Smackdown of the South [Archive]

mxil1

07-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Cobb County RC in Kennesaw, GA is having our second annual Smackdown of the South Heli Fun Fly. AMA sanctioned. Saturday September 15 9am-9pm. Open flying all day. 2 seperate fields, 1 is our dedicated heli field the other is the usual airplane field with paved runway. $10 landing fee. For more info PM me or goto www.ccrc.info for directions and pics of the field. There's no Blacksheep get together this year so come on out.

Caleb Phillips

08-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Sweet, I was hoping CCRC would host something. Finally, a fun fly within an hour drive.

DavidH

08-03-2007, 08:27 AM

The event is only one day? September 15th

David

mxil1

08-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Yes it is one day.

Caleb Phillips

08-10-2007, 02:46 PM

So will the site be completely heli for the day or is the airplane side still going to be for airplanes?

mxil1

08-20-2007, 10:20 PM

Yes both fields will be open for helis. No planes all day.

Epoweredrc

08-24-2007, 02:26 PM

I can not wait till this day, I will be there ( if nothing stops me , I was sick lastyear)

beeflyer

09-10-2007, 02:37 PM

5 days to go...who's gonna be there?

Epoweredrc

09-10-2007, 08:42 PM

5 days to go...who's gonna be there?

I am going to be there beeflyer..... I will be wearing a Paulding County Model aviation t shirt with my name on it Chris... Anyone from here that sees me come up and tell me who you are, would love to meet you guys, i will not be flying just watching...

mxil1

09-11-2007, 12:54 PM

I'll be there my name is Jason. I'll be flying my Fury Extreme.

beeflyer

09-11-2007, 02:21 PM

What time do most people plan on showing up? I understand the "heli side" is best after noon, because the flight line faces east. I'll be there around 2-3pm.

JoeScott

09-11-2007, 10:57 PM

My friend Jay and I plan on making the drive up from Albany early Saturday morning. I'll be flying my 600n and Jay will be wringing out his Synergy. See ya there.

mxil1

09-12-2007, 11:39 PM

What time do most people plan on showing up? I understand the "heli side" is best after noon, because the flight line faces east. I'll be there around 2-3pm.

I'll be there at 9am to open the gate. The heli side is best in the afternoon but the airplane side is good all day plus there is more room to fly.

Epoweredrc

09-13-2007, 01:37 AM

I'll be there at 9am to open the gate. The heli side is best in the afternoon but the airplane side is good all day plus there is more room to fly.
you mean i can't get in untill 9am dang it, my gf has to be at work at 7am, guess i will go back home for a hour or so then come lol...

I figured most be there by 11 or so...

Epoweredrc

09-14-2007, 08:17 PM

well tommorrow is the day, I pray the weather will be nice since last two days have been wet.

WayneBrown

09-14-2007, 08:21 PM

I'll be there at 9am to open the gate.
Lost me and my crew. We start shortly after first light and go till dark.
You guys decide to get SERIOUS about an event, you let us know.

Epoweredrc

09-14-2007, 08:35 PM

Lost me and my crew. We start shortly after first light and go till dark.
You guys decide to get SERIOUS about an event, you let us know.

There is no flying before 9 at CCRC on saturday and any otherday besides sunday on sunday its 12. Cause of the sudivisions around the field.

WayneBrown

09-15-2007, 06:08 AM

now that just sucks.

Epoweredrc

09-15-2007, 07:48 AM

now that just sucks.
All AMA sites have rules as these, my club you can't fly before the same cause of neighbors, its respect for them.

I never understood the difference between a RC then someones neighbor cutting a tree down at 8am.. just something for them to fuss about.

WayneBrown

09-15-2007, 08:44 AM

now that's a misleading statement if there ever was one. Not all AMA sites have to follow those rules, please provide proof supporting this statement.
Each club is required to negotiate with their neighbors in the event there is a complaint, this is a reccomendation by the AMA, and is expected to be on a case by case basis.
We however OWN our field, and were there for 20 odd years prior to houses getting built around us.
There are always folks flying at odd times, and the occasional overnight event for the star gazers and the like at our place too.
The folks around us understand that we were there first, and have no plans on changing our routine(s), We do however make every attempt to take advantage of quieter mufflers, and not overfly their homes even though it does happen.
Next year we will do a multi-day event with plenty of room for the trailer trash to have serious bonding sessions. :)

Epoweredrc

09-15-2007, 08:59 PM

now that's a misleading statement if there ever was one. Not all AMA sites have to follow those rules, please provide proof supporting this statement.
Each club is required to negotiate with their neighbors in the event there is a complaint, this is a reccomendation by the AMA, and is expected to be on a case by case basis.
We however OWN our field, and were there for 20 odd years prior to houses getting built around us.
There are always folks flying at odd times, and the occasional overnight event for the star gazers and the like at our place too.
The folks around us understand that we were there first, and have no plans on changing our routine(s), We do however make every attempt to take advantage of quieter mufflers, and not overfly their homes even though it does happen.
Next year we will do a multi-day event with plenty of room for the trailer trash to have serious bonding sessions. :)

Most clubs do, CCRC and DCAM and PCMA There are always some rule that has to go by, for these its a simple no fly before 9 and 12 rule not that big of a deal, DCAM allows electrics to fly cause they can not be heard over at the houses, Cobb used to but not sure about now. when you have houses on the other side of the treeline at end of a runway its hard for ppl not to complain about something