Dedicated to those thatbuild and fly wood RC Sailplanes
Please return the entry form to Ray Hayes
No later thanDecember 20, 2004,
include entry fees for your choice of events.
I hope everyone is busy building their woodys for 2004.
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.
Wood Crafters Soar In Reunion,May 27 and 28, 2004.
InternationalModelingCenter, Muncie, IN.
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All Pilots must check in at the Wood Crafters tentprior 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.
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Program: Fun Fly when ever you wish after check in.
Flying starts 9:30 am and ends 4:00 pm each day.
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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.
Thursday and Friday:
Wood Crafters Awards Dinner Friday 6:30
Scale Starts on Thursday, ends on Sunday or when ever you finish the required 12 flights plus any optional flights you choose to fly.
Man on Man group launching from Ray’s short field Hi Starts for 100” span or less.
Man on Man group launching from Sky Bench’s Mini Hi Starts for 60” span or less.
Old Timer Speed 400 AULD
Speed 400 Thermal Duration AULD
Two Minute Ladder Self timed- Must be reported after each flight
Longest Flight Self timed-Must be reported after each flight
Wood Crafters SOAR IN CHAMPIONSHIP
May 29 and 30, 2004, InternationalModelingCenter, Muncie, IN.
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Pilots check in, at the Wood Crafters tent, ends 9am
Pilots meeting starts at 9am, bring your planes for a group photo
Flying starts at 9:30 am
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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.
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Qualification
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
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Flight Tasks
Identical to one of the old SOAR NATS
Four Rounds of 2 minute and six rounds 10 minute precision duration.
Number of rounds may change based on number of entrants and weather.
Pilot has the first 60 seconds after releasing the tow line to notify timer which task he is attempting. Rounds are flown in groups, but not scored Man on Man.
Wood Crafters is making no attempt at reducing the so called luck factor.
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Soar In Championship Awards
Saturday and Sunday
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First thru third place trophies based on final standings.
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First through fourth Grand Champion based on highest score of your best two classes flown in classes B, C and D.
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First place trophy for
Best Windfree
Best OLY ll
Best Bird of Time
Best New Design
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Wood Crafters Soar In Reunion Awards
Thursday and Friday
First place trophy for
Old Timer Speed 400
Speed 400 Duration
2 Minute Ladder
Longest Flight
Man on Man group launching 100” or Less
Man on Man group launching 60” or less
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Nothing but fun atWood Crafters2004
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, 2004
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______
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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______
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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, 2004
To retain the ch you used in WC 03 and help reduce my work load.
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