July 27/28 F3b in Muncie

For anyone interested in doing something between RES and Unlimited at the Nats, there will be F3b flying at the south end. 2.4 only for frequencies.

Biggest group should be there on the 28th.

Ceres Lift at Cumberland Spring Fun Fly

Paul Naton took a nice photo of my Ceres Lift at Cumberland.

Cal Valley mid April

Time to start planning for some F3b flying. Record snows for the northeast haven't helped any for winter flying.

AR7600 Receiver

Looks like pilots have another option for a RX. I usually use the 921 RX or 9300 RX for sailplanes. They fit fine. I have seen a number of AR7000 installs with the antennas folded along the RX. Not good for getting a good signal. The antennas just stick out the wrong way for a small sailplane fuselage.

The new AR7600 looks like it might be good for pilots who want a less expensive RX with the antenna oriented better for installation in a sailplane.

Remote Relays for Base B Buzzers

I have a solution that I like to replace the base A to base B cable. It's a Spektrum transmitter, receiver and Dimension Engineering PicoSwitch. The Picoswitch plugs into a servo output providing a nice remotely operated relay. See http://www.dimensionengineering.com/PicoSwitch.htm

Tool has new home

My other F3b Tool now has a new home. I still have a Ceres, Ceres Lift, Freestyler, and Tanga in the F3b collection....

LSF Nats 2010

The proposed 2010 Nats schedule is out. F3b is missing from the list. F3k was moved to the weekend when F3b is usually run at the same time as XC.

So F3b will now be an unofficial event that will be held at the same time as 2M on July 27, 28. Make sure you get on 2.4 so that there aren't any conflicts with 2M.

Since it's not an official event, then there can probably be a contribution to the F3b team fund in place of the regular entry. Next worlds will be in China.

Who wants to make the trip to Muncie for 2 days F3b, 2 days Unlimited, 2 days F3k or RES, F3b, Unlimited?