Author Topic: On the scene report-2019 Nats (Read 11754 times)

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2019, 09:10:39 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 14, 2019, 12:32:03 PM

Christ I believe you can enter up until about noon Monday-paying a small sum more than an early entry. If you do you will HAVE TOO be at the 180 building before 2:00 pm Monday with your airplane for appearance judging and the pilots meeting/ flight order draw.

Dave

I got registered using my phone. See you guys at the 180 bldg. tomorrow.
Thanks.

Peter in Fairfax, VA · « **Reply #51 on:** July 15, 2019, 08:45:03 AM »

Thanks for all the "on the scene" reports. Excellent format.

Keep up the photos of the score boards, as possible. If Intermediate becomes available, looking forward to the results.

Peter

john e. holliday · « **Reply #52 on:** July 15, 2019, 08:57:00 AM »

Keep the reports coming gentlemen. Wish I could be there but, I've been grounded again after last Friday. Was told to not be out in the heat(only 90 degrees). Hate to think what our circle is going to be like with Dave at the NATS.

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #53 on:** July 15, 2019, 06:12:49 PM »

Quote from: T.J. Vieira on July 14, 2019, 07:20:36 PM

Bob Heywood and I are living the tough life here at NATS....

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Whose the guy in the Grumman shirt!
There are over 200 of us here at KSC for the Apollo/Lunar Module reunion.

Roger V.

Peter in Fairfax, VA · « **Reply #54 on:** July 16, 2019, 04:42:38 AM »

Update from Gerry.

Peter in Fairfax, VA · « **Reply #55 on:** July 16, 2019, 04:43:12 AM »

Further

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #56 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:22:11 AM »

With threatening skies and heavy wind Classic/N30 is complete with only one airplane arriving prematurely with little damage. Joe Gilbert won Classic, Michael Schmitt N30. Now Old Time is beginning in the teeth of even more wind. Three or four chose to leave their airplanes in the car. The rest go on..

Randy Powell · « **Reply #57 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:22:47 AM »

Amazing that Paul got the Anteater back together. I saw the pic of the crash. Real talent, there. Wonder what the overall weight gain was?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #58 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:23:38 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #59 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:24:13 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #60 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:26:01 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #61 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:27:54 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #62 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:29:51 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #63 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:30:34 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #64 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:32:06 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #65 on:** July 16, 2019, 11:26:11 AM »

So the final scores for OldTime:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #66 on:** July 16, 2019, 11:28:54 AM »

With that complete I’d guess that’s about all the flying for today. This weather hasn’t changed and evening practice seems doubtful unless this all blows out before dark.

Larry Wong · « **Reply #67 on:** July 16, 2019, 11:31:58 AM »

What is Paul Walker flying? Did he repair the plane?

Alan Resinger · « **Reply #68 on:** July 16, 2019, 11:33:35 AM »

Randy, weight gain on the Impact was just over an ounce.

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #69 on:** July 16, 2019, 12:00:57 PM »

Even though OTS is an unofficial Nats event, it is discouraging to find participation is so light. We have more OTS activity at smaller local contests.

Richard Imhoff · « **Reply #70 on:** July 16, 2019, 12:38:40 PM »

Well it was not bad but six dropped out because of the wind leaving 7 flyers. Was blowing almost 20 mph as old time started.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #71 on:** July 16, 2019, 12:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Larry Wong on July 16, 2019, 11:31:58 AM

What is Paul Walker flying? Did he repair the plane?

This post was confusing. The mishap did not happen here but a couple weeks ago.....The airplane seems to be flying fine here.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #72 on:** July 16, 2019, 01:18:44 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 16, 2019, 10:22:47 AM

Amazing that Paul got the Anteater back together. I saw the pic of the crash. Real talent, there. Wonder what the overall weight gain was?

1 ounce!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #73 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:01:12 PM »

That's awesome, Paul. Hope it's going well for you.

Tom Vieira · « **Reply #74 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:02:07 PM »

Today was nuts with the wind over at the Carrier circle! A mess of unscheduled landings, a couple pretty bad wrecks.

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Gary Dowler · « **Reply #75 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:25:03 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 16, 2019, 10:22:47 AM

Amazing that Paul got the Anteater back together. I saw the pic of the crash. Real talent, there. Wonder what the overall weight gain was?

Saw that pic as well. That repair job, especially in the time frame he had, blows my mind.

Gary

frank williams · « **Reply #76 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:01:03 PM »

What happened to Paul's plane and when?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #77 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:03:51 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 16, 2019, 10:22:47 AM

Amazing that Paul got the Anteater back together. I saw the pic of the crash.

And the rest of that story is...?

Paul Walker · « **Reply #78 on:** July 17, 2019, 04:03:54 AM »

Went from the left to the right in just over 6 days and received 18 appearance points at the Nat's. Happened just over two weeks ago now, or 11 days before leaving for the Nat's. Let's of late night sessions to get it done. Thank goodness for the "auto" clave to dry things..paint, newly molded parts, epoxy etc...

frank williams · « **Reply #79 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:14:30 AM »

Nice work Paul ..... to have only gained one ounce is remarkable ... good luck this week ....

Tom Vieira · « **Reply #80 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:54:26 AM »

Having more fun today!

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wwwarbird · « **Reply #81 on:** July 17, 2019, 09:11:57 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 17, 2019, 04:03:54 AM

Went from the left to the right in just over 6 days and received 18 appearance points at the Nat's. Happened just over two weeks ago now, or 11 days before leaving for the Nat's. Let's of late night sessions to get it done. Thank goodness for the "auto" clave to dry things..paint, newly molded parts, epoxy etc...

A crash? Whatever the cause it's an incredible recovery, good luck the rest of the way!

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #82 on:** July 17, 2019, 09:22:53 PM »

Nice repair, Paul. Congratulations on the appearance points. Looks great, cool design.
Chris...

Chris...

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 17, 2019, 04:03:54 AM

Went from the left to the right in just over 6 days and received 18 appearance points at the Nat's. Happened just over two weeks ago now, or 11 days before leaving for the Nat's. Let's of late night sessions to get it done. Thank goodness for the "auto" clave to dry things..paint, newly molded parts, epoxy etc...

Paul Walker · « **Reply #83 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM »

Well, Impact2019 is now on its 4th life.
It was on its 2nd on Wednesday when it quit going uphill on my first qualifying flight. By most measures, it should have crashed.
Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

James Holford · « **Reply #84 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:15:40 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM

Well, Impact2019 is now on its 4th life.
It was on its 2nd on Wednesday when it quit going uphill on my first qualifying flight. By most measures, it should have crashed.
Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

Think its time to hang it on the wall lol

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Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #85 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:58:27 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM

Well, Impact2019 is now on its 4th life.
It was on its 2nd on Wednesday when it quit going uphill on my first qualifying flight. By most measures, it should have crashed.
Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

Cats at least have nine lives Paul,,,,
How many does an Anteater, I mean Impact have

(Hey I didnt give it the nickname,,,)
Great perseverance Paul,, best of it on your second flight today

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #86 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:27:20 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM

Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

And you didn't persevere and do the rest of your tricks!

I hope you've emptied out the bucket of bad luck that seems to be dumping on you! I'll keep my fingers crossed over here so you can concentrate on flying.

Dennis Nunes · « **Reply #87 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:38:58 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM

Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

Paul, how did the leadout clips get caught. You have staggered leadouts, right?

Dennis

Dennis Toth · « **Reply #88 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:46:32 PM »

Sounds like a great "lessons learned on leadout positioning and clips" for discuss down in the At The Handle forum.

Best, DennisT

Tom Vieira · « **Reply #89 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:57:26 PM »

A good time was had at Sportsman Goodyear, eventhough I had three DNF's....

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Peter in Fairfax, VA · « **Reply #90 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:51:13 AM »

On the scene relayed from Gerry.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #91 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:51:49 AM »

Good luck to all today! It looks like any one of at least the top 10 could make it in to the finals for tomorrow. Should be a real shootout

Peter in Fairfax, VA · « **Reply #92 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:51:49 AM »

More on the scene.

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #93 on:** July 19, 2019, 06:03:10 AM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 18, 2019, 03:07:26 PM

Well, Impact2019 is now on its 4th life.
It was on its 2nd on Wednesday when it quit going uphill on my first qualifying flight. By most measures, it should have crashed.
Today, on its 3rd life, on my first flight of Thursday, the leadout clips caught in the inside squares, and locked up. It was on the way to the ground and just in time it released and avoided the ground.
So it is now on its 4th life.

Amazing! The gremlins are obviously working a little OT here. I'd spray it with a can of Raid, wait 30 minutes, and try again. Don't know if Raid will kill gremlins, but it might make them lose enough interest in your plane that they leave you alone for a while. Lol!!

Seriously, don't let it get to you. You, of all people, know what to do. Just remain confident and go do it!

Gary
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Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #94 on:** July 20, 2019, 07:17:15 AM »

So, no Friday or Saturday play by play ... ?

Jim Damerell · « **Reply #95 on:** July 20, 2019, 07:23:55 AM »

Nothing on PAMPA either. By text I know the first round is done. Walker had to bail out, but plane ok. Oresties "looked" best. Derick may have hurt himself somehow in practice, no details. Waiting for next text, if still nothing here, I will post.

Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #96 on:** July 20, 2019, 07:31:09 AM »

Quote from: Jim Damerell on July 20, 2019, 07:23:55 AM

Nothing on PAMPA either. By text I know the first round is done. Walker had to bail out, but plane ok. Oresties "looked" best. Derick may have hurt himself somehow in practice, no details. Waiting for next text, if still nothing here, I will post.

Thanks, Jim. Appreciate it!

Jim Damerell · « **Reply #97 on:** July 20, 2019, 08:14:02 AM »

PAMPA site is up.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #98 on:** July 20, 2019, 08:15:39 AM »

Most of the first two rounds posted on the live scores. Looks like Paul recovered on his bail out on the first round and posted the high score of 569. everyone else is within a couple points of him

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #99 on:** July 21, 2019, 05:39:53 AM »

Quote from: Jim Damerell on July 20, 2019, 07:23:55 AM

Nothing on PAMPA either. By text I know the first round is done. Walker had to bail out, but plane ok. Oresties "looked" best. Derick may have hurt himself somehow in practice, no details. Waiting for next text, if still nothing here, I will post.

Derek removed a chunk of meat from his arm in the prop but got it wrapped up and went on. He had the cloud of hades blow in over him on his first flight. He took off in great conditions but a heavy, dark cloud band rolled over during his flight shifting a strong wind 180 degrees with the judges scrambling to get to the other side. Once he landed the cloud dispersed. A great job of navigating that at any rate.

Author Topic: On the scene report-2019 Nats (Read 11754 times)

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