stevebla

Club 40 racers ,race time in waco , april 20, hoping to have new digital light lap counter/ cut counter system usable at race time , club pres been working very hard on it , should be great! callers will be called on to count their racers laps via push button ,cut indicators under each lane lap readout , will be first time use (after tests ) so some patience will be appreciated , also my first try at being cd, we'll pull off race one way or another. check hotmac.org for details

Tx_RcFlyer

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The new system sounds sweet. Myself and Mike Buckalew plan on making the drive up from Alvin forthis event.

Ted

As an FYI for any other out of towners coming in on Friday. I found a room with 2 dbl beds at Motel 6 @ 7007 Woodway Drive, Waco, Tx, 76712 for $44 a night for the online reservation price. Motel 6 is not fancy but in my experience, they are at least clean and best of all, You can't beat that price!

gefisher

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Sounds like a plan Steve! I talked to Mr. Bird about his system back a few months ago it should be a really nice deal!

Plane Insane

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Looking forward to the race and checking out the system you guys have put together. 

squidman

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where is the field located in Waco ? Need to get some practice in.

stevebla

HEY TED LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN BRING CASE OF FUEL FROM RANDY RITCH WHEN YOU COME , THANKS,ENJOYED GEORGTOWN, GOOD RACING

Oldbob

Steve, I will be there and I’m pretty sure that Gary, Ken and maybe a few more. I will bring a paper matrix and scoring system with me just in case your computer gets stubborn. Since this is your first time as CD I will give all the help I can. You are aware that I ger a sinior discount of 15 seconds off my actual time.

Bob

Tx_RcFlyer

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Steve,

Picked up 4 gallons this morningfor the race.

Ted

honkerbird

Bench tested system last Monday and all bugs seem to be worked out. Planning to test this Tuesday at the field.

stevebla

Thanks for all the posts , hey ted , do you think any of you guys might get by randy ritches hobby shop between now and race in waco? bought an airplane thats there and would appreciate
it if it could hitch a ride , thanks for bringing the fuel , Ill check again tomorrow make sure plane is there ,if not no big deal ,later steve

Tx_RcFlyer

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Steve,

Unfortunately Randys shop is an hour away(50+ miles)from my side of town and don't have any immediate plans to head that direction before the the Waco race.I'll ask around the field and see if anyone has plans on going to his shop between now and race day.

Ted

stevebla

thanks ted see you soon

Oldbob

This thread is just too quiet; I think I’ll start flying Pattern.

GREG DOE

Hey Bob, We saw Jim DeYoung at Toledo Friday. He's flying, but not racing. I told him you were into Club 40. Let us know how the Pattern thing is working out? Greg

Oldbob

Greg, thanks for the feedback on Jim, we go back to the early 70’s. I raced a few of his QM Fokkers. They were faster than I was.

As for Pattern I came in dead last after crashing on landing in the first round. That Pattern stuff is harder than it looks, but it’s fun

Bob

GREG DOE

Bob,
I saw a lot of other old time racers too, but Jim DeYoung was someone who most of us hadn't seen in many years, and I knew you and he were friends. Also at Toledo were: Allen Booth, Jim Gager, Dan Kane Sr. (Jr. was supposed to be there Saturday) Dave Latshaw, Rick Moorland, Denny Sumner, Dicky, and Randy Rich, and of course Wayne Yeager.There were probably others that I've missed. With the right engine and prop, Jim's Fokker was one of the fastest QM's of all time. Greg

ienjoyrc

Bob, you flying with 1 eye or 2 now? ck

gefisher

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Okay Club 40 racers just to shake up the mix a little for the Waco race I am bringing in one of the Midwest’s top USRA unlimited pilots to make it a little interesting!

Oldbob

Charles I’m having the second eye fixed Thursday, 9 days before the Waco race. It should be OK by race day. If I can’t see good enough to race I’ll call for you, [8D] that way you’re sure not to have any cuts.

Bob

Tx_RcFlyer

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Wondering how the field test went, been awful quiet about it? We gonna have to race barefooted and count laps on our toes?

stevebla

race time near,doesnt look like system is going to be usable , simple hard to find problem,still working on it but not counting on it, having trouble getting commitments from helpers but think we got it ok , may have to call on pilots to sit in sometimes , will make it happen steve

stevebla

Looks like the light system is back in the saddle! steve found a corruption in system communication , problem fixed , going to try to break it in saturday , have backup system in case , Bring a jacket , going to be cool , steve

Oldbob

Motors run better and planes fly faster in cool weather. looks like a good day to set a new fast time record.

Bob

ienjoyrc

In the past at Hico, we had callers with only 9 toes and some with only 8. Either that or they simply couldn't count!!!!! ck

ienjoyrc

Are you racing or calling for me???? ck