venicerc_logo54.jpg

Contests

rcflyers91x89.jpg
rcflyers91x89.jpg


   WEEKLY   CLUB   CONTESTS
   
   WEEKLY   CLUB   CONTESTS   
   WEEKLY   CLUB   CONTESTS   

From November thru April,
on each Tuesday from
1:00 to 5:00 PM a variety of
contests are held for club
members only. 

The contests are organized
as casual meets. Each week
the events rotate between
Electric & Hi-Start gliders,
and Electric and Gas Old
Timer aircraft.

The club furnishes modest 
cash or gift 
certificate prizes
to the top 3 winners.

If you are not yet a member,
this is a good time to come
out and see the camaraderie
of the group and a variety
of gentle flying aircraft.

________________________

 Schedule for November 2007
 Through April 2008

First Tuesday:
Electric Powered Gliders
CD: TBA

Second Tuesday:
Electric SAM - (Old Timers)
CD: Chet Gurwacz
Phone: 474-0387

Also SAM Speed 400
CD: Ed Gandorf
phone: 493-1614

Third Tuesday:
Hi Start Gliders - (Tow Line)
CD: TBA

Fourth Tuesday:
Foxacoy
Gas SAM - (Old Timers)
CD: Noel Gaumond 
Phone: 493-4209

__________________________

ELECTRIC GLIDER RULES:

Wingspan: 2 meters (78.5") max.
(Larger spans allowed
with handicap scores)
Controls: Rudder & Elevator only.
Motor: Must be Ferrite type.
__Size: Graupner Speed 600 max.
Batteries: 7 cells max.
__Size: Any ma capacity.
Gear Box: Optional
__Recommended: 3 or 3.5:1 ratio.
__with 12" folding popeller.
Motor run: 1 minute max.
Flight: Precision 7 min (Total)
Spot Landing: C.D. optional
__________________________

HI START (TOW LINE) GLIDER RULES:

Wingspan: 2 meters
______(78.5") max.
(Larger spans allowed
with handicap scores)
Controls: Rudder, & Elevator.
_______Optional: Spoilers.
Launch: Hi Start or winch.
Flight: Precision 7 minutes.
_____Timing: Starts at
________ end of tow.
Spot Landing: C.D. optional
________________________

FOXACOY OLD TIMER GAS MODEL RULES:

Any model designed
prior to Dec 31, 1943
may be flown.

Wing Area: 788 sq in min.
Weight: 10 oz. per sq ft min.
Aircraft may be scaled
up or down.
Engines must be stock:
Fox 35 Stunt or
McCoy Red Head 35.

(McCoys with lightning bolts
on the bypass are
ineligible.)

Engine run time: 35 sec's
Flight: Precision 7 min (Total)
Score: best 2 of 4 flights.
Spot Landing: C.D. optional
__________________________

New in 2007: SAM: Speed 400
Second event on second
Tuesdays. Model: designed
prior to 12-31-1942
Scaling OK: No min. wing loading.
Prop: May be any size.
       No metal. No folding.
Batteries: Max 7.4 volts.
     (6 cell NiCad or NIH
                     -or 2 cell Lipo)
Motor: Speed 400
Motor Run: First 180 sec.
                   of flight.
Hand launch recommended.
Score: Sum of the best 2 of 3
            15 minute flights.
__________________________

All of our Tuesday afternoon
events are climb and glide.
It is a laid-back, fun
type
of co
mpetition.

Home Page

IMGP5676.JPG
IMGP5674.JPG
IMGP5675.JPG
IMGP5671.JPG
IMGP5673.JPG
IMGP5678.JPG
IMGP5672.JPG

249g_022.jpg

howielaunchingglider.jpg

249g_023.jpg

allensplank.jpg