Subject: Re: [RCSE] Bowman's "J.W." captures Cape Blanco > Is the JW's airfoil much thinner than a zagi or boomerang? Its around 10% >Is it much heavier (unballasted)? Yes, mine is about 30 oz. But the span is 53 inches. >Is it available to the general public yet? As soon as Pat gets caught up! Probably in a couple of weeks. Doug Turner Buenos DS! > -Silas- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Hewett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: RCSE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 5:09 AM > Subject: [RCSE] Bowman's "J.W." captures Cape Blanco > > > > Hi- > > A bunch of us "high wind junkies" just returned from an annual get > > together at Cape Blanco, Oregon. Pat Bowman and Doug Turner joined us > > this year, and put on quite a show with Pat's "J.W." Foamies during > > Foamy D.S. It was obvious to all present that nothing on the current > > foamy scene can come anywhere close to the performance of the > > J.W.'s. They were kicking butt on anything else in the DS circuit. > > They would "lap" Boomerangs, Zagi's, and Sonics every 3 or 4 circles, > > with pilots of similar expertise. Bowman's Hobbies will be getting > > a number of orders from myself and many friends. > > The composite D.S. this year was marked with an explosion of Craig > > Toutolmin's specialty DS plane, and was captured on film by Paul > > Naton. Frontside flying provided excitement with a number of > > mid-airs. A few of these were captured on film by Reese, Naton, > > Kmetko, and the hottest new videographer: Marcela Leal! I'm sure > > you'll see some of these mid-airs in upcoming films. Conditions were > > violent, with winds from 35-63 mph for 2 1/2 days. Greg Matson can > > attest to the power of the winds, after a gust blew apart his travel > > trailer. This year was one to remember. > > Doug Turner said it best: > > Buenos DS > > Scott > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
