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Old 02-12-2006, 03:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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INDOOR ELECTRIC
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Mac Murray College Gym
Jacksonville, Illinois
Sponsored by the Mac Murray College Womens Soccer Team
Concession Stand provided by the Soccer team
March 4, 2006
11am to 7pm
$10.00 for Flyers
$2.50 for Spectators

Open Flying
11am to 1:30pm
Plane and Heli Demonstrations
1:30pm to 2:00pm
Fun Fly Plane and Heli Contest
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Open Flying
3:30p to 7pm.
Fun Fly events:
SLO V Air Races
SLO V Combat
Unlimited Air Races
Plane and Helicopter Bowling
Plane and Helicopter Flying Course

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Old 02-14-2006, 04:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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JACKSONVILLE INDOOR
PYLON RACE RULES


1. TWO (2) PERSON RACES. HEAD TO HEAD RACERS WILL BE DRAWN OUT OF A HAT AFTER ALL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
2. EACH RACER TO HAVE A SPOTTER TO HELP ON TURNS, A MARSHALL TO HELP GET DOWNED AIRPLANE-SAFELY-AND PUT BACK INTO AIR, IF STILL FLYABLE.
3. FIRST PLANE TO COMPLETE FIVE (5) LAPS IS THE WINNER. WINNER MOVES ONTO WINNERS BRACKET, LOSER TO LOSERS BRACKET.
4. PILOT MUST USE SAME PLANE, MOTOR COMBO AS ENTERED IN FIRST RACE, PROPS and BATTERY MAYBE ONLY ITEMs CHANGED FROM ENTERED PLANE (OTHER THEN MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ON RADIO EQUIPMENT.)
5. COURSE WILL BE A TWO PYLON, LEFT TO RIGHT COURSE.
6. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED; THIS IS STRICTLY FOR FUN AND BRAGGING RIGHTS.
7. PLEASE BE THINKING SAFTEY OF THE OTHER FLYERS AND SPECTATORS.
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Old 02-14-2006, 04:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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JACKSONVILLE INDOOR
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1. All planes and helis will start and end from a known point to be determined.
2. All planes and helis will fly the pattern in the same way.
3. This is a timed event.
4. No prizes will be awarded, just bragging rights.
5. SAFETY of flyers and spectators is first.
6. Please have fun and fly safely.
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JACKSONVILLE INDOOR
BOWLING RULES

1. Flyers must be airborne before crossing the FOUL LINE
2. No part of the plane/heli can touch the floor during the attempt(s) to knocking over the Bowling Pins.
3. The pilot must return back to the FOUL LINE after he/she as completed knocking all pins to complete the event, this can be done by flying or taxing back.
4. No prizes will be awarded, just bragging rights.
5. SAFETY of flyers and spectators is first.
6. Please have fun and fly safely.
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Old 02-20-2006, 11:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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COMING FROM THE WEST

On I 72 take the second exit into JAX, exit # 64, (67N)
You will be on Main Street.
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.

Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.

COMING FROM THE SOUTH

You will be on Main Street, (67)
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.

Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.

COMING FROM THE EAST

On I 72 take the first exit into JAX, exit # 68
You will drive past the PRISON
Pactiv and AC HUMKO
After you go under a VIADUCT you will come to a STOP LIGHT,
turn RIGHT onto HARDIN AVE
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.

FROM THE NORTH

You will come in on 78 that turns into Main Street
You will go past our SEWER PLANT
The first street you come to after the plant will be OAK STREET.
Turn LEFT (East) on OAK and go to North CLAY Street 9couple blocks)
Turn RIGHT on Clay (South) you will cross a couple of Railroad track along the way with numerous stop signs.
When you come to COLLEGE AVE turn LEFT (east) and go to HARDIN AVE turn RIGHT (south) a couple of blocks and you will see the GYM on the right.
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Old 02-20-2006, 12:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Looking forward to it again this year Roger. Had a great time last year. Guys if you are with in a couple hundred miles this is worth the drive for a good time and large flying space.
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Thanks Chris:
Looking foward to hosting again and hope to have a decent turn out.
Hope to have you and some of your guys show up for the NOON time DEMOS (to be held at 1:30pm)
Passed out some info to guys a EFEST to spark some interest.

MADMAX and BIFF said they would make next years event

PS:
Now have all 4 foamies ready to fly, working on CP, Lynn changed over to his 8103 TX and Bell-Hiller, made it alott smoother Heli.

Will do mine too (Hopefully before March 4th.

Get your Pylon plane ready

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Old 02-21-2006, 11:52 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I'll be there......so wear padded clothing.....
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Hope to have my heli ready to go as well. I have two ultimates freshly painted and ready to go now. Will be ready to do some racing. If Fick is coming I am brining my Helmet
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I ain't that good of a pilot.....your head ain't big enough (although some would think otherwise)....I could probably clip a leg or something......play some TTB
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I guess you did not read the rules.


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then you would be breaking the rules yourself.....its a vicious circle...

is Amy going?
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