What a beautiful contest, I wish that it was a little closer. It appears to be a
CAT II site. Thanks.
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From: Don DeLoach <ddeloach_at_comcast.net>
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com; MMMFreeFlight_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 9:50:32 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb V [1 Attachment]
[Attachment(s) from Don DeLoach included below]
This contest just keeps getting better every year. Our ceiling isn’t high but it
is quite smooth (we’ve never lost a model due to a hang-up, in 10+ years). Hope
to see you here!
--Don D
The Magnificent Mountain Men Proudly Bring You
5th Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb
Indoor Model Airplane Contest
Sunday, February 27, 2011
AMA Sanctioned Class AA
Flying site is the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium, downtown,
corner of Weber and Kiowa Streets – 37 foot (peak) smooth ceiling
Flying Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Practice & fun flying during the contest is permitted but official flights
always have right-of-way. Please exercise courtesy and common sense.
Schedule(subject to change per demand for airspace)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. GLIDERS ONLY
Hand Launched Glider, Unlimited Catapult Glider, Standard Catapult Glider,
Absolutely no glider flying after 12:00 PM.
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. HEAVYWEIGHTS (models heavier than 2
grams, and LIGHTWEIGHTS at your own risk)
FAC Peanut Scale, FAC No-Cal Scale, P-24, Limited Pennyplane, Open
Pennyplane/F1M combined, WWII No-Cal combat, Junior Rubber
2:00 p.m. WWII No-cal combat! All
FAC rules apply plus 7” max prop diameter and minimum empty weight of 6.2 grams.
Models must have correct color and markings and must have armament. Combat
aircraft only. At least two rounds of flying.
5:00 p.m. Back by popular demand:
pizza party in the Aud. $5 per person all-you-can-eat does not include drinks
(soda machine on site).
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. LIGHTWEIGHTS ONLY (models not more
than 2 grams)
FIL, Easy B, Ministick, A-6, F1D
**Any indoor rubber powered model; Juniors only (15 and under)
The Fine Print:
· Contest director: Don DeLoach, ddeloach_at_comcast.net 719-964-7117.
· Link to AMA rules:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/Rulebook/indorff.pdf.
· Link to FAC rules:
http://www.theplanpage.com/things/FAC%20Rules%202005.pdf.
· Link to NFFS National Cup rules:
http://www.freeflight.org/competition/IndoorNationalCup/info.htm.
· Entry fee: Open: $20 - unlimited events. Junior/Senior: $5 - unlimited
events.
· “Colorado Cup” Grand Champ Trophy to highest scorer in up to 5
pre-selected events (at least 1 of the 5 must be a glider event, otherwise you
may choose only 4 rubber events). 5-4-3-2-1 points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
place; 1 point deducted for each person fewer than 5 in an event.
· AWARDS: contest balsa, kits, other FF supplies
· Tables and chairs provided on site.
· Nearby Hotels: Clarion Inn (1/4 mile) 719-471-8680; Econolodge (1/2
mile) 719- 636-3385.
· Sorry, no RC flying.
Received on Fri Jan 07 2011 - 12:53:03 CET