Hi E F 1 racers, just a reminder about the race on Sun Oct. 6, as there is a few more guys who haven't replied if they are attending or not.
People attending Frank V, Simon, Bruce [helping], Cory, Rick, Dave, Mike and Ken.
Looking for 10 pilots, hope to here from you.
If there is anything you might need, eg lipos, motors and esc, I will lend to you for the race, but if damage its yours and will have to pay.
Lets get the interest back in E F 1 pylon!!!
Ken
I'm really sorry, I won't be able to participate.
Thanks for replying Michael, hope to see you out next year.
Ken
I plan to be present and cheer you guys on! Looking forward to seeing the action, but way too fast for my reflexes.
Guy
Guy,
Thanks for declaring your support for the fast TEMAC members. I can feel the Orangeville boys are already shaking in their boots. Some of them even go down to the USA Nats to get int a little practice before they race us. ;)
Get that second-last place trophy ready for me. 8)
Frank
Lots of speed and planes... sounds perfect.
I'll be there to cheer on the TEMAC team.
I will be there as well.
Please note that I will need to leave by about 1:30 or 2:00pm for a family commitment.
I'm Looking forward to this!
Looks like Rudie Nagelmakers (Beeton Flyers) will try to meet us for a morning cup of coffee at Tim's in Schomberg. He lives there (Schomberg.... not Tim's).
If his packing for a trip is under control he may join us at Orangeville.
Frank
I am going there to assist. If anyone wishes to carpool with me, let me know. I have room for plane or two in the back. Just contact me.
Bruce
Looking forward to meet some of the new Temac guys and thanks Frank for heading this up at your end. Just round up a few more Temac pilots to get there act together and get out to do some laps.
Ken
Ken,
I will shake the tree this Wednesday when we have our first Pilot's Meeting.
Frank
ROLL CALL TEMAC EF-1 RACERS!!
Ken needs to know who is coming to race.
I am confirmed.
Glenn will not be attending.
The volunteers are confirmed last I talked to them (Bruce, David, Mark, Guy)
Greg Hazleton can confirm this afternoon once he knows if parts arrive at work. If they arrive, he has to work on the weekend. If not... choices!
Greg promised to shake his brother Mike from his deep sleep after a hectic summer at work.
Tonight I will post the directions and where we meet.
Check this post just in case Ken has to make a call on the weather.
Frank
Frank here is the list of pilots attending Simon, Frank from Temac. Brantford Cory, Rick, Dave, Mike and me.
So not a good turn out of pilots, I had hoped for more.
Also I sent you a PM last evening, regarding your cell phone number, this is to call you if the weather is really crappy up here. As its a long drive and we couldn't fly
Ken
Very sorry to say I will not be able to attend as I had planned... :'(
Perhaps next time. Guy
Directions to the Orangeville EF-1 races.
At approx 8:30 am 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. In brackets are the cumulative distances from Tim's (67 km's).
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 (west side).
North on Hiway 10 for 13.4 km's (47.5 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 (63.8 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 (65.2 km's) it turns into a gravel road. At the 3.2 km (67.0 km's) 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 flying stars.
Frank (Mr. Second Last Place)
cell- 416-605-0707
Guy,
Sorry you will have to miss it.
Thanks for volunteering up front.
Frank
Frank I have sent you a PM, regarding the race, we have CANCELLED it.
Sorry the weather gods are not with us.
Also don't forget the LONDON SWAP MEET is on tomorrow.
Ken
Since the race is cancelled I will go to London. Anyone interested in having a cost/insult/ride sharing arrangement?
Frank
cell 416-605-0707
That's it for this year's pylon races.
Thanks to Ken and the boys for organizing them and having to shift dates and predict the weather. On the way to the London
Swap meet today, I drove through two rain storms so it was a good call.
Will try again next year.
It is great to be able to say that Cory never beat me this year!*
Take that.
Have a great fall and winter and will see you at the usual swap meets. Required attendance.
Frank
* all races had to be cancelled this year...so it is a true statement! 8)
Frank I went to the field today to pick up the roller and pylon poles, we did make the right call, as the strip wind socket was straight out.
We couldn't have flown in that, also some fine rain off and on.
Just happy to save everybody a long trip up and back to the city.
Also thinks for handle things at your end.
How was the swap meet, I guess you found some treasurers and got some supplies for the winter build.
See you one of the swap meets.
Ken
So, I was looking forward to seeing pictures, videos of the races. Too bad Mother Nature had other plans. You guys made the correct choice and not risk breaking anything.
As one of my flight instructor said:
"Better be on the ground wishing you were up there than being up there wishing you were on the ground."
See you at the field.
Guy
first of all, Thank you Ken for trying to get racing organized for another year, we appreciate it!
well that was not a good year for good ole' Orangeville! first of all, it would of been nice to at least try, and normally we would have. Ken asked my opinion and i'm neck deep in demolition of my main level of my home. had to be ready for contractors by early this week. so i made the final call and said, weather dosn't look promising and i'm swamped taBoot! it sounds like it was the right call, but i felt terrible!! also, all my hobby stuff is gone too.... getting a new workshop. so my sunday was literally gonna be 1 plane, 4 batteries and a transmitter....
yes Frank, we were all tied for first place... or last... however you want to look at it!
lets try again next year!
Cory
Cory,
The race results clearly showed that you were tied for last place and I was tied for first place. ;)
Frank
ps: good luck in your renovations.