The Orlando Helicopter Blowout 2010

Bert Kammerer · 09-15-2010, 05:58 PM

We are very pleased to announce our third annual Orlando Helicopter Blowout. This will again be held at the RCACF (Radio Control Association of Central Florida) field December 10, 11 & 12 2010. Last year we had over 220 registered pilots making us the 2nd largest event in the United States! This year will be crazy, more pilots, more top names, more prizes, more fun!

Field Address:
203 W Keene Rd.
Apopka, Florida 32203

Field Coordinates:
28 Deg 38′ 25.21″ North
81 Deg 30′ 46.43″ West

Registration Information:
Landing fees will be $25. All pre-registered pilots will receive a free T-Shirt!

To pre-register, please visit http://register.torchs.org/

RV Parking:
All RVs are subject to a small $15.00 parking fee. We are being very strict about RV parking this year, please visit http://www.orlandohelicopterblowout.com/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a field map where you'll find the RV parking area.

Featured Pilots / Guests:
Bert Kammerer
Matt Botos
Nick Maxwell
Kyle Stacy
Kyle Dahl
Colin Bell
Leon Luke
Frank Columbia
Mike Fortin
Steven Fox
Big D
Will Fannin
Dino Spadachini

Sponsors:
SmackTalk RC
ReadyHeli
HeliWholesaler / Align
Miniature Aircraft
Align R/C Canada
Edge Rotorblades
Voltz Batteries
Horizon Hobby
Great Planes / Futaba
Byron Fuels
ThunderPower R/C
Experience R/C
Castle Creations
Grand RC
RC Booya
Graves R/C

Vendors on site:
RRE Models
B&B Hobbies

Event Schedule

Friday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
9:00 AM: Pilot’s meeting
8:00 AM – Dark: Open flying

Saturday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
9:00 AM: Pilot’s meeting
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Open flying
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Pilot demos
1:30 PM – Dark: Open flying
4:00 PM: Auto rotation contest (Sponsored by Graves R/C) *
4:30 PM: Raffle!
After Dark: Night flying

Sunday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
8:00 AM – Dark: Open flying

* The auto rotation contest will take place at one of our flight stations, pilots can sign up during the event at the registration booth.

More event information available at http://www.orlandohelicopterblowout.com/

Rªzª · 09-15-2010, 07:55 PM

Awesome, can't wait

im4711 · 09-15-2010, 09:15 PM

Will register my son and I as soon as I get back home for the weekend. Sounds cool

tony whiteside · 09-16-2010, 10:31 AM

I'm planing on making it, I heard they was some good eaten out there, I had a great time last year....

Foxden · 09-16-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony whiteside

I'm planing on making it, I heard they was some good eaten out there, I had a great time last year....

Gotta make this one to see Tony bust out a "WHITESIDE"

im4711 · 09-17-2010, 05:34 AM

Well just paid registration fee for my son and I.

Little flaw on the registration is that you can only choose one manufacture, electric or nitro as well as FB or FBL systems. If you have more you still can only select one type.

im4711 · 10-10-2010, 06:01 AM

YouTube

Foxden · 10-10-2010, 06:07 PM

Just booked our hotel for the event, stayed at the Holiday Inn Express last year and it was great so we are staying there again this year

Looking forward to seeing everyone again

Mike Fortin · 10-10-2010, 11:28 PM

This event is huge, the largest in the USA not counting IRCHA.

Make plans now as rooms are going very fast.

kovar · 10-21-2010, 09:05 AM

Just signed up!! cant wait!

Mike Fortin · 10-26-2010, 12:18 PM

The list on RunRyder is getting huge!

Can't wait to go home for this event!

tony whiteside · 10-27-2010, 12:21 PM

I think I'm in too.

Bert is there dumb rednecks from ky allowed?

Mike Fortin · 10-27-2010, 12:28 PM

LOL!

We can make exceptions!

Bert Kammerer · 10-27-2010, 01:38 PM

Tony, dumb rednecks are not welcomed, but smart rednecks are

tony whiteside · 10-29-2010, 03:23 PM

Hey bert,
Could u hold me a good spot where I will not get stuck in the sand, as I do not have a 4 wheel drive, that pulls my camper, all my diesels are two wheel drives. Let me know please..

Shawn Behrens · 11-01-2010, 08:54 PM

WOW
A redneck without a 4x4 is like unheard of down here

shawn

Mike Fortin · 11-02-2010, 04:49 PM

For those of you that have been booking rooms, where have you been booking?

I just wanted to get a count for rooms at our hotel partners.

Also, if you haven't yet booked your rooms please do so early.

Mike Fortin · 11-02-2010, 04:50 PM

We've got some GREAT RATES this year, both hotels are 1 year old and very nice and exceptionally clean.

These hotels are the closest to the field (15 minutes).

-Hampton Inn is offering $79.99 per night.
-Holiday Inn is offering $89.99 per night.

When you call the hotels to confirm use the code TORCHS Helicopters

Direction from hotels to field.

Here is the info:

Hampton Inn & Suites
321 South Lake Cortez Drive
Apopka, FL 32703
Ph (407) 880-7861

Holiday Inn Express
238 Semoran Boulevard
Apopka, 32703
Ph: (407) 880-7868

M52 POWER! · 11-03-2010, 12:15 PM

This event is free to come and spectate at correct?

Rªzª · 11-03-2010, 01:23 PM

General parking is free, so yes if you want to come and just spectate it is free.

10-10-2010, 06:07 PM	#8
Foxden Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Port Charlotte, FL	Just booked our hotel for the event, stayed at the Holiday Inn Express last year and it was great so we are staying there again this year Looking forward to seeing everyone again __________________ *Clyde Fox* *Port Charlotte, FL.* Team Rotorworkz/Outrage

10-10-2010, 11:28 PM	#9
Mike Fortin EPIC Helis My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	This event is huge, the largest in the USA not counting IRCHA. Make plans now as rooms are going very fast. __________________ ______________________________ Mike Fortin www.EPICHelis.com

10-21-2010, 09:05 AM	#10
kovar Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Just signed up!! cant wait! __________________ "The Caveman"

10-26-2010, 12:18 PM	#11
Mike Fortin EPIC Helis My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	The list on RunRyder is getting huge! Can't wait to go home for this event! __________________ ______________________________ Mike Fortin www.EPICHelis.com

09-15-2010, 07:55 PM	#2
Rªzª Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando	Awesome, can't wait

09-15-2010, 09:15 PM	#3
im4711 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cape Coral, FL, USA	Will register my son and I as soon as I get back home for the weekend. Sounds cool

09-16-2010, 10:31 AM	#4
tony whiteside Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shepherdsville, KY	I'm planing on making it, I heard they was some good eaten out there, I had a great time last year....

09-17-2010, 05:34 AM	#6
im4711 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cape Coral, FL, USA	Well just paid registration fee for my son and I. Little flaw on the registration is that you can only choose one manufacture, electric or nitro as well as FB or FBL systems. If you have more you still can only select one type.

10-27-2010, 12:21 PM	#12
tony whiteside Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shepherdsville, KY	I think I'm in too. Bert is there dumb rednecks from ky allowed?

10-27-2010, 12:28 PM	#13
Mike Fortin EPIC Helis My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	LOL! We can make exceptions! __________________ ______________________________ Mike Fortin www.EPICHelis.com

10-27-2010, 01:38 PM	#14
Bert Kammerer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida	Tony, dumb rednecks are not welcomed, but smart rednecks are __________________ Bert Kammerer To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-29-2010, 03:23 PM	#15
tony whiteside Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shepherdsville, KY	Hey bert, Could u hold me a good spot where I will not get stuck in the sand, as I do not have a 4 wheel drive, that pulls my camper, all my diesels are two wheel drives. Let me know please..

11-01-2010, 08:54 PM	#16
Shawn Behrens Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DEEP IN THE BOG	WOW A redneck without a 4x4 is like unheard of down here shawn

11-02-2010, 04:49 PM	#17
Mike Fortin EPIC Helis My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	For those of you that have been booking rooms, where have you been booking? I just wanted to get a count for rooms at our hotel partners. Also, if you haven't yet booked your rooms please do so early. __________________ ______________________________ Mike Fortin www.EPICHelis.com

11-02-2010, 04:50 PM	#18
Mike Fortin EPIC Helis My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	We've got some GREAT RATES this year, both hotels are 1 year old and very nice and exceptionally clean. These hotels are the closest to the field (15 minutes). -Hampton Inn is offering $79.99 per night. -Holiday Inn is offering $89.99 per night. When you call the hotels to confirm use the code TORCHS Helicopters Direction from hotels to field. Here is the info: Hampton Inn & Suites 321 South Lake Cortez Drive Apopka, FL 32703 Ph (407) 880-7861 Holiday Inn Express 238 Semoran Boulevard Apopka, 32703 Ph: (407) 880-7868 __________________ ______________________________ Mike Fortin www.EPICHelis.com

11-03-2010, 12:15 PM	#19
M52 POWER! Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tampa, FL	This event is free to come and spectate at correct? __________________ -MSH Prôtos, Stretched, FBL, Mini V-bar

11-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#20
Rªzª Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando	General parking is free, so yes if you want to come and just spectate it is free.

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