Originally posted by Brian Dorff
Last year was my first in Advanced, before that I spent 2 years in Sportsman, winning all my contests, and I was told by the unlimited guys that I was ready ..........The plane I flew against was a 42% Edge ............. Also, chek ot on the link how i did in the Freestyle, and you will get a litte better picture of my skill. Steve is a National contender in Unlimited and I flew darn well, but the novice local judges gave me a huge penalty due to size .
Hey Brian, you were RIGHT THERE in the Freestyle!!!! Great job. I see your Dad's placing also.
As for me, the only contest I could make last year was the Brazil Spring Wing, my first outing with a gas plane, and my first outing in a new class. I did win, results are here:
RESULTS . The year before, I flew in Sportsman class using a Hangar 9 Cap with a Saito 1.80 for power. Yep, almost all planes in my class were larger gassers, but in the 3 contest I flew, I got a second place, a third place, and a fourth place, always in the top half of the field. No, I'm no expert, but I do know what homework is, what practice is, and I concentrate on what I'm doing with *MY* plane, not what you're doing with YOURS.
My biggest triumph there was beating a 1/3 scale Laser with a goldberg extra.
hehehe.....wipe that GRIN off your face mister!!!!!
