[NSRCA-discussion] Phoenix Contest

[Derek Koopowitz]

I'll echo Archie on this - even though I did not fly, I did a fair amount of
judging during the 2 days - I judged all 6 round - 3 rounds of FAI, 1 of
Masters, and 2 of Advanced (including 1 of Intermediate).

The flying was excellent all around - the new patterns are challenging on
the most part - and scoring takeoff's and landing's is something that we
have to get used to again.  There were no mishaps except for the one that
Archie mentioned.

The Zeque was maidened in 25mph winds on Friday and then did not see
competition until Sunday's 5th and 6th rounds after the Focus was lost.
However Archie flew it pretty well considering it was "untrimmed" and the
throws weren't setup to his liking.  Seeing Mark Leesburg take it for a
"ride" on Saturday afternoon was quite something considering he'd never
flown the P7 sequence before and hadn't flown the plane either.  For those
of you that have the Zeque and are finishing it up, or have one on order,
you are going to love this plane!  It definitely will be something special.

It was also great to meet the Nebraska gang, the Wickizers (again), the trio
from El Paso/Mexico, and all the rest that showed up to play in the valley
of the sun.



On 2/25/07, Archie Stafford <rcpattern at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>  Well, for everyone who didn't make Phoenix, I can tell you it was a
> wonderful week.  Weather was great for most of it.  Thanks to the Sun
> Valley Fliers and Rusty Fried for the great contest.  Also want to thank
> Dave Guerin for all of his help, and I'm sure many will agree. Rusty Dose
> for letting me use his airplanes, even though we lost his new Focus this
> morning due to a battery issue..so he then offers me his brand new Zeque.
> Troy Newman and wife Jenny for letting me stay with them all week.  I'm
> really glad I was able to make it out.  I had to bail a few minutes early
> to catch my flight back to Del Rio in my boss' K35 Bonanza.  I will let
> some one else post the scores, but I know how the top in Masters and FAI
> turned out.  Masters and FAI were dogfights all weekend.  I think Masters
> ended up with the 3 of us at the top within 8 or 10 normalized points, and
> FAI was the same way.  Brett Wickizer is going to be a FORCE in FAI.  Every
> day as the week progressed he flew better and better and was a definite
> force by the weekend.  Troy was flying great with his new Oxai Astral and
> he flew his Adventure Bipe as well.  Mark Leesburg showed up and and flew
> Saturday afternoon, and Jason Krause did some great heli flights as the
> week went on.
>
>
>
> The new Oxai Zeque is IMPRESSIVE!!!  The plane flies amazing and presents
> just as well.  Anyone flying these at the NATS this year should be
> penalized, its just not fair.
>
>
>
> Anyway, just a few observations, now I've got to go unpack.
>
>
>
> Tough having a contest in late Feb…J
>
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> Masters
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> Arch Stafford
>
> Jerry Budd
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> Rusty Fried
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> FAI
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> Chip Hyde
>
> Brett Wickizer
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> Troy Newman
>
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