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Old 06-25-2008, 09:20 PM   #625 (permalink)
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Default Re: Triple Creek 3D Fly-In! TC3D! Tampa, June 21 & 22

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Old 06-26-2008, 08:13 AM   #626 (permalink)
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Default DOC AUSTIN

The craziest, kinkiest MOFO at TC3D by far was DOC AUSTIN! That boy threw down some of the weirdest stuff ever! But since he wasn't flyin a gas BIG BOY, he seems to have been overlooked in this thread. He flew 50 flights for the weekend. Did anybody pick up on his crazy "Z Bend" landings?

Way to go Doc! You got my motor running

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Old 06-26-2008, 08:17 AM   #627 (permalink)
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Default Re: Triple Creek 3D Fly-In! TC3D! Tampa, June 21 & 22

Ditto everything you said. The eats were top notch. Jeff kept us laughing through our tears during the rainout. Crazy Doc Austin took the challenge to be first in the air in the rain, etc.

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Triple Creek 3D Fly-In - TC3D! Event Wrap-up!

Even though we had some “Liquid Sunshine” falling on our heads, (and sometimes blowing in our faces!) the Triple Creek RC Club threw one heck of a Party over the weekend. The Triple Creek 3D Fly-In (TC3D) will go in the TCRC books as a success story. The one thing I really learned about this weekend is how resilient us RC pilots are. Myself and about 15 other pilots stuck it out for three whole days, and in between the rains, got some excellent flying in. Friday, the day before the event, I worked the morning hours getting my pit set-up, and some electrical for work done for TCRC. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon huckin’ it up with John Nelon and his “Klown Posse 40% Edge 540”. The whole TCRC field was dressed out and ready for a 3D Party of epic proportions.

Saturday, the first day of the event, started off great! After the pilots meeting, all of the pilots were stoked and getting up in the air! The Boy Scout of America (whom we are sponsoring with the TC3D Event) were ushering in cars in the parking lot, and spectators started shuffling in. The Event was about to hit its mark, but just before the Noon Time Demo, the winds kicked up without warning, taking out three canopy tents, including one from Mr. Chris Hinson from Extreme Flight RC. Then the sideways rain came down and pretty much blew out the event. That’s when TC3D lost its momentum. Our Event schedule was blown out as well. What was really neat is how adaptive the whole TCRC Staff, pilots, and spectators were. We were kind of at the mercy of the weather. When it was raining, and if it wasn’t blowing sideways, we were able to sit and talk with fellow pilots and friends. When it stopped raining, we went at it hard! We were able to get a Tail Dunk Contest in on Sunday and the crowd loved it! But had to cancel the “Dead stick Contest” and the “All Up Huck” just so that we could maintain open flying for all the pilots who choose to weather the rain storms.

Sunday started with a few light showers, but after that the weather was starting to cooperate, and the afternoon was filled with hot 3D action w/ the “Tail Dunk Contest” and Mr. John Nelon (aka X-Rated) knife edged his 40% Edge 540 right into good ole Mother Earth. Steve Hoyt also put in his 40% Godfrey Extra 300 and totaled it. (He re-kitted the plane back to splinters!) Ricardo, Flying Skunks, and Dale Medin also joined them at the Aunt Jemima Award of Excellence ceremonies!

Jeff Wortner (Pres) kept the Door prizes, Pilot raffles, and Grand Prize Raffles flowing out. Our sponsors prizes were just ‘off the hook’ ! Dave Davidson of TCRC won the 50cc Extreme Flight RC Plane and Engine combo, and it couldn’t of gone to a more deserving soul. Dave is one of those members that can be counted on, and is always there when work needs to be done. He has been doing it since the club opened about 2 years ago. Congratulations Dave!

Jeff Wortner and John Winchester are the two MAIN DUDES at TCRC and they went above the call of duty to help with the success of TC3D. A Big Thank-You to those guys, and a great big thanks to the great crew at Triple Creek RC club. Also, great big thanks to all the pilots who came out to support this event. It appears everybody had a great time! Triple Creek RC did one fantastic job!

Here are the results from this weekend:
-We had 40 pilots pre-register, and 50 total pilots registered on
Saturday
- Help raise just over $500 for the Boy scouts of America.
- Plenty of smiles to go around!
- Five (5) Aunt Jemimam Awards Of Excellance!
- Lots of prize winners!

Another Great Big Thanks to all of our sponsors!!!!
I know that the TC3D could have been much bigger and spectacular, but considering what happened this past weekend, It was one of the best times in my RC Airplane adventure, and I hope that it was all that, for those who were there as well! I am looking forward to TC3D 2009!

Happy Skies and God Bless! Aloha!
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Old 06-26-2008, 08:57 AM   #628 (permalink)
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Craziest and Coolest

I agree on the above post about DOC. He is just the most enthusiast happy/CRAZY person I have ever met. I want some of his meds!

I would like to say we met a ton of nice people at this event, and amongst them all two really stood out. Crazy DOC and Tony G frankly were just the happiest dudes I have ever meet, even in the rain and 50 mph winds.

We may need to create a new category of award for this?????????

Anyway, thanks to all that came and we are ready for TC3D II. Almost all of the sponsors have personally replied to my emails and were glad to support the event. I suspect TC3D II will be bigger and better!
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Old 06-26-2008, 10:54 AM   #629 (permalink)
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Dang, you are gonna make me blush,,,,,

BTW, Doc is ,,, well,, Doc. Those crazy Z-bend landings were breathtaking!!!Lightning quick too!

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Old 06-26-2008, 10:56 AM   #630 (permalink)
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Hey Jeff,
I spoke with Doc Austin late Sunday afternoon as things were winding down and he said he may have lost a battery charger. He has so many of them I don't think he was even sure if it was missing or not.
Anyway... if someone found one I suspect it might be Doc's.

Doc,
If you are out there and you found the suspected lost charger let us know.

Let's all get together July 5th at Rennie's field to get some huckin' done and to reminisce about some of the great times we had at TC3D!!!
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:16 PM   #631 (permalink)
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Doc,
If you are out there and you found the suspected lost charger let us know.
Yes, thanks for looking out for me.

I just found it last night when I did laundry. I was so beat Saturday night that I threw it in the dirty clothes basket.
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:28 PM   #632 (permalink)
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Yes, thanks for looking out for me.

I just found it last night when I did laundry. I was so beat Saturday night that I threw it in the dirty clothes basket.
That's where I always keep mine.

Doc,

You kept big Dave and I entertained while we worked the registration table, thanks for the show!

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Old 06-26-2008, 01:59 PM   #633 (permalink)
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Is that Diesels' mom?
Yes, Diesel is a chip off the old block!

Did you hear where the December FFAA event is going to be? I think that Rennie has announced it.
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