Boy, was it ever HOT! Four flyers managed 17 flights before we were out of energy (and had unfortunately lost a lot of competition rockets). Bob Zurek moved up to 4th place nationally in Parachute Duration, and Mark Bundick landed in 6th in Streamer Duration. Good luck to all the FVR competitors at NARAM-60 next month!
June 23 Launch Report – Mark Bundick
Perfect flying conditions greeted 4 flyers, light winds and blue skies. We posted 21 flights, and Mark Bundick and Ed Chess continued their contest flights. Ed posted a 1/2A Boost Glide flight of over 4 minutes and now ranks #1 on the NAR’s National Scoreboard in the event. Congrats to Ed!
Additional Kishwaukee Park Launches June 23 and June 30
Some of us who are participating in the new NAR NRC National Competition are trying to get in more qualification flights.
We have scheduled use of our Kishwaukee Park launch site on Davis Road, Woodstock for Saturday, June 23 and June 30, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will NOT have club launch equipment available at these two launches, but if you have your own launch equipment and want to fly, please feel free to come out and join us as we prepare for NARAM-60.
Midwest Regional Championships 2018 (MWRC) Report – Bob Zurek
Becky and I attended the MWRC hosted by WOOSH at BONG this last weekend.
I finished my last two NRC competition events and moved into 8th place on the NRC all-around list (I’m sure that won’t last for long)
Becky moved in to first place in the A-division A-payload on the NRC scoreboard with a new NAR A-payload record. She followed up by setting new records in the B-payload, C-payload, and D-payload events as well! She is also in first place in the NRC A-division all-around. Way to go Bec!
June 9, 2018 Launch Report – Mark Bundick
FVR ultimately had a successful launch on Saturday. We had to wait for the rain to clear, but by 10 AM we were able to set up and get flying. Jet Blanco had the most flights (8), all successful, followed by Bob Kaplow (7). We now have a total of 101 flights in the books for 2018.
On the competition front, Ed Chess pushed his national standing in 1/2A PD to 6th, and I moved up to 4th in 1/2A BG. Can’t wait for NARAM-60!
(Sorry, forgot to take any pictures. I’ll do better next time!)