INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
12-25-2005, 01:26 PM
#1
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Making plans right now for the second annual indoor flying in Jacksonville, Illinois.
This will be held once again in Mac Murray College Gym.
It is three BB courts long and one BB court wide, ceiling height approx 35'.
Had a good turn out last year.
Tentative plans listed below.
Keep checknig back for more updates
INDOOR ELECTRIC
Radio Controlled FLYING
Planes and Helicopters
Mac Murray College Gym
Jacksonville, Illinois
Sponsored by the Mac Murray College Womens Soccer Team
Concession Stand provided by the Soccer team
March 4, 2006
11am to 7pm
$10.00 for Fliers
$2.50 for Spectators
Open Flying
11am to 1:30pm
Plane and Heli Demonstrations
1:30pm to 2:00pm
Fun Fly Plane and Heli Contest
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Open Flying
3:30p to 7pm.
Fun Fly events:
SLO V Air Races
SLO V Combat
Unlimited Air Races
Plane and Helicopter Bowling
Plane and Helicopter Flying Course
This will be held once again in Mac Murray College Gym.
It is three BB courts long and one BB court wide, ceiling height approx 35'.
Had a good turn out last year.
Tentative plans listed below.
Keep checknig back for more updates
INDOOR ELECTRIC
Radio Controlled FLYING
Planes and Helicopters
Mac Murray College Gym
Jacksonville, Illinois
Sponsored by the Mac Murray College Womens Soccer Team
Concession Stand provided by the Soccer team
March 4, 2006
11am to 7pm
$10.00 for Fliers
$2.50 for Spectators
Open Flying
11am to 1:30pm
Plane and Heli Demonstrations
1:30pm to 2:00pm
Fun Fly Plane and Heli Contest
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Open Flying
3:30p to 7pm.
Fun Fly events:
SLO V Air Races
SLO V Combat
Unlimited Air Races
Plane and Helicopter Bowling
Plane and Helicopter Flying Course
02-01-2006, 09:08 PM
#3
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wentzville,
MO
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
March 4th
I'm looking forward to it...I'm going to try to not fly my foamies untill then so that I'll have something to bring......
I'll try to get some guys to come too.....
I'm looking forward to it...I'm going to try to not fly my foamies untill then so that I'll have something to bring......
I'll try to get some guys to come too.....
02-01-2006, 09:45 PM
#4
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Thanks Dave,
Look forward in seeing and flying with you again.
Have found plastic bowling pins for the bowling part of it.
Will be building the pylon post this weekend.
Will be going to EFEST on the 11th, 12th.
Roger
Look forward in seeing and flying with you again.
Have found plastic bowling pins for the bowling part of it.
Will be building the pylon post this weekend.
Will be going to EFEST on the 11th, 12th.
Roger
02-02-2006, 04:43 PM
#5
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Warner Robins,
GA
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Wish I could make it up there...that sounds like its gonna be fun....
I especially like the Air Races.....yeah...hope ya post videos of them.
I especially like the Air Races.....yeah...hope ya post videos of them.
02-02-2006, 05:04 PM
#6
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Thanks bdavison:
I hope to post vids and pics.
Have also discussed trying to do HELI pylon racing too.
This all depends on crowd/participants etc....
Those competing will be drawn out of a hat and competitor A goes against B for five laps, etc..... winner moves onto next round till we have a winner[8D]
Have the plastic bowling pins, will do some experimenting tonight with adding as little weight (bb's) as possible to hover the helis over them without propwash knocking them down, must be nudged over with skids
You need yo come up for it,
PS:
thanks for you thread(s) on the CP.[8D]
Roger
I hope to post vids and pics.
Have also discussed trying to do HELI pylon racing too.
This all depends on crowd/participants etc....
Those competing will be drawn out of a hat and competitor A goes against B for five laps, etc..... winner moves onto next round till we have a winner[8D]
Have the plastic bowling pins, will do some experimenting tonight with adding as little weight (bb's) as possible to hover the helis over them without propwash knocking them down, must be nudged over with skids
You need yo come up for it,
PS:
thanks for you thread(s) on the CP.[8D]
Roger
02-02-2006, 06:44 PM
#7
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Warner Robins,
GA
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Heli Pylon racing!!!....oh man....thats gonna get ugly
DUCK....ok DUCK AGAIN.....ok DU...no wait never mind...oh CR..DUCK
DUCK....ok DUCK AGAIN.....ok DU...no wait never mind...oh CR..DUCK
02-20-2006, 12:10 PM
#8
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Directions to help get you to the gym.
COMING FROM THE WEST
On I 72 take the second exit into JAX, exit # 64, (67N)
You will be on Main Street.
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.
Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
COMING FROM THE SOUTH
You will be on Main Street, (67)
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.
Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
COMING FROM THE EAST
On I 72 take the first exit into JAX, exit # 68
You will drive past the PRISON
Pactiv and AC HUMKO
After you go under a VIADUCT you will come to a STOP LIGHT,
turn RIGHT onto HARDIN AVE
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
FROM THE NORTH
You will come in on 78 that turns into Main Street
You will go past our SEWER PLANT
The first street you come to after the plant will be OAK STREET.
Turn LEFT (East) on OAK and go to North CLAY Street (couple blocks)
Turn RIGHT on Clay (South) you will cross a couple of Railroad track along the way with numerous stop signs.
When you come to COLLEGE AVE turn LEFT (east) and go to HARDIN AVE turn RIGHT (south) a couple of blocks and you will see the GYM on the right.
COMING FROM THE WEST
On I 72 take the second exit into JAX, exit # 64, (67N)
You will be on Main Street.
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.
Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
COMING FROM THE SOUTH
You will be on Main Street, (67)
Go thru 4 STOP LIGHTS
5th STOP LIGHT should be at MORTON AVE.
Turn RIGHT onto MORTON AVE.
Go thru 1 STOP LIGHT
2nd STOP LIGHT will be HARDIN AVE.
Turn LEFT (North)
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
COMING FROM THE EAST
On I 72 take the first exit into JAX, exit # 68
You will drive past the PRISON
Pactiv and AC HUMKO
After you go under a VIADUCT you will come to a STOP LIGHT,
turn RIGHT onto HARDIN AVE
A couple blocks you will start to see dorm rooms a softball field and then the GYM.
FROM THE NORTH
You will come in on 78 that turns into Main Street
You will go past our SEWER PLANT
The first street you come to after the plant will be OAK STREET.
Turn LEFT (East) on OAK and go to North CLAY Street (couple blocks)
Turn RIGHT on Clay (South) you will cross a couple of Railroad track along the way with numerous stop signs.
When you come to COLLEGE AVE turn LEFT (east) and go to HARDIN AVE turn RIGHT (south) a couple of blocks and you will see the GYM on the right.
02-28-2006, 09:18 PM
#9
My Feedback: (2)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Laramie,
WY
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
hooray! after e fest i bought a slow stick to enjoy flying again. i have spare equipment for for the stick and plan on being there.
03-01-2006, 02:03 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Quincy,
IL
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Any idea of how many pilots will be there? How about vendors? Pit tables? I am planning on coming with a bunch of planes so I want to be prepared!
03-01-2006, 07:19 PM
#12
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Not sure how many pilots, last year we had about 30 in a 4 hour period.
This is 8 hours with some demos???? and games, I would say 40 to 50, but only guessing????
No VENDORS, but have LHS with 3-5 blocks.
Pit area will be floor, limited outlets, etc...if have 12 volt battery charging would recommend to bring.
We should have plenty of room to fly, went to EFEST and there was 200 pilots, 20-25 planes in air all the time, I know this venue is not as big, but we should have fun anyway.
Thanks
Roger
This is 8 hours with some demos???? and games, I would say 40 to 50, but only guessing????
No VENDORS, but have LHS with 3-5 blocks.
Pit area will be floor, limited outlets, etc...if have 12 volt battery charging would recommend to bring.
We should have plenty of room to fly, went to EFEST and there was 200 pilots, 20-25 planes in air all the time, I know this venue is not as big, but we should have fun anyway.
Thanks
Roger
03-01-2006, 07:21 PM
#13
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (12)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Jacksonville,
IL
Posts: 1,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: INDOOR ELECTRIC PLANES and HELIS at Jacksonville, IL
Also this reminder
There are limited outlets, depending on what time, # of participants, availibility, on how many outlets will be needed.
battery backup charging would be a good idea to bring.
Have all batteries pre charged and ready to go, etc.....
There are limited outlets, depending on what time, # of participants, availibility, on how many outlets will be needed.
battery backup charging would be a good idea to bring.
Have all batteries pre charged and ready to go, etc.....
