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ken park · 06-20-2005, 09:45 AM

Are Competetive Fun/Flys active in your local area's ? Years ago these contest were a regular thing everywhere. The Kingston club just celebrated it Annual 30th Fathers day Fun/fly this past weekend. I think this is the only club in our entire zone G still thats still doing this stuff.

I had great time this weekend flying my cheap ARF Model tech Majic too first place in Sportsman. I do wonder why this kind of flying seems to be in declin

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So lets hear what-up with this part of our hobby?

JimMcIntyre · 06-20-2005, 09:55 AM

Ajax has been very active in this area, in fact, I flew in one 2 weeks ago ... giving way to combat and "social" (non competitive) funflies of late, but still very much alive....

Jabba · 06-20-2005, 10:15 AM

What do you mean by??

"Are Competetive Fun/Flys active in your local area's ?"

ken park · 06-20-2005, 11:52 AM

A competetive contest is one in wich everyone takes a turn at flying specific events of pilot skill to find out who is #1,#2 or 3rd. Normal events would be a bomb drop, limbo, Can-Can. etc.

This type of flying should be Classified as a FUN/FLY not what everyone now calls open flying events that all seem to be called FUN/FLY's these days.

A Real Fun/Fly is great way too improve your pilot skills and have fun doing it. Being forced to be precise improves your skills for sure.

My question is are these Fun/Fly's contest still alive/well in your Zone/town etc?

Frank Weaver · 06-20-2005, 09:09 PM

Vancouver Island.........check out www.pdqflyers.com if you are headed this way. We still have events and not just fly-ins. We have guys in their 70's here that can whip that Rolly's butt back there in Kinston, doing the inverted limbo with one hand tied behind their back. Your's too Gord.

AJCoholic · 06-20-2005, 09:43 PM

Ken, I have been attending events in our zone for many years now. This year was the first time we had a real "fun fly" - at the Soo event, and it was a blast! I have in the past brought this up with our club but it never happened.

I know all the guys in the Soo had a great time, young to older, and it was a lot more interesting than just boring holes in the sky in my and other's I spoke to opinion.

There seems to be some sort of negativity from some modelers when the term "competition" comes up but I cannot see why? Its just a good time, flying, but with some sort of purpose. I hope to see more of this stuff in the years to come.

**scaleguy** · 06-21-2005, 01:15 AM

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Competetive Fun/Flys

I would clasify that as an OxyMoron!

How can a FunFly be competitive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Park

A competetive contest is one in wich everyone takes a turn at flying specific events of pilot skill to find out who is #1,#2 or 3rd.

Hmmm sounds like IMAC to me!

ken park · 06-21-2005, 07:10 AM

So what planes make the best FUN/FLY models then?

At the Annual Kingston Fathers day Fun/Fly it basically breaks down like this:

JR: Any Trainer will do!

Sportsman: No mixing requires a built-up fuse: Model Tech Majic ARF
: Florio Flyer etc
: Not for Sale

Expert: Menace and Minus designs rule mainly as the model work well with the AMA guys and NCFFA contest they fly.
Power normal is OS. 32 FX with moosecan mufflers wood props

JimMcIntyre · 06-21-2005, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scaleguy

I would clasify that as an OxyMoron!

How can a FunFly be competitive?

Bad classification my friend.
Funflies are quite a lot of fun, especially when the 'peanut gallery' gets involved.

Have you really missed the fun of watching/particiapating in balloon breaking, egg drops, limbos, carrier landings etc. etc.?

Flypaper · 06-21-2005, 08:06 AM

One fun competition was having half a dozen sheets of depron, tape, and an electic power system. Teams to design their own plane, 4 or 5 in the team. comp is, who gets up first, pylon race with a loop down the straightaway, each member of the team has to do a lap. Then combat till there is one left. You can repair it and throw it up again. Funny what a loose motor will do to the front end of a depron plane, or fly without a motor

I'll see if I can get one of the guys to put up a picture of the models.

06-20-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
Jabba RCC Expert Contributor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario SW Zone Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 933 Total Props: 0	What do you mean by?? "Are Competetive Fun/Flys active in your local area's ?" __________________ Palmer Johnson
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06-20-2005, 09:43 PM	#6
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Ken, I have been attending events in our zone for many years now. This year was the first time we had a real "fun fly" - at the Soo event, and it was a blast! I have in the past brought this up with our club but it never happened. I know all the guys in the Soo had a great time, young to older, and it was a lot more interesting than just boring holes in the sky in my and other's I spoke to opinion. There seems to be some sort of negativity from some modelers when the term "competition" comes up but I cannot see why? Its just a good time, flying, but with some sort of purpose. I hope to see more of this stuff in the years to come. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	What models designs are they flying! So what planes make the best FUN/FLY models then? At the Annual Kingston Fathers day Fun/Fly it basically breaks down like this: JR: Any Trainer will do! Sportsman: No mixing requires a built-up fuse: Model Tech Majic ARF : Florio Flyer etc : Not for Sale Expert: Menace and Minus designs rule mainly as the model work well with the AMA guys and NCFFA contest they fly. Power normal is OS. 32 FX with moosecan mufflers wood props
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06-21-2005, 08:06 AM	#10
Flypaper RCC Pro Contributor I am: Gord C Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: kingston Ont. Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,863 Total Props: 8	One fun competition was having half a dozen sheets of depron, tape, and an electic power system. Teams to design their own plane, 4 or 5 in the team. comp is, who gets up first, pylon race with a loop down the straightaway, each member of the team has to do a lap. Then combat till there is one left. You can repair it and throw it up again. Funny what a loose motor will do to the front end of a depron plane, or fly without a motor I'll see if I can get one of the guys to put up a picture of the models. __________________ Tried for my kamikazi pilots licence. Flunked the test. Gord. MAAC 5276
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ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	Where in Canada can you fly in Competetive Fun/Fly contest? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Are Competetive Fun/Flys active in your local area's ? Years ago these contest were a regular thing everywhere. The Kingston club just celebrated it Annual 30th Fathers day Fun/fly this past weekend. I think this is the only club in our entire zone G still thats still doing this stuff. I had great time this weekend flying my cheap ARF Model tech Majic too first place in Sportsman. I do wonder why this kind of flying seems to be in declin e. So lets hear what-up with this part of our hobby? Attached Thumbnails
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JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	Ajax has been very active in this area, in fact, I flew in one 2 weeks ago ... giving way to combat and "social" (non competitive) funflies of late, but still very much alive.... __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	A competetive contest is one in wich everyone takes a turn at flying specific events of pilot skill to find out who is #1,#2 or 3rd. Normal events would be a bomb drop, limbo, Can-Can. etc. This type of flying should be Classified as a FUN/FLY not what everyone now calls open flying events that all seem to be called FUN/FLY's these days. A Real Fun/Fly is great way too improve your pilot skills and have fun doing it. Being forced to be precise improves your skills for sure. My question is are these Fun/Fly's contest still alive/well in your Zone/town etc?
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Frank Weaver Guest Join Date: Mar 2003 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 44 Total Props: 0	Vancouver Island.........check out www.pdqflyers.com if you are headed this way. We still have events and not just fly-ins. We have guys in their 70's here that can whip that Rolly's butt back there in Kinston, doing the inverted limbo with one hand tied behind their back. Your's too Gord.
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