ETOC 2008!

[Wayne]

Its that time again.
Time to bring the best indoor pilots in the world to Toledo, Ohio for the 2008 Electric Tournament of Champions!
This is the event that is driving advancements in indoor precision and freestyle flying and 2008 will be no exception.

We are hard at work behind the scenes right now to bring you the best ETOC you have seen so far, bar none.


We have 11 spots filled already for 2008. This is the top 10 from last year plus Claes Meijer who has a lifetime invitation!

John Glezellis
Gernot Bruckman
Mark Leseberg, Jr.
Jason Noll
Andrew Jesky
Ryan Archer
Brandon Chitty
Khui-Chih Huang
Frank Noll, Jr.
Chris Maier
Claes Meijer


For pilots wanting to make it onto the invitation list, please submit a short video of you flying indoors. We would like to see some precision and freestyle in the same video. This years sequence promises to be grueling!

Get your videos submitted as soon as you can to Tom Kroggel and Kathy Starkey at TNT Landing gear.
Deadline for Submissions is 2/23/2008.
Invited pilot list will follow shortly thereafter.
Tom's e-mail is:
tntlandinggear@earthlink.net

If you have questions you can post them here and I will do my best to answer them or you can e-mail me at
Wgeffon@insightbb.com

[PLANKBONE]

WEEEWOOO can't wait to see whats new this year. USA USA USA!!!

[madmax]

Thanks Wayne! Absolutely awesome! Can't wait for the 2008 ETOC, this is my favorite time of year! The competition in 08 will definitely be more amazing than the last... As IT ALWAYS IS! The folks who put this on go beyond the call of duty to organize what has become the premier electric flight competition, setting the international competition bar, for year's to come.

I want to make sure we recognize the work that two important folks have done here.. Tom Krogel from TNT Landing Gear (proud supporter of FG), and Bob Sadler, Battery Master from FlightPower, are the true masterminds behind the ETOC who have changed indoor electric competition forever. They have worked tirelessly for the past 4 years busting their humps, creating something new and exciting every year at The ETOC. Without them, we would never have seen the innovations in modeling that the ETOC has demanded. Thanks guys, you are truly ambassadors of the hobby, and we are indebted to your sometimes thankless servitude.

What am I looking forward to the most? The innovation and improvements that the competitors constantly take to the next level. Every year, just when you think you've seen it all, we're constantly amazed with the ingenuity in design, and technology, and sportsmanship!

A big FlyingGiants salute to everyone involved for all of your hard work!!

With that, we are giddy with excitement, and look forward to seeing what comes next. Thanks again guys. You are the best.

All the best--- MD

[moving2time]

To all those visiting the Toledo Show in April who haven't visited the ETOC, This event is a must see. Having missed the first competition I have been there every year since and each year both the competition and the organization steps up a notch. You will never get a better seat to a true flying competition under better conditions. I only wish there was more time to include a heli competition.

The ETOC is one of the most amazing displays of flight you can witness.

[xtremeRCpilot]

Awesome..... cant wait for you guys to wring it out to your freestyle aero-musical sequence. I will be there Saturday , of course after spending some money at the trade show.

GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!!!!

John C.

[sprice50]

Looking forward to watching it on FG!

[Josh Price]

is there any open flying I have never been to etoc and thought about going this year

[Josh Price]

also where can we see the seq.? for this year

[Drysdale]

TnT will be hosting a electric open fly also. This will be held at Central High School for all of you who wish to do that. The E-Fly is only 10 minutes from the convention center and about the same from the ETOC venue. The open fly will be Friday from 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM and Saturday from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM.
ETOC will be at Waite High School from 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM both nights.
Tom K

[christopherj]

What are the dates to etoc

[3DJunk]

I think that pilots such as: Donatas Pazuolis (Lituania), Derk Van Der Vecht (Holland) and Benoite Dierickx (Belgium) should be in the list. These pilots are awesome in both freestyle and 3D, you can find many videos of them from F3P events in Europe.

I also wonder why BPLR is not participating in events like that, he is very good in indoor.

Regards,
Nikos

[Drysdale]

April 4th & 5th from 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM both nights

[BigBird]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3DJunk
	I think that pilots such as: Donatas Pazuolis (Lituania), Derk Van Der Vecht (Holland) and Benoite Dierickx (Belgium) should be in the list. These pilots are awesome in both freestyle and 3D, you can find many videos of them from F3P events in Europe. I also wonder why BPLR is not participating in events like that, he is very good in indoor. Regards, Nikos

Thats not the entire list. Just auto invites from last years placing.

[wendifab]

Unfortunately we are going to miss the E-Toc this year
I'm hoping there will be some live coverage on F.G. are they planning a live broadcast?
If you haven't gone to the E-Toc you sould check it out, it is lots of fun and you don't fully appreciate the talent until you see just how limited the space is that these guys fly in.
But you may want to bring a foam cushion The benches are kind of hard on the rear.
Wendi Fabretti

[Wayne]

There will be lots of coverage of the event.
Live feeds, pictures and videos.