I will have a new Somethin Extra soon and want to use it to compete in basic class. I was wondering what the best way to get started is. I live in upstate NY and havent found too mnay IMAC competitions near here. So whats the best way to practice/get involved? Thanks.

This guy can help you. Pete Castine... He is the North East IMAC Assistant Director. http://www.mini-iac.com Go to the North East Region. News.

Good luck, and practice, practice, practice.
Kent Porter...South East Region

If you want to see what the maneuvers look like, follow this link!
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/...ics/maneuvers/

This has been very helpful to me so far...........

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/AwesomePilot.htm

Go to WWW.mini-iac.com and download the Basic sequence sheets. Memorize them and practice flying them. Then go to the NE regional page on the Mini-iac site and see which contests are closest to you. Let us know and we will hook up at a contest and get you going. Good luck and Enjoy!!!
RickP

Thanks guys! Once this SE is done I'll be flying the Basic routine everyday until its perfect! Then I'll start driving...

No need to wait untill it's perfect, just come on out and have fun. I'd still be waiting if I wanted to get it perfect first
RickP

The thing is that unless you go to a contest and actually get judged you will not have a solid idea of what "perfect" really is.

What I see most commonly is a pilot who practices his brains out, doing it wrong!!

Go fly contests, get feedback from judges, learn what is expected, then you can practice some more!!

Bill