Author Topic: Nats Predictions (Read 7109 times)

Matt Colan · « **on:** July 06, 2010, 04:48:01 PM »

Well the Nats is a week away, and was wondering what sort of predictions were out there for top "Dawg" in stunt this year since the Worlds will be going on as well.

One prediction is Buddy Weider will get rookie of the year in open.
Windy will make the top 5 this year is my other prediction
If Mike Palko shows up, he will make the top 5 as well (my other prediction)

I don't even know who is attending or isn't because of the Worlds, so the results this year will probably be interesting.

What predictions do you people have out there (remember all in good fun

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Steve Fitton · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:32:52 PM »

I predict that Banjock will fly many many goofy machines "after hours" at the Nats, like the MiG, or one of his free flight jobs.

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:32:35 PM »

Ahhh...Freeflight! Where you can really let go!

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:37:55 PM »

Richard

Only if you have enough space!
Clancy

Louis Rankin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2010, 09:22:10 PM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on July 06, 2010, 06:32:52 PM

I predict that Banjock will fly many many goofy machines "after hours" at the Nats, like the MiG, or one of his free flight jobs.

A NATS without Banjock is not even worth going to. His after hours antics make the trip worth the effort!!!!

Howard Rush · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2010, 11:18:04 PM »

Quote from: Louis Rankin on July 06, 2010, 09:22:10 PM

A NATS without Banjock is not even worth going to. His after hours antics make the trip worth the effort!!!!

Well put. He sure has a good time, and he has a bunch of accomplices to help.

Scott B. Riese · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2010, 11:23:45 PM »

I hear Howard was in Salem taking lesions...and PASSED with flying colors.

Howard into the top five!

Will Davis · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2010, 03:24:40 AM »

Fellow North Carolina flyer Adrain Dominguez top in Advanced . He really looked good at Brodak's this year.

Steve Fitton was very impressive at KOI this year has been working hard to prep for the Nats ...Kent Tysor has his Strega ready and has been flying alot since Brodak's ... District 4 will be well reepresentated this year

Will

Derek Barry · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2010, 05:41:15 AM »

I think that Steve Fitton, Eric Viglione, and Adrian Dominguez will be fighting for some of the top spots in Advanced. It would be a lie if I said that Steve was not my favorite for the win though.

As far as Open, it is very hard to say.

Werwage
Hunt
Moon
Newman
Stevens
Palko
Windy
Rush

All of these guys could be in the top five and possibly win it all. You never know what could happen!

My guess is the top five on my list will be the top Five......in no specific order.

Edit: Added Howard (sorry buddy!)

Mike Palko · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:05:09 AM »

I hate to say it, but I will be missing another Nats. Good luck to all who are going!

Banjock will be putting on quite a show this year!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:06:11 AM »

Last I spoke with Orestes he told me that he was not going to the Nats. He may have changed his mind though. I guess we will see in a Week!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:08:51 AM »

Quote from: Mike Palko on July 07, 2010, 06:05:09 AM

I hate to say it, but I will be missing another Nats. Good luck to all who are going!

Banjock will be putting on quite a show this year!

I really hate to hear that Mike. Hope to see you next year.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:38:51 AM »

Quote from: William Davis on July 07, 2010, 03:24:40 AM

Fellow North Carolina flyer Adrain Dominguez top in Advanced . he really looked good at Brodak's this year

Will

Adrian flew really well this year, and beat me soundly by 20 points for the top spot in advanced.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:40:31 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 07, 2010, 05:41:15 AM

I think that Steve Fitton, Eric Viglione, and Adrian Dominguez will be fighting for some of the top spots in Advanced. It would be a lie if I said that Steve was not my favorite for the win though.

As far as Open, it is very hard to say.

Werwage
Hunt
Moon
Newman
Stevens
Palko
Windy
Rush

All of these guys could be in the top five and possibly win it all. You never know what could happen!

My guess is the top five on my list will be the top Five......in no specific order.

Edit: Added Howard (sorry buddy!)

Hunt told me he couldn't make the Nats this year because of his job, so there goes Mike and Bobby from that list.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:47:58 AM »

I can think of a couple of peope that would make a difference if it wasn't for jobs and family. Now how close did any of you get with your predictions of last year?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:02:00 AM »

I'd add Buck to that list too.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:32:05 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 07, 2010, 10:02:00 AM

I'd add Buck to that list too.

I don't think he will be there. He would be on the list though.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:53:51 AM »

What?

No Billy

??
No Dave

?
No Brett

?
No Ted

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No Paul

??
No Orestes ??

Sounds like the Walker Cup is up for grabs this year
Should be quite a shoot-out.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Brett Buck · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:54:39 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 07, 2010, 10:32:05 AM

I don't think he will be there.

Correct, I will not be there. I am here, with my nose to the grindstone, helping make the world safe for democracy.

Brett

Bill Little · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2010, 11:01:14 AM »

H Larry,

Rumor (unsubstantiated) has it that Mr. William Werwage might be there.

I don't know for sure, but if he is, and given that there will be so many missing, I have to go with Billy if he IS there.

Like Derek, I hope Steve Fitton has a good NATS, and Adrian, too!

Big Bear

Derek Barry · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2010, 12:18:44 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 07, 2010, 10:54:39 AM

Correct, I will not be there. I am here, with my nose to the grindstone, helping make the world safe for democracy.

Brett

You Da Man Brett!

Paul Walker · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2010, 12:56:54 PM »

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Rumor (unsubstantiated) has it that Mr. William Werwage might be there.

We'll know for sure by 12:00 noon Monday. That's when the entry closes.

Paul Walker

Bill Little · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2010, 01:03:28 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 07, 2010, 12:56:54 PM

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Rumor (unsubstantiated) has it that Mr. William Werwage might be there.

We'll know for sure by 12:00 noon Monday. That's when the entry closes.

Paul Walker

Thanks, Paul! I wa talking with Bobby Hunt a few minutes ago, and he was sorry he had to miss due to teaching the classes. Bob is sure fired up again! And I think that is a good thing.

Before long we'll have the *old Crowd* (figuratively and literally!

) competing again, it appears! LOL!! You, Bob, Ted, Billy, Brett, David, etc., etc., and that will be good to watch. Gonna be tough to keep Orestes, Derek and some other young whipper snappers off y'alls tails, though.

Good Luck with your duties next week!
Bill

Randy Powell · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2010, 02:03:50 PM »

My vote goes with Dave. Well, it he was there. Could be a new top 5 with many of the big guns no in attendance.

Bill Little · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2010, 02:11:01 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 07, 2010, 02:03:50 PM

My vote goes with Dave. Well, it he was there. Could be a new top 5 with many of the big guns no in attendance.

Not knowing who's going to be there, the phases of the moon , Jupiter aligning with Mars, sunspots, if the judges get too hot, inadequate availability of out houses, fictitious global warming, etc., makes *predictions* impossible!

(if I get on the right meds, I will win the NATS in my own little world! LOL!!)

Big Bear

Trostle · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:21:02 PM »

Like many others who have responded to this, I do not know for sure who will compete this year. However, given the information about people who will not be there, my predictions for the top five will be:

Howard Rush
Kenny Stevens
Frank McMillan
Matt Neumann
Doug Moon

Also in contention will be Randy Smith, Windy Urtnowski and Bob McDonald.

If Bill Werwage shows up, he will be in the top 10 and would always be in contention for the top five.

Other top 10 contenders, if they are there would be Gordan Delaney, Bruce Perry, and Kent Tysor.

I am leaving the names of the U.S. Team off of the list as I understand that none will be at the Nats. Also not on the list as not being there are Brett Buck (who could win it all again against this field) and Dan Banjock.

Not much room for "sleepers" at the top even with this group.

Keith

Mike Palko · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 07, 2010, 06:08:51 AM

I really hate to hear that Mike. Hope to see you next year.

I should be there next year for sure.

This will certainly be an interesting Nats with so many top fliers not making it.

Is Phil Granderson healthy this year?

Mike

ptg · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:00:16 PM »

Hey Mike,

Thanks for your concern. Things are MUCH improved. I am a leisure flyer this year. Lots of physical therapy and just giving things a chance to mend.

Hope to be back to full competition mode by summer end. You will be happy to know I am constantly chipping away at my first full competition electric stunt ship and should have it ready by the end of August. Looking forward to doing battle with all the NATS and World Champions who hang out at the Golden State Stunt Championships here in October. It’s a shame you have to miss the NATS again. Maybe you can make it out to Cali for a weekend in October for that epic battle. No need to pack up any gear, I have lots of good planes you could fly! Even a new electric! That’s a serious offer too!

Bill Little · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:28:07 PM »

Quote from: Trostle on July 07, 2010, 06:21:02 PM

Like many others who have responded to this, I do not know for sure who will compete this year. However, given the information about people who will not be there, my predictions for the top five will be:

Howard Rush
Kenny Stevens
Frank McMillan
Matt Neumann
Doug Moon

Also in contention will be Randy Smith, Windy Urtnowski and Bob McDonald.

If Bill Werwage shows up, he will be in the top 10 and would always be in contention for the top five.

Other top 10 contenders, if they are there would be Gordan Delaney, Bruce Perry, and Kent Tysor.

I am leaving the names of the U.S. Team off of the list as I understand that none will be at the Nats. Also not on the list as not being there are Brett Buck (who could win it all again against this field) and Dan Banjock.

Not much room for "sleepers" at the top even with this group.

Keith

Hi Keith,

Will you be there? Judging? I am 99% positive that I cannot even make it to be a spectator.

Bill

Mike Palko · « **Reply #29 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:08:07 AM »

Quote from: ptg on July 07, 2010, 07:00:16 PM

Hey Mike,

Thanks for your concern. Things are MUCH improved. I am a leisure flyer this year. Lots of physical therapy and just giving things a chance to mend.

Hope to be back to full competition mode by summer end. You will be happy to know I am constantly chipping away at my first full competition electric stunt ship and should have it ready by the end of August. Looking forward to doing battle with all the NATS and World Champions who hang out at the Golden State Stunt Championships here in October. It’s a shame you have to miss the NATS again. Maybe you can make it out to Cali for a weekend in October for that epic battle. No need to pack up any gear, I have lots of good planes you could fly! Even a new electric! That’s a serious offer too!

PTG,

Glad to hear you are on the comeback trail! I look forward to seeing you again along with your original masterpieces. Maybe a 20pt electric ship this time!?

Thanks for the very generous offer! I will certainly take you up on it if I am able to make it to Cali.

Mike

Howard Rush · « **Reply #30 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:01:11 PM »

Bill Werwage is here.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:10:48 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 11, 2010, 10:01:11 PM

Bill Werwage is here.

Now that you say that, my money is on Werwage...

TDM · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:03:59 AM »

I bet Windy takes 5 place hehehehehee

Derek Barry · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:08:20 AM »

My top 5 list, now that we know who is there.

Doug Moon
Bill Werwage
Kenny Stevens
Howard Rush
Matt Newman

I would like to see my buddy Doug win. I know he has the skillz.

edit: changed buffy to buddy! Thanks Bob

Derek Barry · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:19:21 AM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on July 12, 2010, 09:16:45 AM

Doug's your buffy...?

You know...my Vampire slayer.

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:04:20 PM »

My one and only predection is... If Joe Gilbert can keep his airplane in one piece he will be in the top 20. If the wind blows he will make the top 5.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:33:51 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 12, 2010, 09:08:20 AM

My top 5 list, now that we know who is there.

Doug Moon
Bill Werwage
Kenny Stevens
Howard Rush
Matt Newman

That's pretty much my list as well. But as we all know, it's a very long week, and it takes only one bad day to mess up the plan! Billy has got to be the favorite but nobody is unbeatable.

Brett

Matt Colan · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2010, 01:20:34 PM »

My prediction for top 5, in this order:

Bill Werwage
Howard Rush
Matt Neumann
Windy Urtnowski
Kenny Stevens

I read here that Doug Moon crashed so that is the only reason I took him off that list.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2010, 01:46:58 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on July 12, 2010, 01:20:34 PM

My prediction for top 5, in this order:

Bill Werwage
Howard Rush
Matt Neumann
Windy Urtnowski
Kenny Stevens

I read here that Doug Moon crashed so that is the only reason I took him off that list.

He did crash but his new plane is on the way. He is a very good pilot, I feel like he still has a very good chance at top 5.
I guess we will see in a few days!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2010, 05:10:36 PM »

Quote from: Bob Reeves on July 12, 2010, 12:04:20 PM

My one and only predection is... If Joe Gilbert can keep his airplane in one piece he will be in the top 20. If the wind blows he will make the top 5.

Is he flying ADV?? If he wins which qualifies him for Open does he have a plane he has built??

Brett Buck · « **Reply #40 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:27:18 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on July 12, 2010, 05:10:36 PM

Is he flying ADV?? If he wins which qualifies him for Open does he have a plane he has built??

You can't fly in Advanced and Open in the same NATs, so he has until next year to get it done.

My recommendation to anyone who is on the edge of Adv/Open at the NATs just go for Open.

Brett

Derek Barry · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:10:29 PM »

I heard that Jim Aron got 20 points yesterday at Appearance judging. Congratulations Jim!

Bill Little · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:20:23 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 13, 2010, 01:10:29 PM

I heard that Jim Aron got 20 points yesterday at Appearance judging. Congratulations Jim!

That's awesome! Congrats, Uncle Jimby.

Big Bear

Brett Buck · « **Reply #43 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:21:35 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 13, 2010, 01:10:29 PM

I heard that Jim Aron got 20 points yesterday at Appearance judging. Congratulations Jim!

   Dave and I are going to have to get on the stick - show up at the field and we got two of the six 20-pointers and a Concours winner (and maybe two by the end of the week). Dave and I just limp along with our 17-pointers like second-class citizens.

   Brett