The Eye of the Storm

Jim T. Graham · Jun 17, 2007, 02:58 PM

A storm just ripped through XFC taking tents, speakers, chairs, fences and anything else that was concreted down.

newflyermx · Jun 17, 2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim T. Graham

A storm just ripped through XFC taking tents, speakers, chairs, fences and anything else that was concreted down.
Our tent is gone but our cameras are back up!

Jim:
Whats the link for th coverage?
Thanks

Jim T. Graham · Jun 17, 2007, 03:27 PM

I think the storm blew out the ampliflier again. We will still shoot video of the event and upload them throughout the week.

Trisquire · Jun 17, 2007, 04:08 PM

Indiana thunder storms are notorious.

Tom

Jim T. Graham · Jun 17, 2007, 04:24 PM

some images...

Trisquire · Jun 17, 2007, 04:34 PM

Ouch. I hope no planes were damaged.

Tom

boex · Jun 17, 2007, 05:25 PM

You were not kidding Billy Hell when you said a storm hit the area.

martinic · Jun 17, 2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trisquire

Ouch. I hope no planes were damaged.

Tom

I hope no one was damaged!

Trisquire · Jun 17, 2007, 06:08 PM

You can tell I'm a hobbyist. I've got my priorities aligned.

Tom

Oliver Soto · Jun 17, 2007, 06:20 PM

I hope there were no planes in the air at the moment it all began!!!

martinic · Jun 17, 2007, 06:26 PM

The lack of updates since the storm both here and on Flying Giants is disconcerting. I hope that this didn't end the event.

martinic · Jun 17, 2007, 06:39 PM

Results have just been posted on FG. Should be here soon too. Looks like they were able to finish after all.

Kinger · Jun 17, 2007, 06:47 PM

Wowsers. Reminds me of IRCHA two years ago when I was trying to hold down my EZ UP and was praying I wouldn't get blown away.

OVSS Boss · Jun 17, 2007, 08:38 PM

I saw a radar about the time that Jim is talking about, there were some pop up cells that really got going, and they can get going fast there when instability is available.

Been at the Nats when it happens and I have seen more carnage than this.

Marc

Jim T. Graham · Jun 18, 2007, 02:26 AM

It was really intense. There was enough time to grab a laptop or camera but that was about it. I'm from tornado country and when the rain started blowing in horizontal from different directions I got concerned. I can't believe it turned over a whole row of porta-potties (and boy did that stink!).
After the storm blew over the officials checked the radar and we were able to resume the competition. We really missed our tent, sitting in an open field with no shade was not fun and it's hard to read the computer. The good news was that everyone was alright and the only fatalities were the tents and speakers.

Jun 17, 2007, 02:58 PM	#1
Jim T. Graham RCGroups Admin Deluxe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,245	The Eye of the Storm A storm just ripped through XFC taking tents, speakers, chairs, fences and anything else that was concreted down. Last edited by Jim T. Graham; Jun 17, 2007 at 03:24 PM.

Jun 17, 2007, 04:24 PM	#5
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Jun 17, 2007, 04:34 PM	#6
Trisquire Intermediate Multi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,222	Ouch. I hope no planes were damaged. Tom Last edited by Trisquire; Jun 17, 2007 at 04:53 PM.

Jun 17, 2007, 03:27 PM	#3
Jim T. Graham RCGroups Admin Deluxe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,245	I think the storm blew out the ampliflier again. We will still shoot video of the event and upload them throughout the week.

Jun 17, 2007, 04:08 PM	#4
Trisquire Intermediate Multi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,222	Indiana thunder storms are notorious. Tom

Jun 17, 2007, 05:25 PM	#7
boex Talk to me Goose! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miramar, Argentina Posts: 146	You were not kidding Billy Hell when you said a storm hit the area.

Jun 17, 2007, 06:08 PM	#9
Trisquire Intermediate Multi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,222	You can tell I'm a hobbyist. I've got my priorities aligned. Tom

Jun 17, 2007, 06:20 PM	#10
Oliver Soto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 541	I hope there were no planes in the air at the moment it all began!!!

Jun 17, 2007, 06:26 PM	#11
martinic Hover Monkey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,380	The lack of updates since the storm both here and on Flying Giants is disconcerting. I hope that this didn't end the event.

Jun 17, 2007, 06:39 PM	#12
martinic Hover Monkey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,380	Results have just been posted on FG. Should be here soon too. Looks like they were able to finish after all.

Jun 17, 2007, 06:47 PM	#13
Kinger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	Wowsers. Reminds me of IRCHA two years ago when I was trying to hold down my EZ UP and was praying I wouldn't get blown away.

Jun 17, 2007, 08:38 PM	#14
OVSS Boss Flying is Mental Floss Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	I saw a radar about the time that Jim is talking about, there were some pop up cells that really got going, and they can get going fast there when instability is available. Been at the Nats when it happens and I have seen more carnage than this. Marc

Jun 18, 2007, 02:26 AM	#15
Jim T. Graham RCGroups Admin Deluxe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,245	It was really intense. There was enough time to grab a laptop or camera but that was about it. I'm from tornado country and when the rain started blowing in horizontal from different directions I got concerned. I can't believe it turned over a whole row of porta-potties (and boy did that stink!). After the storm blew over the officials checked the radar and we were able to resume the competition. We really missed our tent, sitting in an open field with no shade was not fun and it's hard to read the computer. The good news was that everyone was alright and the only fatalities were the tents and speakers.