SEFF combat!

rcproptester · Mar 07, 2008, 12:07 PM

While there has been some discussion about getting together and doing combat during SEFF, there has not been anything decided. Sooooo..... I was thinking that we should get together one day after the daily events close and have a combat session. What do you guys think?
What day should we do this on and what time is good for you?

I'm thinking Fri. around 7pm or so would be good..

Edit... list of pilots and channels

Pilot ............ channel

jstone........... 26
Tram............. 48
Bildo Baggins..... 22,23,36
Icrashedthecub... 32
edge5foamy........52
Diggs............ 2.4ghz
N2Rcplanes.........2.4ghz
Jiggiba................2.4 ghz
kingsflyer.............2.4 ghz
endeavor63650........either 2.4 or ch 44
RobDog...............either 2.4 or ch 24

Liquidity · Mar 07, 2008, 08:10 PM

Combat is a must at Hodges!

Combat and Hodges go together like Lamb and Tuna fish

rcproptester · Mar 07, 2008, 08:11 PM

absolutely

I love "big daddy"

Gene Bond · Mar 07, 2008, 11:31 PM

I up for doing combat at least once a day

edge5foamy · Mar 08, 2008, 02:15 AM

I am in!

Rockwell · Mar 08, 2008, 09:47 AM

I've got a park shart ready to fly...

Rockwell

Diggs · Mar 10, 2008, 12:32 AM

Looks like I need to add one more build to the list

Full contact carnage, or streamers? I have done combat once and I really sucked at it, but had lots of fun!

Diggs

rcproptester · Mar 10, 2008, 05:53 AM

streamers are for girls....

Liquidity · Mar 10, 2008, 08:47 AM

Hodges sells some combat kits that we all use. It is a depron wing style. We usually use SK motors to keep things nice an cheap.

The planes only take 1 hour to put together before you are airborne. The longest part is waiting for the glue to dry.

Repairs are easy. Some CA and kicker,or hot glue and you are ready for another fight.

bildo baggins · Mar 10, 2008, 09:29 AM

I could probably put together something to cut you guys up with

rcproptester · Mar 10, 2008, 07:01 PM

I was doing some thinking this morning during the 75 mile ride to work, and came up with some ideas. Y'all let me know what you think.

1. First of all, if we do this we should make sure that all flying is kept out over the field and that it doesn't make it into the pilot areas or, heaven forbid, into the spectator areas. While this may seem to be a free-for-all, I think we should exercise some comon sense while doing this and try to make it as safe as possible.

2. I'd like to make this a little interesting and maybe ask for a $2 or $3 "combat fee" if you wish, with which we could do one of 2 things with, A. either give the pot to the last pilot in the air, or B. donate the pot to the SEFF charity that Mr. Meyers has designated.

3. Personally, I'd like to have full contact combat, but we have been known to tie streamers of toilet paper to the planes and use them as streamers. Since TP is bio-degradeable, Mac will allow the use of that on his field. (Of course, we should make an effort to clean our mess up too, but that helps with all the little pieces that get missed)

We should get together and set a time and day to do this, so we will all know where to meet and what to do.

Anyone think of something I missed? Anything to add?

Azarr · Mar 11, 2008, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstone

Anyone think of something I missed? Anything to add?

I'm up for full contact combat also, but there should be a limitation on size or weight.

Azarr
www.ecubedrc.com

rcproptester · Mar 11, 2008, 05:55 AM

True,
I'm thinking about 16-18 oz would be the limit. That would allow most FFF or depron planes to participate...Of course, my combat plane has so much hot glue on it right now, it may be 16+

Gene Bond · Mar 11, 2008, 11:37 PM

Heck, if it's over 10oz, I can bring the Combat Dart-Cub back out

I was just thinking of tearing the old girl down for a rebuild, since she's so heavy now... having come in 5th to 3rd in the last 4 big outings

Tram · Mar 14, 2008, 01:26 PM

What kinda birds we gonna combat?

I'm down!

Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

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Mar 07, 2008, 12:07 PM	#1
rcproptester I beat Pud 3-4 days a week Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Adrian, GA Posts: 3,047	SEFF combat! While there has been some discussion about getting together and doing combat during SEFF, there has not been anything decided. Sooooo..... I was thinking that we should get together one day after the daily events close and have a combat session. What do you guys think? What day should we do this on and what time is good for you? I'm thinking Fri. around 7pm or so would be good.. Edit... list of pilots and channels Pilot ............ channel jstone........... 26 Tram............. 48 Bildo Baggins..... 22,23,36 Icrashedthecub... 32 edge5foamy........52 Diggs............ 2.4ghz N2Rcplanes.........2.4ghz Jiggiba................2.4 ghz kingsflyer.............2.4 ghz endeavor63650........either 2.4 or ch 44 RobDog...............either 2.4 or ch 24 Last edited by jstone; Apr 25, 2008 at 09:49 PM. Reason: added pilot

Mar 11, 2008, 11:37 PM	#14
Gene Bond Crash Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,210	Heck, if it's over 10oz, I can bring the Combat Dart-Cub back out I was just thinking of tearing the old girl down for a rebuild, since she's so heavy now... having come in 5th to 3rd in the last 4 big outings Attached Thumbnails 51.6 KB · Views: 352

Mar 07, 2008, 08:10 PM	#2
Liquidity Hodge Hound #7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west of the Sandias, east of the Rockies, and far away from my Hodgehound buddies Posts: 2,414	Combat is a must at Hodges! Combat and Hodges go together like Lamb and Tuna fish

Mar 07, 2008, 08:11 PM	#3
rcproptester I beat Pud 3-4 days a week Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Adrian, GA Posts: 3,047	absolutely I love "big daddy"

Mar 07, 2008, 11:31 PM	#4
Gene Bond Crash Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,210	I up for doing combat at least once a day

Mar 08, 2008, 02:15 AM	#5
edge5foamy There is no place like Hodges! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Out yonder! Posts: 3,400	I am in!

Mar 08, 2008, 09:47 AM	#6
Rockwell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 331	I've got a park shart ready to fly... Rockwell

Mar 10, 2008, 12:32 AM	#7
Diggs All Things That Fly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,165	Looks like I need to add one more build to the list Full contact carnage, or streamers? I have done combat once and I really sucked at it, but had lots of fun! Diggs

Mar 10, 2008, 05:53 AM	#8
rcproptester I beat Pud 3-4 days a week Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Adrian, GA Posts: 3,047	streamers are for girls....

Mar 10, 2008, 08:47 AM	#9
Liquidity Hodge Hound #7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west of the Sandias, east of the Rockies, and far away from my Hodgehound buddies Posts: 2,414	Hodges sells some combat kits that we all use. It is a depron wing style. We usually use SK motors to keep things nice an cheap. The planes only take 1 hour to put together before you are airborne. The longest part is waiting for the glue to dry. Repairs are easy. Some CA and kicker,or hot glue and you are ready for another fight.

Mar 10, 2008, 09:29 AM	#10
bildo baggins Purple Ocean Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 8,597	I could probably put together something to cut you guys up with

Mar 10, 2008, 07:01 PM	#11
rcproptester I beat Pud 3-4 days a week Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Adrian, GA Posts: 3,047	I was doing some thinking this morning during the 75 mile ride to work, and came up with some ideas. Y'all let me know what you think. 1. First of all, if we do this we should make sure that all flying is kept out over the field and that it doesn't make it into the pilot areas or, heaven forbid, into the spectator areas. While this may seem to be a free-for-all, I think we should exercise some comon sense while doing this and try to make it as safe as possible. 2. I'd like to make this a little interesting and maybe ask for a $2 or $3 "combat fee" if you wish, with which we could do one of 2 things with, A. either give the pot to the last pilot in the air, or B. donate the pot to the SEFF charity that Mr. Meyers has designated. 3. Personally, I'd like to have full contact combat, but we have been known to tie streamers of toilet paper to the planes and use them as streamers. Since TP is bio-degradeable, Mac will allow the use of that on his field. (Of course, we should make an effort to clean our mess up too, but that helps with all the little pieces that get missed) We should get together and set a time and day to do this, so we will all know where to meet and what to do. Anyone think of something I missed? Anything to add?

Mar 11, 2008, 05:55 AM	#13
rcproptester I beat Pud 3-4 days a week Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Adrian, GA Posts: 3,047	True, I'm thinking about 16-18 oz would be the limit. That would allow most FFF or depron planes to participate...Of course, my combat plane has so much hot glue on it right now, it may be 16+

Mar 14, 2008, 01:26 PM	#15
Tram Rammer Jammer, ya'll.. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Florence, Al Posts: 24,906	What kinda birds we gonna combat? I'm down! Jeff www.CommonSenseRC.com