Indoor Pattern Contest

[OnTheEdge]

Dome collapsed--KIEF Fun-Fly uncertain
Press Release: 2/15/07



Looks like old man winter will probably put a crimp in our fun next month. Reports have been confirmed that the Dome outside of Scranton that was set to host the Keystone Indoor Electric Fly on March 2nd & 3rd has collapsed due from the winter storm that just passed through our area. Lots of snow and a bunch of rain added to the weight. One of our members was briefly talking with the owner the evening after the collapse. The owner is not sure if there is any structural damage or not at this point as the dome is under a lot of snow at this time. Another dome about 25 minutes away also suffered the same fate as of reports we’ve heard Wednesday evening.

FORTUNATELY no one was in the dome when it failed.

The KIEF fun fly is an uncertainty at this point gentleman. It's tough writing this as we have put so much work into this event and the turnout was looking to be huge! Folks planned on traveling from as far away as Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, and Connecticut to have a nice time flying with us. Lots of sponsors and vendors stepping up to support us and now this.

Once we know for certain the outcome of the situation, which at this time is unknown, we will communicate to all as best and as fast as possible. We will also get in touch with the sponsors and return all items donated to the fun fly if indeed it inevitably must be canceled.

We hope to have more info as soon as possible.

Let's cross our fingers and hope the repairs and re-inflating can be made and The Playing Fields Sports Dome business is up and running again soon.

Regards,
Mark Vukmanovich
Contest Director
2007 Keystone Indoor Electric Fly

http://www.simodels.com/keystone_flyin/


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FYI.....for those of you planning on attending the Keystone Indoor Electric Fly (Fri & Sat Mar 2 & 3, outside of Scranton, Pa), Dave Lockhart will be organizing an informal F3P indoor pattern contest. There is a thread started to cover any questions as well as listing the sequences. Let Dave know if you'll be participating. We're hoping to be able to do the whole contest in about 2 hours on Friday night starting around 8:00pm for the pilots meeting in the seminar room.

Thread:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=639163#post6882948

KIEF Website:

http://www.simodels.com/keystone_flyin/

Thanks.........Mark

[Pttrnflier]

I will be there!!

Dan

[Matchless]

Good to see another Indoor Pattern contest going. Best of luck to ya!

[JZiering]

Yup. See you guys there!

[OnTheEdge]

Glad you can make it Jon!

I just want to remind everyone about the "lights out" night flying. Don't forget to "light up" one of your planes. See you all there.

..........Mark

[OnTheEdge]

See edited #1 post for important information.

[flying_ryann]

That sucks big time about the dome, Hope it still goes on, if so i'll definetely be there.

[OnTheEdge]

Thanks Ryan, I'm going up tomorrow to help shovel off some of the snow. Lot of work but I can't think of an easier way without harming the structure. Hopefully they get dozens of people to help and can find out if the dome needs any repairs.

[OnTheEdge]

Update 2/19:
I was up at our dome on Saturday helping shovel (me and about 200 other people......nice to see the community support!). The company that sold them the dome will be evaluating the tear today (Huge tear right down one of the seams). They say they can reweld the seams right there on the ground but there is still a lot of work to be done. We hope to know more this week after the evaluation. I'll post more as soon as we fine out.
Please check our website for more updates.
http://www.simodels.com/keystone_flyin/
Thanks...........Mark

[OnTheEdge]

Update 2/22
I was by the dome this afternoon. The funfly will DEFINATELY NOT be next weekend. They are now awaiting direction from the insurance company. The owner that we deal with just wants to get it done and worry about the insurance later but the other owners want to wait for the insurance company. We will look to reschedule the KIEF but can't do that till they are better aware of the completion of the repairs themselves.
We will communicate the new date if one can be arranged. Again, we won't know till the repairs are complete.
Thanks..........Mark
http://www.simodels.com/keystone_flyin/

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