Topic: Ashdown Forest XC glider comp

undecided till I get there
either bridle way or short scrub 

Allen, any idea how long it will go on for?

Well I had a go at my own cross county today and I am knackered, it was just a loop around 2 fields, 1 mile in total according to 'map my run'.

I tried the Stork and the Pike - both needed some assistance on the trip, The Stork needed 5 climbs and the Pike needed 6 though it landed twice, whilst I care less for it than the Stork, it struggled in the wind.

I proably need to be finished by 2ish at the latest tomorrow as I have to drive straight up North after...  what time are you expecting the finish Allen?

Finish time will depend on the amount of pilots 
I have the inlaws and a rib of beef at 5pm so I had better be home by then
I was thinking earlky afternoon 2-3pm but I really have no idea 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6eXv7cmhgw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6eXv7cmhgw</a>

couple of pics

Great day over at the Forest, many thanks for organising it Alen.  Are there any results?

I can tell you Colin Lucas won
but the results are at home I'll post later

Ask him how long he spent up that tree........................................

Results:
Time + 10minutes per launch
Colin Lucas             77 mins
John Phillips            82 mins
Bernie Jones           83 mins
Jason Burns            92 mins
Alan Twine               96 Mins
Allen Elliott               97 mins
Andy Campbell        102 mins
steve Hunt               112 mins
Paul W                    113 mins
Geoff Bentley           133mins

Did only you & JP take part as ESSA members Allen, or did they not complete it or something?

I just can't understand how my leisurely stroll around the course, with an extended pause to milk every weak patch of lift, didn't get me first place 

Me
John P
Jon styles
Ray
and Gary H
Jon S could not get a good lauch
Ray after seeing jons attempts decided not to try
Gay had a heavy 3m Glass Pike managed one good launch but after a failed second launch decided to call it a day and take his model home in one piece

Allen,

Si and I were the last to leave and on packing up the car park we noticed that you had left behind your beautifully hand-crafted event sign.
I have it at home now so the next time I'm down your way, which I'm sure will be before next year, I'll hand them over to you.

Thanks for organising an excellent day which was good for me as I lost 2 lbs in weight, even after the excellent Harvey's Sussex Ale!!

Thanks
Eric
I remembered Half way home
and was hoping some might have picked it up

Date set
19/08/2012 

This year the comp will be for electric only so Loggers will be required
Hand tow gliders will not be turned away and can compete if they with

Allen,
do you have a set of rules including penalties for relaunch.

I saw your simple note last year where you said pilot at the turn and 360. shortest time is winner but you did not say the cost of relaunch.
what is normally the overall distance?
are you back at the original AF (including a bit of slope) venue?

Trev 

yep we are back at the AF venue
and yes you get time added on for relaunches

this year will be an electric launch comp as the hand tows really could not compete
people are still welcome to enter with hand tows but no handicap will be given to the electric

I think it was about 1.5 miles but took about 1 hour to complete

yep we are back at the AF venue

and yes you get time added on for relaunches

Allen,
How much time is added per relaunch..
Trev

last year it was 10 minutes
but the rules are trying to evolve with the sport so things may change

Date set
19/08/2012 

Goody - I'm looking forward to the day and a pint of Harveys Sussex Ale afterwards.