Mid-Michigan IMAC June 7-8

[Huckeneer]

darn, i cant make this one either. I have yet to go to this one. Darn Vacation.

[FlyguyXII]

Mike has gone above and beyond on this contest and its already half over. He really helped me out a ton with my schedule conflict and allowed me to get two rounds in on saturday so i could be at my parents 25th aniversery. Mike i owe you big time and i really appreciate you helping me out! Also Thank you to all the club members for making this a awesome contest again. Thanks to TNT and Smartfly for the donations for the pilot prizes. Ill be back at it tomarrow ready for a unknown. Thanks mike and the gang!!!

[ilovemetro]

	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyguyXII
	Mike has gone above and beyond on this contest and its already half over. He really helped me out a ton with my schedule conflict and allowed me to get two rounds in on saturday so i could be at my parents 25th aniversery. Mike i owe you big time and i really appreciate you helping me out! Also Thank you to all the club members for making this a awesome contest again. Thanks to TNT and Smartfly for the donations for the pilot prizes. Ill be back at it tomarrow ready for a unknown. Thanks mike and the gang!!!

Please enlighten me on how your still in first place

[exeter_acres]

Mike is good people!!>...

so...how is it going for everybody....

[ilovemetro]

Great contest. made the mistake of wearing a wife beater on sunday and now i have a pretty sick tan line :/ haha.

[roxberrym]

Hey Rob:
I'm glad it worked out. I'll have result postings here shortly for those that are interested. Thanks to all the pilots who ventured to Jackson this weekend. More info to come.
Mike R.
Mid-Michigan IMAC

[Rick Kroeze]

	Quote: Originally Posted by exeter_acres
	Mike is good people!!>... so...how is it going for everybody....

Curtis that's "How's it going, eh?" (Gift for Will)

[roxberrym]

Another Mid-Michigan IMAC contest is in the books for 2008. We thank each and every one of the 19 pilots who braved the gas prices and iffy weather forecast to participate in our annual event. The weather cooperated once again for us although it was quite hot both days and a bit windy. However, the rain held off until evening on Saturday and we were able to get three full rounds in by about 5PM. Sunday dawned bright and clear and the unknowns for Sportsman, Intermediate and Unlimited classes were first on the agenda. A 20 to 25 mph crosswind challenged all of the pilots. Basic pilots then flew two known rounds and the remaining classes flew a fourth known round.

Three young gun pilots: Chris Hass, Eric Weinczak, and Mark Samyn duked it out in the Freestyle in the early afternoon of Sunday with Chris Hass coming out on top, Eric W off the pace by just 3/10 of a point, and newcomer Mark Samyn placing third. Thanks to all three for demonstrating some great 3D flying

My thanks to the Jackson RC club members for all the support and assistance; Capt. Jim Gatewood, Joe DiDia, and Tom Mitchell who assisted with registration, scoring support, flight order, and much more; Larry Noren, who did a terrific job as our scorekeeper; Marilyn Muck for handling all of the concessions. Dan Wert brought all his PA sound gear and did a bang up job for us on Sunday. There are so many more who helped out and I thank each of you.

A special thanks to Tom Kroggel of TnT Landing Gear for donating three $50 gift certificates and Rob Ritchey of Smart-Fly for donating over $250 in Smart-Fly products and gift certificates that went by random drawing to pilot/contestants.These sponsors are A-1, class acts all the way and deserve our continued support and appreciateion. THANK YOU SPONSORS!!!!!

Mike Roxberry-Contest Director
Mid-Michigan IMAC Contest
Jackson RC Club
Attached are the final standings.

2008 Mid-Michigan Results Page 1.pdf

2008 Mid-Michigan Results Page 2.pdf

[ilovemetro]

3/10's of a point.. damn lol

[roxberrym]

MID-MICHIGAN IMAC


The 2008 Jackson Mid-Michigan IMAC contest was held last weekend and was a great success. There was a very good turnout despite a poor weather forecast and the high price of gas. A big THANK YOU goes out to the competitors that made the drive to Jackson in support of IMAC and the efforts of the Jackson RC club. Thanks also go out to the Jackson RC club members for their efforts to support the contest, groom the field and man(or woman) the concession stand. The folks of the JCRCC had great food and big smiles for all the IMAC fliers attending.
To all that donated their time…THANK YOU so VERY MUCH!!!
Now to the contest!!!


Friday afternoon arrived and we waited for the wind to die down so we could put in a few flights.The wind kept up throughout the afternoon so we spent our time visiting with the IMAC fliers that we have been fortunate to become friends with over the years. It was GREAT to see Rob, Bobby C, Rick, Capt. Jim, Joe D, father and son team- Ed and Ben Kincer, and many others.


We had 7 pilots in Sportsman, 7 in Basic,and 4 in Intermediate. Ohio resident and Western Mi. Univ student Brian “The Machine” Sanik anchored the Unlimited class. He was in a class all by himself ( that being Unlimited, of course)!!!
The pilots were called to order at 8:50am for the pilots meeting. Wheels were up and flying started in short order.


Basic flying has really come into its own with many pilots competing with great equipment and solid flying. This was the first contest for Mark Samyn, who flew great sequences in the windy conditions and ended in 1st place. This young man has skills and will be a pilot to watch. Excellent job, Mark!!!! Ron Freeman and Ben Kincer also flew very well to place 2nd and 3rd in the Basic Class.


Sportsman was a tight race most of the weekend with a single poor round taking you out of contention. Terry Driver put in some solid rounds in the wind for a well deserved win followed by Robert Cottell Jr in second place and Rob Weismiller in third.


Intermediate pilots had their work cut out for them with four competent fliers battling throughout the weekend. Rick Kroeze made the trip from Chatham, Ontario Canada to take the win. Also flying well was Joe Didia, placing second despite a mishap with his transmitter that almost lost his plane. Later, his pilot head separated from the body during a flight and lodged in the tail! Joe used all his experience and skill to bring the airplane home safely. Eric Weinczak place in third demonstrating that he is another young man to be watched.


Brian “more beer please” Sanik placed first, second and third in the Unlimited class as he was the sole entry. We were not sure who was going to win as it was neck and neck into the last round but Brian managed to surpass himself.

Freestyle was flown in high winds by Chris Haas, son of veteran modeler Joe Haas; Mark Samyn from Basic; and Eric Weinczak of the Intermediate class.
All flew well with terrific 3D, high alpha maneuvers but in the end there can be only one!!!
Chris Haas took first in freestyle followed by Eric W and Mark S
Well done guys!!!
Thanks to all and we hope you can join us again for the Mid-Michigan IMAC next season!!!


Mike Sotomayor

[RCFree]

Thanks to everyone who made the Jackson meet so much fun. It was nice to meet many of the Michigan flyers as well as our Canadian friends. I had a ball and will be back next year - Good lord willin'.

Ron