Best in the West - 2002
MCAS El Toro Model Air Park
Irvine, California
April 12-14, 2002

AMA Required, Turbine Waiver Required (if applicable), Radio/Frequency Impound, Concessions Stand, General Raffle, Special Drawing for CRCJA Members.

Flight times:
Friday April 12th–8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday April 13th–8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday April 14th–8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Facilities:
80 X 800 paved Runway with plenty of run off. The field is at an old airport so there is a lot of concrete to land on for emergencies. Bring your pop-ups.

Trophies:
Best Electric, Best ducted Fan, Best Turbine, Best Scale Flight, Best Finish and Markings, Peoples Choice, Most Spectacular Flight, Contest Directors Award.

Registration:
$30 or $20 with CRCJA Membership.
SORRY, NO PRE-REGISTRATION THIS YEAR!

Contest Director:
Mike Sieniarecki
Day (858) 748-6948 ex.315
Eve. (619) 504-3715
mikes@hitecrcd.com
Hitec RCD USA, Inc.
12115 Paine St.
Poway, CA 92064

Updated map available at: http://scalesquadron.tripod.com/map.htm

I've corresponded with Mike Sieniarecki and he's said that there will be a place where we can set up our bungees and pedal launchers.

Who's planning to attend?

Daren and I will be there on Saturday and Sunday.

Dan

I might come on saturday, I am teaching fridays. Look forward to the Most Spectacular Crash contest .

sat,
Dan: is there any single day pricing? or is the same regardless of how many days you attend............gregg

I'll be there Sunday.

Can you guess what I'll be bringing?

Originally posted by gregg f
sat,
Dan: is there any single day pricing? or is the same regardless of how many days you attend............gregg

Hi Gregg,
I believe it's one price all weekend; 1 day or 3 days, same price. $2 parking for spectators.

Daren

so... if I'm not going to fly, (the closest thing I have to a jet is an 18" biplane with an AF 010 in it ) do I need proof of ama? is it $2 to watch, or $30? my dad will probably wet his pants to find out there's an rc jet show in CA coming up... any info historically what's there, edf, glow, turbine, etc?

Originally posted by gregg f
sat,
Dan: is there any single day pricing? or is the same regardless of how many days you attend.

That's another reason why we're attending saturday and sunday. To get our money's worth.

Herb, see you on Saturday. We'll save you a spot. I'm looking forward to seeing your air wing fly again.

Allen, see you on Sunday. I'm looking forward to seeing the Gray Ghost fly.

Daren, thanks for the info about the parking fee.

Dan

Originally posted by opualuan
so... if I'm not going to fly, (the closest thing I have to a jet is an 18" biplane with an AF 010 in it ) do I need proof of ama? is it $2 to watch, or $30? my dad will probably wet his pants to find out there's an rc jet show in CA coming up... any info historically what's there, edf, glow, turbine, etc?

$30 and AMA is only required of pilots. Spectators just need to bring their $2.

I haven't been to the BitW in several years, but if it's anything like LA Jets, then expect to see a whole bunch of turbines (mostly Hot Spots) a few glow ducted fans and some EDFs.

Dan

OK so who else is going to El Toro this weekend? Ill be down on Sunday only but I wont be flying anything, my Wattage F-22 EDF conversion glitched and got tore up pretty bad two weeks ago and my K&A Mig 15 isn't ready. It will be ready for the Dixie Jet Rally in St. George Utah (about 90 min north of Las Vegas).

I hope to see the YF-23 fly, that would be cool, hopefully the bugs will be worked out by then. I'm looking forward to see the Savage Bros. fleet fly also, and Gregg F's K&A Mig 15 (man I wish mine was done). Herb's Mig 29 will be a nice addition.

Ed: i'll only be there Sat............gregg

Have fun.

Be sure to do a good preflight(s) and don't forget pictures and videos

Originally posted by Kevin Cox
Have fun.

Be sure to do a good preflight(s) and don't forget pictures and videos

Roger, wilco.

Dan

I'll be there guys.. can't wait to see whats going to be there.

david

Originally posted by dizza
I'll be there guys.. can't wait to see whats going to be there.

We'll save you a spot.

Dan