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Most teams are traveling this weekend; we are leaving on sunday, so its time to have a thread dont you think? so lets share our stories!!!!!

we will be at lisbon airport monday at 6 AM!! some pics from Portugal soon...

PD: is anybody there yet? we received an e-mail today about portugal customs and want to know if there is any trouble

TUNY
TEAM VENEZUELA

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Ola leaves on monday, has a special WC page up already
http://www.ofremmi.info/F3A/Events/2...s_f3a_2009.htm

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Most of the US Team got here yesterday, minus Andrew, his caller Verne, and my luggage. The latter three should hopefully be here this morning! The drive from Lisbon to Leiria, where we are staying, was beautiful. This is my first time in Europe, and it's pretty neat. We are working on getting setup right now and hopefully will be out to practice within the next day.

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Good luck in the two way trip, practices and contest to all world FAI F3A teams!
Please keep us well informed.

Federico Hinestrosa

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Hola Tuny,

This is very good idea. Please keep the information rolling. Have a nice trip and good luck.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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Israel Team is flying out to Portugal early morning Tuesday 18th.
Good luck to all teams especially to the Israel team as well as to Ola Fremming which whom he close to our heart.
Good luck to the organizers and Judges...
Let's have a great event and may the best one wins!!!
Regards
Amram Leshed
F3A Israel

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Team Ecuador is travelling on Sunday night. We arrive Monday to Madrid and then by car to Coimbra.

Good luck to every body.

Regards

Eduardo

Team Ecuador

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Adrian Wong (Team Hong Kong) just left (Sunday PM) on a commercial flight from San Francisco with his plane on board. He is joining his Hong Kong teammates in Portugal.

Woodie

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I was in Coimbra 10 years ago on vacations. They claim the oldest university in the world. Good wine and food for sure.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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Remember, Friends ...
When in Portugal, the magic word is Obrigado.
later,
Dean Pappas

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Please don't drink water just drink Vinno Verde. This wine goes with everything including bacalao with potatos.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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Yep,...Luv Portugal!:D Been there several times in my life time and one of my most favorite places in the World!!

Any of you guys get a chance take the ferry out to the little Islands,...really neat!


Bill Holsten

Advantage Hobby Fliton field Rep./Custom Airframes of America/Dragon Fire Customs/Guardian America.

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Interesting place.

It reminds me a lot of Argentina, and the language is really neat. Being fluent in Spanish helps me some reading, but it sounds almost like people are speaking French.

CPLR, BPLR and Seba so far are staying at our hotel.

It's been very fun so far- I look forward to seeing everyone here!

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Ryan,
What highway did you guys take fronm the airport 1 or 8 ?
See you guys Friday
Tim

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Take hwy A1 from Lisbon all the way up...

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Be careful driving there. They like to drive fast and furious.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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Ain't that the truth!!

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Some pics from yesterday... unfortunately I have to do 1 at a time due to a slow connection (timing out).

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Bryan Hebert holding on to Brett's plane.

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Either Christophe's or Benoit's plane - they look alike! :D

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Picture of Thomas and Alex from Team Hong Kong... Thomas' new plane "Neptuno". Flies very well...

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Chad and Jean-Pierre with two differents versions of the new
ZardiNi LINE XIGRIS

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Those little 'analyzers are gettin' bigger all the time.[X(]
When does one start referring to them as wings?

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Kewl,.....thanks Derek for the photos!



Bill Holsten

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Derek can you give any detaile on that Neptuno? Looks nice. Who makes it? Thanks, Mike

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I think Chad's canalizer is 390mm wide.

The Neptuno is a nice airplane, it appears to be of homebrew variety, but the fit and finish is incredible.

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Hi Mike,

Neptuno is from JetLegend, located in China, and here is the link to their website: [link=http://www.jetlegend.com/index.php?Page=18]Neptuno[/link]

Hope this helps.

Kevin

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Thanks guys. I wish I was there. Mike

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The Neptuno is an all-wood fiberglass covered plane that is painted. It is made by one of the Hong Kong team guys - the price is right, I think. They are making an electric version with 2 piece wing - I've asked Peng for details on the plane and I'll take some photos of the inside tomorrow.

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Today was another good practice day for everyone at the army base airfield - again the US team, Hong Kong, China, British (2 guys) and The Paysant-Le Roux brothers were there... it was on the warm side again today. I'll attach more pictures... most of these are "guy" shots and not too many of planes... I wanted to capture the mood.

Andrew, Dave and Jason in this shot...

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Ryan Smith and Verne Koester - callers for Quique and Andrew...

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Dave and Jason watching the Paysant Le-Roux's fly.

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Brett and Bryan... these two are always talking!!! Check out these next two photos...

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Brett and Bryan...

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Our own world champion, Quique...

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The transportation for the entire Chinese team... all 8 or 9 of them including their planes. It comes with a driver for 2 weeks... this is the way to do it in style.

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Even Jason has a T-Can....I wonder which version he is using and how it improves the Integral.

Colin

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Today was more of the same... same practice site and same teams flying except the Russian team showed up... I've reduced the size of the pictures so I'll be able to post more in a message...

Here are some detailed pictures of the Neptuno - this is a wood built plane that will be available in glow (one piece wing) or electric (2 piece wing and removable canopy) and it comes with all the hardware (horns, bolts, etc.).

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More of the Neptuno...

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More of the Neptuno...