North American F5B contests/practice - Page 2

jjmouris · Sep 09, 2009, 08:45 AM

You mean gas box? Yup.

Hey it's the US team trials coming up next weekend?

Who's going?!

Kenny Sharp · Sep 09, 2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcelectfly

If you meant gas box then yes there is one shown.

If you really mean gas bags we who are in the pictures resent that :-)

Chuck

Still laughing...thanks.

Yes, I meant gas box.
It sure makes timing motor runs accurate. huh?

I really need to get one....Even if I only use it for electric sailplane postals.

And I really need an automatic system for counting legs. (I hope an affordable one gets developed soon.)
Who knows?....F5B may still hold some interest around here yet.
It has always been my favorite.

jjmouris · Sep 09, 2009, 09:33 AM

The Dutch guy who is really putting some effort in back home has juist built his;

http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/1373970-post28.html

So soon there will be a fully functioning F5B timing system back home. Then i can finally move there and leave the English guys in piece.

Joe

sneu · Oct 28, 2009, 09:02 PM

The next San Diego F5B practice & sort of contest is November 15th. Course will be setup. come on out and fill you "need for speed"

Fun starts at abut noon and runs until we have had enough or it gets dark. SEFSD field at Mission Bay.

Steve

epwierman · Nov 06, 2009, 09:49 PM

I could use a fill of that.....

Bring your best game there buddie, cause I'll be armed and dangerous.

Rumor has it that I plan to put the hurt on you (and Jeff!) with a solid 42.5 legs.

jjmouris · Nov 07, 2009, 04:50 AM

Hey Eric, there is a stray 2 in your post there buddy.

It should read;

Rumor has it that I plan to put the hurt on you (and Jeff!) with a solid 45 legs.

epwierman · Nov 16, 2009, 12:23 AM

okay, so my 42.5 didn't exactly put the hurt on anybody. ;-) ,but we had fun and Kris threw down a 43! -in trying conditions!!

or was it a 43.5? ;-)

We also had a few new faces show to see this craziness first hand, and a visit from the Australian Team Manager. Bruce was clearly on an espionage mission and interested in recruiting US talent. Steve waited till his cam cord batts were dead before realy showing his stuff and blowing everyone away in the last round.

verticalflight · Nov 16, 2009, 12:53 AM

Great day today!! Eric was a life saver by lending me his uber modified Georgi prop. Steve, Jeff, and Eric were all flying great, even with the conditions.

The taxi driver gave me a very strange look when I got in his cab with the Sportube and said "Take me to Seaworld!"

Bruce helped out with calling and provoked me into a 43.5. And yes, Australian rules dictates we count 1/2 legs

jjmouris · Nov 16, 2009, 05:37 AM

Hahaha, in Australia they count half legs as one. That's the only way they get above 40 down there.

But wait, since this is the internet, and you say 43, does that mean it actually was a 42.9 ?!

Glad you guy's had fun!

Is this it now for a long time or what? Have to wait for 2010 ?!

r/cmark · Nov 16, 2009, 09:28 PM

What planes are you guys flying?

rcelectfly · Nov 16, 2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r/cmark

What planes are you guys flying?

They are all Avioniks of various vintages. Mostly B08's.

Chuck

r/cmark · Nov 16, 2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcelectfly

They are all Avioniks of various vintages. Mostly B08's.

Chuck

Hi Chuck,
Where do buy them (in the US) ?

Thanks!

rcelectfly · Nov 16, 2009, 11:05 PM

No one in North America is carrying them that I know of. You might be able to get soaring USA to order one for you. You can order them directly from Russia.

Chuck

jjmouris · Nov 17, 2009, 07:00 AM

r/cmark,

Try sensing a PM or e-mail to any of the US guy's. I am sure they can set you up with either an e-mail address for Sergey or someone may be able to order one for you.

If this is your first F5B plane, maybe worth considering a used team member plane or getting a Surprise 14 from SUSA.

grobbins666 · Nov 17, 2009, 11:50 PM

Why left..... nascar?

Nov 06, 2009, 09:49 PM	#20
epwierman Registered abUser Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pasadena Ca Posts: 1,952	I could use a fill of that..... Bring your best game there buddie, cause I'll be armed and dangerous. Rumor has it that I plan to put the hurt on you (and Jeff!) with a solid 42.5 legs. Last edited by epwierman; Nov 16, 2009 at 12:23 AM.

Nov 16, 2009, 12:23 AM	#22
epwierman Registered abUser Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pasadena Ca Posts: 1,952	okay, so my 42.5 didn't exactly put the hurt on anybody. ;-) ,but we had fun and Kris threw down a 43! -in trying conditions!! or was it a 43.5? ;-) We also had a few new faces show to see this craziness first hand, and a visit from the Australian Team Manager. Bruce was clearly on an espionage mission and interested in recruiting US talent. Steve waited till his cam cord batts were dead before realy showing his stuff and blowing everyone away in the last round. Last edited by epwierman; Nov 16, 2009 at 12:29 AM.

Nov 17, 2009, 11:50 PM	#30
grobbins666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach So. Cal Posts: 170	f5b history question Why left..... nascar?

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jjmouris High Performance Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,522	You mean gas box? Yup. Hey it's the US team trials coming up next weekend? Who's going?!

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jjmouris High Performance Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,522	The Dutch guy who is really putting some effort in back home has juist built his; http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/1373970-post28.html So soon there will be a fully functioning F5B timing system back home. Then i can finally move there and leave the English guys in piece. Joe

Oct 28, 2009, 09:02 PM	#19
sneu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego USA Posts: 5,500	The next San Diego F5B practice & sort of contest is November 15th. Course will be setup. come on out and fill you "need for speed" Fun starts at abut noon and runs until we have had enough or it gets dark. SEFSD field at Mission Bay. Steve

Nov 07, 2009, 04:50 AM	#21
jjmouris High Performance Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,522	Hey Eric, there is a stray 2 in your post there buddy. It should read; Rumor has it that I plan to put the hurt on you (and Jeff!) with a solid 45 legs.

Nov 16, 2009, 12:53 AM	#23
verticalflight 446-446-4446 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 316	Great day today!! Eric was a life saver by lending me his uber modified Georgi prop. Steve, Jeff, and Eric were all flying great, even with the conditions. The taxi driver gave me a very strange look when I got in his cab with the Sportube and said "Take me to Seaworld!" Bruce helped out with calling and provoked me into a 43.5. And yes, Australian rules dictates we count 1/2 legs

Nov 16, 2009, 05:37 AM	#24
jjmouris High Performance Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,522	Hahaha, in Australia they count half legs as one. That's the only way they get above 40 down there. But wait, since this is the internet, and you say 43, does that mean it actually was a 42.9 ?! Glad you guy's had fun! Is this it now for a long time or what? Have to wait for 2010 ?!

Nov 16, 2009, 09:28 PM	#25
r/cmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 308	What planes are you guys flying?

Nov 16, 2009, 11:05 PM	#28
rcelectfly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 2,743	No one in North America is carrying them that I know of. You might be able to get soaring USA to order one for you. You can order them directly from Russia. Chuck

Nov 17, 2009, 07:00 AM	#29
jjmouris High Performance Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,522	r/cmark, Try sensing a PM or e-mail to any of the US guy's. I am sure they can set you up with either an e-mail address for Sergey or someone may be able to order one for you. If this is your first F5B plane, maybe worth considering a used team member plane or getting a Surprise 14 from SUSA.