Author Topic: Stunt in the Berkshires 2009 (Read 5536 times)

steven yampolsky · « **on:** August 23, 2009, 07:40:53 PM »

Another great contest has come and gone. I saw Matt Colan dominate in advanced, Jim Borelli and Jim Damerell put gorgeous flights and Bud Weider do his "thang" and Will Moore trounce me AGAIN by nary a point.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:44:21 PM »

Watch out for that kid as he is making us all look bad. Wait until he comes up against Michael Duffy from the Tuscon area. Of course he is flying Exp now. These kids are something else. Keep going young men. DOC Holliday

peabody · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:40:26 AM »

I missed it...Edy;s HS reunion....
Stunt would have been a LOT more fun....

Bill Hummel · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:21:01 AM »

Steve, Matt, Bud, and all the guys flew well! THANKS to all who made the trek to support our meet! Thanks also to the folks who judged, scored, pitted, and to Guerry Byers, the best co-CD in the business! We NEED to keep the local meets alive...oh, and thank you too, Peabody!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:00:06 AM »

This was a great contest. A big thanks from me goes out to Bill Hummel for running a good meet, despite a lake forming on one of our circles. Steve Yampolsky let me fly his Stoli Special after the meet, what a plane!!! He said I was flying combat ship like corners on one of the 5 or 6 flights I got on it. This contest was the first one I got a 500 point pattern for real. I took some pics that I'll post later.

See you guys in two weeks for the Mass Cup

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:55:58 AM »

Congrats to all, Matt and Bud in particular continue to be on a roll.

Will Moore · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2009, 07:06:45 AM »

Hi guys;

It was a great contest. Berkshire setting, great group of people, excellent flying, enjoyable sportsmanship attitude. Congratulations to Matt and Bud.
Expert competition was very close as can be seen by Steve's post. I've got some pictures as well, and I will try to post a few later.

Thank you Guerry Byers and Bill Hummel for spending the time, energy and dedicated expertise in running the contest. There are no contests without people like you.
Also the hard work of the judges were greatly appreciated. In contests like this, we all win !

Will Moore

Matt Colan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2009, 07:13:22 AM »

Quote from: Will Moore on August 24, 2009, 07:06:45 AM

In contests like this, we all win !

Amen!

Will Moore · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:14:05 PM »

Pictures of airplanes of the event.

Some names I could not connect with airplanes.

If you can, make a comment, thanks

Will Moore

Will Moore · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:17:22 PM »

Matt Colan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:39:49 PM »

Thanks for a couple pics Will! Anymore? i won't be able to post pics until this weekend since I returned to school today

By the way, Will, what prop are you using on that 4-stroke?

Will Moore · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:01:18 PM »

Will Moore · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:12:00 PM »

Will Moore · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:17:41 PM »

Matt Colan · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:53:28 PM »

The red and yellow vector is Lyle Spiegal's. The white vector is Jim Borreli's, the white and blue vector is John Passalaqua's, and the white nobler is Norm Liversidge's before it crashed unfortunately. And Will, you spelt grandpa's last name wrong, it's Herdman, not Herman, I'm sure he won't mind

Will Moore · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:24:17 PM »

Sorry Matt, that was a typo. My apologies to Gramps. By the way , the prop I am using is a 13/6 Bolly carbon prop, cut down to 12.25 in.

Will Moore

Matt Colan · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2009, 02:32:05 PM »

Something interesting about Jim Damerall's airplane he told me was he painted that plane with water based paint. I tell ya, it really looks good too!

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2009, 05:47:14 PM »

Matt,

Please tell Don (Grandpa to you) that his P-40 is outstanding.

I met Gen. Charles Bond a few years ago. He was one of the Flying Tigers. A really nice guy. Unfortunately he has left us.

The P-40 is one of my favorites, but I never built one since it has been done so many times. But, again, Don's P-40 is one of the best.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2009, 07:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Tom Niebuhr on August 26, 2009, 05:47:14 PM

Matt,

Please tell Don (Grandpa to you) that his P-40 is outstanding.

I met Gen. Charles Bond a few years ago. He was one of the Flying Tigers. A really nice guy. Unfortunately he has left us.

The P-40 is one of my favorites, but I never built one since it has been done so many times. But, again, Don's P-40 is one of the best.

Hi Tom, I'll tell Don/Grandpa that you really like his P-40. I flew it about 3-4 times on Monday, and I didn't like the handle setting he had it at, I wanted more throw. He went back to get another plane and a bigger handle. I put the bigger handle on it, flew it, and absolutely loved the airplane, it turned and cornered, and locked. I was a bit on the high side though since I was being cautious about flying to low with the plane. I did throw some extra squares in to shake him up a little

I sent you a PM.

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:39:27 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on August 25, 2009, 05:53:28 PM

and the white nobler is Norm Liversidge's before it crashed unfortunately.

The Nobler did not crash. It was disassembled using the "super quick takeapart" methodology.

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:54:45 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on August 26, 2009, 07:42:15 PM

Hi Tom, I'll tell Don/Grandpa that you really like his P-40. I flew it about 3-4 times on Monday, and I didn't like the handle setting he had it at, I wanted more throw. He went back to get another plane and a bigger handle. I put the bigger handle on it, flew it, and absolutely loved the airplane,

Aha! That explains why you were ok with my handle setting! Most folk find it too sensitive.

By the way, thank you for flying Stoli Special. I've never spent so much time outside the circle watching my own model. I saw trim issues I never noticed before. I also never knew my plane(or any stunt ship for that matter) could turn such sharp corners.

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:58:10 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on August 26, 2009, 02:32:05 PM

Something interesting about Jim Damerall's airplane he told me was he painted that plane with water based paint. I tell ya, it really looks good too!

I grilled Jim on the finish. Except for Nitrate, the entire finish is water based that does not stink(wife/parents friendly!!!!). Autoair primer and colors(www.autoaircolors.com) and water based urethane auto clear.

Will Moore · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:46:53 AM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on August 23, 2009, 07:40:53 PM

Another great contest has come and gone. I saw Matt Colan dominate in advanced, Jim Borelli and Jim Damerell put gorgeous flights and Bud Weider do his "thang" and Will Moore trounce me AGAIN by nary a point.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2009, 07:57:47 AM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on August 26, 2009, 02:32:05 PM

Something interesting about Jim Damerall's airplane he told me was he painted that plane with water based paint. I tell ya, it really looks good too!

Water based paint???!? We need to hear more about that!

peabody · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:45:24 PM »

It Kewl...
Mike Ostella has spent a lot of time with Jim and has painted several models with it....it's kewl.
All European cars have been painted with water-based paints since 1998....so it's here to stay...

Matt Colan · « **Reply #25 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:47:11 PM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on August 26, 2009, 09:54:45 PM

Aha! That explains why you were ok with my handle setting! Most folk find it too sensitive.

By the way, thank you for flying Stoli Special. I've never spent so much time outside the circle watching my own model. I saw trim issues I never noticed before. I also never knew my plane(or any stunt ship for that matter) could turn such sharp corners.

Thank you Steve for letting me fly your plane. I thought I just flying a normal corner, but I guess not

I found the plane a pleasure to fly and like I said after I flew, I loved the way that plane squared, it turned and stopped. And you don't need to retire because I flew your airplane

, I found it a compliment in my own ability that you would let me fly your airplane.

See you at the Mass Cup Steve

Matt Colan · « **Reply #26 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:47:55 PM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on August 26, 2009, 09:39:27 PM

The Nobler did not crash. It was disassembled using the "super quick takeapart" methodology.

And Norm was selling it after the meet as slightly used!!!!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #27 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on August 26, 2009, 09:58:10 PM

I grilled Jim on the finish. Except for Nitrate, the entire finish is water based that does not stink(wife/parents friendly!!!!). Autoair primer and colors(www.autoaircolors.com) and water based urethane auto clear.

Unless Jim told me it was waterbased, I would never have known.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #28 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:51:08 PM »

A few of the pictures we took at Lee:

1: John Passalaqua's Vector
2: My Ares
3: John P's vector inflight
4: Steve Everett's Cardinal

Matt Colan · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:52:58 PM »

More

1: 1/2a Ringmaster
2: Guys, put this in your Vector 40

3: John Passalaqua's legacy
4: The pits while Jim Damerell takes a practice flight

Matt Colan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:55:17 PM »

More

1: Buddy Weider and Ray Consella talking
2: Jim Borelli and his Vector with Steve Everett looking on at someone's flight on the opposite circle
3: Steve Yampolsky's Stoli Special
4: Norm Liversidge's Nobler

Matt Colan · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:57:16 PM »

More

1: Guerry Buyers' Cardinal
2: Bill Suarez's Score
3: Jim Demerell's Evolution
4: Dick Carville's Retro

Matt Colan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:58:49 PM »

Last Batch

1: Buddy Weider's Caprice
2: Will Moore's Thundercloud
3: Vic Macaluso's F-14 now Grandpa's on its first flight of the year.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2009, 08:01:50 PM »

Hi guys,
I'm just curious if any of you ever see my buddy, Eric Jenson up that way any more? Is he even fying at all? Anybody know? Anybody know his email address?
Thanks,
Will

Bill Hummel · « **Reply #34 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:33:42 AM »

Will, haven't seen Eric flying in 6 or 7 years...last heard he was into fishing. Good guy, was very helpful with useful engine info. Hope he returns at some point!

Will Hinton · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:49:53 AM »

Thanks Bill,
When I visited him "way-back-when" he had just returned from the creek across the road from his house with a string of native trout. I guess there's no cure for that fishing malady. (I have it myself.)
I hope he returns, too, he has so much talent it would be a shame to see it not used sooner or later.
Blessings,
Will

john e. holliday · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2009, 04:31:33 PM »

Hey Matt great pictures and glad you put names with the pictures. Thanks, DOC Holliday

Matt Colan · « **Reply #37 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:44:22 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on September 01, 2009, 04:31:33 PM

Hey Matt great pictures and glad you put names with the pictures. Thanks, DOC Holliday

Your welcome DOC. I'll take more pictures for this weekends contest

Michael Duffy · « **Reply #38 on:** September 12, 2009, 03:27:55 PM »

Thank you doc for the comment

I have really been out of flying lately. I have been taking college classes concurrently with my high school courses. I cant wait to meet mat and be able to fly against him.
Matt are you planning on attending the 2010 VSC? it is a lot of fun.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #39 on:** September 12, 2009, 03:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Michael Duffy on September 12, 2009, 03:27:55 PM

Matt are you planning on attending the 2010 VSC? it is a lot of fun.

Hi Mike,

We are planning to make it to VSC eventually but it's not going to be next year. My permit is only good to drive within the state of Vermont. I'm not sure what a junior license good for, but once I get a full drivers license, we'll try to make the trip out there. Right now Brodak is about as far as we'll go until I can drive out of state.

Michael, you should try to get Roy Trantham or Keith Trostle to take you to Brodak. You would have a ball!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:29:33 AM »

Matt, Mike is quite a young man being raised by a single Mother who is quite a lady. You could drive to VSC with Grandpa if he would get with AAA and check regulations. Some states recognize the home state laws. Kansas used to be you could drive back and forth to school or with a licensed adult. Mike was at the NATS several years ago with a lot of ambition. We didn't know about Ryan until NATS time. He was second in Jr if I remember right. When he finishes his schooling, watch out. Too bad our great country is so big. DOC Holliday

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2009, 10:20:58 AM »

Quote from: Will Moore on August 25, 2009, 04:17:22 PM

More

Will,

What an elegant airplane. Beautiful lines. Gorgeous!

Ted Fancher

Matt Colan · « **Reply #42 on:** September 14, 2009, 02:03:14 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on September 13, 2009, 10:20:58 AM

Will,

What an elegant airplane. Beautiful lines. Gorgeous!

Ted Fancher

You should see how Will flies it! Very Well!!!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #43 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:58:13 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on September 13, 2009, 08:29:33 AM

Matt, Mike is quite a young man being raised by a single Mother who is quite a lady. You could drive to VSC with Grandpa if he would get with AAA and check regulations. Some states recognize the home state laws. Kansas used to be you could drive back and forth to school or with a licensed adult. Mike was at the NATS several years ago with a lot of ambition. We didn't know about Ryan until NATS time. He was second in Jr if I remember right. When he finishes his schooling, watch out. Too bad our great country is so big. DOC Holliday

Yeah too bad it's too big. About VSC, my mother told me I'm 15 years old, not 70, I have my whole life ahead of me, but I would love to go there, see the country that I haven't traveled to outside of Pennsylvannia. I read in my driver's manual somewhere and now I can't find it, but it said that you have to contact the motor vehicles department in the state/states that you'll be driving in so they either know ahead of time or that way they can say I'm not allowed.

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