Latest District 8 News!
January 12, 2008
Welcome Rex Lesher! Our new D8 VP. Checkout Rex's bio and I know Rex will do a great job leading D8. He has a lot of great ideas and all he needs of our support!
I have updated the web site with the following additions:
- 2008 schedule, All CD, please check the details to make sure I have it right.
- Downloadable 2008 schedule in word or pfd format.
- My scoring program has been updated to support the new FAI sequence.
- 2008 FAI call cards have been added to the download page.
September 23, 2007
I'm happy to nominate Rex Lesher for the 2008-2009 District 8 VP position. I have been flying with Rex for the last seven years and I have total confidence in his abilities to lead and grow this district. Below is his campaign statement:
I have been active in R/C airplanes since the mid 90's, and began flying pattern in 2001. Aviation has been one of my favorite pastimes since I was a little kid, building and flying Rubber powered gliders, losing them in the mountains and building another... Just to lose it also! I got tired of losing planes and got into C/L in the the early 70's, then was introduced to R/C in the mid seventies. After High School, College and life got in the way and I stayed out of modeling until 1994, where I began flying R/C planes. By 2000, I got tired of just boring holes in the sky and decided to try pattern, as it seemed like the logical choice to further my abilities. One contest is all it took, and have been hooked ever since. Flying in contests is more than just competition in my mind. It gives a pilot the ability to not only judge his or her progression, but also provides an avenue to see different styles of flying and ways to help improve precision.
I would be pleased to have the opportunity to serve as District 8's VP, and represent you for the 2008-2009 seasons. My role, as I see it, is to provide you with the opportunities to voice your opinions, concerns and needs... to keep you apprised of all pertaining to the goings on in the NSRCA. I would like to continue the role as a supporter to "Grow Pattern". We need to continue with the practice of providing Pattern Primers and introducing pattern flying to new pilots. I feel all can be achieved through good communication and support of one another. I'm already looking forward to next season, as we will be seeing a few new faces and equipment.
Rex Lesher
AMA: 623756
NSRCA: 3117
September 9, 2007
I updated the web site and added reports for the Redmond contest as well as updating the district points champs for 2007. I also updated the MVP page. Please checkout the updates and also look at the for sale page, you will find my Temptation! Its a good deal you better grab it before its gone!
June 10, 2007
I updated the web site and added reports for the following events:
Monroe model expo
Judging seminar
DAM contest
RAMS contest.
March 11, 2007
At last I updated the web site! I still have a lot of work to do but I have the preliminary 2007 schedule posted. Please don't miss the judging seminar! Also; checkout the Tips page for a cool idea from Jim Hiller and the for sale page for a couple of ready to fly pattern plans from John Gaylord.
September 24, 2006
Sorry for the delay in updating the D8 web site. Work has been keeping me pretty busy the last few weeks. The season is over in D8 and I have updated the web site with the full details and lots of pictures from our last contest in Creswell. Please checkout all the details. If you have any information you would like to add please forward it to me at GAA@owt.com.
Dennis Cone is selling his beautiful oly ready to fly, check it out on the for sale page.
I have also updated the district champion page with all the final points standings. I have one more contest report to add for the Propnuts event in Canada, I hope to get this done next week.
I will be writing up the details on this years biggest winner, the 2006 MVP Rex Lesher, and posting it on the web in a couple of weeks.
August 6, 2006
NOTE! The concrete contest has been CANCELED !!
I have updated the web site and added the following:
1.) Nate Dixon contest report. We had a pretty small contest and managed to fly 5 rounds on Saturday so we made it a one day contest!
2.) I have updated the district points standings, please check it out and let me know if I have made any errors.
3.) I have updated the for sale section, please take a look.
July 23, 2006
Survived the NATS! See the details and all the pictures on the NATS report page.
I'm selling my Hydeout! please check it out on the For Sale page. Its a great airplane and its flown in the NATS! Just don't ask me how I did.
July 11, 2006
I have updated the site and added the Molalla contest report. I have also added details for the Nate Dixon contest and the Creswell contest. I will post details on the Concrete contest in the next few days.
Rex Lesher, my wife Meri and I are heading to the NATS! Keep an eye of the NATS report page to follow along with our adventure. I will try to post day by day updates for both the trip and the NATS activities. D8 will have four pilots all competing in Masters:
Gordon Anderson
Rex Lesher
Ray McClellan
Gary McClellan
Rex, Meri and I are driving and hope to arrive in Muncie Saturday morning. This is a 2200 mile trip and we hope to make it in 2 and a half days.
July 4, 2006
I have updated the site and added the Fun In The Sun contest report.
Several pilots have asked me for the 2007 new AMA sequences. Listed below you will find the sequences for all classes. Remember these have not been approved. If you look on the download page you will find a PowerPoint file and a pfd file that contain 2007 call cards, enjoy!
401 Sportsman
1. Takeoff Sequence (U) K=1
2. Straight flight Out (U) K=1
3. Stall turn without rolls K=2
4. Straight Flight Back (D) K=1
5. Half Reverse Cuban 8 K=2
6. Two Inside Loops (U) K=2
7. Two Point (2/2pt) Roll (D) K=2
8. Half Cuban Eight K=2
9. Cobra without Rolls (U) K=1
10. Immelman Turn K=2
11. 45 degree Downline (D) K=1
12. Vertical UPline (on center) (U) K=1
13. Split-S K=2
14. One Horizontal Roll (D) K=1
15. Half Reverse Cuban 8 K=2
16. Double Immelman without Rolls (U) K=2
17. Landing Sequence K=1
Total K=26
402 Intermediate
1. Takeoff Sequence (U) K=1
2. Square Loop (U) K=3
3. Half Reverse Cuban Eight K=2
4. Two (2) Horizontal Rolls (D) K=2
5. Half Square Loop with ½ Roll up K=2
6. One Outside Loop from top (U) K=2
7. Split S with 2/4pt roll (2/4pt roll, ½ Inside Loop K=2
8. Two Half Rolls Reversed (pause in Middle) (D) K=3
9. Humpty Bump with options K=2
10. Non-Rolling Triangle Loop (U) K=2
11. Stall Turn without Rolls K=2
12. Top Hat with ½ rolls up and down (D) K=3
13. Half Inside Loop, exit inverted K=1
14. 45 Degree Downline, w/ ½ roll in middle (U) K=2
15. Half Cuban Eight K=2
16. Double Immelman with ½ rolls (D) K=3
17. Reverse Shark’s Tooth, Half Roll on 45 upline K=3
18. Stall Turn with ¼ rolls (U) K=3
19. Landing Sequence K=1
Total K=41
403 Advanced
1. Takeoff Sequence (U) K=1
2. Stall Turn with ¾ Rolls up and down (U) K=3
3. Half Reverse Cuban Eight K=2
4. Slow Roll (D) K=3
5. Immelman turn K=2
6. Six Sided, outside loop from top (U) K=4
7. Bunt with ½ Roll out K=2
8. Triangle Rolling Loop (D) K=4
9. Stall Turn with ½ Rolls up and down K=2
10. Avalanche (U) K=3
11. Humpty Bump with options K=2
12. Four Point Roll (D) K=4
13. Half Square Loop with ½ roll up K=2
14. 45 Degree down, One Positive snap (U) K=3
15. Top Hat with ¼ rolls K=2
16. Reverse Cuban 8 with ½ rolls (D) K=3
17. Half Square Loop with 2/4pt roll up K=2
18. Three Turn Spin (U) K=3
19. Landing Sequence K=1
Total K=48
404 Masters
1. Takeoff Sequence (U) K=1
2. Reverse Cuban 8, 4/8pt. Roll first, 2/2pt Roll second, exit Inverted (U) K=4
3. Stall Turn with ½ rolls up and down, Exit Inverted K=2
4. Two 2/4pt Rolls Reversed Inverted to Inverted (D) K=4
5. Humpty Bump (push, pull, pull), full roll up K=3
6. Figure M with ¾ Rolls (U) K=5
7. Top Hat 3/4pt Roll up, ¼ Roll Down K=2
8. Triangle Snap Loop (D) K=4
9. Half Square Loop, 2/4pt Roll up K=2
10. Reverse Golf Ball from top, with ½ Rolls (U) K=4
11. Split S with 2/4pt roll (2/4pt roll, ½ Inside Loop) K=2
12. Slow Roll (D) K=3
13. Half Cuban 8, 2/2pt down, Exit Inverted K=2
14. Six Sided Outside Loop, exit Inverted (U) K=4
15. Humpty Bump w/Options, Exit Inverted K=3
16. Square Horizontal Eight, exit Inverted (D) K=5
17. Half Square loop, 2/2pt Roll up K=2
18. 45 degree down, 1 ½ positive snap roll, exit Inverted (U) K=3
19. Stall Turn, Full Roll up, 2/4pt Roll down K=2
20. Two Point roll, Slow Roll Reversed (D) K=4
21. Immelman Turn K=2
22. 2-1/2 spin, half roll exit (U) K=3
23. Landing Sequence K=1
Total K=67
I hope to see you all in Molalla next weekend!
June 17, 2006
I have updated the web site and added the following information:
RAMS contest report and pictures from the event
Next contest in D8 is the Fun In The Sun event, check it out!
Hartley has provided details for his new contest in Chilliwack
I have revised the district points procedure as per our agreement at the 2006 judging seminar
June 4, 2006
I have added reports for the Judging Seminar and the DAM contest. You can find these reports by clicking on the 2006 competition link.
Below are a couple of pictures of Dennis Cone's new Aries, look for it on the competition circuit this season!
April 9, 2006
I have made the following updates to the web site:
I have added a tip from Rex regarding how to modify a True Turn Spinner to pump cool air into your electric motor.
- Added Ray Gauthier to the pilots page.
- Updated Pavel's New Sting project.
March 26, 2006
For those of you wondering what the 2007 Masters routine will look like, here you go:
404 Masters1. Takeoff Sequence (U) K=12. Reverse Cuban 8, 4/8pt. Roll first, 2/2pt Roll second, exit Inverted (U) K=43. Stall Turn with ½ rolls up and down, Exit Inverted K=24. Two 2/4pt Rolls Reversed Inverted to Inverted (D) K=45. Humpty Bump (push, pull, pull), full roll up K=36. Figure M with ¾ Rolls (U) K=57. Top Hat 3/4pt Roll up, ¼ Roll Down K=28. Triangle Snap Loop (D) K=49. Half Square Loop, 2/4pt Roll up K=210. Reverse Golf Ball from top, with ½ Rolls (U) K=411. Split S with 2/4pt roll (2/4pt roll, ½ Inside Loop) K=212. Slow Roll (D) K=313. Half Cuban 8, 2/2pt down, Exit Inverted K=214. Six Sided Outside Loop, exit Inverted (U) K=415. Humpty Bump w/Options, Exit Inverted K=316. Square Horizontal Eight, exit Inverted (D) K=517. Half Square loop, 2/2pt Roll up K=218. 45 degree down, 1 ½ positive snap roll, exit Inverted (U) K=319. Stall Turn, Full Roll up, 2/4pt Roll down K=220. Two Point roll, Slow Roll Reversed (D) K=421. Immelman Turn K=222. 2-1/2 spin, half roll exit (U) K=323. Landing Sequence K=1Total K=67
March 12, 2006
No flying in the Tri-Cities this weekend. The wind blew all weekend! The weather has not supported much practice this year. The season will get started pretty soon and I have only have one or two flights this year! I'm hoping for a break in the weather conditions soon!
I have added details for the DAM contest and the RAMS contest. The details include directions to the fields and a couple of hotels with contact data. This year we are staying at the Hampton Inn for the DAM contest and the Best Western for the RAMS event. The DAM contest is on the long weekend in Canada, Victoria Day, so make your reservations early!
I have also added lots of material to the web site. I have added a search page with a button to search our web site, at the moment this feature does not work, I'm working with the web gurus to resolve the problem. The search page does have a google search function to allow searching our site or the web. Please consider making the D8 web site your browser home page, that way you can keep up with all the latest news!
Send me your bio and a couple of pictures for the D8 Pilots page!
March 6, 2006
I have added a details link on the 2006 Competition page under the Judging Seminar event. You will find all the details on the event including a map and a great deal on a room if you would like to stay the night, only $35! Check it out and make your reservations including those for the Fun In The Sun Contest.
Checkout the MVP page honoring the D8 heroes!
March 5, 2006
Hello everyone! I have just updated the web site and I would appreciate it if you would look the site over and report to me any problems, typos, and general navigation problems you find. Please email your comments to me at gaa@owt.com. You will find all the contest reports for 2004 and 2005, you will also find all of the 2005 score data. I'm now in the process of adding a lot of additional pictures to each contest report, you will find a link at the end of each report to the picture page.
I would like to hear for you regarding things you would like to see added to this site. I have a lot of work left to do but I wanted to get the new site up and running as soon as I could. You can always find the latest news on this page!
Gordon Anderson
Send mail to gaa@owt.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Revised: 01/12/2008