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Offline BillLee

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« on: October 14, 2014, 04:25:10 AM »
How about a fall contest centrally located at what is among the finest CL flying sites in the country? Is this the start?

TX

NOV 15--Houston, TX (C) Texas Turkey Shootout Site: Scobee Field. Events: Mouse I, Sport Goodyear, Goldberg, Super Slow Rat, Unlimited Profile Stunt Sponsor: Don and Sheila CD: Don Cranfill. Phone: 979-292-5408(day) Entry Fee; $20, includes Subway sandwiches and a drink for lunch

https://www.google.com/maps/place/29%C2%B043%2732.4%22N+95%C2%B041%2740.7%22W/@29.72567,-95.694628,896m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 08:16:36 AM »
What time are things starting?  I'll be there to help as needed.

Tom
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 11:49:39 AM »
Not sure, Tom, but I bet 9a.m. would be a good estimate.  Bring your flying shoes! Pilots always needed!  ;D
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 09:20:33 PM »
Will anyone be around Friday
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2014, 05:19:09 AM »
Sandra and I will be here mid-afternoon.
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2014, 05:20:56 PM »
Still on for Saturday with all the cold
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2014, 05:49:28 PM »
60 degrees isn't so cold. Dallas will be represented!
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2014, 04:44:37 PM »
Here are some pictures of the action. Results are in the contest results section.

1&2) Richard Oliver and John Hill pit Richard's Li'l Quickie . Don Cranfill on the handle.
3)Bill Lee and Patrick Hempel check the plug on Patrick's Shoestring Goldberg racer.
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2014, 04:49:47 PM »
More photos.

4)Patrick Hempel and Charles Barnes fly Goldberg.
5)The wind caught Charles and put him out of the race.
6)Charles Barnes passes Don Cranfill in Sportsman Goodyear.
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Re: Houston Racing
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2014, 04:52:47 PM »
The Barnes/Barnes team flew a Magnum 15 powered Sig Buster in Sportsman Goodyear. With some beefing up in the right places, this is still a viable airplane.
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