2015 New England Sailplane Aerotow - May 14-17

[Steve P]

The RC Propbusters 2015 New England Aerotow
Salem, Connecticut
Thursday, May 14 - Sunday, May 17, 2015

http://www.rcpropbusters.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1390148881287093/

Scale Soaring in the Connecticut skies as we host our annual AMA-sanctioned scale sailplane aero tow from a beautiful flying site in Salem, CT . Towing from a manicured grass field, the surrounding farm fields and rural terrain produces great thermal activity!

Any RC sailplane that can be aerotowed is welcomed! Electric-powered sailplanes welcomed! No winches or highstarts permitted.

Tow donation: $40 for all four days, $15 any one day. Hot grill lunch and beverages available for purchase Thurdsay-Sunday

Registration: Please send your name, address, phone number, AMA number and 2.4G or channel via e-mail to: spasierb at optonline dot net. Current AMA membership is required to fly.

Powerful tugs capable of towing sailplanes up to 10 meters! Come fly with us!
Door Prizes – Sailplane and Gear Raffle – Awards – 50/50

DIRECTIONS: http://www.rcpropbusters.com/flying-field.html

[stihac]

I'll be there.
Can't wait! Long time no see

Petr

[JimD]

Plan to arrive on Wednesday evening and leave on Monday morning, that way we can spend full-time all four days at the event!

[lenb]

Ok...
The Payload Master has been refitted with a new right cylinder recently and test flown. She's ready to tow. Rob and I are going to upgrade the servo's tonight, since the "Power HD " servos I originally installed in the plane are just too sloppy for my taste.
The Carbon Cub has also been flown since it lost a tug of war with a truck mirror last year in VT, It flies perfect as usual.
Jim has his usual fleet coming to the event and I'm sure there are a few other tugs will be arriving for towing duties as well. Now we just need some sailplanes to pull up!!!!

Gunny checked in last night, he's arriving Wednesday to set up his campground and our good friend Don is feeling well this year after a health battle most of last season, so he's chomping at the bit to get some flying in.
Just to name a few.

Should be an excellent event!!

Len

[Stew]

I'm planning on Thursday through Sunday and really looking forward to it. See you there!

Scot

[Jeff D]

Planning on being there the whole time. Thinking about camping to save the driving back and forth so Gunny will have some company. Also Ron my fellow photographer is planning on coming up again on one day as well (likely Sat).

Jeff

[BobM]

I am planning on coming in early Thursday morning and should be able to join in the fun Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

Saturday (weather permitting) I am in Stamford for the second annual STEMFest and will be showing the large sailplanes to explain the technology and designs of them to visitors at the event.

Looking forward to being with everyone, it should be a great event.....as always

Bob

[Steve P]

The Carbon Cub has also been flown since it lost a tug of war with a truck mirror last year in VT, It flies perfect as usual. Should be an excellent event!! Len

Did you make these upgrades? Would certainly add to event excellence.

[Charlie]

Aww new tow pilot for the Cub nice!

Room booked
Be there Thursday

[lenb]

Here are the upgrades we made.

[Stew]

Whar are suggestions for hotels for Saturday night?

[JimD]

Scot, I have been very satisfied with the Sleep Inn in Niantic at 5 King Arthur Drive. Clean, nice rooms, and reasonable price.

[Csessa]

Packing the car Wednesday, flying Thursday through Saturday for sure.

Ready to maiden the Blanik!

[Charlie]

TG team leaders Tom and Charlie are heading up together on Thursday morning
We have both giant scale Hemple KA-6's ready to fly a double tow and formation flying!
Also have the Blanic and Toms new awesome Duo.
Should be an awesome time
We are staying near the Flanders seafood joint on purpose
Need to satisfy my lobster cravings!

If your on the bubble you need to pack up, book your hotel and make the trip cause it will be awesome!

TG snack table will be loaded with all your favs like Smoke sausage , Brie , Crackers blue cheese and maybe some descent whiskey.

See you guys there
Toms driving so I may need a day or so for re orientation and lots of energy bars!

[lenb]

Glad to see you guys will make it !! Its going to be a good event.
Is Erik going to make it up?
Looking forward to the Flanders Fish House night

[Tom]

Erich couldn't get his testicles out of the lock box for the weekend...... so no go for him....... we should be in Thursday after lunch!