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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 2/20/2005 3:23:38 AM   
GaryV


 

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From: Stuarts Draft, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi Flyinghunster,

I'm just on the West side of the Blue Ridge traveling via I-64 our club is The Expoland R/C Club located just off I-64 at exit 91 (Fishersville). We are between Staunton and Waynesboro. I 'm the only one in my club doing skydiving.
Do you attend the Giant Scale event in Harrisonburg VA at the "Valley R/C Flying Club" the date this year is June 17-19 2005. I hope to do a demo If I get a plane ready by then (my drop plane sorta became a two piece fuselage).
If we get enough interested people we could get a rally together in the area.

GaryV

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 2/20/2005 4:10:55 AM   
GaryV


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Lundy,

Yes, you would be welcome to join one of our rally's. The one at the AMA field will be September, 17-18 2005. Here is a link with directions to the site http://www.modelaircraft.org/
Have you traveled to the U.S.A. for modeling activities before.
I only ask because we fly on the 72 Mhz band, and if i'm not mistaken you fly on the 35Mhz band.
I also don't know exactly what would be required for you to fly at the AMA facility.
Maybe someone else on the forum can help with what would be required to fly here.

As far as the rally goes the rules are pretty simple.
1.) Have fun
2.) 5 points for visible free fall
3.) 10 points 360 deg. left turn
4.) 10 points 360 deg. right turn
5.) landing score depending on where you land in the circle
We have been measuring the landing from where the jumper stops after hitting the ground, as opposed the the initial touch down, for the sake of argument.

As Paul mentioned, for our scoring system more is better.

We don't fly a certain number of rounds, you get in as many drops in as you can during the contest time and take the the sum of your three best for your final score.

You are also allowed more than one jumper, but, you have to keep the scores for each jumper separated.

This is how it has been done in the past and the guys that run the rally may do it different this year.

Did I mention the main thing we do is have fun.

GaryV

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 2/23/2005 8:29:34 PM   
pieter



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From: veldhoven, NETHERLANDS
Status: offline 		Hello,

my name is pieter and i live in the netherlands.
i have a rcskydiveusa jumper and chute and now we are making our own chutes.
we now have 13 jumpers in our club and we are training to compete in the dutch championship.

maybe sometime we will compete in your contests..

hmmm sounds like fun, and a nice place to have some vacation as well.

Pieter

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 2/24/2005 9:00:41 AM   
lundy



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From: Lommel, BELGIUM
Status: offline 		Hi Gary V. !


I was glad to hear from you !
A short reply
Yes i was in the USA before tree times a guided tour and one time with a backpack (rucksack )
from New York to San Francisco ( 28 years a go )
But i never was there for modell activities , this will be the first time.
We are flying at 35 mhz and 40 mhz,we know the 72 mhz story for flying in the USA no problem so far.
We where on a transmitter/receiver hunting 72mhz last weekend on a rc flee market and yes !
that problem is solved . If all our problems get solved that easy like this ,we can go ahead in September.
As far as "THE RULES" they are almost the same as ours ,and have "FUN" is the major goal,
Thanks for your reply !
Are you coming to Muncie yourself, if so see you there in September.

LUNDY


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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 2/26/2005 12:00:46 AM   
GaryV


 

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Status: offline 		Lundy,

I have made all of the previous Muncie rallys, and unless something unexpected comes up I'll be there. Hope you can make it.

GaryV

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/20/2005 10:42:18 AM   
wjones


 

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Status: offline 		Yes, The 2nd ANNUAL RIVER CITY R/C SKYDIVING RALLY is a GO July 9,10 2005

DIRECTIONS TO DROPZONE AT: WWW.SIRCM.ORG

EMAIL FOR ENTRY FORM: WJONES1040@INSIGHTBB.COM

Entries
1. Paul Reiner
2. Wil Jones
3. Jack Treadman

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/22/2005 11:35:25 AM   
ab8dd


 

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I have a Robbe Charly that I have not used for a long time now, can anyone tell me what it might be worth in great condition ready to fly less receiver with original instructions?

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/22/2005 1:18:44 PM   
R/C Skydiver



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Status: offline 		I have 8 Robbie Charlys I have collected over the last few years. The first one bought from a Hobby Shop about 8 yrs ago was $160 new in the box. I have since bought them from the internet, swap shops and from individuals like yourself for prices varying from $75 (used) to $200 (new in the box.) Even went to $250 (out of my mind) when Robbie discontinued making them a few years back. The best deal was when a friend, who bought Mikes from Germany, gave me one as he was tired of fooling with the smaller, less sofisticated jumper. Once you start using Lincolns, it's hard to go back to Chevys!!! Now there are about a half dozen folks in the States making quality Skydivers for a reasonable price so the competition will dictate the price you get. I would put it on RC Universe with the price established at what you think will get your money back. If it's used or damaged in any way, it will not sell for more than $100. Up to $150 if used but in perfect condicition. Sometimes the demand will drive the price up so all you can do is post it a see what happens. All this jibberish probably don't help much!!!
Should have mentioned that all Charlys were acquired, without electronics, before any were being manufactured in the US. Now there are a number of US sources with better Skydivers.

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/22/2005 9:42:56 PM   
ab8dd


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the great information, I will be listing it soon!

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/22/2005 10:01:28 PM   
skydiver



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Status: offline 		where in Ohio are you located?

I live in central Ohio

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/23/2005 2:08:42 AM   
ab8dd


 

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Status: offline 		I am in Urbana

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/24/2005 3:36:27 PM   
R/C Skydiver



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Status: offline 		Wil:
I am sending in my Rally entry form today. Looking forward to the Rally and will probably also go to Muncie in Sept. Looks like there will be a crowd at both. It's a long drive but well worth it!!
Anyone interested in a new in box Robbe Charly, send me an email and I will put you in touch with the seller
Jim

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/26/2005 9:45:55 PM   
wjones


 

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Status: offline 		Great Jim, see you in July

thx, Wil

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/26/2005 11:39:12 PM   
skydiver



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Status: offline 		Hi Jim,

How was the flying today?

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 3/27/2005 12:19:47 AM   
R/C Skydiver



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Status: offline 		It was great! The 83 temp & 5mph wind was hard to take but I managed. Flew the Tiger Stick 4 times practicing for the next contest. Tried to fly like the pros and wiped out the gear . Had plastic bolts holding them on so no damage was done---other than pride!! Had a good time

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RE: R/C Skydiving Info !!!! - 5/22/2005 7:18:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		How many are going to the Muncie Meet in Sept. and to Kentucky in July????


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