Now that we seem to have the template for these Mini Fun Flys worked out What do we want for next year?
Post a list of what themes you would like to see. I will then make them into a list and we can vote on them.
I'll start.
War Birds
Jets
Bi-Planes
Skis (In January maybe)
Jack.
Hmmm..
how about..
1. Scale planes
2. Speedfest, fast planes only.
3. A basic aerobatic pattern contest.
4. Gliders and sail planes.
Star wars planes and flying dragons/animals!!?? Only kidding! ;D
Dunno about star wars and flying dragons ??? but I like all the other suggestions listed. How about adding a multi-engine aircraft day?
I really like the idea of a sail plane day. We could invite the SOGGI guys (http://www.soggi.ca/ (http://www.soggi.ca/)). It's very weather dependant though.
What kind of weather?
Lots of Thermals?
How would they launch?
Jack.
Maybe they'd bring a winch, but I'm sure most of them have electric gliders in their fleet.
I like the Bi-Plane day, twins day is good also...
Last season we did lots of winter flying, the issue is getting in and out of the field. This was addressed by building a blocker to the grass area. I would suggest that we do a quick build barracad to the field near fall to prevent this from happening again.
If that is the case, we can park on the path or the road.
I loved flying in the winter... some days it was like a mild spring. I had lots of fun with floats on the snow. The catalina from Dynam was a good plane of choice being a twin and running a 3S 4000 pack, I got 20 mins in -10 weather!
The themed events are nice, I really like the fact we can fly anything afterwards too!
Quote from: thehaze on July 22, 2012, 08:38:03 PM
Hmmm..
how about..
1. Scale planes
2. Speedfest, fast planes only.
3. A basic aerobatic pattern contest.
4. Gliders and sail planes.
I like where Mike is going with his ideas. I would add that the gliders should be electric powered launch as it reduces the weather requirements and also adding a possible "Multi Day" (two or more wings, motors or tails would qualify)
How about a Planes on Skis day in winter next year? I'm in.
How about a "Scratch Built Day" any medium.
Jack.
Foam model day?
how about some streamer combat?
I like scratch built day. Planes on skiis in nice. But I tried this a few times and failed.
Man! At this rate we'll have a Mini Funfly every weekend! AWESOME!!! ;D
I like:
"Scale"
"Twin or Multi"
"Speed"
"Giant Scale"
but all the rest are good too! lol!
Colin
At the risk of repeating myself... if we're thinking of a sailplane funfly, what about including an ALES event?
(Altitude Limited Electric Soaring)
In this event, pilots fly their e-sailplanes to a specific altitude (determined by an altitude limiting motor cutoff switch) and complete thermalling and landing tasks within a time-limited period.
The altitude limiter equalizes things out so that a Radian can be competive with a higher end glider.
ALES prizes could be beers. :)