This weekend is a pattern meet in New Hampshire, and it will be my first ever rc flying event. It is scheduled for 2 days (Sat and Sun) and starts at 8:45am on Saturday. I'm planning on driving from Vermont (3 hours) Sat AM.

Should I find a motel and spend the night? Will I fly again the second day, or is it just worth it to hang around?

How much fuel should I bring?

Do you guys usually make the trek out the am of, or do you try to get there the night before?

I don't know what 100yds looks like, but I will try to practice staying in a line all day tomorrow.

I tried doing the whole routine today, and it looked terrible! Granted, there were strong gusts totally across the runway. I ended up WAY out of line though[&o]

If I get off line during a maneuver, should I try to regain my line subtly or just do what I need to do to get set up for the next move?

Does speed matter? I find that I'm better at this stuff with throttle (1/2 or above).

Do you have any other advice or guidance for this rookie? I have only been into this hobby for 2 months. I don't know anyone else (locally) who likes pattern, and will be doing this alone. ANY advice or tips are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.