Glad to read some positive response regarding F3B. The truth is if you want a real flying contest, and a true thermal contest (yes distance and speed are very much thermal tasks too), then try F3B.
F3B does require more manpower and effort, but is probably not as bad as you might think. Most competive TD ships now-adays would do just fine as an into into F3B, infact most pilots would do better with their TD ships than with a F3B ship. In the interest of promoting F3B, and hopefully raising a little money for the US team, if there are any clubs out there that are ready to try a F3B contest, but need help and guidance, feel free to contact me for info. There are several members of the US Team who would be glad to provide help and assistance, or even attend your contest (with a little help). WARNING, its adictive Gavin Doug, I would come out and play. Of course around here, I do not see much chance of anyone else showing up. I have asked my club many times about running an F3B constest and I always get the same response. It takes too much man power, We don't have the right airplane, I have never done it before, Why bother all of the F3B guys are snobs anyway. Personally, I think they are just afraid of trying something new. As for the manpower issue, if we all worked instead of just a few, manpower is not an issue. If we all do not have the right airplane then we would all be in the same boat. I have never done it before, but would love to try it at least once. Who knows I might like it. I have met several of the current crop of F3B pilots at one time or another, I and I do not remember any of them being any different than any other glider junkie. So I say bring it on I bet it would loads of fun. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS >From: "Douglas, Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [RCSE] Unlimited Duration target times >Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 15:11:35 -0500 > >Mr. B's comments beg the question, who flies F3B around 'here'? Beyond the >Nat's, do local clubs ever run this format? >If one day a club announced that their Sunday contest were F3B, straw poll >time, who would come? I've been looking over the rules, and I honestly >think I'd show up, who else? > >Brent > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that >subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with >MIME turned off. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
