We initially had a dilemma about cancelling the event due to the bad weather prediction, but decided to continue; after all, we all enjoy being together, regardless.
Thanks to the guys for setting up the course on Friday, ready and saving time on Saturday.
The weather on Saturday turned out very well, with a full complement of club members helping. We managed to combine the Q500 and F3D in alternating heats, which allowed for time to service the models.
John and James raced their 3D-printed models around the course as a demonstration, which was quite impressive, and possibly a class to be included later at Sports/Q500 events.
Noted James was faster with a higher capacity battery, John found and damaged no.3 pylon on Sunday.
With five rounds of each class flown, we stopped for the day due to the low, bright sun at No. 1 causing poor visibility.
The owners of the Stockyard restaurant opened up for us on Saturday night for dinner, and we were treated to a good feed and a great musical performance by a four-piece band, featuring Wendy, Anthony, Barry, Trevor, and young Stephanie as the microphone assistant.
On Sunday, we ran two more rounds of F3T but only managed one of Q500 and tried for F3D before the rain closed in, and we decided to end it at that.
We managed to pack up during rain showers, with results tallied and trophies handed out, and headed back home early.
Editor’s Note: A big thanks to Eddy, who produced State Championship Trophies himself.
Thanks to the Cohuna club for their excellent help in running the event, with no re-runs required. Also, thanks to the ladies running the canteen.
Thanks to James for working hard as a starter over the two days.
Also, of course, thank you all for making my CD job easy again, with great camaraderie.
See you all at Newbridge 13 & 14 September
Eddy
Results
These are the placings for this race weekend, plus the fastest times. For all the results, see the “Result” button below.
Class – FA1
Places:
1st Rick Townsend
2nd Brian Steele
3rd Anthony Thurgood
Fastest Time (Red Box): 59.91 Rick Townsend
No. of competitors: 4
Class – F3T
Places:
1st Jim Orenshaw
2nd Andrew Davies
3rd Brian Steele
Fastest Time (Red Box): 67.77 Andrew Davies.
No. of competitors: 7
Class – Q500
Places:
1st Jim Orenshaw
2nd Gary Davidson
3rd Alan Whitbourn
Fastest Time (Red Box): 95.71 Jim Orenshaw
No. of competitors: 8
Season Championship
FA1
No change in the top 3 positions.
1st – Anthony Thurgood
2nd – Brian Steele
3rd – Andrew Davies
F3T
No change in the top 3 positions.
1st – Brian Steele
2nd – Anthony Thurgood
3rd – Jim Orenshaw
Q500
No change in the top 3 positions.
1st – Jim Orenshaw
2nd – Alan Whitbourn
3rd – Eddie Rich
Next Race Events:
– Newbridge (Rick’s Field) Sept 13 – 14.
Report – Eddie Rich.
Photos – John Schmidli & Eddie Rich
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