Tom, Larry, All: The Munich F3K German Open had entries starting 12/1/2007 per the spreadsheet. It was only this Monday that a note was sent by Phil Barnes telling us that there were 85 entries already and if you wanted to go, you needed to submit an app ASAP. The US/world frenzie started and luckily I was able to get in.
I will have to say that DLG is more Competitor-friendly versus F3B/J events. I think that the simplicity of DLG with regard to launching, as well as MOM competition rounds, are some of the main reasons US DLG pilots are more interested. Additionally, flying areas are more available and two or more people can fly together. DLG is alot like what"parkflyers" are for electrics. Personally, when I am at the local park flying my DLG I have many people come over to see it and wonder how I am getting it up so high. Electric parkflyer pilots often get jealous when I can fly for 2 hours while they have to sit around and wait for a charge and then buzz around for only 10 minutes. Think about it. Look at Visalia, for example and the 20 or more DLG pilots that fly after the contest, no waiting around. Do I see alot of pilots coming into soaring, yes. It's only that they are choosing DLG versus the social TD waiting contests. I agree with Tom that we need to play hardball and not do "cushy" contests. Like I have been doing for the IHLGF contests the past 5 years, I am going to try to take pictures of each plane and pilot and alot more when I attend the German Open. If I do not do well, I will at least inject myself with the design and flying enthusiasm they have over there. We need to share technology and flying skills, not have them softened by waiting around. I know I will be drinking alot of beer with those guys like we do here. Chris Adams > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: [RCSE] Contest Format > From: "Tom Copp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, January 11, 2008 9:44 am > To: <Soaring@airage.com> > > Yes, I see the same thing too. The Europeans make F3J and F3B the F1 of > soaring and because they do they bring in the new guys. > > You will get your butt kicked when you start out and what do they do to help > you? Nothing.its sink or swim. The best teacher I ever had was a good ass > kicking! Getting old? Can't see? Tough, move over old man there are 50 new > guys waiting to replace you. > > > > No one is complaining about buying a winch or model and in many cases it's > more difficult over there to come up with "Toy Money" plus the cost to > travel to a comp is expensive. Yes sure Europe is small but have you ever > drove from Spain/France to Germany? Shoot the toll fees will exceed the cost > of fuel (at 8.00+ a gallon!) yet contests are full and the parties are well > worth the effort. > > > > The USA TD contest pilots are dieing. I mean literally dieing (RIP) no new > blood. The writing has been on the wall for years.. Its time to read the > wall. > > > > Tom > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:16 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Contest Format > > > > A note in support of Tom's comments, I noticed that the Munich F3k Contest > registration opened up last week. I was considering going over and was > trying to organize it with some friends. The competition was full in 3 days > 110 confirmed 15 on a back up list. I have seen this over and over in > European Events. I have also noticed a younger crowd showing up. My Best > regards Larry > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Wow lots of stuff here. > > In general contests outside the USA are well attended. Contests attendance > inside the USA is diminishing. Why? > > Outside the USA they typically fly F3J or a local version of F3J with F3B > winches that the pilots supply btw. They are strict about being on the line > in time; they don't "soften" the task for anyone. They play hardball over > there and their attendance is thriving. > > <<<snip>>> RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
