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All Thumbs · 03-22-2007, 11:31 AM

There's been issues with the CD's responsibilities that are created by pilots anticipating attending a contest, but due to other circumstances, can't attend.

Thanks to Victor Rice, a nationwide program is available for IMAC contest pre-registration.
http://www.letsflyrc.com/imac/contests.asp

Within the program, it gives an individual the chance to edit their personal information after input of the initial information i.e. a change in frequency.

Here's an idea that may help. I just went into the North Las Vegas contest, found my name and clicked on edit. In the name field, I left my name remaining but added in capital letters, "NOT ABLE TO ATTEND", then clicked on save.

Now the list is still there with my name on it, letting the CD or other pilots know I won't be attending. By leaving your name there, it gives everyone the opportunity to see exactly who initially signed up but is now not attending the contest. If you just erased your name, etc. the CD would probably have to compare it to another previous lists to see exactly which pilot was there originally, but now is not.

I'm not sure if this is the "best" way to get the objective accomplished, but it would do for now. Whatta ya think?

sweetpea · 03-22-2007, 11:54 AM

I think you better put "ABLE to ATTEND" back in there!

All Thumbs · 03-22-2007, 11:55 AM

Notice is says "SAMPLE"......

All Thumbs · 03-22-2007, 11:56 AM

But Sweepea, would something like that help you, as a CD, out?

Dangerous Dan · 03-22-2007, 01:10 PM

The CD who enters the contests gets individual e-mails when somebody registers. I as a CD print these e-mails and enter them into the scoring program just before the contest. The simplist way would be if the CD gets a un-register e-mail.

The program is awsome, It allows the CD's to enter the pilots info, make their freq cards, etc before the contest. This saves 30 min to 1 hour on Satyrday morning of a contest.

sweetpea · 03-22-2007, 02:48 PM

DD---that is exactly what I am going to do.

An email for unregistering would help, but I planned to print the list out last minute anyway also so that would help also.

Downhumpty · 03-22-2007, 04:01 PM

Hey John shoot Vice an email maybe he'll add a unable to attend check box. Great Idea.

sweetpea · 03-23-2007, 11:16 AM

Things just get easier.....I got an update on the scoring program also that enables my POS laptop to run it. So now I have a back plan to use the new software.

This season is so Hi-Tech

Dangerous Dan · 03-23-2007, 11:22 AM

you running the Dave S Java based program?

**SuperDave** · 03-23-2007, 11:41 AM

In Albuquerque (a 33 pilot contest last year) we just opted to wait and see who showed. I would say, unless you are planning on capping the number of pilots it's really a non-issue. However, I agree it is nice to have an idea how many you will have. Just my .02

sweetpea · 03-23-2007, 02:21 PM

Yes.....running the Dave S program.....he was nice enough to make some updates to it so it would work on my old laptop.

I'll be pre-entering names in the computer and checking them off as they show most likely.

03-22-2007, 11:31 AM	#1
All Thumbs AKA.. John Murdoch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 442	Unregistering From an IMAC Contest There's been issues with the CD's responsibilities that are created by pilots anticipating attending a contest, but due to other circumstances, can't attend. Thanks to Victor Rice, a nationwide program is available for IMAC contest pre-registration. http://www.letsflyrc.com/imac/contests.asp Within the program, it gives an individual the chance to edit their personal information after input of the initial information i.e. a change in frequency. Here's an idea that may help. I just went into the North Las Vegas contest, found my name and clicked on edit. In the name field, I left my name remaining but added in capital letters, "NOT ABLE TO ATTEND", then clicked on save. Now the list is still there with my name on it, letting the CD or other pilots know I won't be attending. By leaving your name there, it gives everyone the opportunity to see exactly who initially signed up but is now not attending the contest. If you just erased your name, etc. the CD would probably have to compare it to another previous lists to see exactly which pilot was there originally, but now is not. I'm not sure if this is the "best" way to get the objective accomplished, but it would do for now. Whatta ya think? __________________ REMEMBER The main thing, Is to keep the main thing, The main thing.

03-22-2007, 11:54 AM	#2
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest I think you better put "ABLE to ATTEND" back in there! __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

03-22-2007, 11:55 AM	#3
All Thumbs AKA.. John Murdoch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 442	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest Notice is says "SAMPLE"...... __________________ REMEMBER The main thing, Is to keep the main thing, The main thing.

03-22-2007, 11:56 AM	#4
All Thumbs AKA.. John Murdoch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 442	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest But Sweepea, would something like that help you, as a CD, out? __________________ REMEMBER The main thing, Is to keep the main thing, The main thing.

03-22-2007, 01:10 PM	#5
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 38 Posts: 3,557 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest The CD who enters the contests gets individual e-mails when somebody registers. I as a CD print these e-mails and enter them into the scoring program just before the contest. The simplist way would be if the CD gets a un-register e-mail. The program is awsome, It allows the CD's to enter the pilots info, make their freq cards, etc before the contest. This saves 30 min to 1 hour on Satyrday morning of a contest.

03-22-2007, 02:48 PM	#6
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest DD---that is exactly what I am going to do. An email for unregistering would help, but I planned to print the list out last minute anyway also so that would help also. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

03-22-2007, 04:01 PM	#7
Downhumpty Back to the Basics! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring, NC. USA Age: 48 Posts: 950	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest Hey John shoot Vice an email maybe he'll add a unable to attend check box. Great Idea. __________________ Piedmont Aeromodelers www.piedmontaeromodelers.com J'Tec Radiowave www.jtecrc.com

03-23-2007, 11:16 AM	#8
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest Things just get easier.....I got an update on the scoring program also that enables my POS laptop to run it. So now I have a back plan to use the new software. This season is so Hi-Tech __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

03-23-2007, 11:22 AM	#9
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 38 Posts: 3,557 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest you running the Dave S Java based program?

03-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#10
SuperDave Bad-Ass Super Contortionist! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DFW (Irving, TX) Posts: 2,487 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest In Albuquerque (a 33 pilot contest last year) we just opted to wait and see who showed. I would say, unless you are planning on capping the number of pilots it's really a non-issue. However, I agree it is nice to have an idea how many you will have. Just my .02 __________________ www.smithprecisionaircraft.com www.andersonaero.com

03-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#11
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unregistering From an IMAC Contest Yes.....running the Dave S program.....he was nice enough to make some updates to it so it would work on my old laptop. I'll be pre-entering names in the computer and checking them off as they show most likely. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

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