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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/20/2003 11:19:42 PM  1 votes
BasinBum



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I disagree. Maybe I don't know what it was like but it is a great place to fly.

A frequent flyer moved away and when he came back to visit he told us of his new flying site with nobody around and he could fly as much as he wanted. He also said it was boring because he missed all the action.

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/20/2003 11:50:41 PM   
JohnBuckner



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Status: online 		hey BB The one really socially redemining point about the 'Basin' is they still maintain those wonderfull Ukie circles behind and along side the pits instead of a quarter mile away in the middle of Woodley like they were at the old site.

Seriously no body is putting down the Basin but we were just comparing some of the attributes of different kinds of sites. Here in the wilds of northern Arizona we have a wonderfull site two runways up to 700x100 unlimited overruns, unlimited space (don,t really have to land on the runways) no noise problems and a permanent 608 foot pylon course that can be used at any time however as you pointed out not a lot of activity beside myself and a few others and yes the social factor is indeed very much a part of the sport.

I have been invited to attend several nite flys at the "Porti Potti" field in Sylmar and also find this a very nice field in that area of an entirely different character. Not necessarily better just different and those differences make the world go around.

By the way how did the pylon races go last weekend? I am amazed at each race the club is able shut the field down for a day and a half! There is a Racing God after all.

John

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 7:06:39 AM   
Joe Kelley


 

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Status: offline 		I think some of you old timers would know the guys in my club, the giant scale squadron. They tell me stories about how it was back then. To me the basin is a great place. The time of day and what day you go can be a factor and also what you plan to fly. Some days it is just so awesome to drive a mile from my house and see someone like Kris do things with his extra I have never even seen at an air show. I like flying alone too. I have a field up the street from my house that I can fly electric at. It's nice just not much company until the gangbangers come out and ask how much my crazy max costs! 6 of 1 half dozen to another.

Joe

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 7:09:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		porta-potty isn't a very good field to fly planes in. Either side of the runway is lined with rocks (ouch) and there are also trees on one end, with a dam at the other end. better for helis

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 9:52:25 AM  1 votes
BasinBum



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by JohnBuckner
......................By the way how did the pylon races go last weekend? I am amazed at each race the club is able shut the field down for a day and a half! There is a Racing God after all.
John [/QUOTE]

John,
Try 2-1/2 days for the last pylon race. Practice Fri. afternoon and race Sat.&Sun. -two, one day events. If there is a racing god in Socal his name is Barry Leavengood. He does as much or more than anyone to promote racing around here.

The races went well, good weather, three classes and five rounds each day.

Next up is Air cruiser, trainer, T-6 and slow quickee in July, lots of fun and open to anyone who can fly and turn left. Spaceclam, Joe Kelli and David Cutler should give it a go.

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 10:17:16 AM   
David Cutler



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by BasinBum
rounds each day.

Next up is Air cruiser, trainer, T-6 and slow quickee in July, lots of fun and open to anyone who can fly and turn left. Spaceclam, Joe Kelli and David Cutler should give it a go. [/QUOTE]

I've been considering this for some time.

Which model d'you reckon I could use?

-David C.

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 10:26:42 AM   
JohnBuckner



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Status: online 		Cool more RCU's involved. My Team mate was there flying 424 and 428, Think he ended up middle of the pack. I am now racing out of a wheelchair and so far the monthly Speedworld races and the Winterfest is my only option but working on a way to get around those long walks (rolls) elsewhere.

last couple of years I took great delight in coming down there to race and during lunch throw in a couple of Ukie flights at the circle behind the pits. It just does not get much better than that.

John

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 10:44:10 AM   
GrnBrt



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Status: offline 		Oh ya, do remember the long walk from the Ukie circles, couldn't do that now with the shape I am in but still good memories. Use to fly there with Paul Good of Pico model and hobby in Culver City, and Jack Stafford who belonged to the same club I did, the smog cutters of Culver City.


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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 10:58:38 AM  1 votes
BasinBum



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If your serious, any .40 sized trainer will do. The rules are available at http://www.sgvrcl.org/

Unless you want to build a T-6 and race against me!

I'm surprised there are not a lot more people in the trainer class who just want to race against their buddies, it's a hoot.

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 11:09:24 AM   
David Cutler



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by BasinBum
David,
If your serious, any .40 sized trainer will do. The rules are available at http://www.sgvrcl.org/

Unless you want to build a T-6 and race against me!

I'm surprised there are not a lot more people in the trainer class who just want to race against their buddies, it's a hoot. [/QUOTE]

Wow! Second in the T6 class eh?

We must have a chat about what it takes.

See you

Dsvif C.

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RE: Sepulveda Basin - 6/21/2003 11:38:39 AM   
David Cutler



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Wow! Second in the T6 class eh?

We must have a chat about what it takes.

See you

Dsvif C.

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.. or David C. as I'm better known . .

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