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Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 1/7/2006 3:22:28 AM   
PE2fan



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Status: offline 		I am newly interested in Combat and was hoping to find some contests my area. RCcombat.com does not list any contests on the east coast currently. Is this usual? Will any happen in the Mid Atlantic?

I am trying to get the guys in my club interested over the winter. I will be taking my gnat to the next meeting to show how easy it can be to get started. I hope it works out.

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Micheal

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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 1/7/2006 4:46:56 PM   
Montague



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Status: offline 		Hi,

You happen to live in a good spot for combat. In the last few years, we've flown around 4 contests a year at Freestate Aeromodelers. FSA has a good overflight area for combat.

The reason nothing is on the RCCombat site calendar is that the 2006 contests haven't been scheduled yet. But they will be. We usually get our contests scheduled in Feb or so, as does much of the country.

We have a rather activ group of combat pilots here, and you're welcome to come down. Several of us are also willing to help you get started if you want or need help or have questions.

The most popular class here is SSC. We also fly B class.


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 1/7/2006 4:50:18 PM   
Montague



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Status: offline 		Oh, I forgot.

FSA website:
www.freestateaeromodelers.org

And I run (but don't really maintain) a small combat website for the area:
www.midatlanticcombat.com

We also have a mailing list for the area that I also run, if you are interested.

In past years there have also been contests in VA, PA, and NY, most 4hrs or less away. But there were fewer last year for various reasons.

I also travel out west quite a bit. It's only an easy 8hr drive from here to places like Muncie, IN for Nats, Ohio, or the Detroit area. I drive out friday, fly sat and sun, and drive back sunday night and am back at work on Monday. There is a lot of flying in that area if you're willing to travel to it.


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 1/9/2006 8:31:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mr. Kirk Adams
Could you contact me about the Polk radio as soon as you can.
By e-mail protechusalmp@yahoo.com or phone at 973-351-9800
I leave for the AMA convention on the 11 and return on the 16 I then go to Pa. from the 19to the 22.


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John S Gill
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Polk's Hobby


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 1/10/2006 6:27:03 AM   
Montague



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Status: offline 		John,

Due to some network problems at the office today, and some random stuff at home, I just now saw your message. I sent you email, and I'll try to call tomorrow, hopefully before you head out of town.


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/6/2006 5:33:10 PM   
Montague



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Status: offline 		We have our combat dates picked, though they aren't posted anywhere yet.

Sat, April 8th
Sat, May 13th
Sun, Jul 30th
Sun, Sep 24th

We aren't sure what classes we will run for sure, but SSC will be at all of them, at least 5 rounds. We might do one or two of them as SSC-only, which would mean ~8 rounds of SSC. If we fly a second class, it will be Open-B.


I also just finished cutting a pretty good pile of wing cores and I've started on some fuse blanks for my SSC design. I should have the kits available in the next couple of days. I do have a limited supply of wing spars right now. New ones are on order, but haven't arrived yet, and I do have a small stack of recycled spars.


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/12/2006 3:54:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		Kirk, I'm working the Toledo booth in April. I have conflicts with the next two dates and will probally go to the largest since they are all the same 8 hour drive. The one in September looks like a go for me. I think that is the one that I made last year which was 8 rounds of ssc.

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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/14/2006 9:30:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		The all-ssc contest last year was actually added late, as a 5th contest. But I'm currently looking to make the Sept contest all-SSC anyway. The first 3 will be 5 rounds SSC and 5 B class, the last will be 8 rounds SSC, I think


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 5:10:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey kirk, so there will be no open A this year? Guess ill change my Ripper to an SSC ship. I heard word from Chris Shepard that he's going to try to compete this year. So maybe Chris and I would roll up together. That would be a blast!!!

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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 2:00:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, I plan on doing more flying this year. In the middle of switching brands of radio. Will be picking up a 9303 and rx's. Undecided if I will campaign different aircraft this year or stay with what I have now.


< Message edited by cshepherd -- 2/15/2006 2:06:20 PM >

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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 2:43:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nathan, we flew SSC in 2005 and it really wasn't a problem. Most A class planes can fly in SSC with just a bigger wing, or in the case of the Lanier planes, just a prop change (if that).

Chris, Good to hear. Any chance of hosting something down that way?


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 4:05:50 PM   
cshepherd



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Status: offline 		Quite possibly. If I rejoin the club. The club has two fields, one is in Stephens City and the other is in Bentonville. The Bentonville location is more rural and is actually on the old capped landfill. Things are starting to settle down a bit with the boys, but I'll need to get things finished around the house as we will be putting it up for sale in late spring/early summer. Cleaning out the garage a bit, sold my Venture 30 heli and probably will sell off the Top Flite Sea Fury. Any guys in your club interested in building wood kits?



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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 4:52:17 PM   
Montague



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Status: offline 		Actually, lot of guys here are building kits. I'm sure you can find someone who wants the Sea Fury. I'd like it myself, but I've too many other projects right now.

Keep us posted about a possible contest. You know, if it's just a time thing, Earl and I can run the contest if you just want to arrange use of the field and then fly.


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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 8:39:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		It is a time thing. I can probably get the field without too much hassle. I just don't have the time to organize everything. Let me re-up my membership first and then I'll ask the higher ups about holding a contest or two....

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RE: Mid-Atlantic Combat???? - 2/15/2006 9:24:33 PM