Polecat Challenge 2007
June 15, 16, 17 2007
…in beatiful Carlisle, PA!
Saturday and Sunday (the 16th and 17th) is the Polecat Challenge!
Come a day earlier on Friday for events to-be-determined!
The Polecat Challenge is in the books!
Thanks to all that attended! Congratulations to Mark Drela, who won Saturday, Sunday and the overall! Shane Spickler and Todd Griffin win the 1st Annual Friday Pro-Am!
1st Annual Friday Pro-Am Scores (XLS)
Saturday, June 16th Scores (XLS)
Sunday, June 17th Scores (XLS)
Saturday and Sunday Overall Scores (XLS)
T-Shirts are Still Available!
Order one now for delivery - just $15! M, L, XL, XXL.
Raffle Winners
Here’s the official list of raffle prize winners: PC2007-RaffleWinnders.pdf. Read ‘em and weep, but before that - make sure to thank all of our most excellent sponsors!
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Desktops
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The Main Event
The Polecat Challenge is the premier east-coast handlaunch glider contest. Last year we drew 50 pilots from around the country - with names like Mark Drela, Joe Wurts, Phil Barnes, Oleg Golovidov, Bruce Davidson and many, many more. And while we were very happy all the big guys showed up - nearly HALF of the registrants were Sportsman or Novice Class! If you are new to soaring, handlaunch or contest, this is the place to be.
The contest on Saturday and Sunday is a standard man-on-man handlaunch contest! This year, we are introducing the newly-announced international F3K contest tasks. Don’t know what that means? Don’t worry! There will be plenty of Pros to help out the Amateurs.
Official Rules & Tasks
Download the Official 2007 Polecat Challenge Rules and Tasks PDF
Below are Saturdays tasks and Sunday will be similar, no big surprises. — Denny
- Increasing times, 15 second increments
10 minute window, unlimited throws, first flight must be at least 30 seconds, second flight 45 seconds and so on. Time must be made before moving on to next task. - 5 X 2 minute flights
10 minute window, unlimited throws, score 5 flights - Last two flights count, 3 minute max
10 minute window, unlimited throws, Score only last two flights flown - All up, last down, 3 minute max X 3
10 minute window, all launch at once. - Last flight only. 5 minute max
10 minute window, unlimited throws, SCORE ONLY LAST flight - A 1, 2, 3, and 4 minute flight
10 minute window, unlimited throws, score only 4 flights - 3 X 3minute flights
10 minute window, 3 throws only
1st Annual Polecat Pro-Am
Friday, we’ll be holding the 1st Annual Polecat Pro-Am Contest!
This is the perfect chance for those who haven’t competed before to see what it’s all about. You’ll get a chance to fly three rounds with some of the best DLG pilots in the world timing for you, and you timing for them! Trophies will be provided for the winning team!
Pro-Am Tasks:
- 3x all up last down, 3 minute max
- Last two flights only, 3 minute max, unlimited launches
- Last flight only, 5 minute max, unlimited launches
* - 2 and 3 are 10 minute windows
Otherwise, Friday is an open day! Anything and everything could happen - launch-height challenges, feats of daring, wing races, cross-country - maybe even a WHIRLWIND!
Classes & Trophies
Get some wood in one of our four (4) classes! One pilot, one class.
- Expert: Pretty much self explanatory
- Sportflyer: For folks with less hard-core contest experience
- Limited: For DLG’s and Handlaunch planes with 50″ or less wing span
- Novice: For first-time (or second-time) contestants only!
ALL classes will have daily trophys and be eligible for the overall trophy for the weekend!
Registration
One Day: $25
Three Day: $45
Register online now to secure your frequency!
BREAKING NEWS!!
Friend and customer Felix Tang sent me this:
I will pay the one or 3 day $25/$45 registration fee for every “international” pilot that enters the 2007 Polecat Challenge. This includes anyone that does NOT live in the contiguous lower-48 US states or Canada. So Hawaii and Alaska pilots are included.
Thank you Felix!!!!!
Things we know are happening:
1. “Son of Fluffy”, the BBQ Pig is in contract negotiation with Polecat Aero!
2. Friday afternoon events are being organized!
3. Raffle sponsors are being rounded up!
4. YOU are STAYING TUNED - more info in the coming days!
You got something to say?
Chime in on the official Polecat Challenge 2007 RCGroups thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584987
