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**wizard** · 06-18-2007, 02:41 AM

Sunday, after the winners ceremony, The XFC committee made some announcements about the 2008 XFC and the changes that are planned.

First, the field will be limited to 18 competitors in each discipline. 15 by invitation, and 3 by a qualifier just before contest (probably on Thursday before). Also they will be filling any spots left by invited pilots that withdraw from the competition.

Second, there will be a "Night Flying Competition"

Third there will be a "Team competition" The team will be at least two aircraft flying together. The way it was described a team can have two helicopters, 5 helicopters, three airplanes, a helicopter and an airplane, basically any way you want to put it together.

Watch the XFC website for details.

3D-Seth · 06-18-2007, 08:22 AM

This is gonna be sweet!

dmichael · 06-18-2007, 08:37 AM

Great ideas. I have heard from numerous persons that they missed the qualifying into the Masters that used to exist- great spot for an undiscovered talent to get in. The other ideas are really good one's too- I like the innovation.

Dave

95tequesta · 06-18-2007, 09:00 AM

There SHOULD be a qualifying round PERIOD. Regardless of SPONSORSHIP!!

Wayne · 06-18-2007, 09:05 AM

I thought there was a qualifier this year..
Did that not happen?

AEROCOLOR · 06-18-2007, 09:31 AM

Yes there was. You weren`t there for some reason.
We actually had five heli guys try out and we took three into the competition. No airplane guys came forward....Too bad, we paid out a LOT of money.
Bill

Wayne · 06-18-2007, 09:34 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by AEROCOLOR
	Yes there was. You weren`t there for some reason.

Bill,

I cant do that.
It takes longer than 4 minutes to fly the Unlimited sequence.

Temptation · 06-18-2007, 10:42 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	Bill, I cant do that. It takes longer than 4 minutes to fly the Unlimited sequence.

LOL.

btomlinson · 06-18-2007, 10:43 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by wizard
	Second, there will be a "Night Flying Competition"

You gotta be kidding...

Kinger · 06-18-2007, 11:24 AM

I thought I read somewhere that mandatory maneuvers were going to be eliminated next year. Is this correct? Seems like having a competition based on freestyle flying only would be pretty tough to judge considering each individual has their own idea of what type of flying looks best.

AEROCOLOR · 06-18-2007, 11:48 AM

Wayne, I know you have a freestyle somewhere. That`s the part when everyone watches!LOL

There will always be a compulsory in the freestyle singles but none in the team competition.Stay tuned for more info.
Thanks to all that did make the trip!!

Bill

Jorgy · 06-18-2007, 01:11 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	I thought there was a qualifier this year.. Did that not happen?

I was disappointed with the my "airplane brothers and sisters" this year. The heli crew fielded 21 pilots, 3 came from a field of 5 "last chance qualifers". The airplane gang fielded only 18 pilots and ZERO pilots showed up for the qualifer. What'sa matta with all you self proclaimed hucksters out there, scared?

This year's XFC was bad ass from the word go; new digs, great pilots, spectacular noon show, super crowd... it was a hoot!!! Next year promises to be off the chain...

rc4flying · 06-18-2007, 03:47 PM

I wanted to go bad... but work comes first. But next year, the vacation schedule will include this weekend.

I was bummed all weekend

, but glad the event went well for everyone and the XFC Crew.

Congrats to all the winners as well as to the other particapants.

See you next year.

FrtDawg · 10-15-2007, 11:58 PM

On the XFC website: http://futabarc.com:80/xfc-rc/index.html they show next years XFC dates as June 18 - 20th 2008? My 2008 calander shows those dates landing on Wed-Thur- Fri. Can that be right? Did they mean July 2008? Am I screwing the dates up or what. Any know what the dates are for real?

why_fly_high · 10-16-2007, 10:01 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by FrtDawg
	On the XFC website: http://futabarc.com:80/xfc-rc/index.html they show next years XFC dates as June 18 - 20th 2008? My 2008 calander shows those dates landing on Wed-Thur- Fri. Can that be right? Did they mean July 2008? Am I screwing the dates up or what. Any know what the dates are for real?

June 18-20, 2008 is Fri-Sun. You are looking at 2007.

Dan

06-18-2007, 02:41 AM	#1
wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 48 Posts: 9,044 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	XFC 2008 Announcement Sunday, after the winners ceremony, The XFC committee made some announcements about the 2008 XFC and the changes that are planned. First, the field will be limited to 18 competitors in each discipline. 15 by invitation, and 3 by a qualifier just before contest (probably on Thursday before). Also they will be filling any spots left by invited pilots that withdraw from the competition. Second, there will be a "Night Flying Competition" Third there will be a "Team competition" The team will be at least two aircraft flying together. The way it was described a team can have two helicopters, 5 helicopters, three airplanes, a helicopter and an airplane, basically any way you want to put it together. Watch the XFC website for details. __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Powered by Jim Beam

06-18-2007, 08:22 AM	#2
3D-Seth Horizon Hobby Employee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, IL Age: 21 Posts: 3,077	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement This is gonna be sweet! __________________ Horizon Hobby Desert Aircraft AeroGraphix Duralite Flight Systems Vess Propellers

06-18-2007, 08:37 AM	#3
dmichael Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD, USA Posts: 739 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement Great ideas. I have heard from numerous persons that they missed the qualifying into the Masters that used to exist- great spot for an undiscovered talent to get in. The other ideas are really good one's too- I like the innovation. Dave

06-18-2007, 09:00 AM	#4
95tequesta Flyin' Around Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 12	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement There SHOULD be a qualifying round PERIOD. Regardless of SPONSORSHIP!!

06-18-2007, 09:05 AM	#5
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement I thought there was a qualifier this year.. Did that not happen? __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

06-18-2007, 09:31 AM	#6
AEROCOLOR Uber Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DAYTON,OHIO Age: 58 Posts: 159	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement Yes there was. You weren`t there for some reason. We actually had five heli guys try out and we took three into the competition. No airplane guys came forward....Too bad, we paid out a LOT of money. Bill

06-18-2007, 11:24 AM	#10
Kinger Heli Flying Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 38 Posts: 108	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement I thought I read somewhere that mandatory maneuvers were going to be eliminated next year. Is this correct? Seems like having a competition based on freestyle flying only would be pretty tough to judge considering each individual has their own idea of what type of flying looks best. __________________ T-Rex 700N OS91HZ CY MP5 GY601 Radix 710's Controlled by a Futaba 12Z

06-18-2007, 11:48 AM	#11
AEROCOLOR Uber Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DAYTON,OHIO Age: 58 Posts: 159	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement Wayne, I know you have a freestyle somewhere. That`s the part when everyone watches!LOL There will always be a compulsory in the freestyle singles but none in the team competition.Stay tuned for more info. Thanks to all that did make the trip!! Bill

06-18-2007, 03:47 PM	#13
rc4flying Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hermitage, Pa Age: 57 Posts: 2,603	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement I wanted to go bad... but work comes first. But next year, the vacation schedule will include this weekend. I was bummed all weekend , but glad the event went well for everyone and the XFC Crew. Congrats to all the winners as well as to the other particapants. See you next year. __________________ rc4flying Papa Stek Joe *Team Futaba* Desert Aircraft Carden Aircraft "Fly them hard, but fly them safe"

10-15-2007, 11:58 PM	#14
FrtDawg Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Age: 48 Posts: 15	Re: XFC 2008 Announcement On the XFC website: http://futabarc.com:80/xfc-rc/index.html they show next years XFC dates as June 18 - 20th 2008? My 2008 calander shows those dates landing on Wed-Thur- Fri. Can that be right? Did they mean July 2008? Am I screwing the dates up or what. Any know what the dates are for real?

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