Larry Coslick Hobby Shop EZB Contest

From: Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:12:17 -0000

It's time to celebrate.

Did you know that Larry Coslick and Steve Gardner's original Hobby Shop EZB article was published in 1997? This year is the 15-year anniversary. Whoever hasn't read that article, please leave the room! It's one of the greatest "gifts" that has been given to indoor free flight.

There is one other reason to celebrate. This year, Larry will return to competition at the Kibbie Dome. Larry has not attended USIC and the Kibbie contest since 2000. Let's welcome him back.

I would like to propose the Larry Coslick Hobby Shop EZB Contest, to be flown in one of the days during the 5-day Kibbie Dome Contest. Details will be finalized later, as the CD for the Kibbie contest has not yet been determined. I've already talked to Andrew Tagliafico and Larry about the contest, and they are both supportive. I'm invisioning a 5 or 6 round contest like the International EZB Contest held in the past at the Kibbie Dome.

If there is interest, I can also organize a postal.

So, what do you think?

Model Rules:

- AMA EZB rules, but with a minimum weight limit of 0.6 g
- Any motor stick and tailboom lengths allowed
- Any fixed-pitch prop shape, diameter, pitch allowed
- Wing, Stab, and Rudder shapes must be like those of the Hobby Shop EZB

The minimum weight of 0.6 g is specified so that some of those flat bellies can't bring a 0.3 g Hobby Shopper. That includes Larry.

Variances permitted in the motor stick, boom, and prop will allow room to experiment with the best prop, motor, and CG location.

-Kang
Received on Thu Apr 12 2012 - 15:12:18 CEST