Mad Dogs 5 30th November Booked!

[chris-s]

Ok so to make the 1km dash more exciting, how about we define a square that you have to land in or near. The further away you are the bigger the penalty.

So for example the landing square/target is 2m x 2m (ive got 10m of webbing tape to mark out a square) for every full metre out we add 10 seconds to your time?

Or treat it like a spot landing, use a cross and the closest first touch wins. Thats usually fun and results in a few sudden 'i-gonna-oveshooot-dives'

Chris

[Brucey]

1km out and back sounds good, but we need to define the landing element. Is it where your plane touches down, or where it ends up stopping after sliding? Just thinking after Dave's landing last time, those two positions were some distance a part!

[dogzilla]

Think we need a virtual landing strip with a target, and the closer to come to rest the better. Merely touching down and then slighting 20meters is no good :)

[DaveyLC]

1km out and back sounds good, but we need to define the landing element. Is it where your plane touches down, or where it ends up stopping after sliding? Just thinking after Dave's landing last time, those two positions were some distance a part!

That's the problem with a cricket pitch I suppose, the grass is so well kempt its like an ice rink :D

[skyscraper]

1km out and back sounds good, but we need to define the landing element. Is it where your plane touches down, or where it ends up stopping after sliding? Just thinking after Dave's landing last time, those two positions were some distance a part!

That's the problem with a cricket pitch I suppose, the grass is so well kempt its like an ice rink :D

Guess You will have to be silly mid on in that case  :laugh:

regards
Andy

[Flyboysee]

Can I suggest an additional speed event? a 1km dash. You take off and fly 1km in one direction and return. Timer starts when you take off and stops when you land. That one is a bit easier to measure and I think it introduces a few extra elements. It's not only about who has the fastest plane but the combination of the quickest launch and landing. It also means you don't have to risk flying wing to wing with another plane if you don't want to.

You certainly can mate, but this event we are doing comps with prizes. Can you find a sponsor for it?

[Flyboysee]

Guys I suggest we 'free fly' from morning till say 2pm, then kick off with challenges. I will look for two more sponsors...

Lets do the speed trial and long range as individuals, keeping the airwaves clean.

As to spot landings and speed dash, the same, but let me canvass some sponsors first.

As to classes etc. I think not - will be too complicated. Fastest plane / farthest distance wins.

Richard

[CurryKitten]

Events don't *need* prizes, just a bit of fun to all take part in.

I do also have my grappling hook and a soup can for "lift up a can in teams of multicopters".  Which may need a slightly snappier title.

May not be time for everything even without grappling hooks. Keep it loose and play it by ear I think.

[krikey]

Bring the grapples along as we could always keep that in reserve if needs be.

[chris-s]

Uh, will there be enough daylight for all this fun?

[krikey]

Doesnt really matter. I think as long as we can aim to have one event, the others are a bonus/surplus to requirements.

[Flyboysee]

....You missed 'and hit the only rock in the whole field'  ;D

Enjoy your ride on the Penguin Davey, I owe you one!

[DaveyLC]

No, I owe you for bringing my wing back safely :D

[Flyboysee]

Thread's Dead! Time for a little MD3...

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[DaveyLC]

Only 23 days Rich!  ;D

Any bets on the weather?