Dedicated to those that build and fly wood R/C Sailplanes
Dedicated to those that build and fly wood R/C
Sailplanes
Dan Pruss launching at Harris Hill in the early seventies. Dave
Burt is his timer.
Please fill out entry form and return by Dec. 20,
2003
include entry fees for your choice of events.
Wood Crafters is experimenting in 2004, two separate events are offered. You can enter any or all of the events listed below. The May 27 and 28, 2004 Wood crafters Soar In Reunion format will be essentially the same as the first two years, mostly fun flying with optional competition events. The experiment will take place May 29 and 30, with the Wood Crafters Soar In Championships. Two days of competition events that will be as close to the venerable SOAR NATS of the 1970's as we can make it. I hope you will see the Championship as an opportunity to fly your old and new woody designs in a laid back format of competition free from restrictive rules. Winning the Championships will be wide open in all size classes because lady luck will not be eliminated, just as it was not eliminated in the SOAR NATS. Launching will be by group call up, but not scored man on man. The task will be 10 minute or two minute and the pilot has to declare within one minute of release from launch which duration he is attempting. This is identical to the task format used in one of the SOAR NATS. The number of rounds and number of two minute and ten minute flights needed, will be determined based somewhat on the number of entries and weather conditions. An example: Over the two day period, the tasks might be a total of six rounds (flights) of ten minute attempts and four rounds (flights) of two minute attempts. Team entry on the same channel will be allowed. See entry form.
Special categories within the Championships will be awarded trophies to the top score in the following categories: Best Windfree, Best OLY ll, Best Bird of Time (the BOT rib profile will be checked for accuracy to original), Best New Design. Please don't forget to sign up for these One of a Kind Awards prior to the contest.
Building a scale sailplane is a natural step for us Woody fans and Wood Crafters is doing it’s best to promote woody scale. I hope you will consider joining the grand men of scale, Gordon Pearson and Jim Ealy and many others in 2004 and share in the fun of flying home built scale sailplanes launched by aero tow, winch or hi start, it is your choice. This year, scale competition judging is Thursday starting at 10 am. The event is open through Sunday. 12 flights are required, more can be flown for additional points. Group launching will be used to satisfy spectator interest.
All Pilots must check in at the Wood Crafters tent prior to flying. Please do this for all our safety. You will receive your Wood Crafters name badge at this time and a ticket for the door prize drawings.
Program: Fun Fly when ever you wish after check in. Flying starts 9:30 am and ends 4:00 pm each day.
The following optional competition is available... Use entry form to sign up for your choices. Some of the events are organized, others are fly when you want to. Check at the Wood crafters tent for scheduling.
Pilots check in, at the Wood Crafters tent, ends 9
am
Pilots meeting starts at 9 am, bring your planes for a group photo
Flying starts at 9:30 am
| Size Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class A | Scale | Starts Thursday thru Sunday |
| Class B | 2 meter or less | unlimited number of controls |
| Class C | 100" or less RES | rudder, elevator, spoilers optional |
| Class D | Unlimited wing span | unlimited controls |
Restricted to built up Woodys with or without
fiberglass fuses.
No restrictions on spar material or construction.
Molded D-tube construction is not allowed because WC does not want to repeat AMA's RES class that is now dominated by composits and store bought sailplanes.
This contest is dedicated to the Original SOAR NATS of the 1970’s for wood crafters who enjoy building and flying woodys
Below are rough web versions of the entry forms. Please print and use if you can not use the one provided in the MS Word document.
Wood Crafters 2004 entry form
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Soar In Reunion May 27, 28, 2004
Name_______________________________________________ch#______
Address_________________________________AMA #_______________
City__________________________State______________zip___________
Check event you want to enter: MoM 100” or less____MoM 60”______
Old Time Speed 400____Speed 400 Duration____2 minute Ladder_____
Longest Flight both days_____ Fun Fly only_______
Scale is 4 days, starts Thur/Sunday, please use Soar In Championship entry form
Entry Fee Per day is $12, sign me up for: Thursday_____ Friday______
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Team Entry Name_____________________________________ch #_____
Address__________________________________AMA #______________
City__________________________State_______________zip__________
Check event you want to enter: MoM 100” or less____MoM 60”______
Old Time Speed 400____Speed 400 Duration____2 minute Ladder_____
Longest Flight both days_____ Fun Fly only__________
Scale is 4 days, starts Thur/Sunday, please use Soar In Championship entry form
Entry Fee Per day is $12, sign me up for: Thursday_____ Friday______
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Total amount enclosed for entry in Wood Crafters Soar In Reunion
Thursday $12……. Friday $12…… TOTAL ENTRY FEE__________
Mail to Ray Hayes, 9218 Thunder Hill Pl, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Please return as quickly as you can and no later than Dec 20, 2003
To retain the ch you used in WC 03 and help reduce my work load.
Wood Crafters 2004 entry form
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Soar In Championship May 29, 30, 2004
Name_______________________________________________ch#______
Address___________________________________AMA #_____________
City__________________________State______________zip___________
Entry fee for both days is $24 regardless of how many classes you enter. Check classes you are entering:
Class A____Class B____Class C_____Class D_____
Best Windfree______ Best OLY ll_____
Best Bird of Time___ Best New Design_____wing span________
_____________________________________________________________
Team Entry Name_____________________________________ch #_____
Address___________________________________AMA #_____________
City__________________________State_______________zip__________
Entry fee for both days is $24 regardless of how many classes you enter. Check classes you are entering:
Class A____Class B____Class C_____Class D_____
Best Windfree______ Best OLY ll_____
Best Bird of Time___ Best New Design_____wing span________
_____________________________________________________________
My entry fee $24 ______ My Team entry fee $24 ______ Total _______
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Mail to Ray Hayes, 9218 Thunder Hill Pl, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Please return as quickly as you can and no later than Dec 20, 2003
To retain the ch you used in WC 03 and help reduce my work load.
Click here for SOAR Club History
Bill Weesner
Launching his Graupner Cumulus
Harris Hill, early seventies.
The old Cumulus qualifies for Wood Crafters
and so does the Hobie Hawk
Ray Holzheuer's Hobie Hawk.
Dick Nadolny
Launching his Olympic 99
Harris Hill, early seventies.
Jerry and Jeff Mrlik
with their Astro Jeffs at Harris Hill.
Harris Hill photos by Dike Pike.
SOAR NATS MAGAZINE COVERAGE
FROM BEGINNING TO END
1971 THROUGH 1976
1976 Soar Nats photo coverage
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1975 Soar Nats photo coverage
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1973 Soar Nats photo coverage
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1972 Soar Nats photo coverage
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1971 Soar Nats photos
John Nielson, 1971 Soar Nats.
1971 Soar Nats held at Miller Meadows near Maywood, IL.
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