Dual Club Annual-SDO's 50th Annual Contest!

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San Diego Orbiteers 50th and Fresno Gas Model Club's 69th Annual Contest September 2008

DUAL CLUBS
FREE FLIGHT BONANZA*A National Cup Event*

SAN DIEGO ORBITEERS 50th ANNUAL - CLASS AA, CATEGORY 2

SPONSOR OF AMA & FAI EVENTS

*FRESNO  GAS MODEL CLUB 69th ANNUAL – CLASS AA, CATEGORY 2

SPONSOR OF NOSTALGIA, TEXACO & OLD TIME EVENTS

* SEPTEMBER 27th& 28th   2008  *

* LOST HILLS, CA *

SATURDAY ONLY
7 AM – NOON,  1 - 5 PM LUNCH BREAK W/ ICE CREAM  SOCIAL 
EITHER DAY
MUST FINISH EVENT THE SAME DAY
SUNDAY ONLY
7 AM – 3  PM
    
  ½ A GAS (1)SMALL OT RUBBER STICK EARLY ½ A NOS.  FIJ (POWER)
  C/D GASSMALL OT RUBBER CABIN .020 REPLICAFIG (COUPE)
  P-30 (1)LARGE OT RUBBER STICK A PYLON F1H (TOWLINE)
  F1A LARGE OT RUBBER CABIN B-C PYLON A/B GAS
  F1B ¼ A NOSTALGIAA FUSELAGE VINTAGE FAI POWER
  F1C½ A NOSTALGIAB-C FUSELAGE FULL SIZE TEXACO
  F1Q (ELECTRIC)A NOSTALGIARUB/WAKEFIELD NOSHAND LAUNCH GLIDER (1)
  CATAPULT GLIDER (1)B NOSTALGIACLASSIC TOWLINEMULVIHILL
  ½ A TEXACOC NOSTALGIA½ A CLASSIC POWERDAWN MULVIHILL
  DAWN P-30    
(1) Junior & Senior/Open Event See Special Instructions on backside 
** AN ORBITEER TRADITION LIVES ON  **

JOIN US FOR SATURDAY ICE CREAM SUNDAE SOCIAL ON US (NOON – 1 PM)

AWARDS FOR FIRST 3 PLACES (except as noted) $20 REGISTRATION Sr. & Open / $2 Jr

Ceremonies at:  5:15 PM Saturday

$5 per Event Sr. & Open / $1 Junior -

                               3:15 PM Sunday

Optional: $40 for Registration & Unlimited Events
 For Information Contact: 
Don Bartick, CD-Orbiteers John Oldenkamp, ACD-Orbiteers (FAI)Bill Booth, Sr., CD-Fresno GMC 
22465 Casa De Carol1625 Fern St.2937 E. San Gabriel
Ramona, CA 92065San Diego, CA 92102Fresno, CA, 93726
(H) 760-789-3773(E) dbartick@4-warddesign.com(H) 619-233-4837(E) boxbldr@hotmail.com(H) 559-227-7217(E) wpbsam@comcast.net
LOST HILLS MODEL AIRFIELD ASSOCIATION CARD REQUIRED ($20 AT FIELD TO JOIN)
***** BE THERE *****
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
 
SATURDAY NOON to 1 PM LUNCH BREAK & SUNDAE SOCIAL
The contest will be suspended for 1 hour for lunch and the San Diego Orbiteers famous ice cream social. This is a great time to relax, cool off, have lunch and enjoy the ice cream sundaes.  We will provide ice cream, & sundae fixings, napkins, plates and plastic ware.
PRIZE DRAWING The Fresno GMC once again has collected an enormous amount of model stuff for their drawing. For each event entered that is sponsored by them, the contestant will receive a drawing ticket. The more events entered, the better your chances. Drawing to  be held right after Sunday’s award ceremony. 
HAND LAUNCH GLIDER & CATAPULT GLIDER
Hand Launch Glider & Catapult Glider will to be launched from an established glider pen on the field.  Max’s are 120 seconds and all flights count. 
FAI EVENTS                          EVENTS WILL BE SET UP AND RUN IN TRUE FAI FORMAT
F1A, F1B & F1C – Seven Rounds.  Round 1 starts at 8:00 AM.  Round 1: F1A-210sec, F1B-240sec, F1C-240sec. Rounds 2 to 7 - 180sec.  One-hour suspension after round 4 for the ice cream social and lunch. Round 5 will start at 1:00 PM. Fly-off starts at 4:00 PM for F1A, F1B and 4:15 PM for F1C. 15min rounds in sequence.  15min between end of round and beginning of next one.  Fly-off round max: 1st 300sec, 2nd 420sec, 3rd 540sec, 4th 660sec. Fly off rounds may be compressed by consensus of the participants and the CD.
F1Q – Five rounds. Round 1 starts at 8:00 AM. 20sec motor run, 180sec max. Fly-off in ½ hour rounds starting at 1:00 PM. 15min rounds in sequence. 15min between end of round and beginning of next one. 180sec max for all fly-off rounds. Motor run reduces by 5sec each fly-off round starting with fly-off round 1 with a 15sec motor run. Fly- off rounds may be compressed by consensus of the participants and the CD.
MINI FAI EVENTS
F1G, F1H  & F1J: First five (5) flights must be flown between 7:00 – 12:00 AM. 120sec max.  Fly-off in ½ hour rounds starting at 1:00 PM. 15min rounds in sequence.  15min between end of round and beginning of next one.   Fly-off round max: 1st 150sec, 2nd 180sec, 3rd 210sec, 4th 240sec, 5th 300sec, 6th 360sec and so on. Fly off rounds may be compressed by consensus of the participants and the CD.
VINTAGE FAI POWER
For rules, please go to this website: http://faipower.com/vintage-fai-power.htm. A copy of the rules will be available at the CD’s table.
DAWN P-30
Saturday morning 7:15 AM exactly, mass launch from glider pen, one flight, no max, winner’s plane may be processed.
DAWN MULVIHILL (Timer can ride with flyer)
Sunday morning 7:00 – 7:20 AM launch window, one flight, no max.
TEXACO (Timer can ride with flyer)
1/2A Texaco: Saturday 7:00-10:00 AM launch window, 15cc fuel; Full Size Texaco: Sunday 6:00-10:00 AM launch window, 1/4oz per pound – max 1.75oz fuel.
NOSTALGIA EVENTS
NFFS Rulebook 2007-2008 apply.
CATEGORY 21st 3 FlightsFlyoffsMax. Duration
Hand Launch12 seconds8 seconds180 seconds
VTO15 seconds11 seconds180 seconds
CATEGORY 3   
Hand Launch9 seconds6 seconds120 seconds