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The 11th Annual Music City Champs are June 23-5 in Nashville Tn. for AMA Class 1,2,3, and F3C.
See event forum for details
Gordie
tdiperi
05-24-2006, 06:38 PM
Thanks Gordie,
By popular demand, in addition to the normal (Class I, II, III and F3C) events we are having a mini electric event as well. Primarily, the interest has been in a class I event only but that can be amended if needed.
We will run (and complete) the mini electric event in one day (Saturday). Anyone needing help will have there pick from some of the best talent in the US.
If anyone needs additional information, please contact me:
caseco@comcast.net
Thanks,
Tim DiPeri
ErichF
05-24-2006, 08:01 PM
Tim,
If you like I could draw up some manuevers suited for mini E flying, and we could hold a non-rulebook event in parallel with the main contest. Something between Class I and II type flying...some hovering, some FF stuff like circuits, fig 8s, etc.
How bout it?
Erich
tdiperi
05-27-2006, 09:47 AM
Hi Erich,
I think some of the local guy's are going to try out Class I. I have no problem opening aditional classes in needed.
Tim
tdiperi
06-21-2006, 09:25 AM
Three day's to go !
See you all there.
Tim
ErichF
06-21-2006, 11:05 AM
I'm packed and ready. Me, wife n kid will be leaving town 4am Friday. See everyone there!
Erich
I justed cleaned both models and am charging starter packs for the trip. I'm looking forward to this.
Gordie
tnreefguy
06-22-2006, 02:53 PM
have fun i will be at work for the whole weekend. PS you better bring a waterhose its going to be hot.
ErichF
06-23-2006, 07:36 PM
Just logged in at the Hotel (Worst Western). Had a good 10 1/2 hour drive up here from Tampa, not too bad. Hit some storms between Chatti and Nash, but not very long. It was drizzeling here when I got to the field this afternoon. Wayne and Tim were BSing under the shelter. Didn't get a chance to practice, due to the rain, so this will be a cold start contest it seems. I'm going to shoot for a warm up flight before the contest start tomorrow.
Stopped in Chatti for the TN Aquarium visit. What I nice exhibit! If you're ever going through Chatti again, it's a quick jaunt up 27 into town to the Aquarium. This nice, older couple offered us their unused tickets, as we were walking in...for free! So, the wife n I took the lil one to see some BIG fishes! VERY COOL! :glasses:
Anyways, I'll check in tomorrow evening and post some pics from the contest.
Cheers,
Erich
tnreefguy
06-23-2006, 10:33 PM
You think the one in chatti is nice try the aquarium of the smokies in Gatlinburg TN.
Spawndn72
06-25-2006, 08:37 AM
Spent the afternoon at the Music city champs. Not a huge turnout but some nice flying anyway. Fi I go back out this morning I will make sure and remember to bring my camera. :arggg:
Results of the 11th Annual Music City Championships in Nashville Tennessee:
FAI F3C
Pro Division
1st Wayne Mann Kyosho Caliber 90, Futaba 14MZ, YS, Hatori
NonPro Division
1st Gordie Meade MA Stratus FAI 90, Futaba 14MZ, YS, Hatori
2nd Tim Diperi Century Predator 90, Futaba 14MZ, OS, HAtpri
3rd Doug Trent Hirobo Freya 90, Futaba 14MZ, ??, Hatori
Class 3
1st Dennis Purduski MA SE99, Futaba 14MZ, OS, Hatori
2nd Daniel Hiatt MA Pro IIK-T, Futaba 9Z, YS61, Hatori
3rd Dave Sellars MA Fury Extreme, Futaba 14MZ, YS, Hatori
Class 2
1st Erich Freyman Hirobo Freya, JR 9103 (?), ??, Hatori
2nd Jeff Wright MA Fury Tempest FAI, Futaba 9C, OS, Hatori
We had a great weekend. Temps were unusually cool for this time of year. My model and motor worked great all weekend . It don't get no better than this. Wish a few more guys would have practiced a little and come on out. It was really fun and dinner at Famous Dave's was outstanding.
Gordie
ShawnK
06-26-2006, 08:58 AM
There's a "Pro" and "Non-Pro" division?
Just curious... why the distinction?
tnreefguy
06-26-2006, 12:40 PM
I kinda like the idea of a nonpro division. It would seem to me that it gives a chance for the guys that do not have a lot of time or money to still be able to compete competivly
DebianDog
06-26-2006, 01:46 PM
Gordie is not a pro? :thinking
ShawnK
06-26-2006, 01:53 PM
That's what I thought. When you're sponsored by a heli manufacturer, a radio manufacturer, and a fuel manufacturer, aren't you considered a pro?
DavidH
06-26-2006, 01:59 PM
There is a little difference, well really a big difference.
The Pro Division is those pilots that are actually being paid money to fly.
Most of the pilots flying in F3C are sponsored by several manufactuers. But the majority of the pilots flying F3C here in the USA have regular jobs they must go to during the day.
David
ShawnK
06-26-2006, 02:01 PM
The Pro Division is those pilots that are actually being paid money to fly.
I didn't know there were such people in the U.S. (the possible exception being Curtis). I thought pretty much everyone was getting their hardware paid for (or at least heavily discounted), but that was about it.
DavidH
06-26-2006, 02:07 PM
There is plenty of Pro Pilots here in the USA aka they are being paid to fly.
Both 3D and F3C.
There title is usually consultants.
Here are a few I know
Alan Szabo
Danny Szabo
Jason Krause
Wayne Mann
Curtis Youngblood
Todd Bennett
Dwight Shilling
There may be a few more. But those are ones that I consider Pros.
David
Pro Division is usually considered to be guys that have made the US (or Canadian) world team. Best I could do was second alternate. This year is another team trials year and I am working hard again, to make 3rd alternate <g>.
Gordie
Chopper
09-15-2006, 03:46 PM
Put me down for 5th alternate. I don't think I even have to show up for that one......at least I can beat Kevin if I don't show up. he he he
Miss you at contests, Paul. Consider building an F3C Aurora and coming back to play. St Louis isn't that far away, with a jet ticket..............
Gordie