C140 Brothers

when is the due dates for the entry documents?


Thanks,
Adam & Kane

jolly_roger_uk

The competition entry form is now due, you can get it [link=http://www.zen33329.zen.co.uk/_private/Freestyle%20Entry%20Form%202005.pdf]here[/link]

We also need general information about each pilot (including mugshot) for the event program, this is needed ASAP to give us time to produce it. this can be emailed to me direct ([email protected])

Terry would also like each pilot to create a short CV (to bring on the day) for the commentator to read out before each flight.

Hope this answers your questions

Lee

Ian.W

excellent!

Got my song sorted now, just need to practise[:'(]

jolly_roger_uk

Practice???? whats that?

loadeddice

T W keeping you all informed as we fast approach event date, again!
At current time we've now 8 entries, well done all! That's an improvement on previous years's pre-entry. Obviously if this event is to progress to another level, pre-entry will be mandatory to allow all the administrative processes to be completed prior to the event as is really necessary. Consequently pre-entry will be the only way of taking part competitively as indeed it is with any professional sport.

Luke 3D returns

i know it has been asked before, but i dont think answered.

Will we get marks for flying in time to our music?

The vast majority were in favour of this last year (including the winner), but I dont see any provision for it in ths year's judges' mark schemes.

Flights like this are a lot more entertaining, so surely there should be some incentive for competitiors to do this rather than just slapping on a song and flying a normal freestyle flight.

tom222

hi,

ive got a few more questions about the fixed schedule,

In the first maneuver, do you get marked down for drifting downwind in a flat spin? Also when you pull out are you meant to dive vertical a bit like in pattern or can you go straight to level? also I was thinking about starting my flat spin from the middle rail not the top, does this matter?

when there are options for the number of rolls etc to use, do you get a higher k factor for doing a harder combination? e.g. if i do a 3 roll circle with opposite roll directions do i get more points than if i do a 4 roll circle rolling 1 way?

Do any of the judges read this forum? i would like to know what they think as well as everyone else.

Thomas

jolly_roger_uk

I emailed Terry your question, and heres what I got back.....

Drifting in wind during spins is unavoidable, (in my experience). When some 1 finds a solution they'll be world champions! If you can fly off a spin level & neatly, full marks I'd suggest. It's just a lot easier to exit vertical down for a short distance.

Spins can be inserted @ any height, depends on nerve I guess!

Rolling circles are all about neatness, not complexity so much.

Remember, if you are pleased with your effort, that's all you can do. Practice will make it better, in time. Then Judges marks will improve accordingly.

Terry CD

Lee Waples

norbert001

Hi guys
The freestyle championships are nearly upon us. and we are in the process of putting together event programme. Any pilots not forwarded a profile to Lee could you do so ASAP if you want inclusion.
[email protected]

norbert

jolly_roger_uk

Hey guys, this is the last call for Pilot information if you want us to include you (and your sponsers) in the event program (it goes to print tommorrow!!)

We need the following..... (including a mug shot)

Name:
Age:
Entry class:
How long have you been flying:
Model(s):
Engine(s):
Radio:
Achievement(s) if any:
Sponsors if any:

And basically anything else you want us to put in the program.

Hope your all practicing

Lee

norbert001

Well we've had our final meeting we're ready and raring to go. The weather forcast is looking good ( at the moment ) should be a great weekend !!

best of luck to all competitors!!

norbert

Luke 3D returns

A south easterly wind is forecast. which way does that mean we will be flying? Right to left or left to right?

Cheers


Many thanks


Luke

jolly_roger_uk

Left to right

Ian.W

[:@][:@][:@] ive only practised right to left [:@][:@][:@][:@]

Gizmo3D

Must admit that I tend to be better flying right to left for some reason... but hey, this is a comp with the (supposedly!) best smart-arse pilots in the country so it won't be a problem.

probably.

m

The boys Back

this is not an F3A comp!! you can fly it in any direction you want, it does not have to go the same way as you take off and you could take off downwind [:@]

jolly_roger_uk

To help guide you guys in we've plastered Wellingborough in these signs, so look out for them...........

Baron UK

Congratulations to Luke

Welldone

C140 Brothers

yes,very well done lukek,you deserved it, awesome flying to the music [sm=thumbup.gif]

Billy Bunter

I agree!

Fantastic flying Luke, a well deserved win

My commiserations to Simon – gutted on your behalf that you were scuppered by a doggy CD player…[:'(] Having seen you fly I honestly thought you were in with a genuine chance of winning.

Respect to all who entered!

C140 Brothers, I thought your flying had improved massively – watched you doing some stuff I wish I could fly[].

Bill.

jolly_roger_uk

A big congrats to all who entered (especially Luke and Martin), the pilots make this what it is and I hope you'll agree when I say that it was a big success (loved the late night shocky flying on sat :P, perhaps we could turn this into a sub event!! :lol: )
Im off to start fixing my (very wobbly) wings on the Codpiece
Roll on 2006

Lee Waples

Berk

Well Done Luke!

By the time I got there at 4:30 this afternoon it was all over... still there's always next year!

Regards,

Steve

The boys Back

Luke's flying was a pleasure to judge well done!!

as for doggy CD Player, i think that is a bit unfair! that was the only CD that did not work. we offered Simon the choice of either 20 points for flying to music (max. points is 25) or to bring a car in and play the CD load from a car. both these he declined. so i can only assume the CD itself was a "duffer" i think all that was possible was done to put things right.


Dave

RussD2

Hi everyone,

Just like to say that from only partial fixed wing experience (I was the one doing the dodgy impromtu commentary for Duncan Osborne's heli flying)... I had a really great day today and was very impressed by the abilites of these Pilots!

If you didn't go... then you sure missed a great event, with a great atmosphere and loads of great flying!

H,mmm.... maybe its time to ugrade the foamy and get my name down for 2006... do you have a rookie class?

RussD.

mikey-3d

fantastic day well done luke great flying[8D] i was happy with third place will practice the fixed schedule more next year but i thought the whole day was more organised and also well done to the judges.