YES< YES< YES< and I HAVE the pictures to show it!!!!! Darwin, the
pictures I have are great!
Seeing the Raptor perched on the wires , and how it landed is priceless!
BTW, How much for NOT putting it on the Web?
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darwin N Barrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: [RCSE] IHLGF
> Hi All,
>
> I've got to chime in on this one. First, thanks to the many who put this
> contest together. Ron Schark, Tom Clarkson, the Condons, and the many
> other volunteers. Great job, you should be very proud. This is the one
> of the smoothest contests anywhere. Most importantly, despite the high
> level of competition, it is FUN!!!!
>
> Okay, I'll bring it out myself since it hasn't been brought up yet. I
> FLEW MY PLANE TO A PERFECT LANDING ON THE WIRES DURING THE FIRST
> ROUND!!!! There I was on the 55 second portion of ladder and was
> preparing to turn back to the field when plane stopped flying. Could
> have sworn I was 15 feet past the wires. What a bummer. After the round
> was over I had at least 5 people offer me planes to fly if I needed one.
> That is what this hobby is about.
>
> About the planes. The Raptor runs $325 (I think). Add 2 $20 servos a
> receiver and battery and your in the air for less than $450. Sure you
> can go higher but look at the top 10. Plus their were many more Raptors
> in the field. The Maple Leaf product was well represented as was the
> Twister and the Xterminator. Dick Barkers Uplink was flown by many as
> well. Throw in a few others and that is the field.
>
> I don't think you have to have anything super special. These are just
> everyday hand launchers. It is not like a moldy that you keep just for
> contest days.
>
> I certainly did not attend with any aspirations of winning or placing
> but for the comraderie that exists in this phase of the hobby. Those who
> have resisted coming need to reconsider. You will find no better group
> of people assembled from around the country to spend a couple of quality
> days of flying and fellowshiping. Really important is that most can go
> to work the next day still walking upright. The discus launch has
> changed things.
>
> Darwin N. Barrie
> Scottsdale AZ
>
> PS. Ron, please make sure the Round Table doesn't run out of beer next
> year.
>
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