Author Topic: TGD's OK C/L Stunt Championships (Read 6332 times)

Andre Ming · « **on:** September 07, 2015, 11:02:27 AM »

Gonna' be there? Who's in?

http://www.tulsacl.com/Events.html

If so... lookin' forward to meeting you! Be sure to come up and say "HOWDY" to this old Oakie.

If not... WHAT??? You'll be missing one of the best meets in the Midwest!

Even if you don't compete, come on out and watch the guys fly the socks off their stunt ships, chew the fat n' talk C/L all day... eat some great vitals... and simply HAVE FUN!

Hope to see you/meet you there!

Andre

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2015, 12:39:39 PM »

I was planning on being there, but it depends on how the surgery goes on the ear. You guys/gals have fun.

James Lee · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2015, 09:41:58 AM »

Andre - and all
Lee Machine Shop will be there!! The Gee Bee has to defend its title!!
Looking forward to the event...
Jim and Lila

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2015, 04:42:47 PM »

I would love to be there but my tendinitis in my flying shoulder has not completely gone away. I tried to fly last week and the pain does not make it worth the trouble. I have not flown any all summer because of that and the heat and humidity. Gett'n old I guess. We will see how things go and might try to come down just for the fun. Hope you guys have great weather and good flying as this is one great contest.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2015, 09:37:08 AM »

Hey Jim, that's what the doctor said was wrong with my left shoulder. I asked if that was because of old age or what? He stated it doing the same routine hour upon hour or days. He prescribed Naproxen Sodium, brand name equate from Wally World Pharmacy. One pill twice a day.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2015, 10:54:39 AM »

Yeah Doc. I have been taking ibuprofen which seems to have helped but not sure there isn't something else wrong like a little arthritis there. Old age ain't for sissies ya know. I have been so blessed I cannot complain. Just cannot do some of the things I use to do. I really miss the flying though. I could not have flown much this summer anyway as the heat and humidity have been so bad. Hopefully my shoulder will heal and the weather will let me fly this fall as the weather cools and the humidity goes down.

De Hill · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:08:15 PM »

We in the TGD Would love to see Doc and Jim make it down to Tulsa.

But we do understand if you can't.

De Hill

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:53:38 PM »

Things lately never seem to be timed right. We will be at my 50th High School Class Reunion in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Norm

john e. holliday · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2015, 11:08:39 AM »

Would love to have gone to Tulsa as I have a great time there. St Louis is this weekend and won't make it either. Seems the old pocket book keeps getting depleted. So have a great fun time and post pictures for us stay at homes,

De Hill · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:39:23 PM »

David Denny will attend the contest, and bring the contents of Marvin Denney's junk barrel priced to sell!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2015, 07:06:59 AM »

Kevin and I will be rolling in tonight to attack the junk barrel. Likely do the Hard Rock Casino for dinner tomorrow for those wanting to join us.

Dave

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2015, 11:30:22 AM »

Couldn't ask for better weather, low 80's and 5mph wind. Couple guys from out of town came in yesterday and are having a good time getting airplanes dialed in.

Andre Ming · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2015, 08:29:42 PM »

Greetings from Tulsa!

Arrived this afternoon. Guys were already putting planes in the air and enjoying the good conditions for flying. Don't know what to expect tomorrow for entrants... but hopefully a good turnout.

Ate a delicious supper over at the Prez (Joe Gilbert) n' First Lady's (Colleen) house: lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, delicious salad... and desserts. Lands did we have desserts!! Lots of C/L BS'n goin' on around the table and three of us got to talkin' combat times from the days of yore. (Don Cranfill, Joe Bowman from Camden, AR, and yours truly.) We were tearin' up the air!

Pilots meeting at 8:30 AM in the morning... then it's flying time! The First Lady (I think some of the other ladies are pitching in, too) will be providing lunch and I'm sure it will be as good as it was last year!

I will try to take a few pictures and share later, but hopefully our photographer Elwyn Aud will be there, 'cause his pictures are superb!

This is one of the truly good contests. If you didn't make it this year, you gotta' plan to be here next year!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2015, 05:01:18 PM »

Busy day, great weather, good food, lots of friends not seen in a while. Here are a few pics.

Andre Ming · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2015, 06:30:44 PM »

Good pictures, Elwyn!

It was a very good day for flying. Several very close runs for 1st - 3rd. Only one mishap that I know of. The First Lady did a SUPERB job on the lunch meal! (Gotta' get that recipe!) Lots of good camaraderie and lots of good flying.

Suprisingly, there are beginning to be more specators showing up. I even met two spectators from Fort Smith that are C/L fliers. This means I may have a couple guys in my area to fly some C/L with now!

Tomorrow is PAMPA Stunt with 4 classes being flown. Then it's over for another year and that's that!

You really need to make plans to be here next year... one of the best fields and contests going. (Of course, I'm prejudice!)

More later!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2015, 06:10:46 AM »

At 92, Lew Woolard burns in a nice flight in Old Time with his Smoothie. Gives us all hope!

Dave

Jason Greer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2015, 10:05:55 AM »

Thanks for the pictures! Sure do wish I could have made this one. Looks like a beautiful place to fly.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2015, 11:09:41 AM »

Dale Gleason is mended and flying again. In fact he whooped us all today!

Dave

Andre Ming · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:26:46 PM »

Jason:

You're right it is a great place to fly and hope you make plans to attend next year!

Dave:

Good meeting you and thanks for the pictures!

Here's my sum total pictures for the weekend: 2

Little did I know that Pat Reeves would be cracking the whip

and I would be tabulating scores all weekend!

But, like I said, I did slip away and snapped a couple of the overall scene on Saturday morning... good crowd!

Andre Ming · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:28:13 PM »

Hmmm... forum software won't let me post more than one of my pics at a time. So... here's the other!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:50:38 PM »

Got some more editing finished. Here are a few pics.

Andre Ming · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:59:40 PM »

Super pics, Elwyn!

And that last "group" pic was of today's crowd, Saturday's crowd was even bigger!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2015, 04:42:32 PM »

A few more pics...
A photo album with bigger pics available here...
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Inferalanding/library/2015%20Tulsa%20Gludobbers%20Control-line%20Contest

Andre Ming · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2015, 07:48:45 PM »

Wow... Elwyn's been rippin' em out of the editor and Webmaster Lee Thiel has been posting them to the TGD's website! There's a ton of contest pics at our website here:

http://www.tulsacl.com/Pictures.html

wwwarbird · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2015, 09:03:06 PM »

Thanks for all the great pics, looks like a perfect weekend.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:19:18 AM »

Andre Ming · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2015, 06:11:31 PM »

Don't cry Doc... we'll do it again next year!

Hope you can attend next year, if not to fly, then come enjoy the fellowship!

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:06:06 PM »

Are there any photos of the scoreboards that could be posted here??
Dpn

De Hill · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:48:15 PM »

Tulsa Glue Dobbers' Sooner State Stunt Championships results Sat. September 26 2015

Old Time Stunt Plus

1. Gary Mondry 352 Super Clown Veco .19
2. Jim Lee 345.5 Barnstormer (Cheek Cowl) Silver Foxx Fox .35
3. Don Cranfil 334 Stinger Thunder Tiger
4. Bob Brookins 322 Humongous Silver Foxx Tower .46
5. Lew Woolard 301.5 Smoothie Silver Foxx LA .40
6. Mike Makepeace 102 Barnstormer Magnum .25

Classic/Nostalgia

1.Joe Bowman 563 Road Runner Brodak .40
2. Jim Lee 553.5 ARF Nobler Silver Foxx Fox .35
3. Larry Oakley 550.5 Thunderbird II Double Star .54
4. John Hill 539.5 Caprice PA .40
5. Jim Svitko 502 Oriental LA .46
6. Mike Makepeace 498 Nobler LA .46
7. Bob Brookins 496 Oriental Brodak .40
8. Lew Woolard Scratch

Profile Unlimited

1. Richard Oliver 536.5 SBD OS .46 LA
2. Don Cranfill 513.5 Mustang Rojett .40
3. Gary Mondry 497.5 Primary Force OS .25 FP
4. Kevin Prior 473.5 Sukhoi OS FP .40
5. Andrew Stokey 455.5 Buccaneer 746 P ST .60
6. John Blanchard 434 Rugged Stunt Trainer OS .25 FP
7. Mike Makepeace 431.5 P-40 LA .46
8. Bob Brookins 386.5 Super Magician ST .46

De Hill · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2015, 05:05:32 PM »

      Tulsa Glue Dobbers Sooner Stunt Championships Sept. 27, 2015


   Precision Aerobatics

Beginner

1. Doug Burright 186.5 Vector LA .46
2. Grayson Manning 56.0 Flight Streak Jr. FP .25

Intermediate

1. Mike Makepeace 408 Nobler LA .46
2. John Blanchard 397 Rugged Stunt Trainer OS .25 FP

Advanced

1. Jim Svitko 545 Time Machine LA .46
2. Gary Mondry 541.5 Primary Force OS .25 FP
3. Andrew Stokey 529.5 Buccaneer 746 P ST .60
4. Bob Brookins 529.5 Air Bender Silver Foxx LA .46
5. Kevin Prior   521.5 Matrix T ROJett .61

Expert

1. Dale Gleason 566 IMPcat PA .75
2. Dave Trible 559 Desparado ROJETT .76
3. Don Cranfill 553.5 Dreadnaught ROJETT .67
4. Jim Lee 550 Gee Bee EVO .60
5. Richard Oliver 536.5 Maverick ROJETT .67
6. John Hill 530.5 Galeron ROJETT .65

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #30 on:** September 29, 2015, 06:31:22 PM »

Thanks for all the pictures and info. I sure missed being there but I took Lova to the doctor yesterday for another round of antibiotics for her allergys, and shots for her arthritic knees. Not a great summer for her or I. My tendititis is better in my shoulder but not gone. Getting old ain't for sissies I guess. Glad you had such great weather and watched on the webcam some. Most of all I miss all the great people that come to this contest and the people that put it on. They just do not get any better.

De Hill · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2015, 12:52:19 PM »

Hi Jim,

I remember you dominating ignition stunt at 3 VSC's. You had a barndoor stunter powered by an ignition Anderson Spitfire. The wind was low, and no one could touch your score!

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2015, 06:08:58 PM »

Thanks De, I needed that. Those were the years I seemingly could not make many mistakes. That plane on those days just sort of flew itself. It was just humid enough in the morning Tucson air to keep the plane slowed down but still flying great. The old Anderson Spitfire started right up everytime and ran like a swiss watch. It was just like I could draw the pictures of the stunt pattern in the sky.

I had it out this spring before my tendinitis started and it flew just like it always does only with an Orwick in it now. It is a toss up which one fly's it the best. No matter what is in it it is always fun to fly. It actually started out with a Fox 59 that did OK, but it fly's much better and steadier on the sparkers. It is still remarkable to me that an airplane that weighs 64 ounces and has 850 square inches of wing can fly as well as it does. And for being almost 20 years old still has the original silkspan covering and dope finish.

I am still so humbled by all of the things I have won at VSC. There are so many great flyer's that can fly circles around me. (pun intended). Those years I will cherish the rest of my life and have this wonderfull engine plaque that you made to remind me. It hangs on the wall where I see it everyday to remind me of those years.

It is people like you that promote the hobby that are the greats, and behind the scenes doing what needs to be done. I am just a hacker that loves to build and fly control line with sparkers.

De Hill · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:22:16 PM »

Thanks for the compliment Jim, I appreciate it.

De Hill · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:43:42 PM »

Those who made it happen

Sat. Sept. 26, 2015

OTS Plus Judges:
De Hill - Vance Munsell
Pull Tester- Score sheet Runner: Wade Bognuda

Classic/Nostalgia Judges:
Joe Gilbert-Dave Trible
Pull Tester- Score sheet Runner - Joe McGilbra

Profile Unlimited Judges:
Lee Thiel - Walt Weatherford
Pull Tester - Score sheet Runner - Doug Ames

Tabulators:
Pat Reeves - Andre Ming

Food Acquisition and Preparation:
Colleen Gilbert

Sun. Sept. 27, 2015

Beginner- Intermediate Judges:
De Hill - Wade Bognuda
Pull Tester- Wade Bognuda
Score Sheet Runner - Grayson Manning

Advanced Judges:
Joe Gilbert - Vance Munsell
Pull Tester - Score Sheet Runner -Joe McGilbra

Expert Judges:
Lee Thiel - Walt Weatherford
Pull Tester - Score Sheet Runner - Doug Ames

Tabulators:
Pat Reeves - Andre Ming

Food Acquisition and Preparation:
Colleen Gilbert

Raffle Ticket Sales:
Tom Martin
Jerry Neafus

Photographer: Elwyn Aud

Awards: Bob Reeves

CD: De Hill

Assistant CD: Lee Thiel

De Hill · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2015, 05:09:32 PM »

Food Acquisition and Preparation

Colleen Gilbert was in charge of the food. The out of town MMG's supplied the desserts for all three days, set up the tables in the clubhouse, and cleaned the clubhouse. They are: Linda Gleason, Sheila Cranfill, Janice Stokey, Edie Oliver, Nan Beavers, and Stella Hill.

Friday , September 25: Friday night at the Gilbert's was Italian night; lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and bread. desserts were provided by the out of town MMG's. ( Linda Gleason, Sheila Cranfill, Janice Stokey, Edie Oliver, , Nan Beavers, and Stella Hill )

Saturday September 26:Lunch served at the field was mexican vegetable soup, ham and turkey sub sandwiches, cornbread and desserts. (desserts supplied by the out of town MMG's)

Sunday September 27: Lunch served at the field was potato soup, chicken salad sandwiches, cornbread, and desserts. (Again, desserts supplied by the out of town MMG's)

Pat Reeves supplied donuts for both days.

Tom Martin supplied the chips.

Lew Woolard was spotted sweeping the clubhouse floor! We had heavy dew both mornings, and a lot of grass got tracked in.

De Hill · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2015, 08:30:26 AM »

Awards

Bob Reeves designed a computer program to make cheap awards. The awards consist of a background that a picture of the award winner is electronically placed on. Elwyn Aud takes the pictures, and Bob places the pictures on the background, and prints them with a color printer. The cost of the awards is very low, and we never have awards left over. The main cost is the 5"x7" picture frames, which we buy at the dollar store.

This process requires a computer, a printer, and electricity. Fortunately we have a clubhouse with electricity, an air conditioner, a heater, and running water.

We fly on Bob and Patty Reeves property. We are very lucky.

De Hill · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2015, 08:38:57 AM »

The raffle

Tom Martin and Jerry Neafus run our raffle; a lot of our contest money comes from there. Club members and Contestants donate the raffle prizes. Years ago, manufacturers used to donate merchandise, but over the years the donations have slowly gone away.

De Hill · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2015, 11:46:56 AM »

Special Awards

Spirit of '52 - Jim Lee
Spirit of '64 - Joe Bowman
Charles Ash Sportsmanship Award - Dave Trible
Charles Ash Sportsmanship Award - Lew Woolard
Charles Ash Sportsmanship Award - Andre Ming
KK McClure Most Fun Award - Wade Bognuda
Pachyderm Award - Mike Makepeace

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2015, 05:59:19 PM »

I was about thiiiiiiisssssss close to making the trip for the contest, but not having any extra vacation time to help with the drive made me rule it out at the last minute. It's six hours for me to the Tulsa area. If I left right after work, it would be wee hours in the morning when I got to a hotel and might not have been in the best shape to fly Saturday. Coming home that far on Sunday afternoon/evening would have made a real difficult rise and shine for work Monday. The change to the new job and day shift has been a real chore and I'm really just starting to get back on an even keel after six months. I have always wanted to attend a Gluedobbers contest, but something always gets in the way. Next year I hope to be in a much better place physically and mentally and model wise! Drive down Friday morning, practice a bit, fly the event Saturday and Sunday, drive home Sunday afternoon/evening, and sleep in Monday morning!
One reason I was really considering the trip was to meet up with Andre Ming. I have know Andre now for 15 years or so, as a member of one of the best vintage dirt bike groups there is on the internet, The VINDURO Group, which favors vintage enduro and ISDT (International Six Day Trials) types of motorcycles. Andre is wicked fast in the wood when he's on a vintage scoot! When I joined his group, I saw his email address and Yahoo ID had "Fox 36X" in it, and I could smell the castor and nitro coming from the screen! When we finally got to meet in person at an ISDT Reunion Ride competition, I got to ask him about his modeling history and he filled me in. I figured it would be a matter of time before he discovered Stunthanger, and I have been really enjoying reading his and other's posts about flying vintage combat models. Obe thing I have learned about Andre is that when he starts throwing the word "epic" around when describing an event, you know it's really IS going to be "EPIC"!!

Glad you guys had good weather and a great turn out. Next year for sure!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Andre Ming · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2015, 07:24:19 PM »

Hi Dan!

It's cool that you hang out here and that we have a couple of common interests: Enduro motorcycles and C/L!

It would really be great if you could make it to the Gluedobbers September contest next year. Would be a hoot to get to fly airplanes together as well!

Speaking of flying... going to be at the TGB field tomorrow for a meeting n' fun fly following. Think you could make down here in time??

Andre

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2015, 11:59:27 AM »

Thanks for the great pictures and event summaries. Working Saturday makes it impossible to go many places.

I really appreciate seeing complete event summaries that include the airplane and the engine.

Good job guys.

De Hill · « **Reply #42 on:** October 04, 2015, 04:42:30 PM »

Deleted duplicate posting.