Building a Super Supra - 3.8M

May 2015
Building a Super Supra - 3.8M
By Rex Grace
About 8 years ago Al & Ken Lies put on a Hand Launch building workshop for IEQF members. Several IEQF
members and I went through that workshop and took advantage of their expertise in building foam core,
composite skin, bagged wings. From that experience I knew that this was something that I would like to do
again only on a larger scale.
So why build a 3+M sailplane? It is a large investment in time and there is a large learning curve to
successfully complete the many steps of building a foam core, composite skin plane. And along the way a
dozen unexpected decisions must be made: buy or cut foam cores, buy or build a vacuum bagging system,
which spar system to use, skin layup all Kevlar or carbon fiber, what weights of Kevlar, CF and fiberglass, buy
or build a fuselage, ... well, you get the idea. I knew that I had to learn and perfect many new areas of building
skills and that a finished, competitive plane may take me several iterations.
But the main reason for me is very simple. Challenge. After all, challenge is the core reason most of us pilot
sailplanes, that along with the camaraderie we have with other pilots. And what better challenge than to try and
best your fellow pilots with a sailplane you have created with your own hands.
Cost was another reason that brought me to this decision. Many of the new, top of the line, molded sailplanes
cost on the order of $1,500 to $3,000 for the airframe alone. I estimated my "home" built Supra’s would cost
between $600 and $900 for each airframe.
The last reason that weighed in for me was my love of building airplanes. I knew that this project would
challenge my patience, focus and persistence. So I had to really WANT to do this. I had to really love to build.
And I do, so here I am.
These 3 reasons compelled me to take on a building project of this magnitude and succeed (hopefully). I'm not
saying it was wise or smart thing to do but it seemed to fit where I was at in the scheme of flying toy airplanes.
Upon coming to the decision to build a bagged wing sailplane I acquired a copy of Phil Barnes "Vacuum
Bagging Made Easy" and began studying. I also spoke about this with anyone who would listen but especially
those that have experience building bagged wing sailplanes.
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What plane to build?
Next I had to choose the plane and airfoil to build. That decision was fairly easy due to the number of people
building Mark Drela's 3.4M Supra. The 3.4M version has been the most popular, so popular a molded version
was created some 7, 8 or 9 years ago. In the last 5 years some creative and talented guys stretched the standard
Supra to 3.8 and 4.0M while refining/revising the spar building technique for a bagged wing. After some
discussions with a couple of these artists my decision was made: My first build would be a 3.8M Super Supra.
My plan includes building a 4.0M Supra X after I successfully complete the 3.8M version(s).
Buy foam cores or cut my own?
The next crossroads was to either cut my own foam cores or buy them. The cores set the airfoil and must be
perfect to achieve an accurate airfoil. The best cores are produced using a CNC controlled hot wire cutter. My
sailplane building ambitions did not include building or buying a CNC machine. Also, the relatively low cost of
CNC pre-cut cores made the decision easy to buy pre-cut cores. I figured I could always undertake to cut my
own cores after I was more proficient with laminating and bagging.
Vacuum Bagging System
With the wing cores and fuse core on order I turned my attention to the vacuum bagging system or my lack
thereof. New, off-the-shelf vacuum systems run between $300 and $500 or more. With cost being one of my
motivating factors, I looked online for DIY guidance, instructions and parts. Finding plenty of info online I
went to work on building a vacuum system. The compressor came from an old refrigerator which I found at an
appliance repair shop for $5. The electronic parts came from ACP Composites for under $50. Mount the whole
thing on a piece of 3/4" HDP so that it is easily portable and will fit in a spot under my workbench. Now I was
ready to bag something, kinda.
Epoxy & Laminating materials
Other builders recommended I use West Systems or Pro-Set epoxy systems for wing & tail layups. I choose
Pro-set Slow Cure for laminating the wings and West Systems Fast cure for use making misc. parts. Several
online composite suppliers carry one or both along with other necessary building materials but no one supplier
had all that I needed.
Here is my partial initial list of suppliers and the materials I bought from them:
ACP Composites
Pro-Set Epoxy & Hardener
Mylar, .010" thick
2
Nylon Bag Tube
Quick Seal Locks
Breather clothes
Soller Composites
4.7oz Uni-carbon cloth
Sweet Composites
1.7oz woven Kevlar, 2nds
West Systems Epoxy & Hardener
Thayercraft .73oz woven fiberglass cloth
I piled everything on a workbench, looked at it for a while then asked myself one last time "you sure you want
to do this?" The answer was "Absolutely! Let's get this party started!"
Tail feathers
I started with the tail surfaces to limit my exposure to failure. (Ha!) In other words, if I screwed up the rudder
and/or elevator I would waste only a minimal amount of material and time as it would be easier to re-do them
verses a wing tip or center panel. Sure enough my first layup failed to cure properly. I was bummed but
determined. Temporary failure was a sure part of this experience. I thought the tail cores were ruined. A
casualty of the learning curve. But Ken Lies was kind enough to show me otherwise. When I first handed
them to him he looked them over and said "I think you can still use these". I wondered how. Then he easily
ripped the skin off of the foam leaving the rudder core, just as it was before my laminating blunder, less a very
thin layer of foam.
For some practice I re-bagged the same tail cores with .73oz fiberglass only, some Uni-CF for additional
stiffness and strength. They came out perfect and very light so now I use them on my first completed SSupra.
Sometimes mistakes turn out to not be mistakes.
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Wing Tips
Next I tackled the wing tips. Again, thinking that I would limit my exposure to failure by gaining experience
with the next smallest component that was to be bagged.
The complete bagging process for foam core wings is detailed on Phil Barnes DVDs but here are the basic steps
I went through to bag my wing tips:
1.
I prep the 2 foam cores by shaping and sanding to the desired
shape. On my first set of wing tips I used CF in the skin with no internal
spars. These tips failed after a few launches. I had to rip the skins off of
them and insert a spar made with a CF tube. On the second set of wing
tips I used a longer CF tube and Dow High Load 60 foam. These should
be plenty strong, probably too strong and I paid a weight penalty for the
strength. I then cut the control surfaces, ailerons or flaps.
2.
Next I prep the Mylar for the top and bottom skins by cutting them to fit the wing surface. Then I wax
or spray mold release on the Mylar and then paint the waxed side of the Mylar. The paint will transfer to the
wing skin during the bagging process.
3.
Now it is time to cut the Kevlar and CF doublers that will be used on the cores. I use the Mylar created
in step 2 as the pattern for the Kevlar and CF. I also cut Kevlar strips for control surface hinge lines and the
leading edges.
4.
I then use 3M spray adhesive to attach the hinge line Kevlar and the leading edge Kevlar directly to the
foam cores.
5.
After laying the Mylar painted side up, on a flat surface, I then lay the .73 oz. fiberglass on the Mylar.
6.
I mix enough slow cure epoxy and hardener to adequately cover the 2 surfaces. I mix the epoxy until I
think it has mixed thoroughly then I mix it some more.
7.
Carefully I roll the epoxy on the fiberglass, then laying the Kevlar on top of the glass and roll with a
wall paper roller to gain maximum saturation of the epoxy, adding more epoxy if needed.
8.
Next I add the CF pieces and roll with a wall paper roller.
8.
To keep it as light as possible I use a paper towel with the wall paper roller to absorb any excess epoxy.
Epoxy is heavy and excess epoxy adds no additional strength.
9.
Carefully I place the Mylar on the top and bottom of the foam cores. Positioning is critical so I take care
that the fiberglass, Kevlar and CF do not shift out of position.
10.
Now I repeat steps 4 thru 9 for the opposite wing tip.
11.
I place each wing tip layup in separate nylon bags, seal the ends and attach the vacuum system to the
bag.
12.
Both layups, in the vac bags, are place on the foam core bed for that part then I pull the vacuum on the
bags. As the air is pulled out of the bags I make sure that it is smooth with as few wrinkles as possible and that
all the components are in their correct position. If anything is not where it should be NOW is the last time I
have to adjust.
13.
Now I place the top foam bed on the wing tip and weigh it down evenly to ensure everything is held in
place, flat and hopefully in an accurate airfoil position.
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14.
I leave it cure for 12 to 24 hours depending on temperature. Applying heat to the part helps reduce cure
time.
1st set of wing tips
2ND SET OF WING TIPS
Center Panel
On my first CP spar I used the method of cutting out the spar channel in the 2 CP panels using my ban saw. It
is a little unnerving to hack in half 2 beautifully cut foam cores. The spar shear web is end grain balsa from the
center out 18" each direction. From there I used Dow High-Load 60 foam for the shear web. The top and
bottom cap was built up with layers of 4.7 oz. CF strips, tapering in thickness from center to each tip. The
entire spar was then wrapped with CF and built on my CP wing jig using the foam cores to ensure proper
alignment. Special care must be taken to ensure the CP spar and wing joiners match the joiners on the wing tips.
I used the completed wing tips as guides to align the CP joiners.
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After the spar was complete I laid it on the CP foam beds on the CP wing jig and epoxied the 4 foam core
pieces to it.
The foam and spar were then bagged similar to the wing tips. I used one piece of Mylar on the bottom of the
wing, but the top Mylar had to be cut in the middle to accommodate the compound curve at the center.
The second wing spar was built into a slot in the wing CP. The slot
was cut into the cores when the cores were cut on the CNC machine
originally. Because the slot is cut onto the wing from the bottom,
the top surface remains undisturbed in hopes of getting a cleaner
airfoil on the top surface using the technique.
The spar consists of a CF tube, .5" ID, from the center of the CP to
the end of the CP. The top and bottom cap are built up with layers
of 4.7 oz. CF strips, tapering in thickness from center to each tip.
The bottom cap is half as thick as the top cap.
Fuselage
The fuse for the 3.8M wing uses the same mounting technique as the Supra Pro. But the Supra Pro fuse is too
short for the 3.8M wing. I used a fuse "core" from Will Lipscomb that is 4" longer than the standard Supra Pro
fuse.
There were 7 major steps to complete the fuse:
1.
Cut opening for the canopy and make the canopy.
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2.
Mount the vertical stab and rudder so that it could be removed with 2 screws.
3.
Mount the horizontal stab and elevator so that it could be removed with 2 screws
4.
Install servo pushrods.
5.
Complete the wing mount.
6.
Build and install servo tray, servos, battery and wiring harness.
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7.
Install adjustable tow hook.
Fuselage Completed
Completed Super Supra
After 200 hours over 4 months my first bagged Super Supra was launched in April of 2014.
On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it 6. For my first one I rate it 10+.
Pluses
-Tail feathers and fuse came out lighter than I expected
-Flap movement is 90 degree but not all of that is really needed
-All control surface hinges are very loose
-Easier to repair than a molded plane
Minuses
-AUW 77oz is heavier than my target of 65oz
-At the first contest the surface spars on the wing tips failed on launch, I had to remove the top skin, insert a CF
tube spar and re-bag the top of the wing tips
-Surface of the wing, top & bottom, is not a very clean airfoil
-Late in the season, after a number of winch launches, the CP spar failed about 11" from the right CP tip. That
section of the spar had to be repaired before the NWSS Tournament.
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2nd Wing Completed
After 120 hours over 3 months my second bagged Super Supra was launched in April of 2015.
On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it 7. For my second one I rate it 8.
Pluses
-Tail feathers and fuse were already built as I used the fuse I built last year
-Again flap movement is 90 degree but not all of that is really needed
-Air foil is cleaner than on the first wing
-5oz lighter than the first wing
-Nicer paint job on this one
Minuses
-AUW 72oz is still heavier than my target of 65oz
-Wing tips not aligned accurately to the CP. We'll see how it flies.
Thanks for reading. See you at a contest this year.
Rex Grace
Shavings from the Editors Desk.
By Perry White
Contest season is upon us. Coming up in May are the following: Orrin Crooks Memorial in Lewiston, Barry
Kurath Memorial in Brooks and the Pioneer Memorial in Farragut. So get those gliders dusted off, it’s time to
fly.
This month Rex Grace has put together a great article on his construction/build of a “Super” Supra. All I can
say, I hope that it flies great and that he makes all of his times and 100’s on landings. Thanks Rex for the
article.
With a great deal of sadness that I report the passing of Bruce Bumgarner, I received following from his
daughter Cathy Boysen.
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Bruce Bumgarner
April 24, 1935 – April 19, 2015
Bruce Bumgarner, long time NWSS member, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Sunday April
19th, five days shy of his 80th birthday. He fought the cancer until the end, and his strong sense of humor never left him
even in those final days.
Bruce was a member and involved in NWSS from the early years of the club’s existence. From the NWSS archives, in an
article written by then Secretary Jim Howard, the NWSS started in the fall of 1973. Bruce’s name shows up in that article
as holding the office of vice president in 1978. He also held the office of treasurer (Colleen later became treasurer) and
many times as board member.
Bruce assisted Orrin Crooks with early glider contests in Moscow, 1973, 1974 and 1975. Cliff Mink was the contest
director for the Moscow contest in 1976 after Orrin’s death, before handing the reigns over to Bruce in 1977. Bruce
renamed the Moscow contest, the Orrin Crooks Memorial. For many years the contest was held the third week of July.
The only year the Orrin Crooks memorial contest was not held was the year the NATS were held in Spokane the same
weekend. The contest was later moved to Lewiston, and then moved to the month of May. Therefore, 2014 was the 40th
hosting of the contest and the 37th for which Bruce had been contest director. One of Bruce’s goals was to be the contest
director for the 2015 contest.
Bruce’s first RC sailplane was a Marks Models Windward. He was still very much a beginner when he was asked to fly
in a contest in 1973. Julius Topf, need to have certain number of pilots in the contest for his LSF points, so Bruce entered
and flew. He had never even launched with a winch before. Apparently it was quite a first contest, complete with pilots
ducking and Bruce landing all over the field, never close to the land area.
Bruce flew in contests with the NWSS all over the Pacific Northwest. He and Colleen (along with the family when his
children were young) traveled and camped in the tent trailer at many of the contest sites or cities. Bruce was nearly
always in attendance at contests in Spokane, Missoula, Moses Lake, Tri-cities, Colfax, Moscow and Clarkston. Bruce
often attended the contest held in Vernon, BC in early July, run by Julius Topf. Bruce knew and flew with Steve
Yurchevich, Ray Cooper, Cliff Mink, Ed Huffman, Julius Topf, Jim Porter, Roger Breedlove, Gene Richardson, Barrett
Jones, Harley Michalis, Erik Eiche, Fred China, Bill Wyerauch, Dick Barker, Jay Christie, Dick Carson, and Gil
Horstman.
Bruce and Colleen were awarded the Cliff Mink Service Award in 1990. Bruce received the Steve Yurchevich Most
Improved Pilot Award in 2000. One of his most memorable finishes was in 1976, when he won first overall in what was
then known as the North Idaho Championships. Bruce was also very humbled and honored to receive the NWSS
Octogenarian award, and kept it proudly displayed. Bruce rarely missed a NWSS tournament and would occasionally be
CD for the fly offs’ at the tournaments. He truly wanted to make the 2014 tournament. He told me, his daughter, he
would be there for the 2015 tournament, another one of his goals left unfulfilled.
Bruce will be missed for his friendship, sense of humor, kindness and his sense of fairness.
Bruce flying circa 2005
Fair winds and Strong Lift.
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Bruce 2014
NWSS Eagle
Volume 2015, Issue 1 May 2015
The Eagle is the official newsletter of
the Northwest Soaring Society. More
information about the NWSS can be
found at our website:
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Send articles, classified and photos to
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Three delivery methods are available for
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2015 NWSS
Calendar/Coming Events
June 1, 2015 Nominations for 2016 Board
of Directors and Nominations for Cliff Mink
Award are open.
August 1, 2015 Nominations Closed for
Board of Directors.
August 1, 2015 Masters Class paperwork
due for consideration for 2015.
August 15, 2015 Nominations for Cliff
Mink Award closed. Masters Class
nominations closed.
September 19, 2015 Board of Directors
meeting before the Tournament at the flying
field.
September 20, 2015 39th Annual NWSS
Tournament
September 20, 2015 Board of Directors
meeting reconvened after flying for election
of Officers for 2016.
Tentatively First weekend in April 2016
Board of Directors Meeting at central
location.
Want Ads:
For Sale: DX 7 Transmitter $100 Contact
Sandie Pugh at
[email protected] or 253-8742429
For Sale: JR 9503 Transmitter $150.
Contact Sandie Pugh at
[email protected] or 253-874242
2015 NWSS
Board of Directors
President
Kevin Martin
[email protected]
503-469-0234
Vice President
Richard Van Dijk
[email protected]
360-891-2188
Jim Pugh
[email protected]
253-874-2429
Dave Johnson
[email protected]
360-896-6582
Jim Frahm
[email protected]
509-443-2716
Rex Grace
[email protected]
208-777-8533
Art Boysen
[email protected]
509-927-8611
Anne Stimers
509-270-8648
[email protected]
Don Stewart
[email protected]
509-946-0915
Officers
Art Boysen, Secretary
[email protected]
509-927-8611
Colleen Bumgarner,
Treasurer/NWSS Archivist
[email protected]
208-882-7126
Jim Pugh, Newsletter Editor
[email protected]
253-874-2429
Rex Grace, Scorekeeper
[email protected]
208-777-8533
Sandie Pugh, Newsletter Production
[email protected]
253-874-2429
Richard Van Dijk Contest
Coordinator
[email protected]
360-891-2188
Dave Portwood, Webmaster
[email protected]
503-381-6992
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2015 NWSS Contest Schedule
April
25/26
Mission, BC
Vancouver Tune-Up
Ron Turner
Lewiston, ID
Brooks, OR
Farragut, ID
Orrin Crooks Memorial
Barry Kurath Memorial 2M/RES
Pioneer Memorial
Bruce Bumgarner
David Portwood
Robin Kirkpatrick
June
6/7
13/14
13/14
20/21
27/28
Spokane, WA
Carnation, WA
Spokane, WA
Pasco, WA
Brooks, OR
Paradise Fly Offs
ALES SASS
ALES Spokane
Fry Fly
Thermalitis
Steve Adams
Sandie Pugh
Jim Frahm
Don Stewart
Tom Culmsee
July
4/5
11/12
18/19
25/26
Pasco, WA
Spokane, WA
Carnation, WA
Vancouver, BC
Sun Fly
Soar At Paradise
Soar Korey
Vancouver Thermals
Joe Campbell
Curtis Headrick
Sherman Knight
TBD
Brooks, OR
Redmond, WA*
Thermal Search
Dennis Otter Memorial
Kevin Martin
Sherman Knight
Eugene, OR
Rippin’ Thermals
Tom Culmsee
May
9/10
16/17
23/24
31/1
August
1/2
8/9
15/16
23/24
29/30
September
5/6
Farragut, ID
N. Idaho Championships
13/14
19/20
Pasco, WA
NWSS Tournament
*Note change in location of the SASS Dennis Otter Memorial Contest
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Lee Urbaniak
Tom Culmsee
2015 Aero Tow Schedule
(Questions please contact Art Boysen email: [email protected] )
Yakima Spring Tug Fest, Glessner's Field, Yakima, WA, Gene Cope event host, April
24-26 (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, May 23rd (Sat)
Yakima Aerotow (16th Annual), Glessner's Field, Yakima, WA, Gene Cope CD, June 57 (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, June 13th (Sat)
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, July 11th (Sat)
Monroe Aerotow (15th Annual), CMAA Field, Monroe WA, Don Bailey CD, July 24-26
(Fri-Sat-Sun)
Richland Aerotow, MAA Field, Richland WA, Wil Byers CD, July 31-Aug 2 (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, Aug 15th (Sat)
Mission BC Aerotow (14th Annual), Anderson Sod Farm, Doug Aldridge CD, Aug 21-23
(Fri-Sat-Sun)
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, Sept 19th (Sat)
Last Chance Aerotow (5th Annual), Wenatchee WA, Dave Jensen CD, early Oct (SatSun) DATE PENDING
Portland One-Day Aerotow, Salem OR, Jim Gibson CD, Oct 3rd (Sat)
For the latest schedule go to:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2319281&highlight=northwest
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ORRIN CROOKS MEMORIAL
RC GLIDER THERMAL CONTEST
LEWISTON, ID
Dates: May 9th and 10th 2015
(Make reservations early, WSU graduation)
Location: Lewiston, ID at the power field at Mann’s Lake
Lewis and Clark RC Club Field (similar to Farragut)
Directions: After entering Lewiston from HWY 95 or HWY 12, continue across the bridge going over the
Clearwater River continue on to 21st. St. Turn south onto 21st St. The Red Lion Motel will be on the left on the hill
and on the right the Inn of America. Continue on 21st St. to the top of the hill by Wall Mart. The road becomes
Thain Road. Continue until you come to Powers Ave. Turn left (east) on Powers Ave (by the Lutheran Church) Go
on Powers Ave. for 5 miles following the signs to Mann’s Lake. Field located on the east side of the lake.
AMA/MAAC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
Fees: $15 for the 1st day, $15 for the second day, $5.00 per day each additional plane. Only 2
classes/pilot allowed.
Classes: Open expert. Open competitor, RES, ALES and 2 meter.
Time: Registration 8:00 am, pilots meeting 8:30 am, fly at 9:00 am last round at 2:00 on Sunday.
Awards: 1st-3rd Open expert; 1st -3rd Open competitor; 1st-3rd. RES; 1st-2nd 2-meter; ALES
1st. thru 3rd, Orrin Crooks Memorial Traveling trophy (highest 2 day score); Thermal Wizard
trophy.
Events: CD will determine times before each round. Flying window to be determined by
number of pilots present. We will use line landings for all classes.
C. D.:
Bruce Bumgarner 1020 Eid Road #8, Moscow, ID 83843
Phone 208-882-7126 email: [email protected]
Assorted helpers Duane Cassidy, CD’S from IEQF
Equipment: Winches/ hands Free retrievers supplied by I.E.Q.F.; Eastside Fly Guys
Lodging: Motels filling fast
Inn of America
702 21st. St.
Holiday Inn Express
2425 Nez Perce Dr.
Super 8 Motel
3120 North/South Hwy 95
Motel 6
222 Bridge St. Clarkston Wa.
Comfort Inn
2128 8th Ave.
Clearwater River Casino and Resort 17500 Nez Perce Rd.
208-746-4600
1-800-Holiday (208-750-1600)
208-743-8808
509-758-1631
208 798-8090 or 800-228-5150
866-719-3885
CAMPING: Fully self contained can park at the flying field.
Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston for camping, reserve early.
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PARADISE FLY OFFS
Hosted by
INLAND EMPIRE QUIET FLYERS
www.ieqf.org
Spokane, Washington
SR #195 and Paradise Road, 10 miles south of Spokane
June 6 & 7, 2015
Tasks & Classes
Thermal Duration, CD’s choice 3,5,7,9 or10
Open and ALES (Expert & Competitor), 2-Meter, RES
Equipment
12-volt winches and hands free retrievers
Landing Lines
Times, Fees, & Awards etc
Registration at 8:00, Pilots meeting at 8:45, flying at 9:00
Practice on Friday, fun flying Saturday after contest
First plane $15/day - second plane $10/day
Awards 1st. 2nd, 3rd for each class and Thermal Wizard
Last round at 3:00 on Sunday
AMA or MAAC membership required
No food on site
Camping for self-contained units at field
Canada
#395
New York
Spokane
Seattle
I-90
10 miles
Paradise Road
X
#195
Mexico
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CD: Steve Adams
509-838-2279
[email protected]
Seattle Area Soaring Society’s
2015 ALES Contest
Date:
Saturday June 13, 2015 &
Sunday June 14, 2015 (two one-day contests)
Location: Carnation Farm; 28785 NE Carnation Farm Rd; Carnation, WA 98014 (Call
CD for Guest Gate Code for non-SASS members)
Time: Registration 08:30 AM.
Pilots meeting 09:00 AM. Start Flying 9:30 AM
Classes: Radian/2 Meter
and Open/Unlimited
Awards: 1st – 3rd place in each class both days
10 Meter Landing Circles
Note: set your CAM units to 200 meters
(We may have a couple for loan during contest, check with CD)
Tasks: 6 Minute to 10 Minute task time depending on local conditions (CD’s Choice)
No self- timing.
Last round in effect Sunday @ 3 PM
Fees: $10/day second glider $5/day
AMA/MACC membership required
CD: Sandie Pugh [email protected] Home: 253-874-2429 Cell 253-653-3052;
Assistant CD: Jim Pugh [email protected] 253-217-5738 (Cell)
Lunch: The SASS sandwich shop will be open for business
CAMPING IS ALLOWED AT THE CARNATION FLYING SITE. CONTACT THE CD
FOR PARKING LOCATION. THERE ARE NO SPRINKLERS ON SITE.
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11th Annual Fry Fly
Eltopia, WA
DATES: June 20-21, 2015 (One 2 day contest)
LOCATION: From Pasco on highway 395 to Spokane. Go north about 8.6 miles from the
Kartchner road overpass (near King City truck stop) to Sagemoor road. From the North go
about 14.3 miles south of Highway 17 intersection to Sagemoor road. Turn Easton Sagemoor
and go about 3 miles to bridge over canal, and then follow NWSS Soaring signs.
AMA/MAAC Membership Required.
Fees: $15.00 for 1st day, $10 for 2nd day, $5.00/day for 2nd airplane
CLASSES: Open Expert, Open Competitor, 2 meter and RES combined, ALES.
TIME: Registration: 8:30, Pilots meeting 9:15, Fly at 9:30. Last round about 4:00 on Sat., 3PM
on Sunday.
EQUIPMENT: 12 volt winches and retrievers, NWSS 50 foot landing lines.
AWARDS: 1st - 3rd in Open Expert, 1st-3rd Open Competitor, 1st-3rd in 2 meter/ RES. 1st-3rd
ALES. Thermal Wizard trophy for most time in the air.
TASKS:
5/7/9 pilots choice both days. Must have one of each both days.
(We will fly as many rounds as we can day 1, and pick up where we left off on day 2.)
Flight windows will vary between 40-60 minutes; if you’re flying 2 classes you must fly Open
first.
FOOD SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE. (Bring your own food and drink.)
CD: Don Stewart 1922 Thayer Dr. Richland WA. 99354, 509-946-0915 Email: deserthawk2
@ charter.net
Lodging (area code 509)
547-3475 King City Truck Stop Motel Highway 395/ Hillsboro road Pasco
546-2010 Budget Motel 1529 N. Oregon just south of 395/182 intersection, Pasco
736- 6888 Super 8 626 N. Columbia Center Blvd; Kennewick 800-800-8000
547-0701 Red Lion 2525 N 20th Ave Pasco 800-325-4000
Fully contained campers are allowed to stay at the site. No hook-ups for any service.
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Annual Sun Fly
Eltopia, WA
DATES: July 4-5 2015 (One 2 day contest)
LOCATION: From Pasco on highway 395 to Spokane. Go north about 8.6 miles from the
Kartchner road overpass (near King City truck stop) to Sagemoor road. From the North go
about 14.3 miles south of Highway 17 intersection to Sagemoor road. Turn Easton Sagemoor
and go about 3 miles to bridge over canal, and then follow NWSS Soaring signs.
AMA/MAAC Membership Required.
Fees: $15.00 for 1st day, $10 for 2nd day, $5.00/day for 2nd airplane
CLASSES: Open Expert, Open Competitor, 2 meter/RES, ALES
TIME: Registration: 8:30, Pilots meeting 9:15, Fly at 9:30. Last round about 4:00 on Sat., 3PM
on Sunday.
EQUIPMENT: 12 volt winches and retrievers, NWSS 50 foot landing lines.
AWARDS: 1st - 3rd in Open Expert, 1st-3rd Open, Competitor, 1st-3rd in 2 meter/ RES, 1st-3rd
ALES. Thermal Wizard trophy for most time in the air.
TASKS:
To Be Announced at the pilots meeting.
(We will fly as many rounds as we can day 1, and pick up where we left off on day 2.)
Flight windows will vary between 40-60 minutes; if you’re flying 2 classes you must fly Open
first.
FOOD SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE. (Bring your own food and drink.)
CD: Joe Campbell ([email protected] 509 588 4636)
Lodging (area code 509)
547-3475 King City Truck Stop Motel Highway 395/ Hillsboro road Pasco
546-2010 Budget Motel 1529 N. Oregon just south of 395/182 intersection, Pasco
736- 6888 Super 8 626 N. Columbia Center Blvd; Kennewick 800-800-8000
547-0701 Red Lion 2525 N 20th Ave Pasco 800-325-4000
Fully contained campers are allowed to stay at the site. No hook-ups for any service.
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