This is just a reminder that we will be holding an F3F race this Saturday (9/20) at the Davenport site. The weather forecast is still looking good for Saturday with winds expected to be NW 15-20 knots. I decided to push the start time from 11am to noon on Saturday. Keep your fingers crossed that the N-NE flow doesn't start till Sunday.
Race date: Saturday, September 20. Gate opens: 10am. Start time: 12 noon. Location: Davenport aka Big Creek. Race starts at 12 noon. Please be on time. We should be finished by 6pm or so. For insurance reasons the only requirement is that you are a current AMA member. Don't forget to bring your membership cards. Go to this website and click on membership servicies at the top of the page to join or to simply find out more about the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). http://modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/ The gate will be unlocked around 10am and we would like everyone to park inside of the gate and along the east side of the runway between the hanger and the gate. Please park completly off the runway. Sorry, camping is not allowed. The closest store is 5 miles away so make sure to bring plenty of food and water with you. Sometimes it can be pretty cold so make sure to bring a hat, warm clothing, etc. There is also quite a bit of iceplant in the pit area as well as the LZ. This is a great plant for landing on but it will leave stains on your clothing that are very dificult if not impossible to remove, so dress accordingly. I also reccomend you bring a rag and some water to clean your model(s) after landing. A tarp for setting your gear on is a good idea. While there is quite a bit of poison oak at this site all the areas we will be using should be relatively free of this nasty plant. The Davenport site is located around 15 miles north of Santa Cruz. E-mail me if you need more detailed directions. The F3F format allows only one model on the race course at a time so there is NO risk of having a mid-air. Newbies are most welcome and encouraged to join us. Any type of glider will work, bring what you have and give it a try. We will team you up with an experianced F3F pilot your first time out. There is no fee to enter. BTW, this is a premiere slope site located right on the Pacific ocean. I know some of you who lost interest in F3F due to the thermal lottery of Los Banos. Assuming we get some ripping wind, the thermal influence/advantage at this site should be nonexistent. Please forward this message to group lists or individuals if you think there may be some interest. Thank you. Please contact me if you have any questions. Cya there! Dave Reese Santa Cruz, CA 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.
