OK boys and girls! This is a reminder that Sacramento Valley Soaring
Society's 15th annual Spring Fling is just two weeks away!! Start
packin' A couple of updates follow.
A list of nearby motels has been added to the SVSS web site. Click on
Spring Fling, then on Lodging. It's a good idea to
A little help please?
Norman Weiler is an older member of GLASS (Greater Lansing area Soaring Society)
here in Michigan. Read bellow for his request. Remember some day you and I will
be in the same spot!
Thermals fade away but
friendships and picture's last forever!
Thank you in
advance
NIB for sale complete set with Xmtr, rcvr and 4
tiny servos.
includes charger and all manuals. Best
offer.over $160.
Ski
OK
Now that most of the smoke has cleared,
where can we find more out about F3B;
1. what are the task?
2. what equipment is
needed?(suppliers)
3. how do you get started?
4. what airplanes qualify?
5. about how much dose it cost to
compete?
6. on average how many people do you need to
run
A quick Google search brought up 462,000 hits in 0.62 seconds. That
ought to get you started!!
Here's a good start:
http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/rcsoaring/
Harry DeBoer wrote:
OK
Now that most of the smoke has cleared, where can we find more out about
F3B;
1. what are the task?
I just discovered that if you do a Google search for Harley's Genie (with
the quotes), the first reference to appear will take you directly into the
main website that has full details on the Genie line of scratch-buildable
competition sailplanes. Without the quotes, it is also the first
You can start here:
http://www.silentflight.org/F3B/F3B2005.html
Tom Kallevang
Wheeling, IL
LSF President Webmaster
LSF #303 Level V #103
AMA L292
SOAR (Chicago)
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go here for an explanation of the tasks -
http://www.silentflight.org/F3B/F3BTasks.html
There are lots of ways to get involved in F3B. The
best is finding a group of guys in your area that are
interested in learning and flying. It's very much a
team sport. The initial investment can be a bit high
Is that with or with out nuts?
Dr. Danny Williams D.C.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in a pretty and
well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out,
and loudly proclaiming, Wow! What a Ride!
Ok here's the skinny.
Harry DeBoer wrote:
OK
Now that most of the smoke has cleared, where can we find more out
about F3B;
1. what are the task?
F3B is a multi task event. 3 Tasks Distance, speed, duration.
You are all familiar with duration except... there is only 1
task
hi,
looks like your getting info on the tasks.
there's a miss understanding that you need alot of people to fly f3b.
yes, to run a contest maybe, but if you want to just learn and looking
for a new challenge you can do it by your self, but two's best.
me and my girl friend do it all the
The Seattle Area Soaring Society put on a low-key multi-task event in
2005 which lasted over several months, with primary participation
taking place during the club's established Wednesday evening
fun-flys.
With duration, speed, distance, and landing tasks, this served as a
gentle
Jeff writes:
Speed:Speed is considered the luck factor. You
don't fly MOM
WRONG This is a common misconception amongst many
pilots. I will say one thing... the fastest pilot on
the field will win. You have 4 minutes of working time
to optimize your slot. Sometimes you get sink..
Well said Daryl.
I just wanted to add to the hardware part of the sport...There are
alot of used winches and Models laying around from FAI pilots that are
great buys and are ultra competitive products for F3B especailly to the new
to F3b pilot as well as the somewhat seasoned TD
Hey I resemble that... :-P
But get the spelling right
I've heard that people take dollars from you so not always
Daryl Perkins wrote:
Jeff writes:
I've made
comments like - 17 second launch... but Steiffel will
go 19... ;-) I'm always on the money...
--
Jeff Steifel
RCSE-List
Finished work early at Arlington Race Track today, so got on the road about
10:30am.
Called Terry and he's got a winch handy for some soaring today.
Took a break at a Bennigan's in Rock Falls..but will be hitting again
up hyw 88 west.
See you guys on the field tomorrow! Weather says light
Thanx to everyone who responded, Dave H. let's get together soon
so you can show me what this is all about. Is there a location between us that
would work? I may never compete at F3B, but at least I'll understand it
better.
Harry
The WMSS (West Michigan Soaring Society) is proud to announce the 1st Annual
WMSS Woodcrafters
Contest. The GLASS club was not able to carry on the tradition started so we
picked up the ball.
We have adopted the relaxed flying style promoted by Ray Hayes that
woodcrafters enjoy. This is for
Here is an approach to promoting F3B events... even if your not
interested in wood, you might enjoy reading about Skip Miller's younger days
in F3B.
http://www.skybench.com/nostalgia/articles/rayf3b.html
Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
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