The “Secret Contest” that isn’t one.

[BYU]

I thought it prudent to mention that Uncle Jimby is off running another one of his “Totally Awesome” stunt Clinics.

He is calling it the “2nd Annual Chumley Memorial Stunt Clinic”

If you attend you could;

- Learn how to beat Dave Fitzgerald
- Get told to quit meddling with your engine by Brett Buck
- Get your new world beater looked over by the inscrutable and legendary Mr Fancher

Well it’s all here, so here’s the skinny;

It’s a two day “invitee only” event on June 23-24, 2018 at the Woodland Davis Aeromodelers flying site in Davis, (Sunny) California. You are officially an “invitee” (unless your last name is Fernadez or Rule)

As you are likely one of the invitee’s please tell Uncle Jimby if you are going to show.

Oh  - Plus there’s free hot dogs.

[Brett Buck]

I thought it prudent to mention that Uncle Jimby is off running another one of his “Totally Awesome” stunt Clinics.

He is calling it the “2nd Annual Chumley Memorial Stunt Clinic”

If you attend you could;

- Learn how to beat Dave Fitzgerald
- Get told to quit meddling with your engine by Brett Buck
- Get your new world beater looked over by the inscrutable and legendary Mr Fancher

Well it’s all here, so here’s the skinny;

It’s a two day “invitee only” event on June 23-24, 2018 at the Woodland Davis Aeromodelers flying site in Davis, (Sunny) California. You are officially an “invitee” (unless your last name is Fernadez or Rule)

As you are likely one of the invitee’s please tell Uncle Jimby if you are going to show.

Oh  - Plus there’s free hot dogs.

    I would strongly suggest coming to this if at all possible, it's not just for the glittering array of celebrities, Saturday is a trim day and that appears to be what almost everyone needs. Bring EVERYTHING you need to trim models, there's no "I will take it home and fix it later" stuff allowed.

    Brett

[Tom Luciano]

Can  I ship my plane out there with a return box? Lol it's been raining in jersey for 3 months and when its not we have 15-20 mph wind. I have a dozen flight with none on my big Dawg.

Tom

[Tim Wescott]

    I would strongly suggest coming to this if at all possible, it's not just for the glittering array of celebrities, Saturday is a trim day and that appears to be what almost everyone needs. Bring EVERYTHING you need to trim models, there's no "I will take it home and fix it later" stuff allowed.

    Brett

But Brett, my lathe won't fit into my Camry!

[BYU]

But Brett, my lathe won't fit into my Camry!

Ill bring a Lathe for you.

Now. .  . no more excuses, Jimby and the “celebrities” will see you at 8:00 am sharp.

[Mike Scholtes]

And I will bring a Dremel tool with assorted bits for fixing the problems with FP20 and LA46 engines.

[Brett Buck]

And I will bring a Dremel tool with assorted bits for fixing the problems with FP20 and LA46 engines.

   None of this high-falutin motorized crap, it's a rat-tail file and a yardstick for me. Bunch of eggheads.

     Zona Saws, and lots of glue, might be appropriate, however. David, Ted, and I have a pretty good heritage of making design modifications in the field. Check out David's 1997 NATs winner some time, and you will see 4-5 slots we cut in the rudder/fin with a zona saw out in the middle of a field in the blazing NAPA sun. The ARF Strega really was a coarse wood rasp, because whatever hardwood they use for the LE is really tough stuff!

    One of the things that can absolutely cripple these sorts of efforts it the "I'll just build another one" phenomenon, where people want to go try to build an entire new airplane rather than to just fix the one they have, right then and there. Everyone should be prepared to change whatever might be changed, right now, before your next flight, because we don't have these events often enough to take it home and fix it in between sessions

    Brett

[Gerald Arana]

Hey Larry, you hear that?! They are going to make "field" adjustments to peoples planes!

For those of you who don't know, Larry Fernandez is an "EXPERT" at craving on someones plane with an X-acto knife at the field. I've actually seen him have great success with this method! 

I'll be there with my "sharp" pocket knife..............(but, I'm not an esspurt)

Jerry

[Uncle Jimby]

...and remember that there is BLING for the lucky dude or dudette that improves the most (determined by a secret cabal of stunt masters and ME.  AND, don't forget...FREE HOTDOGS!!!   Yeah Dubs!!!!

[Uncle Jimby]

Seriously stuntnicks.  These will be two days that will change your stunt prospects for the better. Join us.

[Uncle Jimby]

AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANT...  In the words of Bruce Perry:  "Stunt, it's not life or death, it's much more important than that!

[Larry Fernandez]

Hey Larry, you hear that?! They are going to make "field" adjustments to peoples planes!

For those of you who don't know, Larry Fernandez is an "EXPERT" at craving on someones plane with an X-acto knife at the field. I've actually seen him have great success with this method! 

I'll be there with my "sharp" pocket knife..............(but, I'm not an esspurt)

Jerry

Remember when Elliot brought his Teosaki out to Gilroy the first time?
The plane was all over the sky and wouldn’t fly straight and level for the life of him.
I cut off half of the width of the elevator and shortened the elevator deflection from 60 degrees to
to 30.
The whole time Elliot’s crying, “Now it’s not gonna turn!!!”
He went home a happy man that day

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[FLOYD CARTER]

You guys have a great idea, providing trim advice.  Sure saves a lot of experimentation.  I wish this kind of "field forum" would happen closer to me.

[BYU]

You guys have a great idea, providing trim advice.  Sure saves a lot of experimentation.  I wish this kind of "field forum" would happen closer to me.

This is the flyer and to Floyd "get someone to give you a ride down here, its not so far . . ."

[Doug Moon]

Sure would like to make this one.  But 26 hours is a little far at this time...

[Mike Scholtes]

Weather forecast for Saturday at Davis is a delightful 106 degrees, with a balmy 98 forecast for Sunday. This means broad brimmed hats, effective sunscreen, LOTS of water, and stay out of the sun as much as possible. And be extra nice to our hosts and experts who are pretty much stuck with being out in the sun all day until we are done. As a skin cancer survivor (so far) this is a real issue and needs to be taken seriously. We all know this, living in a hot semi-desert, but it bears repeating.

On the plus side the hot dogs will cook themselves. Just open the package and wait a minute or two.

[Uncle Jimby]

Weather forecast for Saturday at Davis is a delightful 106 degrees, with a balmy 98 forecast for Sunday. This means broad brimmed hats, effective sunscreen, LOTS of water, and stay out of the sun as much as possible. And be extra nice to our hosts and experts who are pretty much stuck with being out in the sun all day until we are done. As a skin cancer survivor (so far) this is a real issue and needs to be taken seriously. We all know this, living in a hot semi-desert, but it bears repeating.

On the plus side the hot dogs will cook themselves. Just open the package and wait a minute or two.

Mike:  Have you RSVP'd ?   Hope you're coming

[Uncle Jimby]

Sure would like to make this one.  But 26 hours is a little far at this time...

Just beam yourself over, Scottie.  Talk to Matt.  He's got Federation fonts on his bird...probably has a transporter, too.  We have lot's of spare VG's.  Seriously, it would be great if you came.

[Mike Scholtes]

Hi Jim: Yes, just replied on your aol.com address.

Mike

[BYU]

Only 37 Hours to go . .  .

[Gordon Tarbell]

Just want to give a big Thank You to Jim Aron, Brett Buck, Ted Fancher, and Dave Fitzgerald  for their time and effort During the Chumley Memorial Stunt Clinic. The weather did not cooperate but many good things still took place. I want to especially thank Brett for his assessment of the alignment issues on the control surfaces of my SV-11. Also Thank you for filling in the blanks on my diagrams of the control mechanisms I am putting into current project.  Quite a number of people showed despite the predicted weather. I also would like to get contact info for Scott Dinger to send him funds to cover part of the Pizza cost that he incurred on Sat.  I look forward to having another one of these "tune up"gatherings. A large amount of information was presented to the flyers from upper echelon of the CL world , Very valuable . Thanks again to Jim, Brett, Ted, and Dave.

[Uncle Jimby]

Just want to give a big Thank You to Jim Aron, Brett Buck, Ted Fancher, and Dave Fitzgerald  for their time and effort During the Chumley Memorial Stunt Clinic. The weather did not cooperate but many good things still took place. I want to especially thank Brett for his assessment of the alignment issues on the control surfaces of my SV-11. Also Thank you for filling in the blanks on my diagrams of the control mechanisms I am putting into current project.  Quite a number of people showed despite the predicted weather. I also would like to get contact info for Scott Dinger to send him funds to cover part of the Pizza cost that he incurred on Sat.  I look forward to having another one of these "tune up"gatherings. A large amount of information was presented to the flyers from upper echelon of the CL world , Very valuable . Thanks again to Jim, Brett, Ted, and Dave.

You're welcome, Gordon.  Plans are to continue this event.  It should be noted that Sunday was stunt heaven and Brett and Dave flew everyone's airplanes all day and continued the progress we started on Saturday.

[Fredvon4]

This is my favorite must READ event...too far away but some day visiting sister in Gilroy I will come observe and have fun

Looking forward to Brett's assessment, observations and recommendations

[Tim Wescott]

Just want to give a big Thank You to Jim Aron, Brett Buck, Ted Fancher, and Dave Fitzgerald...

Ditto, even though I couldn't make it.  Hopefully you'll still be putting them on when I can.