Author Topic: 2013 Topeka Top Classical (Read 2848 times)

Dave_Trible · « **on:** May 24, 2013, 11:42:15 AM »

This weekend is the twenty something annual Topeka Memorial weekend contest. Hope to see many of you there. Early weather forecast looks to be sunny, low 80s and, sorry, windy.
Sunday is stunt day. The winning strategy is to give your best flight on the first round when winds will be lighter then sit tight and watch the scoreboard.
I will be there Sunday and will do a truncated web cast of the event. I'm checking the new 4G equipment and a new portable power bank ( supposed to give me ten hours of broadcast power) before the Nats to see if anymore upgrades are needed. Like to do live video at some point but that's a year or two away.
Looking forward to seeing you all!

Dave

BillLee · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:07:54 PM »

How about coming on Saturday and enjoying the racing? Lots of excitement there.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:21:09 PM »

Quote from: BillLee on May 24, 2013, 03:07:54 PM

How about coming on Saturday and enjoying the racing? Lots of excitement there.

Bill I hope many do. For me, I'm in a retail business which means it took Majestic Providence to just get the one day off on one of the biggest sales weekends of the year. I have to request this off 90 days ahead....Hope you stick around Sunday.

Dave

De Hill · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2013, 05:30:44 PM »

Elwyn and I are planning to be there saturday morning. It's a 4 1/2 hour run from Tulsa to Topeka.

De Hill

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2013, 06:05:35 PM »

I will be there saturday to see everyone, but my Grandaughter is getting married on Sunday so I won't be there. I sure will miss the flying on Sunday, but then I haven't flown enough this year because of the weather scare anybody anyway. See ya all tomorrow.

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2013, 02:32:58 AM »

Hope you all have a safe, fun contest. No inverted touch and go demonstrations from me this year! I'm just not ready for flying season yet, but hope to spend some time working on some airplanes this long weekend. If I'm lucky I'll be ready for Bricjhaus' contest in August!
Good Luck and Have Fun,
Dan McEntee

john e. holliday · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:09:16 PM »

Well, Sandy the poodle and I just got home from a fantastic day. Cloud cover most of the day. Did not dampen the racing tho. Bill Lee is racing champion by taking first in three events. Had six entries in SSR. Very close racing. Pit stops were the deciding factor in most of the races. I help time and count laps on all the races along with Bruce Rieck and Sandra Lee. Jim Lee the contest director will probably have all the results after the weekend. Need to go get the old time plane loaded up for Sunday.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:30:55 AM »

Hello and welcome to the Top Classic Memorial event from Topeka, Ks. We are not yet underway but it's already a beehive of activity as pilots ready their planes and getting in some warm up flights.

To catch the flavor here;
The sidelines:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:32:27 AM »

Of course, the ladies auxiliary.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:33:38 AM »

Overview of the main circle.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:34:58 AM »

Richard Oliver up on his T-Bird.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:37:03 AM »

Jim Lee conducts the pilots meeting.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:39:38 AM »

Sorry for the delay-pitting duties. Under way now. One last pre-start pic. One of the Minor boys gives a lesson.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:56:34 AM »

Joe Gilbert puts the Ringmaster up in Old Time.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:01:58 AM »

I'm measuring winds now at 7-9 mph with gusts to 12. Here Joe up with T-Rex on first official.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:03:02 AM »

Joe handled the wind well with just the normal vertical buffeting.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:07:29 AM »

De Hill and Kevin Prier kabits.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:09:03 AM »

Mike Greb fires up with Dale Gleason holding.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:09:52 AM »

That .75 says wind? What wind?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:14:11 AM »

Rich Oliver on the ready line.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:18:08 AM »

Here are some first round scores: in OT these are the final scores as only one round was flown.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:19:09 AM »

Pampa classes;

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:28:29 AM »

Looks like Doc has enough of the wind.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:30:52 AM »

Many are passing round 2 but with a battle brewing Mike Greb is up again.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:31:50 AM »

Bob Brookins is in the ready area.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:39:48 AM »

And Bob is off. The Tigre .60 humming. A little whip up in the wind but cutting through.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:42:41 AM »

Bob climbs in the eights.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:49:12 AM »

Bob had it rich and baled on the clover but got down OK.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:56:25 AM »

The Silver Fox Lou Woolard with Jim Lee and Smoothie.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:58:16 AM »

Looks like they are calling it a one rounder. Trophies soon.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #30 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:04:32 AM »

Here are the closing scores. Advanced and Expert

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:08:14 AM »

Doc wins Spirit of 52' award.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:12:31 AM »

Dylan tells judge Pete Lee about his pattern.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:16:30 AM »

With this we will conclude this webcast. Even though it ended early all had a great time. Thanks to the Topeka Controlline Association.

Dave