EF 1 racing at Orangeville Sun. Sept. 9, 10:30 am. Please ADVISE if you can attend, hoping for a better turn out than last year as we only had 6 pilots. So get your E F 1's out and do some laps.
See you on the 9th
Ken
Ken,
I plan to be there. That news alone should have you shaking in your boots..... not!
Frank
Frank
You are in charge of roundng up the rest of the Temac guys.
See you on the 9th.
Ken
Hi Ken, Racers,
Some of you know why, but right now I'm afraid I can't commit. I would love to be there - but I'm a maybe at best. Sorry!
I do have a new Outrageous to build for 2019 though!
Cheers,
S
Sept. 9 th race is cancelled due to a poor response, hoping for a good turnout on Sept 30.
Ken
Quote from: Polecat on August 27, 2018, 12:11:57 PM
Sept. 9 th race is cancelled due to a poor response, hoping for a good turnout on Sept 30.
Ken
Still waiting for some more replies, only 6 guys have confirmed.
Ken
looking forward to it!!
we got Rick Paine, Dave Ford, mike baker and ken smith and myself from Brantford area coming.
Quote from: cpaine on September 11, 2018, 09:47:16 AM
looking forward to it!!
we got Rick Paine, Dave Ford, mike baker and ken smith and myself from Brantford area coming.
Also Simon and Glen from Temac. Where are the other 4 Temac guys.
Ken,
I'm in.
I have to help my daughter move that weekend so I will aim to be a furniture mover on Saturday and a pylon mover on Sunday.
Frank... the "TEMAC guy" ;D
Looks like we will have a good entry [11] for the Sept. 30 race. If you have a friend who wants tag along we can use the help. Also just hope the weather gods are good to us.
Go Fast Turn Left.
Ken
Reminder Ken - I need to play Sept 30th by ear. Sorry. :)
To the "left of Toronto" pylon boys.
Us TEMAC pylon racers have started setting our sights on next Sunday's pylon race. Talked to Glenn, Mike and Greg H today at our TEMAC Skills Challenge and we are mentally ready. Michael is probably good to go but I did not talk to him about it today and Simon's decision is on a day-to-day basis. You should be getting scared silly. We figure the trash talking will add a second to Cory's time so now he will only beat us by 25 seconds. ;)
Frank
Frank I had better got out doing some laps, as I had not flown too much this summer. See you guys on Sun.
got me rattled now! love it!! I flew 30 laps on 2 toni's yesterday, man i love my Toni's!! feeling groovy!
We might have an old friend from Buffalo NY joining us.. bit of drive, but he is trying to make it.
Weather looks coolish right now, which is fine as long as the wind holds off!
How are we doing for help Ken?
Cory For help, I have Rob, Steve, Wayne and Ron. Waiting to here from 2-3 club guys but you know what our club is like now, not like the good old days.
Just hoping for the winds to not get up, calling for around 15C.
Ken,
As usual, let's just do a headcount of helpers/ when we get there. Then we will man the important stations and go fly.
I vote that Cory be permanently stationed and shackled to Pylon 1 so he can't fly in the race. Wishful thinking. ;)
Frank
I can assist provided the tasks coincide with my abilities... or lack thereof. ;D
Is there a possibility that we can meet somewhere and I can get a ride with someone?
Bweaver- any help is appreciated. we have 3 poles that need to maned, to keep guys like frank honest!
Years of racing has made me this way... blame my dad! ;)
Ill give you 3 good tips to going faster, AFTER were done racing ;D
Cut and not get caught!!lol
Bruce,
The closest to you is Michael if he can make it. If not, I can pick you up and get you there.... and if you are nice.... back too!! ;D
I will post the directions tomorrow. Yes, I took exact mileages at each turn last time we raced.
We will meet at the Tim's at hiway 9 and 27 in Schomberg. Same place as last year.
Frank
Directions to Orangeville's EF-1 RaceFest.
We start at Tim's on the west side of Hiway #27, less than one km south of Hiway #9. Note: Hiway #27 is 6 km west of Hiway 400 at the south end of Holland Marsh.
We will leave Tim's in a convoy by 9 am.
West on Hiway 9 for 34.1 km's where #9 "T's" into #10 where the McDonald's is located just north of the intersection.
North on Hiway 10 for 13.4 km's to Sideroad 20. This is just after you see the first Windmills to the west.
West (left) on 20 for 16.3 km's until the road ends at a "T" intersection stop sign. Turn right (north)... after you stop!
North on this road. After 1.4 km's it turns into a gravel road. At the 3.2 km mark from the "T" intersection you will see a farm on the right. It is the first farm north of the little concrete bridge in the road. Drive between the buildings and turn left at the fork in the driveway (200'). Just before you hit the grass runway (300 ft) it turns east (right). You will see the cars and the stars.
Frank (Mr. Second Last)
Dress warm for the race tomorrow, could be a rain shower early morning but later sunny, with SW winds 6-8k. Hoping to start racing around 10:30am.
If you have any questions just send a message on here.
See you all Sun.
Ken
Good to go.
Am picking up Bruce at the King Sideroad park off the 400 (N.E. corner) at 8 am tomorrow morning, then aiming to be at Tim's Hiway 9 and 27 for 8:30. Hoping to see a number of TEMAC delegates there to start our trash talking like: "who is this Cory guy anyways?"
Safe trip everyone.
Frank
See you at the field Frank, hope the weather hasn't truned anyone off. Cloudy here but brighting up now.
Packing the car!
Frank, might not make the rendezvous point on time (why so early?) but I know my way and will meet you guys there
Mike
Just got home from Orangeville and had a great time as usual.
Bruce, Mike H., Greg H. Glenn and I took the TEMAC colours to the EF-1 start line. Glenn had the best luck of the TEMAC guy... mostly because he has the greatest ability. Cory won again. He usually wants to beat up on his father but he has progressed to teaching us all a lesson. Bruce was elected to help run the race because he was the only one of us who could count to 10 ;)
Photos are of the TEMAC gang. Photo 11- Mike Hazelton, Photo 17- Greg Hazelton, Photo 20- Bruce Weaver, Photo 21 Glenn Nikolaiko
Thanks to Ken Fluney and all the volunteers who braved the weather (spitting rain) and the cold.
Frank
Had another fun day at the Orangeville race course!
Had some troubles with my plane that kept me on the ground 50% of the time but I enjoyed myself nonetheless. With some minor tweaks and some fresh batteries I'll be back at again next season.
these photos show why Bruce was so valuable. He could do the higher math stuff like count to 7,8,9. ;) 8)
The red number 1 shows he was counting for racer 1. Two planes per heat.
This is why you don't mess with Glenn. An off course take-off headed hard left and towards Glenn. He put up his arm to protect his head and was cut. Merely a flesh wound.
There was blood on his boot. The photo shows the shape of Rick's prop after Glenn finished with it. Mike doing the medical detail with a band-aid.
Frank
Greg doing his best impersonation of Andy Hoffer.
and... don't mess with Mike H.'s plane either. On take-off both planes met. Rick's plane was battle scarred... but flew again. The aftermath of linking up with an 8X8 APC.
Our adversaries. That sounds awful. They are Friendversaries.
Photo 39- Ken Fluney- after mowing the lawn with his 8X8 APC.
Photo 40- The father and son team- Rick and Cory Paine
Photo 44- Mike and Dave
Yes, Bruce can count. What I am amazed is,
@Frank v B was able to place the photos from today in the post in proper sequence. Thanks for the ride to and from Frank.
The Orangeville gang was a lot of fun.
Over all I was very impressed with our TEMAC representatives showing at the race.
While volunteering to keep time and count laps for Frank, I felt like the batteries were almost dead in the stop watch and rather than having to turn the lap cards as he passed each time in front of me, I felt like I was turning the page of calendar. (As Frank advised, you don't have to fly fast to do well, and he was certainly proof of it.) :-*
more random photos
13- Mike H. and Dave with Mike's plane
32- Dave holding Mike H.'s plane for the start
42- Dave calling for Mike H.
43- Mike and Dave
45 -Cory with Ken's plane. Ken behind.
here is Frank doing his best Andy impression :)
and Bruce watching with a keen eye
and last is of the whole gang.
Thanks, Ken for hosting another great event!
Greg
Glad you all had fun! Sorry I missed it. Looks cold, though!
Is
@bweaver Bruce now buying an EF1 plane?
I know where some are for sale.lol A fun day racing but damp and cold.
See you next year Simon.
Ken
Quote from: Frank v B on September 30, 2018, 07:07:10 PM
Greg doing his best impersonation of Andy Hoffer. http://temac.ca/smf/index.php/topic,6712.msg44472.html#msg44472
Very impressive coordination of Greg's beard and fur hat trim. The colour match is amazing, and even the subtle highlights are true! Way to go Greg!!
Andy
one last set of pictures showing TEMAC "engineering" at it's best....enjoy :)
Greg
Re: Is @bweaver Bruce now buying an EF1 plane?
and
Re: I know where some are for sale.lol
@sihinch and
@Polecat I thoroughly enjoyed the day and races.
Simon, I was advised by many that the tree you were known for frequenting had been removed for your benefit.
Being a timer and lap counter at this event, I was impressed with how consistent SOME of the competitors were with their heat times. In a number of instances competitors posted identical times to just a second or two difference in the 4 heats they ran in. (I don't want to say this, but Frank was the most inconsistent time-wise, but had the greatest improvement from his first heat to his last - the way I saw it anyhow.)
To get to your inquiries: At this time I am undecided about purchasing one until I find out more about the activity.
Ken, is there any link or information I and others could review that provides details about the airplane types, restrictions, etc.?
Many thanks for a great day and introduction to the event (except for the weather).
Bruce
Quote from: bweaver on October 01, 2018, 09:27:37 AM
Re: Is @bweaver Bruce now buying an EF1 plane?
and
Re: I know where some are for sale.lol
@sihinch and @Polecat
I thoroughly enjoyed the day and races.
Simon, I was advised by many that the tree you were known for frequenting had been removed for your benefit.
Being a timer and lap counter at this event, I was impressed with how consistent SOME of the competitors were with their heat times. In a number of instances competitors posted identical times to just a second or two difference in the 4 heats they ran in. (I don't want to say this, but Frank was the most inconsistent time-wise, but had the greatest improvement from his first heat to his last - the way I saw it anyhow.)
To get to your inquiries: At this time I am undecided about purchasing one until I find out more about the activity.
Ken, is there any link or information I and others could review that provides details about the airplane types, restrictions, etc.?
Many thanks for a great day and introduction to the event (except for the weather).
Bruce
Bruce Goggle NMPRA E F 1 rules or approve parts, that should get you some info.
Thanks for coming up, hope you had a fun day with us craziest. lol
Any questions just PM me.
Ken
Hey Guys,
Certainly was a fun day. The weather held off until we finished all the heats and more importantly No major crashes!
With the exception of me playing catch with an EF1 racer, everything was good.
I would like to share a few photo's of the days events. Please note Mike finessing his model for the next race, He used those sheet metal shears with the delicate skill of a surgeon with a scalpel!
Glenn
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Start of a race
Quote from: electroflyer on October 02, 2018, 11:11:02 AM
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The Invictus sets to low to the ground and the back of the fuselage bottom is setting in the grass, causing drag. Mike needs a taller landing gear. I will look after that, have some in stock.
@thehazeKen
We made a good day out of it!! always fun racing airplanes. Glad your Ok Glen, that could of been worse.
now the long days of winter start to set in... I need to get me some sheet metal shears for the finer points of model building!!
And thanks for the Pictures!! some great ones in there from you guys... one really good one of me and my dad, that ones a keeper... seriously thank you!... a lot of years between us smiling and racing!