Here are the results of the F3F race at Laguna
Niguel.
Conditions weren't great, as the times will
attest, but
other than a 1/2 hour intermission while we
waited for
some sort of atmospheric system to go inland, the
wind was reasonably consistant.
It was fairly cool, and MUCH nicer than the
searing
conditions inland. We were able to fly 4 rounds
with
16 pilots, and had no problems to speak of.
Very smooth. I had never CD'd anything before,
so
I didn't fly, as I anticipated having to be
available for
"stuff" during the contest. Turns out I could
have flown,
no problemo. GREAT bunch of guys, some really
polished flying, and generally lots of fun.
I will be hosting more, and I am thinking that
there is real
potential in F3F to resurrect slope-racing on the
west coast.
..I know today when I went out, there was a
bigger than usual
bunch, and the "buzz" was all "let's do it again"
, "let's practice"
etc. etc.
Conditions dictated using TD or very light F3F
ships, planes
like the Hera or my Psyko were ideal. A large
variety of planes
were flown, and everyone had fun, regardless.
Placings, four rounds with no throw-out:
1. Brian Buass 3834.8 Hera/Artemis
2. Larry Jolly 3778.5 Hera/Artemis
3. Jonathan Albert 3634.0 Vindicator
4. Tom Copp 3602.1 a 2meter
5. Ken Dillon 3566.0 Hera?
6. Chris Wynaught 3476.7 Vindicator
7. Dan Field 3328.9 Thermal plane
8. Nathan Woods 3251.5 Hera?
9. Scott Southall 3215.2 CR Raider
10. Duane Laine 3200.9 Molded F3B Eagle
11. Frank Cavasos 3115.7 no idea
12. Scott Magnar 3000.2 Vindicator
13. Dave Sanders 2933.4 DAW EPP Ka-6, 1/4 scale
14. Bobby Wilson 2706.9 Modified multiplex thingy
15. Ian Sanders 1936 Patton EPP Be5a? 30" fighter
16. Bob Lenard 786.1 Apex II
In spite of the light lift, several pilots
managed to
whack the hill, and/or crack up thier planes
landing them.
This was the cause of some of the sub-3000
scores,
either by getting a zero flight (no throw-outs!)
or forcing a
switch to back-up planes or withdrawal.
Fast time of the day was Larry Jolly, with a
"blistering"
57 second run. Most all of the flights were in
the 60-80
second range.
John Roe
Laguna Hills, Ca
www.martialartsacademy.org
You should never be in company
that you wouldn't want to die with.
---Freman Proverb
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