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Combatants
Quest 2002
Date:
August
9&10, 2002
Participants List &
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Combatant
#1
VICTOR
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Dave R.
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| Plane
Name: |
Gustav
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| Color
Scheme: |
Tan, Yellow, w/ White and Black
markings
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 48 72.750AM
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| Score: |
1158 Overall (1st.): 135
static, 1023 flying
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 "Gustav"
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator (used Pezo Gyro for elevator)
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| Comments: |
Germany built a total 35,000 production BF 109 "Gustav"
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| Contest
Notes: |
David was the first to launch his plane
on the day of competition and was the last to be able
to fly at height at the end. Darrek was still
flying but was unable to get any height. There
were no other competitors who could challenge
him. He enjoyed a couple victory barrel roles
and brought the plane home with a perfect landing.
Counted 5 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition. (Steve 2, Bill 3)
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| Misc
Notes: |
Dave is now a Four time Winner of CQ & One time
Winner of Pilot's Choice Award.
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa fuse with
hand-made clear canopy. Wing was a built-up D-box
design, top sheeted with carbon fiber leading
edge. Tail was made of sheet balsa. Used
yellow plastic spinner for nose. Covered with
Monokote. Used 2 HS81MG servos. Weight was
22oz. and a wing loading of 18.21oz/ft2
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Combatant
#2
Pilot's
Choice
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Bill R.
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| Plane
Name: |
Hien (Swallow)
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| Color
Scheme: |
Aluminum, Blue w/ Green blotches over Aluminum.
White and Red markings.
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 28 72.350FM
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| Score: |
180 Overall (2nd.): 170
static, 10 flying
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Kawasaki Ki 61 "Hien"
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator
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| Comments: |
Japan built a total 2654 production KI 61 I "Hien"
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| Contest
Notes: |
Bill was the second person in the air
for the combat. Plane flew very well and was
fast and smooth. Perhaps too aggressive, the
Hien hit the Typhoon and broke-off it's own nose
section. Battery and receiver were hanging free
as Bill landed the crippled plane. Plane was
repaired quickly and sent back into combat but it
never flew the same. Later learned the elevator
servo mount was broken as well.
Counted 5 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition. (Steve 2, Dave 3)
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| Misc
Notes: |
Bill is a Three time Winner of CQ & Two time
Winner of Pilot's Choice Award
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa fuse with
modified WWII clear canopy. Wing was a built-up
D-box design, top & bottom sheeted with carbon fiber
leading edge and spare. Tail was made of sheet
balsa with lightning holes. Used blue plastic
spinner for nose. Covered with Monokote.
Used 2 HS81MG servos. Weight was 23.5oz. and a
wing loading of 15.72oz/ft2
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Combatant
#3
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Wes U.
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| Plane
Name: |
Wurger (Butcher Bird)
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| Color
Scheme: |
Silver, Red w/ White and Black
markings.
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 18 72.150FM
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| Score: |
75 Overall (6th.): 70
static, 5 flying
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator (used Pezo Gyro for elevator)
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| Comments: |
Germany built a total 19,424 production Fw 190
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| Contest
Notes: |
Wes was plagued with electrical problems just prior to
the contest. His receiver did not work and then he
scrounged around and borrowed a receiver and crystals
minutes prior to flying. He never was able to get
much flight time. The plane was not cooperating.
Counted 0 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition.
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| Misc
Notes: |
Wes is a
One time Winner of Pilot's Choice Award
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from House of Balsa Fw190 kit. All
balsa fuse with fuse-length molded clear canopy.
Wing was a built-up D-box design with partial sheeted
wing and dowel leading edge. Tail was made of
sheet balsa. Covered with Monokote. Used 1
HS81MG servo and 2 ?? servos. Weight was 21oz. and
a wing loading of 16.5oz/ft2
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Combatant
#4
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Steve S.
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| Plane
Name: |
Typhoon
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| Color
Scheme: |
Gray, Dark Gray w/ Yellow, Blue, Red,
White and Black markings.
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 39 72.570FM
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| Score: |
150 Overall (3rd.): 140
static, 10 flying
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Hawker Typhoon "Tiffy"
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator / Rudder
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| Comments: |
Britain built a total 3,330 production Hawker Typhoon
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| Contest
Notes: |
Steve was the third person in the air
for the combat. Plane flew well and was very
stable. Plane's fuselage was built like a tank,
it destroyed the Ki61 Hien's nose section when they
collided. Steve was eliminated from combat when
Dave's hit caused two of his servos to strip gears.
Counted 4 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition. (Bill 2, Dave 2)
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| Misc
Notes: |
Steve is a One time Winner of Pilot's Choice Award
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa fuse with bubble
clear canopy. Wing was a built-up D-box design,
top & bottom sheeted with carbon fiber leading
edge. Tail was built-up and sheeted. Used
solid balsa nose cone, painted gray. Covered with
Monokote then painted. Used 4 ?? servos.
Weight was 32.5oz. and a wing loading of 11.36oz/ft2
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Combatant
#5
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Bruce M.
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| Plane
Name: |
Komet (Devil's Sled)
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| Color
Scheme: |
Red w/ White and Black markings.
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 55 72.890FM
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| Score: |
123 Overall (5th.): 120
static, 3 flying.
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Messerschmitt Me163 "Komet"
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| Features: |
Elevon mixing
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| Comments: |
Germany built a total ? production Me163
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| Contest
Notes: |
Bruce was plagued with system issues also. Plane
flew short distances but was eliminated from combat with
stripped servo gears caused from impact w/ the
ground.
Counted 0 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition.
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| Misc
Notes: |
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa mini fuse with shaped
canopy. Swept wing was a built-up D-box design,
top & bottom sheeted with carbon fiber leading
edge. Tail was built-up and sheeted. Used
solid balsa shaped nose cone, painted Red. Covered
with fabric. Used 2 ?? servos. Weight was
14oz. and a wing loading of 10.12oz/ft2
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Combatant
#6
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Darrek K.
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| Plane
Name: |
Thunderbolt (Jug)
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| Color
Scheme: |
Silver
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 56
72.910FM
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| Score: |
0 Overall (7th.): (Darrek
didn't complete his plane in time for the static
judging but flew in the combat portion)
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator
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| Comments: |
US built a total 15,683 production Republic P-47
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| Contest
Notes: |
Darrek was completing construction of his plane minutes
prior to launching for combat. His plane flew and
he was able to keep it airborne but did not perform as
desired. Darrek was still flying when the contest
ended.
Counted 0 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition.
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| Misc
Notes: |
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa fuse with bubble
clear canopy. Wing was a built-up D-box design,
top & bottom sheeted with aluminum arrow shaft
leading edge. Tail was built-up. Used no
nose cone. Covered with fabric. Used 2
HS85MG servos. Weight was ??oz. and a wing loading
of ??oz/ft2
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Combatant
#7
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| Pilot's
Name: |
Mahonri G.
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| Plane
Name: |
Warhawk (Flying Tigers)
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| Color
Scheme: |
Tan, Rust w/ Yellow, Blue, Red and
White markings
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| Radio
Freq: |
Chnl 53
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| Score: |
146 Overall (4th.): 140
static, 6 flying
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| Design
Info: |
1/12 Scale Curtis-Wright
P-40 Warhawk
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| Features: |
Aileron / Elevator
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| Comments: |
US built a total 11,800 production Curtis P40 Warhawk
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| Contest
Notes: |
Mahonri was unable to get his plane any altitude.
He could fly the plane along the ridge but never could
get it into combat position. Several crashes on
the hill put him out of the competition. He never
was able to get much flight time. The plane was
not cooperating.
Counted 0 (unconfirmed)
hits during competition.
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| Misc
Notes: |
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| Building
Info: |
Plane built from plans. All balsa fuse with
modified WWII clear canopy. Wing was a built-up
D-box design, top sheeted with carbon fiber leading edge
and ply spare. Tail was made of sheet balsa with
lightning holes. Used red plastic spinner for
nose. Covered with Monokote. Used 2 HS81MG
servos. Weight was 26oz. and a wing loading of
15.87oz/ft2
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