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Wayne · 10-04-2008, 10:44 PM

Come on guys..
I know most of you are there already practicing.
Send us some reports, pics, stories etc..

Dan767 · 10-04-2008, 11:05 PM

Winds were blowing pretty hard today. Don't think anyone got any practice in.

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sweetpea · 10-04-2008, 11:10 PM

If you are not flying in that wind for practice.......what are you going to do during the contest?

Huckeneer · 10-04-2008, 11:54 PM

Gusts to 32 thats is a light and variable wind in Tuscon as far as what I have heard.

pitviper51 · 10-05-2008, 12:15 AM

save the planes for the comp,, if you make it to tas skip a practice,, what do i know..
mike

Dan767 · 10-05-2008, 12:19 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	If you are not flying in that wind for practice.......what are you going to do during the contest?

I know that they were flying in strong winds yesterday. I had a text update earlier today that no one was flying today due to the wind (at that time).

I don't know if I can find an archive for last years winds during the contest. It'll have to wait...packing for a trip.

Dean Bird · 10-05-2008, 12:24 AM

I spent all day at the Sun Valley Fliers (Phoenix) field expecting pilots coming up to get some practice.

There was one pilot that got four flights in before 11:00 and then left.

There were two jets and two pattern planes between 11:00 and 1:00. They left at 1:00.

There were no planes in the air from 1:00 to 3:00. I left at 3:00.

bodywerks · 10-05-2008, 01:41 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan767
	Winds were blowing pretty hard today. Don't think anyone got any practice in. KTUS 050053Z 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/2359 SLP057 T02720083 $ KTUS 042353Z 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/2342 SLP061 T02780089 10311 20278 55005 $ KTUS 042253Z 23017G25KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/2243 SLP057 T02890089 $ KTUS 042153Z 24016G28KT 10SM FEW075 29/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2146 SLP062 T02890094 $ KTUS 042053Z 22018G27KT 10SM FEW080 29/09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2038 SLP065 T02890089 56019 $ KTUS 041953Z 24019G32KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/1945 SLP068 T03000083 $ KTUS 041853Z 20021G30KT 10SM FEW080 31/09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1852 SLP076 T03060094 $ KTUS 041753Z 22012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02830100 10289 20189 58007 $ KTUS 041653Z 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02780094 $ KTUS 041553Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02560078 $

Today was the best day for practice! We had winds in the high teens, varying from a head wind to a cross wind, and extremely bumpy. If you can maintain postition in this crap you're one step ahead of the rest.
I got 6 sequences in today.
Nobody seems to be too thrilled with the invitational sequences. The pilots don't think they're difficult, they just don't flow well at all, and snaps that all break to the ground is just plain unnatural. I like watching them, though!

Mike Bargman · 10-05-2008, 02:13 AM

Day 1 last year, my first flight was in 35+mph wind...wind is good practice...get used to it. It will make you fly better out there...trust me. HAVE FUN, GUYS!!

3ddd · 10-05-2008, 10:26 AM

mickey whats happen ,don't hear too much from you lately. hope lifes being good to you

Wayne · 10-05-2008, 10:55 AM

Nick,

Your practicing with Andrew and Mark at TRCC?

JVDO · 10-05-2008, 11:26 AM

I found a very cool blog from Matthew Poots check it out!

http://aerobatics-ni.org.uk/wp/

Andy Thomas · 10-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Come on guys, give me some crack. Any tid bits will do. Anyone gonna have the new MTW pipes for the comp?

Wayne · 10-05-2008, 04:02 PM

QQ is using them.
I dont know if anyone else is yet or not.
I have a set ordered.

ben_beyer · 10-05-2008, 04:17 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by budgetdude
	Come on guys, give me some crack. Any tid bits will do. Anyone gonna have the new MTW pipes for the comp?

I'd like to put one of the new MTW pipes in a QQ 101" Yak, but everyone says they won't fit. I wonder if you could go in an cut out the tabs for the Greeves, split the tubing for support, and then glue it to the supports with silicon glue.

10-04-2008, 10:44 PM	#1
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Tucson Reports Come on guys.. I know most of you are there already practicing. Send us some reports, pics, stories etc.. __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

10-04-2008, 11:05 PM	#2
Dan767 That's at least a 9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 1,773	Re: Tucson Reports Winds were blowing pretty hard today. Don't think anyone got any practice in. KTUS 050053Z 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/2359 SLP057 T02720083 $ KTUS 042353Z 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/2342 SLP061 T02780089 10311 20278 55005 $ KTUS 042253Z 23017G25KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/2243 SLP057 T02890089 $ KTUS 042153Z 24016G28KT 10SM FEW075 29/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2146 SLP062 T02890094 $ KTUS 042053Z 22018G27KT 10SM FEW080 29/09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2038 SLP065 T02890089 56019 $ KTUS 041953Z 24019G32KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/1945 SLP068 T03000083 $ KTUS 041853Z 20021G30KT 10SM FEW080 31/09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1852 SLP076 T03060094 $ KTUS 041753Z 22012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02830100 10289 20189 58007 $ KTUS 041653Z 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02780094 $ KTUS 041553Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02560078 $ __________________ Dan

10-04-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
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: Tucson Reports If you are not flying in that wind for practice.......what are you going to do during the contest? __________________ 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

10-04-2008, 11:54 PM	#4
Huckeneer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United States, TX, Midland Age: 21 Posts: 1,505	Re: Tucson Reports Gusts to 32 thats is a light and variable wind in Tuscon as far as what I have heard. __________________ Team Performance Aircraft Unlimited Desert Aircraft / Team Hacker Brushless Motors 4titude RC Fuel Tanks / Vess Aero Higher Plane Productions *Jamie Hicks*

10-05-2008, 12:15 AM	#5
pitviper51 Burn Gas.. Bend wings. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 8,260 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Tucson Reports save the planes for the comp,, if you make it to tas skip a practice,, what do i know.. mike __________________ Get your cool FG Mouse pad HERE: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55338 IMACPhotos http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55755 My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/

10-05-2008, 12:24 AM	#7
Dean Bird Straight huckin' !! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 68	Re: Tucson Reports I spent all day at the Sun Valley Fliers (Phoenix) field expecting pilots coming up to get some practice. There was one pilot that got four flights in before 11:00 and then left. There were two jets and two pattern planes between 11:00 and 1:00. They left at 1:00. There were no planes in the air from 1:00 to 3:00. I left at 3:00. __________________ www.Smart-Fly.com

10-05-2008, 02:13 AM	#9
Mike Bargman If only you knew... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Geneva, IL Age: 30 Posts: 1,974 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Tucson Reports Day 1 last year, my first flight was in 35+mph wind...wind is good practice...get used to it. It will make you fly better out there...trust me. HAVE FUN, GUYS!! __________________ Seth Arnold is my hero! Blue Skies! Mike Bargman Site Administrator www.pitsbros.com Proud Supporter of www.builtbywalt.com

10-05-2008, 10:26 AM	#10
3ddd tissue ? cry baby jack wagon! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pyote,texas Age: 58 Posts: 2,650	Re: Tucson Reports mickey whats happen ,don't hear too much from you lately. hope lifes being good to you __________________ 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

10-05-2008, 10:55 AM	#11
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Tucson Reports Nick, Your practicing with Andrew and Mark at TRCC? __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

10-05-2008, 11:26 AM	#12
JVDO Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe, Belgium Age: 23 Posts: 711	Re: Tucson Reports I found a very cool blog from Matthew Poots check it out! http://aerobatics-ni.org.uk/wp/ __________________ Team Extreme Flight RC, Hitec, Desert Aircraft, Hacker, PowerBox Systems, JerseyModeler, TopFuel Batteries, ModelGlasses, Aerobertics.be, Vess Props, HigherPlaneProductions

10-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#13
Andy Thomas OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Farmington, MN Age: 36 Posts: 941	Re: Tucson Reports Come on guys, give me some crack. Any tid bits will do. Anyone gonna have the new MTW pipes for the comp? __________________ Andy Thomas Team Airtronics Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics

10-05-2008, 04:02 PM	#14
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Tucson Reports QQ is using them. I dont know if anyone else is yet or not. I have a set ordered. __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

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