Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG!

**madmax** · 07-05-2007, 02:32 AM

Crack field reporter FlyingGiants member Mike Bargman is onsite at The Academy of Model Aeronautics Headquarters in Muncie, Indiana to bring a weekend full of straight huckin' NATS action back for our enjoyment. Stay tuned RIGHT HERE for the latest scores, and all the action right from the flightline! Take it away Mikey!

Article written by: Mike Bargman

Today, myself and a couple of friends, old and new, made our way to the AMA National Aeromodeling Championships (NATS) in Muncie, IN. Upon exiting the interstate, we could see the AMA Headquarters where the NATS are held. We are here to compete in the Scale Aerobatics IMAC contest. Unlimited, Advanced, Intermediate and Sportsman classes are flown each day. Each class will fly several times a day and will fly their standard known sequences at least twice each day and an unknown sequence once per day. For those who don't know what IMAC is all about, check out the IMAC Headquarters forum here or visit www.mini-iac.com. We've got 67 registered pilots and starting Thursday morning, we will get to work.

Each day will consist of arriving early at the field (6AM) unloading, assembling the aircraft, and trying to soak up everylast bit of the unknown sequence for that morning. Anyone can fly the known sequence, but the unknown is what makes the contests fun. To be able to fly a sequence gracefully and not to mention straight is awesome, but to do it on a whim without practicing it once, really brings out the best pilots from the group. I will be posting pictures and news after each day of flying, so stay tuned. We've all made the trek out here to see how well we all measure up against the rest of the pilots in the country, but when it's all said and done, we're here to see old friends, meet new ones and have an all around good time.

**madmax** · 07-05-2007, 02:35 AM

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Redneck Shaun · 07-05-2007, 07:05 AM

Max,
Did I understand correctly that you are flying in the contest?

Dang, I just looked at your post time 1:32am? Man........Don't you ever sleep?

BubbaGump · 07-05-2007, 07:24 AM

Guess who was practicing at my field yesterday? Adam Bry. Man he is good.

Redneck Shaun · 07-05-2007, 07:49 AM

Hey is Biff going to bless us with his presences? Where has big ole' country boy been anyway?
RS

**Boulder** · 07-05-2007, 07:58 AM

Hey Mike,

Keep an eye out for a new Sportsman pilot, Nick Burik. He'll be the one with his knees shaking real hard, it's his first Nats

Redneck Shaun · 07-05-2007, 08:34 AM

Boulder, I figured you would be out there, knee deep with the people at the nats by now?

**Boulder** · 07-05-2007, 08:41 AM

I was supposed to go with Arch and Nick, but I had some stuff to finish up here. My intention was to go to the Pattern Nats, but money isn't going to allow me to go, hopefully next year.

**madmax** · 07-05-2007, 11:26 AM

Mr. Shaun, no, I will not be flying in the nats as fun as that would be to jump straight to muncie after coming in second in my first basic contest. And the post was made at 11:30pm, I'm in a different time zone. But 1am is normally when I do my best work. Thanks for noticing.

Team OMP! Say what's up to Adam for me!

sweetpea · 07-05-2007, 11:55 AM

No basic at the Nats also

All Thumbs · 07-05-2007, 11:57 AM

Max would have won for sure then.

whirlyspud · 07-05-2007, 12:02 PM

Mike B. Good luck to you in the contest.

Mike D

07-05-2007, 02:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
madmax Stiiiiiiil Huckin'! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexifornia Age: 36 Posts: 9,233 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Crack field reporter FlyingGiants member Mike Bargman is onsite at The Academy of Model Aeronautics Headquarters in Muncie, Indiana to bring a weekend full of straight huckin' NATS action back for our enjoyment. Stay tuned RIGHT HERE for the latest scores, and all the action right from the flightline! Take it away Mikey! Article written by: Mike Bargman Today, myself and a couple of friends, old and new, made our way to the AMA National Aeromodeling Championships (NATS) in Muncie, IN. Upon exiting the interstate, we could see the AMA Headquarters where the NATS are held. We are here to compete in the Scale Aerobatics IMAC contest. Unlimited, Advanced, Intermediate and Sportsman classes are flown each day. Each class will fly several times a day and will fly their standard known sequences at least twice each day and an unknown sequence once per day. For those who don't know what IMAC is all about, check out the IMAC Headquarters forum here or visit www.mini-iac.com. We've got 67 registered pilots and starting Thursday morning, we will get to work. Each day will consist of arriving early at the field (6AM) unloading, assembling the aircraft, and trying to soak up everylast bit of the unknown sequence for that morning. Anyone can fly the known sequence, but the unknown is what makes the contests fun. To be able to fly a sequence gracefully and not to mention straight is awesome, but to do it on a whim without practicing it once, really brings out the best pilots from the group. I will be posting pictures and news after each day of flying, so stay tuned. We've all made the trek out here to see how well we all measure up against the rest of the pilots in the country, but when it's all said and done, we're here to see old friends, meet new ones and have an all around good time. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sponsored by Visa, American Express, SLEEPYC, and SnapaSaurus. Facebook: Maxon Duncan

07-05-2007, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
madmax Stiiiiiiil Huckin'! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexifornia Age: 36 Posts: 9,233 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sponsored by Visa, American Express, SLEEPYC, and SnapaSaurus. Facebook: Maxon Duncan

07-05-2007, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redneck Shaun "GIT ER DONE" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville,Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,285	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Max, Did I understand correctly that you are flying in the contest? Dang, I just looked at your post time 1:32am? Man........Don't you ever sleep? __________________ http://www.texomarc.org/ Fellowship of Christian Modelers www.fcmodelers.com

07-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
BubbaGump Heli and Plank Hucker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beavercreek, Oh United States Age: 19 Posts: 223	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Guess who was practicing at my field yesterday? Adam Bry. Man he is good. __________________ Sponsors Team Budget RC *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA*

07-05-2007, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redneck Shaun "GIT ER DONE" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville,Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,285	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Hey is Biff going to bless us with his presences? Where has big ole' country boy been anyway? RS __________________ http://www.texomarc.org/ Fellowship of Christian Modelers www.fcmodelers.com


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07-05-2007, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Universal City, TX Age: 49 Posts: 10,136 Blog Entries: 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Hey Mike, Keep an eye out for a new Sportsman pilot, Nick Burik. He'll be the one with his knees shaking real hard, it's his first Nats __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com *Team Black Magic* http://www.customairframes.com *Team DragonFire* http://www.dragonfirecustoms.com

07-05-2007, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Redneck Shaun "GIT ER DONE" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville,Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,285	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Boulder, I figured you would be out there, knee deep with the people at the nats by now? __________________ http://www.texomarc.org/ Fellowship of Christian Modelers www.fcmodelers.com

07-05-2007, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Universal City, TX Age: 49 Posts: 10,136 Blog Entries: 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! I was supposed to go with Arch and Nick, but I had some stuff to finish up here. My intention was to go to the Pattern Nats, but money isn't going to allow me to go, hopefully next year. __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com *Team Black Magic* http://www.customairframes.com *Team DragonFire* http://www.dragonfirecustoms.com

07-05-2007, 11:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
madmax Stiiiiiiil Huckin'! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexifornia Age: 36 Posts: 9,233 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Mr. Shaun, no, I will not be flying in the nats as fun as that would be to jump straight to muncie after coming in second in my first basic contest. And the post was made at 11:30pm, I'm in a different time zone. But 1am is normally when I do my best work. Thanks for noticing. Team OMP! Say what's up to Adam for me! __________________ Sponsored by Visa, American Express, SLEEPYC, and SnapaSaurus. Facebook: Maxon Duncan

07-05-2007, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
sweetpea So true Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 33 Posts: 4,651 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! No basic at the Nats also __________________ ___SPONSORS____________________My Home Field_____ ___________

07-05-2007, 11:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
All Thumbs Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 404	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Max would have won for sure then. __________________ REMEMBER The main thing, Is to keep the main thing, The main thing.

07-05-2007, 12:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
whirlyspud Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: morton grove illinois Posts: 254	Re: Weekend-O-NATS Here on FG! Mike B. Good luck to you in the contest. Mike D

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