds · « **Reply #183 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:07:18 AM »

Thank you very much.

proparc · « **Reply #184 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:09:54 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 20, 2012, 09:58:09 AM

Is anyone interested to know?

Walker. 1143
Kaz. 1136
D. Moon. 1131
Hunt. 1119.33
Rich. 1107

Wow, Doug is gettin it done!! Tell Doug I said;"Dont think you can,know you can". He'll know where that's from.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #185 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:21:05 AM »

Sent to me by Mike Schmitt

Matt Colan · « **Reply #186 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:32:15 AM »

Here's advanced and open from Ryan Young.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #187 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:01:51 AM »

Congrats to the top 5 and Eric Taylor for winning advanced. They all flew extremely well!

The Matrix was not up to the challenge. The Rain and 18+mph wind was too much for it.

I guess I will have to build something new for next year...

Derek

Brett Buck · « **Reply #188 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:15:55 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 20, 2012, 11:01:51 AM

Congrats to the top 5 and Eric Taylor for winning advanced. They all flew extremely well!

The Matrix was not up to the challenge. The Rain and 18+mph wind was too much for it.

I guess I will have to build something new for next year...

The best is when the pipe heat steams open all the joints around the tunnel, and lets oil in. That's why my current airplane is mostly not NATs-worthy any more.

I take it Geno was the victim of misfortune mentioned by Dave Trible.

Brett

proparc · « **Reply #189 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 20, 2012, 11:01:51 AM

Congrats to the top 5 and Eric Taylor for winning advanced. They all flew extremely well!

The Rain and 18+mph wind was too much for it.

Derek

Derek, the Saito 72 is killer is those type of conditions-serious that's it bread and butter! If you don't fold, it won't.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #190 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:26:10 PM »

But I see my boy Paul is in there. Looks like he's on.

RandySmith · « **Reply #191 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:27:44 PM »

Quote from: proparc on July 20, 2012, 12:24:19 PM

Derek, the Saito 72 is killer is those type of conditions-serious that's it bread and butter! If you don't fold, it won't.

Derek had no power problems , the Saito would have been zero advantage there

Randy

proparc · « **Reply #192 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:40:50 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on July 20, 2012, 12:27:44 PM

Derek had no power problems , the Saito would have been zero advantage there

Randy

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #193 on:** July 20, 2012, 02:29:59 PM »

Dave,
Thanks for the minute to minute updates.

Top five looks great. I don't know who to root for!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #194 on:** July 20, 2012, 02:53:19 PM »

Thanks Tom. Was pulling out for home first light in the morning but think I'll stay till no later than 10 am (I'm telling myself). Betting it will be done by then. I'll try to tell the story as I see it then, as the battery holds up and as any care to follow.

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #195 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:22:10 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on July 20, 2012, 12:27:44 PM

Derek had no power problems , the Saito would have been zero advantage there

Randy

Randy is correct, power was not the problem. Lack of perfect trim and weight issues were to blame, along with my bad luck of getting two terrible wind flights. The wind was not great at any time today but it was better at some times and worse in others.

My Dreadnought (with the same engine and pipe) is better trimmed and has flown in worse wind than I flew in today with great success. When I made the decision to use the Matrix (about 2 hours before AP judging) I thought it was good enough to be competitive in any weather conditions that mother nature could throw at me. Apparently I was wrong.

Derek

Allan Perret · « **Reply #196 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:24:39 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 20, 2012, 03:22:10 PM

Randy is correct, power was not the problem. Lack of perfect trim and weight issues were to blame, along with my bad luck of getting two terrible wind flights. The wind was not great at any time today but it was better at some times and worse in others.

My Dreadnought (with the same engine and pipe) is better trimmed and has flown in worse wind than I flew in today with great success. When I made the decision to use the Matrix (about 2 hours before AP judging) I thought it was good enough to be competitive in any weather conditions that mother nature could throw at me. Apparently I was wrong.

Derek

Were there any 4-strokes in the top 20 ?

proparc · « **Reply #197 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:35:18 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 20, 2012, 03:22:10 PM

Lack of perfect trim and weight issues were to blame, along with my bad luck of getting two terrible wind flights. The wind was not great at any time today but it was better at some times and worse in others.

Derek

Sounds like the ship was too lite?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #198 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:47:24 PM »

Just want to say here that Derek got some of the worst wind gusts today during his last flight especially. Nothing gained here by over-analyzing the ship. Shake your fist at the clouds......

Howard Rush · « **Reply #199 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:52:02 PM »

Quote from: proparc on July 20, 2012, 10:09:54 AM

Wow, Doug is gettin it done!! Tell Doug I said;"Dont think you can,know you can". He'll know where that's from.

There could be some irony there. We'll see on the morrow.