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Title: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 20, 2016, 11:11:49 AM
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Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 21, 2016, 07:59:53 AM
The Gluedobbers have an air conditioned clubhouse, a porta potty for the guys, and a flush toilet for the gals. We also have a fixture on the outside wall of the clubhouse to make up flying lines, a metal shelter outside the clubhouse with picnic tables, an engine test stand, and 3 well manicured grass circles. We are proud of our flying site at Reeves Field.

On Sunday, September 25, we will have the mother of all raffles. We hope to have the contest and raffle done by 2 pm, so that the contestants can get started home pretty early.

Y'all come!
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: john e. holliday on September 21, 2016, 10:01:01 AM
Well I look forward to a lot of pictures as the old Suburban let me down.   
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Matt Colan on September 21, 2016, 12:11:24 PM
Will be there Friday evening when I get off work! Looking forward to this weekend!  #^
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Jim Svitko on September 21, 2016, 06:05:29 PM
I am looking forward to the food.  No reason to leave hungry at this contest.  I hope the rain holds off or at least there are some breaks in the storms that are forecast.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 21, 2016, 06:36:48 PM
All weather is composed of three parts: Yes, No, and Maybe.

The greatest of these is Maybe.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 21, 2016, 06:46:26 PM
De,  get the tribes together for a 'NO RAIN' dance.  See ya Saturday morning.

Dave
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 22, 2016, 04:30:19 PM
I went out to Reeves field today to tie up a few loose ends. Club members Lee Thiel, Bob Reeves, and Joe Gilbert were already there. They where entertaining some early contest arrivals from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They were John and Maggie Blanchard, and Brent Rogillo and his Father, Ray. (Who is also an old controline flyer)

John and Brent were flying up a storm and had brought a bunch of stunters with them.

Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 22, 2016, 04:39:50 PM
I just talked to Tim Tipton. (one of our club members) Tim said that Tom Morris and John Simpson were about 2 hours east of Tulsa. We are glad to have them both.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Norm Faith Jr. on September 22, 2016, 08:50:06 PM
I am looking forward to the food.  No reason to leave hungry at this contest.  I hope the rain holds off or at least there are some breaks in the storms that are forecast.

Hey Matt...I heard a rumor that you had to fly blind-folded with your handle upside-down, why? We all saw you fly at Dallas.  ;D
Norm
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Norm Faith Jr. on September 22, 2016, 08:52:42 PM
We are leaving tomorrow...hope to be there in the late afternoon.
Norm
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 23, 2016, 03:20:07 PM
I went out to Reeves field at noon to deliver a shelter. Don Massie, Brent Rogillo, Don Cranford, John Simpson, and Tom Morris were flying. Joe Bowman and Nan Beavers were also there. John Simpson was flying a Charles Mackey twin boom design called the  Crusader.  Charles had 3 twin boom designs; the Carousel, the Junkers Gobbleswantz, ( Open Nats stunt winner) and the Crusader.   

I left around 2 pm. I'll be back out around 7 am tomorrow.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 23, 2016, 06:23:03 PM
It looks like rain on Sunday, so we will have the Mother of ALL Raffles on Saturday.

We have an interesting raffle donation given to us by our Ponca City member Randy Dailey. Years ago, the Continental Oil Company tore down an old building at the Ponca City refinery. All the walls were insulated with Balsa blocks. They took out the balsa and gave it to anyone who wanted it.
Randy donated a box of balsa that is 4 feet wide 5 feet long, and 1 foot high. Some blocks are 1 foot long, others are 4 feet long. There is a whole lotta balsa there!

Thanks Randy! 
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 23, 2016, 07:45:38 PM
Friday pics
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 23, 2016, 08:29:12 PM
More pics
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Bob Reeves on September 24, 2016, 07:08:54 AM
Looks like we will have a good turn out. Check out our web cam..
http://www.webcam.somethinxtra.com/
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 24, 2016, 05:42:27 PM
Saturday (September 24) Was good. It was a little hot and humid, and the wind built up throughout the day. The turnout was good and we had no rain to contend with.

Tomorrow, the weathermen promise rain. We will see how this works out.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 24, 2016, 05:53:22 PM
Old Time Stunt plus (5 entries)
Judges: De Hill - Wade Bognuda(also pull tester)
Runner: Brad Vaughn
1. Mike Finnegan
2. Dale Gleason
3, Bob Brookins

Spirit of '52 - Dale Gleason- Wildman - Orwick .64

Classic/ Nostalgia (9 entries)
Judges: Joe Gilbert- Bill Gilder
Pull tester/Runner- Joe McGilbra
1. Larry Oakley
2. Mike Finnegan
3. Matthew Colan

Spirit of '64 - John Simpson - Charles Mackey Crusader - Aero Tiger .36

Profile Unlimited (14 entries)Judges:
Lee Thiel - Walt Weatherford
Pull tester/Runner -Doug Ames
1. Richard Oliver
2.Don Cranfill
3. Matthew Colan

We had the mother of all raffles on Saturday, because the weathermen predicted 100% chance of rain on Sunday, with possible flooding. We have people write their initials on the back of the ticket.
It makes the raffle run much faster.

More later.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:20:28 PM
I'm no Elwyn but I got a few shots to share today. 
John Hill on a practice run.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:21:48 PM
Intrepid photog Elwyn Aud
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:26:10 PM
John Simpson and Matt Colan- both first timers at the Gluedobbers'
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:27:25 PM
The clubs neat pull testers- one on each of three circles.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:29:14 PM
After lunch and waiting to restart,  Joe Gilbert and Tom Morris fling chuckies.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:29:59 PM
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Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:35:20 PM
Joe Bowman and Norm Faith spin up Joes Helldiver- a piece of Don Hutchison art.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 24, 2016, 06:36:31 PM
Here are a few Saturday pics
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:36:34 PM
Tom Morris enterprises.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:37:31 PM
Tent row
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 24, 2016, 06:38:43 PM
The Dobbers air conditioned clubhouse and pavillion.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 24, 2016, 06:49:11 PM
A few more pics
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Jason Greer on September 24, 2016, 07:53:57 PM
Thanks, so much, for all of the pictures. That Crusader is super cool.  Every year I say I'm going to make it to this one. Hopefully next year I won't have to say "maybe next year". Hope to see some of my friends and make a few new ones in El Dorado in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Andre Ming on September 25, 2016, 07:01:47 AM
Looks like I had to miss a great contest.

Way to go 'Dobbers on producing yet another excellent Sooner State Championships contest!

As usual, Elwyn's pics are so good. (Dave: Chin up, son. I wish I could take pics as good as you can!)

LOVE the Helldiver model!  When a lad I thought the Helldiver was the cat's meow. Built a plastic model of it and also owned a Cox Helldiver.

So sorry I missed this one.

Upside: I'll see all you 'Dobbers at the Combat Legends Reunion!
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: De Hill on September 25, 2016, 12:00:53 PM
It didn't rain today! We ran all the flights with no problems. The sky was overcast, temp. was in the low 70's and the wind was out of the north at 3 mph.

As Will Rogers said: "The only people who forecast weather in Oklahoma are newcomers or fools!"
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Andre Ming on September 25, 2016, 12:43:16 PM
Wow... temps in the low 70's?  Already up to 88 degrees and getting hotter than a pistol today over here in the Hell Hole of OK.  Amazing what a few miles will do!

From the temps/radar, looks like that so-called "cool" front that was to hit our area slipped off to the west. Figures.

Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 25, 2016, 02:08:53 PM
Here are a few Sunday pics.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 25, 2016, 02:17:46 PM
Some more from Sunday
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: john e. holliday on September 25, 2016, 04:17:24 PM
Another Tulsa contest come and gone.   The old Suburban let me down this time,  breaks and coolant.   Thanks for the great pictures from both Elwyn and Dave.   Yesterday I thought of you all as I was in the back yard with the dogs.   One second almost getting blowed out of the chair and next dead calm.   Mostly windy.  Today was taco salad feed after church and rain with hardly any wind.  At times I wish I had my old blue Chevy truck back.   Only let me down for one contest in the years I had it.  Hopefully next year if I don't make the combat get together.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Dave_Trible on September 25, 2016, 05:24:25 PM
Got home and wanted to thank the Oklahoma gang for another great contest and overall good time.  This one is always fun.

Dave
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: wwwarbird on September 25, 2016, 08:34:16 PM

 That Helldiver looks great! It's nice to see one of Don's designs actually built and flying. Thanks for all the pics.  ;D
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: big ron on September 25, 2016, 08:50:25 PM
The Tulsa Glue Dobbers are a class act with one of the finest facilities for control line flying around. They do a great job of putting on a contest. Miss Pat and others did a great job with getting everyone signed up and lined out. Thanks to the MMG for putting up with us and for the food. Joe and Colleen were great Hosts Friday night for dinner. The Glue Dobbers have the best photographer ever thanks for the fine photos Elwyn. If anyone on here has never been to one of their contests you are missing out.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Norm Faith Jr. on September 25, 2016, 09:03:38 PM
We had not been in Catoosa for the past few years or so. My wife and I were so glad to of been able to come this year. There is a great bunch of folks out there and they run a great contest. The flying site (IMHO) is one of the best maintained sites I've flown off of. Great people, great food and some real good flyers. Well done "Gluedobbers!"
Norm
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: B Norton on September 25, 2016, 09:04:54 PM
Got to meet a lot great people and see a lot of old friends really appreciate all the people that made this happen THANK YOU ALL very much!!Dave and Elwyn you guys do a great job with that camera thank you
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Bob Reeves on September 26, 2016, 08:07:13 AM
Had a great time and we really dodged the rain bullet, didn't start raining till way after everything was over on Sunday. All the comments we heard about the facility made the Gluedobbers proud to have been able to build such a great flying site. Thanks' to everyone that attended and all those that help make it go so well.

Bob & Pat Reeves
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Matt Colan on September 26, 2016, 05:52:10 PM
It was a great contest this past weekend! The food was great, flying was spectacular and the weather held out long enough to get a full contest in, and enough time to fool around and swap planes for a couple flights with those who were still there. Watching everybody fight the wind and turbulence in the second round of profile was worth the price of admission on Saturday. That was a lot of fun! Thanks to Joe Gilbert for letting me fly his ringmaster in profile. That airplane should not fly as well as it does. It's a little Ferrari and can probably turn a 5ft radius. Thanks also go to John Simpson for letting me fly his Charles Mackey Crusader in classic. It's a strange looking airplane from inside the circle, but flies great!

Here's some pictures.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Matt Colan on September 26, 2016, 05:53:38 PM
And a couple more pictures.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Matt Colan on September 26, 2016, 05:55:54 PM
Last few
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: mike waldron on September 27, 2016, 06:04:36 AM
That new SV-11 must be the ticket Matt..   Your flying great..
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Matt Colan on September 27, 2016, 08:30:40 AM
That new SV-11 must be the ticket Matt..   Your flying great..

Thanks Mike! I actually flew my Staris this weekend. Joe and I spent a lot of time trimming it over the past couple weeks and it's gotten to be very close to the capabilities of the SV-11.
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: big ron on September 27, 2016, 11:53:32 AM
PA advanced Scores
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Elwyn Aud on September 30, 2016, 05:15:23 AM
I started a photo album over on Photobucket. Still a few tweaks to make but most of the pics are there.
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Inferalanding/library/Tulsa%20Gluedobbers%20September%202016%20Contest
Title: Re: Sooner State Stunt Championships September 24-25, Catoosa Oklahoma
Post by: Douglas Ames on October 01, 2016, 10:27:14 PM
We had not been in Catoosa for the past few years or so. My wife and I were so glad to of been able to come this year. There is a great bunch of folks out there and they run a great contest. The flying site (IMHO) is one of the best maintained sites I've flown off of. Great people, great food and some real good flyers. Well done "Gluedobbers!"
Norm

We thank-you all for the compliments.
I just realized almost all the active members are Vets.
Maybe that has something to do with the way the field is maintained, LOL.