Ratt Belly

All,
Andy (Budgetdude) and I are considering holding an IMAC contest next summer, although no dates have been discussed. The purpose of this post is to gauge interest level and determine if we should proceed. If interest is low we may decide to abandon the idea.

Andy recently spoke with our club president, who did not seem averse to the idea. Our plan, if we move forward, is to formalize the proposal and present it at our next club meeting, scheduled in October.

The reasons that we would like to do this are twofold;

We want to provide a fun, competitive contest for IMAC members that will make you all want to return.
We are looking to reinvigorate the “Aerobatic Scene� in Minnesota. As quite a few of you North Central guys know, Andy and I are really the only current, active IMAC participants, but the interest seems to be growing. By holding a local contest we think several new people will jump on the IMAC bandwagon with us and get this thing going. Additionally, there are several “retired� Scale Aerobatics guys who may be lured back to the competitive side of the hobby.

We are looking to have the contest at our local field, Tri-Valley, in Rosemount, Minnesota. It’s got a great 600 ft asphalt runway, with a large overflight area that is mostly bean field. There has also been camping onsite in the past although there are no hook-ups.

We plan on having a fairly standard AMA sanctioned IMAC event, Freestyle included, with contestant judging.

Our site is also located within a roughly 45 minute drive of the Mall of America, Waterpark of America, Canterbury Downs (Horse Racing), and Valley Fair (Amusement Park), not to mention all of the hotels and restaurants, so it would make a good family destination for those inclined.

For you local guys: Andy and I are also looking to get anyone interested in IMAC together on a regular basis for some flying, contest prep, etc.

Let us know what you all think, and if you would be willing to make the trip, assuming no scheduling conflicts, of course.


Jason

nedyob

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Sounds like agood idea...Im from northern Iowa and the drive wouldn't be that fare for me. You might want to start a pole with this post to answer your popularity questions.
NEDYOB

Kwesdog

I would be all over an IMAC event in MN.


Harry

budgetdude

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I thought I would keep anyone watching updated, some real progress has been made on the road to getting a contest in Minnesota. Jason has done alot of planning and legwork to help make this happen. This Sunday we are meeting with the club's board members and will be officially proposing our contest. The meeting is at 7pm at the field. We will hopefully have a date picked by sunday night.

DaBear1

I just saw this thread.

I'm just getting back into flying and I'd love to be involved with an event next summer. I'm a noob, (Basic) but I love to compete. I can also volunteer some time to help put it on.

Put my name and Email on the lsit and keep me posted.

Terry Foster
[email protected]
Tonka Bay, MN

Ratt Belly

Allright Everyone,
The Inaugural Twin Cities IMAC Classic is scheduled for July 19-20, 2008! Andy and I are hoping that you all can attend, this promises to be a great event with Basic -> Unlimited being offered, as well as a Saturday night Freestyle event, and concessions.

You can already pre-register for the event on the IMAC website www.mini-iac.com!

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Jason

nedyob

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Hi Jason,
Sounds like a plane, got it marked off on the calander.Can you post a map before hand on how to get to the field?
NEDYOB

Ratt Belly

We'll get a map together for anyone interested. It should be a good time.

Jason

mflander

Jason, count me in on all of it. The contest, the pre contest get togethers, etc. We have already talked via e-mail, but I just wanted to add my support here also. I look forward to flying with you, and possibly running with you guys to some of the out of state stuff. Although I will only be basic, I expect it to be loads of fun!!!!

Thanks,
Mike Flander

budgetdude

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Glad to see you joining the madness.

bodywerks

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Finances/logistics pending, I might be in. Haven't seen my buddy Andy in a while so this would be an excuse...
Andy, does that multiplex of yours have programmable stick modes?

budgetdude

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Yes the widgets can easily be programmed for goofy handers.

bodywerks

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So that might be an option?

budgetdude

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I am looking to start a little wednesday night sim practice session for those who are interested. I have a place where we can have a projector on wall, fly the G2 sim, and practice and heckle the new sequences. For those that dont know there is a very good IMAC plane out for G2(Courtesy of Wayne Geffon). This will be a good oppertunity to practice, take a look at current builds going on, or just talk how badass were gonna be next spring. Let me know what you think!!

budgetdude

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Yes its definately an option as long as I can come down and fly in one of the early AZ contests.

bodywerks

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You bet - just bring a radio and 2.4 module!

budgetdude

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I can come up with a DX7, would that work. I could always bring my evo and rx and fly the 75.

Art Cloutier

Can't make it because I am in Arizona; however am interested in seeing you succced with this because I was raised in Faribault and have flown IMAC with several people in Owatonna. Best of luck with your event. Art Cloutier

nedyob

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Hello Art,
Do they still fly IMAC in Owatonna? Im not that far away.
NEDYOB

budgetdude

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Thanks Art, we have talked with some of the guys out there and our hoping they will come out.

matoran629

Sounds cool. I am really new in this so if possible, explain to me what IMAC is.
Only thing I fly are park flyers

budgetdude

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IMAC is a group of flyers that fly precision arial sequences in competition based on our full scale counterparts. This website will explain things better than I ever could.

www.mini-iac.com

Click where it says "About Imac" go to history and click through the tabs.

Where do you fly your parkflyers?

budgetdude

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Would it be easier to just bring my evo and a rx and fly the 85cc?

Kwesdog

Good luck with the event!! Figures I wont be able to go. Theres a 25% chance every month that events fall on my national guard weekends but IMO that 25% seems more like 75% when it comes to weekends that theres things that I accually want to do going on.

Oh well, Have fun.


Harry

budgetdude

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You cant get a reschedule eh, to bad we would love to have you.