Results of SOGGI's Line-launch Contest of August 24, 2017

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Bob H
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Results of SOGGI's Line-launch Contest of August 24, 2017

Post by Bob H » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:56 pm

The weatherman supplied a beautiful sunny day for our contest, but he also supplied wind that was coming mostly from due-north. The short north-south dimension of our field does not easily accommodate the length of our launching tackle. As a result, we laid the tackle out for launching in a north-westerly direction, meaning that our launches were somewhat crosswind.
Although crosswind launches had little impact on our flights, it did lead to occasional crossed launch-lines. The main challenge however, was that the short north-south field dimension combined with field topography, limited us to just 3 pilot stations. These consisted of one winch and two hi-starts. Each hi-start was then called upon to launch a variety of airplanes, necessitating a wide variation of actual launch positions when the same rubber was stretched to suit each particular airplane. During some launches, this placed the pilot within the hazard zone in front of our nominal pilot's station.
These field conditions are an intermittent problem, so we all must remain acutely vigilant, and patient while waiting our turn to launch. I am pleased to report that a good degree of vigilance prevailed. Those waiting to launch showed an appropriate degree of patience while waiting for others to vacate the hazard zone.

Anyway, on to the actual contest results. All six rounds had a 10 minute Max. The red landing tape numbers were multiplied by 10 to generate the Landing Scores. Landing scores proved to be important in the end results.

____________Flight____Landing_____Total
____________Points____Points______Points

Bob H _______1530______340_______1870
Mike S_______1676______180_______1856
Jim L________1681_______70_______1751
Andy M______1384_______260_______1644
Adam M______1272_______50_______1322
Dick C________935_______270______1205
Allan G_______806_________0_______806

Adam had the longest single flight of the day at 10 minutes 32 seconds. For quantity of hits on the highest landing score of the landing tapes, Andy and I tied with one hit on the red number 10. Andy's new Bubble Dancer continues to amaze in light air. Jim L gets the award for the highest launch (every launch, and by a mile) using Mikes new winch. We salute Allan, who has to be acknowledged as our club's most improved pilot. He's getting decent flights and enjoying our contests, having just 2 years of R/C sailplane activity under his belt.

Seven contestants made the day a success. Thanks everyone who pitched in with the set up and the tear down.

CD Bob Hammett

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