Author Topic: oz nats 2014 (Read 4971 times)

PJ Rowland · « **on:** December 26, 2013, 10:52:17 PM »

Arrived today in 100+ deg temp in ALBURY AUSTRALIA for the oz nats. Bolted the model together and will head out later today. All the top guys should be here and I know there are a few electric setups coming . Im still using the 5port pa75 on pipe so will be good to test it in competition. Comp starts on Sunday and will try to update as time dictates.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2013, 04:40:45 AM »

Looking forward to pics and whatever you can bring us PJ.
Thanks!!!

Marcus

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2013, 04:50:00 AM »

Internet is very slow. Managed to get out and have some flights overall happy with the trim. Had dinner with Joe parisi and looked over hhis electric setup. Not sure how photos will go but ill try to update when and where I can. Ill try to get scores and photos daily action starts tomorrow with registration and practice day 1. There are other oz fliers who frequent here and yall might get more. Off to bed early start

Allen Goff · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2013, 06:24:40 AM »

Good luck to ya PJ, looking forward to your reports and pictures.

Blessings
Allen

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:15:19 PM »

Yes - BETTER luck this year. 'looking forward again to your posts.

SK

Howard Rush · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2013, 04:29:38 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on December 27, 2013, 04:50:00 AM

Internet is very slow. Managed to get out and have some flights overall happy with the trim. Had dinner with Joe parisi and looked over hhis electric setup. Not sure how photos will go but ill try to update when and where I can. Ill try to get scores and photos daily action starts tomorrow with registration and practice day 1. There are other oz fliers who frequent here and yall might get more. Off to bed early start

Go get 'em, PJ. Thanks for the reports.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2013, 06:25:07 PM »

Day 1 of practice and all 4 circles were in use. There is an igor setup maxbee. Brian eather was flying his stalker firecracker and there weere lots of people who struggled with thermals and brisk winds. Albury always produces less lift and power due to the heat and beind 285m above sealevel. Off to register now will try to get some photos up inbetween flights hopefully ill do better than last year redemption but there are atleast 5 nats champions left who eat up these contests. Current tempva pleasant 38 deg. Might pop a jumper on..

Howard Rush · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2013, 08:18:45 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on December 27, 2013, 06:25:07 PM

Might pop a jumper on..

I presume that's Australian for doing something with a kangaroo you don't want to know about.

Dallas Hanna · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2013, 10:34:28 PM »

Good luck PJ. Not missing the 38 deg C Albury weather AGAIN and enjoying the pleasant 24 deg C here inside the house at N. Richmond.

HH

Geoff Goodworth · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2013, 10:52:00 PM »

Howard, jumper is Strine for a pullover—usually woolen. At 38°C, PJ is taking the pi$$ by suggesting that such a temperature is cold for Oz. In actual fact, 38°C is 100.4°F—still pretty bl**dy hot.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:48:11 PM »

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:34:39 AM »

Not taking the pi$$ about being here but yes to the jumper. Its pretty warm and a dry heat . There was no more flying done by me during the evening session the wind kicked up and swang around to the south 15+ im not sure if anyone else flew we went past and didntsee much action. Day 2 tomorrow more practice for many classic stunt starts at 9am so ill be dancing between trying to fly that and trying to practice for expert. Im off with Rhiannon for dinner to have a roo steak. Howard thats not rauncy aussie slang we eat kangaroos best steak u've had!!. Pics tommorow weather forecast is for more wind.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2013, 02:02:15 AM »

A friend went to an Indian restaurant in Perth and had roo vindaloo.

dale gleason · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2013, 07:45:25 AM »

Good Cajun dishes, such as gumbo, begin with a good roo, too.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:53:28 AM »

Is that Kangaroo steak as good as our Kansas buffalo steak and hamburgers? I am talking about real Buffalo meat not the stuff McDonalds does.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:22:53 PM »

Good luck, PJ!

rustler · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:45:29 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on December 28, 2013, 08:53:28 AM

Is that Kangaroo steak as good as our Kansas buffalo steak and hamburgers? I am talking about real Buffalo meat not the stuff McDonalds does.

We've had Kangaroo steak from our Lidl stores over here, very nice. Had a buffalo burger on our last U.S. visit, - at least I can say I've had one. I was assured it was the real deal, but it was dry and unappetising as dust!

Curare · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2013, 03:39:58 PM »

Good luck PJ, would be great to see some pics, and maybe a scoreboard

Brian Gardner · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2013, 02:12:53 AM »

good luck PJ. I would have liked to come down for a look, but I can't travel that far

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2013, 07:51:13 AM »

Really PJ, concentrate on that first place win in the circles. Now go hook the lines up backwards.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2013, 12:11:04 AM »

Reg was flying a brand new mark 1 Thunderbird complete with Fox 35 and authentic burp. In this day of high zoot and big bore hardware, this classic set up was a welcome change.

Winds were mild, scoring was good. Open is tomorrow.

We had a bush fire close but that was under control faily quick

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:17:19 AM »

Congrats on making the podium. Also thanks for the pics of some gorgeous airplanes.

De Hill · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:39:16 AM »

The Classic winner was Reg Towell flying a Fox .35 powered Thunderbird 2.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2013, 11:18:01 AM »

Good luck to you PJ and all the other pilots as well.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:03:47 PM »

Congratulations on your 3rd! Thanks much for the pictures too.

SK

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:47:24 PM »

Congrats PJ, keep on truckin'!

Thanks for the pics too, looks like some great weather. Getting ready for our club's New Years Day fun fly up here. It's going to be uh, great, the forecast calls for a high of SEVEN DEGREES.

Oh yeah BTW, that's farenheit.