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Edge540 Freak · 08-07-2007, 04:41 PM

So this will be my first time ever attending this event and i'm just going to as a spectator. I was wondering from you guys that have been there before, what days would be the best to go down. Like right now I'm planing on being there wednesday through sunday, except I'm leaving sunday afternoon. So my real question is whether or not I should stick around through sunday. Like will I be missing out on a lot leaving sunday afternoon or will it get over before...say like 4:00pm? I'm just trying to make the most out of the trip down so I would apprecitate some input. Really looking forward to it!
Thanks

DATech · 08-07-2007, 05:03 PM

Freestyle is only flown on Sat and Sunday. Flying "should" be finished around 3:00 on Sunday. I would try to see as much of Sunday as you can.

Edge540 Freak · 08-07-2007, 05:06 PM

Do you have an idea of what time they announce the winners sunday?

DATech · 08-07-2007, 05:18 PM

It varies, depending on weather and the flight line pace throughout the day. It's "usually" by 4:00.

Extra260 · 08-07-2007, 05:27 PM

I like your avatar edge!!! It is strange that you make a post like this. My whole family are huskers and my grandpa will be comming down for the first time to. When I saw this post I thought you were him!

3ddd · 08-07-2007, 05:53 PM

GO ON FRIDAY AND SEE THE FLAT LINERS FLY AND THEN GET READY FOR SAT AND SUNDAY BLOW OUTS.GOT TO LOOK UP CAMP JACK-ASS FRIDAY OR SAT NIGHT

**WOODisGOOD** · 08-07-2007, 06:41 PM

Dont forget about the boat race held on Sunday evening too. Team USA is undefeated.

sweetpea · 08-07-2007, 07:40 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by WOODisGOOD
	Dont forget about the boat race held on Sunday evening too. Team USA is undefeated.

I hope to be part of the boat race this year!!!

If I was spectating.....Friday-Sunday (late night or just stay till early monday)

would be the best

Zee · 08-07-2007, 08:06 PM

Hey Durango Kid, what happen to you this past weekend, we were hoping to meet you at the Crosswinds IMAC challenge.
Zee

Edge540 Freak · 08-07-2007, 09:10 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Extra260
	I like your avatar edge!!! It is strange that you make a post like this. My whole family are huskers and my grandpa will be comming down for the first time to. When I saw this post I thought you were him!

Awesome! Fellow Husker fans!
Hey i saw that you're 15? Well I'm 15 too and pretty stoked about going down! Have you been to Tucson before?

Extra260 · 08-08-2007, 01:00 AM

Durango kid got pushed around by bosses and couldnt go. Seriously though, I was pissed that I couldnt, I was looking forward to meeting up with you guys to. Almost quit my job but thought ahead of time. Missing out on that comp ruined my hopes of competing in the shootout this year. Edge I have gone to the shootout the last couple of years, you wont be dissapointed, it is a great experience to get you motivated to buy a 40%........ my grandparents have a house down there so maybe we will throw a keger for camp jackass....or maybe just fruit punch and my grandmas great cookies lol.

Edge540 Freak · 08-08-2007, 04:16 PM

Do you compete at the shootout? What planes do you have; are you sponsered by anybody?
Sounds like the shootout is pretty awesome. Do you ever get to talk with the big name ppls like QQ and the rest?

Extra260 · 08-08-2007, 05:23 PM

Nope I havent yet. I was going to this year but didnt get to enough contests. Yes I am sponsored by my dad who is the best help I could ask for and truely I have a job and dont need sponsors even though it would be convenient. Maybe some day I will be sponsored buy desert aircraft as that is the only one I would really like. Yes you can speak to the big name pilots, they walk around the comp just like normal people when they are not flying. My plane for next season will be a 40% comp arf 260 this season I flew a 33% sd models yak and it treated me very well.

Edge540 Freak · 08-08-2007, 06:59 PM

Man thats pretty sweet!
Do you have a rough estiment of how much it costs to make that jump to those bigger gassers cuz I've been wanting to do that sometime soon and start competeing but I just wasn't sure of how much funds it requires?
what radio do you use? A comp arf 260...that should be fricken sweet

sweetpea · 08-08-2007, 08:44 PM

35% will run from $2k-5K

40% will run from $5k-10K

It all depends on how much gear you need and the type of plane you buy

08-07-2007, 04:41 PM	#1
Edge540 Freak Gettin' Lower! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska (Husker Nation) Posts: 53	Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question So this will be my first time ever attending this event and i'm just going to as a spectator. I was wondering from you guys that have been there before, what days would be the best to go down. Like right now I'm planing on being there wednesday through sunday, except I'm leaving sunday afternoon. So my real question is whether or not I should stick around through sunday. Like will I be missing out on a lot leaving sunday afternoon or will it get over before...say like 4:00pm? I'm just trying to make the most out of the trip down so I would apprecitate some input. Really looking forward to it! Thanks

08-07-2007, 05:03 PM	#2
DATech Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 380	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Freestyle is only flown on Sat and Sunday. Flying "should" be finished around 3:00 on Sunday. I would try to see as much of Sunday as you can. __________________ Desert Aircraft Tech Support Phone: 520.722.0607 Fax: 520.722.5622 Email: info@desertaircraft.com

08-07-2007, 05:06 PM	#3
Edge540 Freak Gettin' Lower! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska (Husker Nation) Posts: 53	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Do you have an idea of what time they announce the winners sunday?

08-07-2007, 05:18 PM	#4
DATech Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 380	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question It varies, depending on weather and the flight line pace throughout the day. It's "usually" by 4:00. __________________ Desert Aircraft Tech Support Phone: 520.722.0607 Fax: 520.722.5622 Email: info@desertaircraft.com

08-07-2007, 05:27 PM	#5
Extra260 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Durango Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 1,945	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question I like your avatar edge!!! It is strange that you make a post like this. My whole family are huskers and my grandpa will be comming down for the first time to. When I saw this post I thought you were him!

08-07-2007, 05:53 PM	#6
3ddd tissue ? cry baby jack wagon! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pyote,texas Age: 58 Posts: 2,649	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question GO ON FRIDAY AND SEE THE FLAT LINERS FLY AND THEN GET READY FOR SAT AND SUNDAY BLOW OUTS.GOT TO LOOK UP CAMP JACK-ASS FRIDAY OR SAT NIGHT __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave >safely and in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in > sideways,totally screwed up,worn out,shouting,"oh damn what a fine ride! AMA 98634 > HEY I GOT A DIVORCE----HELL YEA > Futaba, FROMECO:a good way to get a charge out of life,,3w all the way for a good day

08-07-2007, 06:41 PM	#7
WOODisGOOD Lesebergs pit bitch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 38 Posts: 2,255 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Dont forget about the boat race held on Sunday evening too. Team USA is undefeated. __________________ A J Russo www.daltonaviation.com

08-07-2007, 08:06 PM	#9
Zee Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Age: 66 Posts: 440	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Hey Durango Kid, what happen to you this past weekend, we were hoping to meet you at the Crosswinds IMAC challenge. Zee

08-08-2007, 01:00 AM	#11
Extra260 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Durango Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 1,945	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Durango kid got pushed around by bosses and couldnt go. Seriously though, I was pissed that I couldnt, I was looking forward to meeting up with you guys to. Almost quit my job but thought ahead of time. Missing out on that comp ruined my hopes of competing in the shootout this year. Edge I have gone to the shootout the last couple of years, you wont be dissapointed, it is a great experience to get you motivated to buy a 40%........ my grandparents have a house down there so maybe we will throw a keger for camp jackass....or maybe just fruit punch and my grandmas great cookies lol.

08-08-2007, 04:16 PM	#12
Edge540 Freak Gettin' Lower! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska (Husker Nation) Posts: 53	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Do you compete at the shootout? What planes do you have; are you sponsered by anybody? Sounds like the shootout is pretty awesome. Do you ever get to talk with the big name ppls like QQ and the rest?

08-08-2007, 05:23 PM	#13
Extra260 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Durango Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 1,945	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Nope I havent yet. I was going to this year but didnt get to enough contests. Yes I am sponsored by my dad who is the best help I could ask for and truely I have a job and dont need sponsors even though it would be convenient. Maybe some day I will be sponsored buy desert aircraft as that is the only one I would really like. Yes you can speak to the big name pilots, they walk around the comp just like normal people when they are not flying. My plane for next season will be a 40% comp arf 260 this season I flew a 33% sd models yak and it treated me very well.

08-08-2007, 06:59 PM	#14
Edge540 Freak Gettin' Lower! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska (Husker Nation) Posts: 53	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question Man thats pretty sweet! Do you have a rough estiment of how much it costs to make that jump to those bigger gassers cuz I've been wanting to do that sometime soon and start competeing but I just wasn't sure of how much funds it requires? what radio do you use? A comp arf 260...that should be fricken sweet

08-08-2007, 08:44 PM	#15
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,264 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Question 35% will run from $2k-5K 40% will run from $5k-10K It all depends on how much gear you need and the type of plane you buy __________________ 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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