Who would be interested in an entirely new type of competition?

[Jwmav528]

Are you guys up for holding it in the Pittsburgh area? If so, I can run it by my club at our meeting this Thursday.

 

[joshgluck]

Are you guys up for holding it in the Pittsburgh area? If so, I can run it by my club at our meeting this Thursday.

Anyone open to a NJ venue?

 

[wedoitall]

how about my backyard

 

[Blucor Basher]

I like this idea. I'll be listening.

 

[Jwmav528]

An incentive for Pitt would be a nice paved 600 ft runway.

 

[ghoffman]

Nice!

 

[dth7]

So, were you keeping this a secret from me? (we were sitting next to each other at the judging seminar). You've crystallized my thoughts brother! I figured it would morph into something good and I think you've got it. Are you thinking a modified Aresti or maneuvers written out? This will certainly maximize those 48"- 80" airframes, shrink the footprint, noise print and $ outlay. Depending on judging speed this could go indoors too!

Great thinking Cody. :grrreat::thumbup:

I'm IN

 

[teookie]

Sounds like a pretty cool idea IMHO. If there was a competition like this within reasonable driving distance I would enter. Beginners class obviously.

 

[Enterprise]

I think this would also be a great stepping stone into freestyle as you will perform essentially a basic sequence and learn how to string maneuvers together and have something achievable. I tossed around the idea of competing in the 38 contest at FLI, but I am so far away from that skill set (especially against Stevie) that it is probably a waste of my time.

Maybe one category could be a preset music piece with mandatory maneuvers. That could be fun for all as the required maneuvers could be different based on skill level.

 

[dth7]

+1 on the skill sets. My claim to fame (in my mind!) is that I beat out Tyler at my first fun fly competition (Loop and roll then roll (the dice)). It had nothing to do with ability or style after the Loops and Rolls and landing were complete, poor kid took 26 rolls to get his number to come up and it was a timed event, sorry Tyler!:quoties:
I have a feeling there will be some of this type of event (to test the waters if nothing else) headed to a fun fly near you! I know I'll be promoting it at my club on a casual basis. If we can break balloons and do fun games then why not a short judged 3D/ precision competition. It's a start.