USA DLG Map - Page 3

Phil Barnes · Mar 15, 2008, 08:07 PM

The initial idea was to show DLG contest information. If someone wants to mark a club field location where DLG or HL is flown regularly, that wouldn't be a bad idea. I think it would be good to include information in the dialog box that explains what the location is. I don't think we should try to mark every small park or field where people fly HL models. That would get so many pins as to make it hard to see where the contests are. A separate map could be made for that.

GaryO · Mar 15, 2008, 08:19 PM

Phil,

As usual, I'm guilty of not being specific.

I should have noted that Olympia, WA has several contests scheduled, as does Portland, OR and Poway. Since the map shows only a single location for each, if the purpose of the map was to show contest activity it really doesn't.

I'm not trying to be negative, I was just wondering what the map was intended to show. The European map looked like it was intended to show Eurotour events, I suspect they also have many smaller events that weren't shown.

Phil Barnes · Mar 15, 2008, 08:55 PM

For sites that have multiple events within the same year, I would suggest adding that information to the dialog box for that pin. Either type in the information or just put a link to a web site with the information. This way, someone can click on the pin and find the information. I'm just making this up as we go along and I'm sure that what comes out will be different from the initial intent.

Goinav8n · Mar 16, 2008, 10:32 AM

I asked jim Graham to make this a sticky as it is great info. It sure didnt take him long as I see its at the top

Jeff

jrerickson · Mar 16, 2008, 01:50 PM

Phil,

When I posted our club it was just to show location. If anyone wants to fly with us they are more than welcome. I have a suggestion for the map. With you as editor, you can go and click on each one of the markers and assign it a color or even a different icon. When you are in the edit mode if you click on the marker or push pin (whatever) you'll see another box pop up with a whole bunch of colored and symbolic icons. You could say something like:

Red marker indicates a contest
Blue marker indicates a club or field
Etc.

John

PS We had a series of events in So Cal, but that was in the fall. Torrey Pines still has a monthly contest, I believe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Barnes

The initial idea was to show DLG contest information. If someone wants to mark a club field location where DLG or HL is flown regularly, that wouldn't be a bad idea. I think it would be good to include information in the dialog box that explains what the location is. I don't think we should try to mark every small park or field where people fly HL models. That would get so many pins as to make it hard to see where the contests are. A separate map could be made for that.

Phil Barnes · Mar 16, 2008, 05:48 PM

I have already been editing to some degree. I've changed the pin colors more than once in an attempt to indicate contest series. As of the time I am writing this:

Red markers are for the NWSS series.
Yellow markers are the Blue Skies series.
Green markers are the ESL contest series.

Blue thumb tacks were marking single contest locations or other random sites.

It begins to look as if there are only the three contest series. I expected there to be more than that. If/when people add more pins to mark other DLG events, we may find a more meaningful use for the pin colors. Lets just see what happens.

moto0013 · Apr 01, 2008, 04:43 PM

Added San Francisco Bay area monthly contest.20-30 pilots at each contest.
See www.bayrc.com for latest contest.

dionnel · May 09, 2008, 09:27 PM

For some, Canada is only a step away.
If you care for some early summer HLG action, come and join us on May 24th, North of the border, only 30min up HW416.
If you are interested to come drop me a PM.

Louis Dionne
Manotick, ON

fishinrflyin · May 28, 2008, 12:53 AM

Phil - This is great!

I have some additional info for the Olympia WA site but haven't logged in to Google yet.

Contests Monthly
Registration 9:30 AM

June 28
July 12/13 - Two one-day NWSS Events
Aug 23
Sept 27

Contact - Russ McMillan (russmcmillan"at"comcast.net)
ph 360-456-2811 or cell 360-701-6918
Directions to Field http://www.pugetsoundsilentflyers.or...F%20Field.html

Allan Wright · Aug 29, 2008, 04:22 PM

I hope nobody minds, I've added pins for the Downeast Soaring Club and the Granite State Quiet Fliers. Both clubs hold one-design gambler contests.

szastoupil · Dec 31, 2008, 02:12 PM

I've updated my pushpin for WI. I'm not sure if this map is going to be used again this year, but I'm all for reusing it. If it is going to be reused for the upcoming year, I suggest any updates should have "2009" in the pushpin notes to help determine what is new and what is old.

Scott

mikeumr · Mar 11, 2009, 12:46 PM

I've edited the pin for MVSA in St. Louis, MO to include a 2-day handlaunch contest we're hosting May 30-31.

More information is available on our website - www.mvsaclub.com.

Mike J

Dec 31, 2008, 02:12 PM	#41
szastoupil Scott Zastoupil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waupaca, WI Posts: 1,040	I've updated my pushpin for WI. I'm not sure if this map is going to be used again this year, but I'm all for reusing it. If it is going to be reused for the upcoming year, I suggest any updates should have "2009" in the pushpin notes to help determine what is new and what is old. Scott Last edited by szastoupil; Dec 31, 2008 at 02:23 PM.

Mar 11, 2009, 12:46 PM	#42
mikeumr MVSA, St. Louis, MO Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	MVSA 2 day Contest I've edited the pin for MVSA in St. Louis, MO to include a 2-day handlaunch contest we're hosting May 30-31. More information is available on our website - www.mvsaclub.com. Mike J

Mar 15, 2008, 08:07 PM	#31
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,292	The initial idea was to show DLG contest information. If someone wants to mark a club field location where DLG or HL is flown regularly, that wouldn't be a bad idea. I think it would be good to include information in the dialog box that explains what the location is. I don't think we should try to mark every small park or field where people fly HL models. That would get so many pins as to make it hard to see where the contests are. A separate map could be made for that.

Mar 15, 2008, 08:19 PM	#32
GaryO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Newport, Or, but travel in RV Posts: 2,150	Phil, As usual, I'm guilty of not being specific. I should have noted that Olympia, WA has several contests scheduled, as does Portland, OR and Poway. Since the map shows only a single location for each, if the purpose of the map was to show contest activity it really doesn't. I'm not trying to be negative, I was just wondering what the map was intended to show. The European map looked like it was intended to show Eurotour events, I suspect they also have many smaller events that weren't shown.

Mar 15, 2008, 08:55 PM	#33
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,292	For sites that have multiple events within the same year, I would suggest adding that information to the dialog box for that pin. Either type in the information or just put a link to a web site with the information. This way, someone can click on the pin and find the information. I'm just making this up as we go along and I'm sure that what comes out will be different from the initial intent.

Mar 16, 2008, 10:32 AM	#34
Goinav8n Jeff Carr Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ft. Mill SC / Charlotte NC Posts: 1,632	I asked jim Graham to make this a sticky as it is great info. It sure didnt take him long as I see its at the top Jeff

Mar 16, 2008, 05:48 PM	#36
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,292	I have already been editing to some degree. I've changed the pin colors more than once in an attempt to indicate contest series. As of the time I am writing this: Red markers are for the NWSS series. Yellow markers are the Blue Skies series. Green markers are the ESL contest series. Blue thumb tacks were marking single contest locations or other random sites. It begins to look as if there are only the three contest series. I expected there to be more than that. If/when people add more pins to mark other DLG events, we may find a more meaningful use for the pin colors. Lets just see what happens.

Apr 01, 2008, 04:43 PM	#37
moto0013 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 395	Added San Francisco Bay area monthly contest.20-30 pilots at each contest. See www.bayrc.com for latest contest.

May 09, 2008, 09:27 PM	#38
dionnel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manotick, ON, Canada Posts: 305	For some, Canada is only a step away. If you care for some early summer HLG action, come and join us on May 24th, North of the border, only 30min up HW416. If you are interested to come drop me a PM. Louis Dionne Manotick, ON

May 28, 2008, 12:53 AM	#39
fishinrflyin RussMc Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 32	Phil - This is great! I have some additional info for the Olympia WA site but haven't logged in to Google yet. Contests Monthly Registration 9:30 AM June 28 July 12/13 - Two one-day NWSS Events Aug 23 Sept 27 Contact - Russ McMillan (russmcmillan"at"comcast.net) ph 360-456-2811 or cell 360-701-6918 Directions to Field http://www.pugetsoundsilentflyers.or...F%20Field.html

Aug 29, 2008, 04:22 PM	#40
Allan Wright Gambler-AG DLG Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lee, NH, USA Posts: 4,670	I hope nobody minds, I've added pins for the Downeast Soaring Club and the Granite State Quiet Fliers. Both clubs hold one-design gambler contests.