TOP GUN 2013
12-20-2012, 09:50 AM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
OK, just learned from Frank that there will be a "Rubber-powered model Mass Launch" early Saturday morning. This is a throwback to the days at the POLO fields in Wellington, FL where the Top Gun contestants would try to beat Dave Platt (who always won!) in an endurance flight. Rules are being made up now for this side event and being sent to the competitors, START BUILDING!
12-20-2012, 05:38 PM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
This year I am entering a civilian aircraft.
The aircraft is a Ralle Moraine built from the Airworld kit. Still need to complete all the painting and insignia etc.
It has fully working leading edge slats, flaps, smoke and tow release. I intend to do banner towing with it. Lots of work still to be done on the cockpit and canopy tinting.
Intend to test fly it after Christmas
Steve
The aircraft is a Ralle Moraine built from the Airworld kit. Still need to complete all the painting and insignia etc.
It has fully working leading edge slats, flaps, smoke and tow release. I intend to do banner towing with it. Lots of work still to be done on the cockpit and canopy tinting.
Intend to test fly it after Christmas
Steve
02-09-2013, 05:05 PM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
Top gun 2013 pro am Stinson sr-9f by Jimmy Prive powered by Dle 30 based from Topflight kit.Ichanged the plans and went to a scale outline with added ribs and airfoil landing gear and cowl reshaped to scale stitts and worldtex with pinked rib tape and randolf dope paint full cockpit with a small speaker that plays frank sinatra come fly with me when doors opened. full leather trim retracting landing lights full working nav lights scale tailwheel assebly and wheels custom made muffler ring a frank tiano radial in 5th scale and if she comes in under weight a smoke system .Im proud to say I handmade all this aircraft no sending to the paint shop no extra help other then my wife and daughters moral support.
02-13-2013, 10:35 AM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
I will be flying either my Sonex on my Zenith.. I just want is to be part and to see all my great friends! I wish I had been able to finish my new projects by Top Gun but due to work constrains and trveling, I did no finish! New stuff is coming next year!
02-19-2013, 02:37 PM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
This should be a pretty small thread...how many pilots are actually invited each year?
Who do you have to be friends with to get invited? I have friends who do quite well in US Scalemasters competitions that don't get a Magic ticket
Most of us regular schlubs must wait for magazine coverage to see whats behind the curtain.
Just curious if I should ever hope to attend as a pilot...
Who do you have to be friends with to get invited? I have friends who do quite well in US Scalemasters competitions that don't get a Magic ticket
Most of us regular schlubs must wait for magazine coverage to see whats behind the curtain.
Just curious if I should ever hope to attend as a pilot...
02-19-2013, 04:17 PM
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You've got to ask for an invite. Send Frank Tiano an e-mail listing a few of your modeling accomplishments..contest placings, etc. A recommendation from well known scale modelers is a plus for an invitation also.
I'd wait until after this year's TopGun contest is over though. Mitch
I'd wait until after this year's TopGun contest is over though. Mitch
02-19-2013, 08:21 PM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
Updates after most of the paint work is done still some black stripes and the whole left wing panel ..And to Hellcat Ace ... go out fly some scale meets and plan a trip to lakeland for a week of heart pounding flying because if you really want to Frank will give you a chance he is a very nice guy and helped me alot im not rich dont fly 40,000dollar turbines just want to fly with the big dogs...
03-11-2013, 05:47 AM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
ORIGINAL: HellcatAce
This should be a pretty small thread...how many pilots are actually invited each year?
Who do you have to be friends with to get invited? I have friends who do quite well in US Scalemasters competitions that don't get a Magic ticket
Most of us regular schlubs must wait for magazine coverage to see whats behind the curtain.
Just curious if I should ever hope to attend as a pilot...
This should be a pretty small thread...how many pilots are actually invited each year?
Who do you have to be friends with to get invited? I have friends who do quite well in US Scalemasters competitions that don't get a Magic ticket
Most of us regular schlubs must wait for magazine coverage to see whats behind the curtain.
Just curious if I should ever hope to attend as a pilot...
Hi Hellcat
There are about 100 pilots that are invited in the numerous fields. As stated, you simply need to contact Frank ([email protected]) if you are interested in participating and he will do his best to get you an invite provided you meet some qualifications. To enter the "beginner" class, which is Pro-Am on the Am side you simply need to have some contest experience and a model worthy of Top Gun to qualify provided there is room. The limiting factor in the end is time with all fields full going into the event and only 9 or so hours of flying time each day...
Thanks-
Sean
04-25-2013, 06:49 PM
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RE: TOP GUN 2013
Ralle Morain almost complete. Just some small detail and need to get the lights working. Just tinted the canopy and it turned out well.
Got several flights completed and a bit more practice this Sunday.
Looks like its going to be a good model
Got several flights completed and a bit more practice this Sunday.
Looks like its going to be a good model
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OK SO this is the TOP GUN week ! I will not be able to make it this year. [
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Wish everyone attending the best of Luck and want to congratulate Frank on 25 years of total commitment to our hobby !
In my book, Top Gun is the best RC Scale competition out there.
If at all possible, please, keep us posted on all developments during the week.
Want to see some photos of those great models !
Goof Luck to all competitors! .
Frankie Mirandes
]Wish everyone attending the best of Luck and want to congratulate Frank on 25 years of total commitment to our hobby !
In my book, Top Gun is the best RC Scale competition out there.
If at all possible, please, keep us posted on all developments during the week.
Want to see some photos of those great models !
Goof Luck to all competitors! .
Frankie Mirandes
