1st Annual Big Bird Spring Fling March 21-23, 2014 El Dorado, AR

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MAR 21-23--El Dorado, AR (C) 1st Annual Big Bird Spring Fling: Site: Kenneth Makepeace Field 736 Industrial Rd. GPS Coordinates: 33.208245, -92.616261 Events: Sponsor: Model Aviators of South Arkansas #3185. CD: Jason Cunningham, Phone: 870-814-6005 E-Mail: jcunningham50@hotmail.com 1st Annual Big Bird Spring Fling. Landing fee $25 for both days, Pilot registration 9am. Free lunch for registered pilots. Raffle Prizes including a (3DHS) Bigfoot Plane). AMA required Sanction #14-0227. Pilot's Choice Award, Overnight campers welcome, but no hook-ups, all pilots and the public welcome!

Motels within 2 miles of Field (Hampton Inn 870-862-1800 Holiday Inn Express 870-881-8900 La Quinta Inn 870-863-6677 Comfort Suites 870-863-4300)


Our Big Prize for the 1st Annual Big Bird Spring Fling in El Dorado, AR
84" Bigfoot http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/84-Bigfoo...k_p_16306.html

 

[SnowDog]

thanks for the announcement spin!
[MENTION=1441]abaser[/MENTION] -- is this close to you?

 

[abaser]

thanks for the announcement spin!
[MENTION=1441]abaser[/MENTION] -- is this close to you?

About 2 1/2 hours away. Hmmmm......just might have to see what's happening around that time.

 

[abaser]

Being somewhat new to the hobby, and the fact I've never been to a fly in, this might be a stupid question. Is there a size restriction on models flown? Not that I'd actually fly (my skills aren't sufficient for crowds), just curious.

 

[spin]

How big does my model have to be to be "IMAA Legal"
"Big" can mean size and weight. The size really relates to the wingspan of your model. If it's a monoplane then the minimum wingspan is 80 inches. If a biplane or triplane then it's 60 inches span. Also if your model is a true 1/4 scale plane and the wingspan is under 80 inches then it's also legal. For example a 1/4 scale Extra' comes out at about 76 inch span. It then would be legal. For Jets the combined wingspan and fuselage length has to exceed 140 inches.

 

[abaser]

Thanks.

 

[SnowDog]

must have missed something...does it say anywhere that there is a *minimum* size requirement? - is this intended to be a giant scale event? or is that to be assumed from the name "big birds"?

 

[abaser]

must have missed something...does it say anywhere that there is a *minimum* size requirement? - is this intended to be a giant scale event? or is that to be assumed from the name "big birds"?

I honestly just assumed, thus my question.

 

[spin]

no minimum requirement but most of the pilots will fly big bird planes ..

 

[bbrown2828]

78 is iMac legal I believe