Tallahassee Springtime Competition Heli Clinic

[GM1]

The Seminole R/C Club of Tallahassee Florida is once again having their Springtime Heli Setup Clinic., April 16-17, 2005. The clinic provides set up assitance with mechanics, radio, and motor. Some of the best pilots in the SouthEast will be available to help. Emphasis is on competition flying but 3Ders are welcome. For flyer email me or Dave Sellars davesellars@earthlink.net. (flyer is not available until Jan 2005) If you plan to attend the AAA Contest in Birmingham this would be a great time to get your model set up in some practice. Sat and Sun, April 16,17, $20 registration with pilot giveaways, AMA required at this field. Camping on site is allowed but no hookups.
Gordie

[bigrcr]

I hope to be at this one for sure Gordie! Been looking forward to it for a few years now, but work has come up. :cry: It is on my calendar!

[RickNick]

Hi:

My name is Rick, Nicks Grandpa.

We are planing to show up to see what the Competitions are all about.

At the moment 3-D seems to be the interest of Nick.

We will visit and see what is next.

We live in Palm city Fl. See you there!

Rick--Nick--and Bill--the (Nick gang)

[ChrisLaFollette]

I have attended the last two years. Without a heli. :( I plan to bring it this year and lay some smack for the Tallahassee Crew. :twisted:

[Clintstone]

I have always heard Great things about this event.

[Mike Fortin]

See you guys there!

[jwooten]

I will do my best to be there. My schedule is a mess for that time.

I want someone to help me with my setup.

Jimmy

[Lee Taylor]

Looking at the schedule to see if I can't pull this one off...definitely could use the nice weather!!!

[GM1]

Tallahassee Springtime Helicopter Clinic
April 16-17, 2005
Tallahassee, Florida
Sponsored by the Seminole R/C Club

This clinic is designed to provide assistance and encouragement to pilots of radio controlled helicopters that may have an interest in competition or who want to make their model fly as good as it can. Technical assistance with all aspects of helicopter and radio setup will be available from some of the hobby’s top contest pilots.

The schedule of maneuvers for FAI and AMA Classes I, II, and III will be demonstrated. Pilots will have an opportunity to fly the maneuvers and have them critiqued by experienced contest pilots. There will also be demonstrations (flying and static display) of scale model helicopters

If you have an interest in competition, need assistance with setting up your model or radio for either Sport Flying or Competition, or just want to have some FUN, come join members of Tallahassee’s Seminole Radio Control Club for this event.

Motels on Apalachee Parkway (Hwy 27 South)
La Quinta Inn 850-878-5099

Motels located at I-10 and Thomasville Road (Exit 203)
Cabot Lodge 850-386-7500
Courtyard by Marriott 850-422-0600

Motels located at I-10, Highway 27 North (Exit 199), approximately three miles west of Exit 203
Days Inn (North Monroe St.) 1-800-329-7466
Hampton Inn 850-562-4300
Ramada Inn 850-386-1027
Holiday Inn 850-562-2000
MicroTel 850-562-3800


The field will be open to flying on Friday afternoon for early arrivals. Overnight parking is permitted at the field. However, hookups are NOT available.

Gordie Meade (lgm9940@garnet.acns.fsu.edu) 850-576-9800
Dave Sellars (davesellars@earthlink.net) 850-893-0021 (hm), 850-878-1151 (wk),
or 850-528-8335 (cell)

All participants will be expected to pay a $20 registration fee. Only those pilots who fly will be required to show proof of AMA membership.

Field is just off US 27 south about 4 miles from Tallahassee, next to the Leon County Landfill and Capital Heights Baptist Church. Look for the sign: Seminole Field.

[GM1]

The hotels are arranged by distance from our field. If you stay off any of the I-10 exits (199 or 203), there is a better way to get to the field than following 27. Go I-10 EAST to the US 90 east exit (I think it is 209 but I could be wrong), exit on second ramp and go east toward Monticello. Go to the first light, Chaires Crossroad, and turn right (South) go about 5 miles across country, crossing Buck Lake Rd (stop sign) and a RR track. Go straight from RR to the next light. This is US 27 (Apalachee Pkwy) Turn Right (west) and go about 2 miles. You will pass the entrance to the Leon County Landfill on the right. About 300 yds past that, again on the right, is the entrance to our field with a big sign that says Seminole Field. It is right before Capital Heights Baptist Church which is located immediately after our gate. Turn right and follow the road about 1/2 mile to our field. Road is gravel turning into sand but is passible all the time.
If you stay on 27 South, head out of town (southeast) go about 4 miles. When you see Williams road on the right, look left for the church and our sign.
Hope to see you.
Any questions, feel free to pm me.
Gordie

[ChrisLaFollette]

Gettin closer. Whos comeing and who isnt? :D

[Lee Taylor]

Looking forward to coming down...

[Mr-C]

Is there a suitable place there (where it won't get run over) to pitch a tent?

[GM1]

Yes, tents are welcome. We have a fence that separates the parking lot from the pits and there is plenty of room to put a sunshade.
Gordie

[ChrisLaFollette]

Looks like I will be comeing but without a heli. Long story but for those wondering:

Had a Mechanical failure, something happened and my Evo 50 with BRAND NEW SAB 600 $100 dollar blades landed in the woods beside my house (no i wasnt flying over the trees on purpose). I have looked for 4 days now (it went in monday) and I havent found anything and ive had freinds and other people come over to help me look for it and im about 99% sure my Neighbor stole it because he takes stuff all the time.

So looks like I wont have my chopper unless a miracle happens. :(

[GM1]

Dang, Dude! That's rough! Keep looking, maybe it's still in a tree and will blow down so you can find it. Hope so anyway.
Y'all pray for good weather.
Gordie

[Lee Taylor]

May the weather gods be with us on this one...be my first heli get together in a while...since I won't be making BS this weekend:(

[Mr-C]

Sorry to hear that sceadu50dude. I would say look up, look way up in those trees. To lose a model really stinks, especially if somebody helped. :(

[ChrisLaFollette]

Ive looked in the trees and on the ground. ALLLLLL over and found nothing so im pretty sure the neighbor took it. Maybe not though. It might still be out there but I cant find it. Lets Hope!!!!! I told the neighbor kid it had GPS and a tracker thing on it in my 9c so it tells me where its at and i told him it showed his house and hes like i dont know i aint got it. :roll: And hes like yeah my uncle had an RC Airplane and it had that GPS on it and we tracked it with my 4-wheeler and some other crap but yeah maybe ill find it sometime!!!........ . Not sure if im comeing next weekend to tallahasee but ill see what I can do. Cant miss me, 5 10-11 black hair skinny. Lol thats me. :mrgreen:

[charles]

Is there a particular hotel that most are going to stay at?

Thanks

Charles

[Dan Lewis]

I'll be heading up on Friday morning from Tampa - cya there :glasses2:

[Dan Lewis]

Is this the field? http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.425713,-84.153879&spn=0.006040,0.009205&t=k

[GM1]

Thaaaat's it. Nice photo, you can even see the practice hover pads.
Gordie

[Clintstone]

Sounds like a good crowd getting together, Sorry I will miss this as I will be at Mac's working on the Addition. Please take plenty of pics and get them on the Freak. Be Safe Guys................

[ChrisLaFollette]

Roll call. Who all is comeing? I should be there Saturday without the Evo 50. Sucks. I looked forward to flying at this event. Maybe Lee Taylor will let me fly his Fury. :mrgreen: