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Scale models from MWRC-2002 on the judging table.  Photo by Dan Wolf

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Brent Lillesand's thoughts on MWRC-2002

Hi gang,

I thank everyone who participated and assisted in making MWRC 2002 a success. I'd like to make special mention of

Fred - for doing LCO/RSO duties for two days.
Dan Wolf - for entering the contest results into the computer.
Pavel - for overseeing the altitude contest.
Jerry - for hauling the club trailer.
My wife Chris - for helping me to get the forms ready.
All the timers and trackers.
All who helped setup and tear down.

Dan Wolf's thoughts on MWRC-2002

Day 1 of MWRC 2002 was a challenge, but surprisingly not because of the weather. Due to a mess up on the Bong admin part, we were not able to set up at the runway or any of the other usual locations. Also, we couldn't start flying until 1:00 PM. We set up on the ball diamond and the weather turned out to be about perfect. Winds were incredibly light and the tracking skies were perfect.

Set altitude seemed to be a big hit and the contestants did a really good job of achieving altitudes near the 200 m target. E Streamer was pretty cool, thanks to the light winds. Parachute Spot proved to be a challenge however.

Sport Scale judging was last night (another Bong story there) followed by a gathering at the Mexican restaurant in Kansasville for dinner. at good time was had by all. We had contestants from Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Iowa, and of course Wisconsin.

Today, we will have access to the runway. The weather forecast calls for it to get windier as the day goes on, so get there early. It's already a 12-16 mph wind.

Day 2
Well, MWRC 2002 is now history. Today was a little on the windy side, but still okay to fly some things. I managed to get a couple of helicopter flights and a couple of E streamer flights off and return all of them. The Giant Sport Scales flew amazingly well given the windy conditions and all were recovered. Thanks to Pavel for coordinating the tracking yesterday. Also, thanks to Fred for all his hard work as LCO and check-ins/returns person. Thanks to everyone who helped setup and tear down, especially today. Finally, thanks to our club Prez, Scott, and the meet CD, Brent, for working with the Parks people on Saturday. I'll let Brent tell the results, but I will say it was good meet for WOOSH and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

Scott Goebel's thoughts on MWRC-2002

The weather today was terrible. Zak Stehlik declined to compete at all. He wasn't able to come yesterday. No real rain at the range while I was there (drops fell) but the wind was rough.

Jerry Selensky was braver than I and launches a rocket on an I357. Lost in the Bong grass a half mile away. No name on the rocket Jerry? Send an email to Scott H. with a description. Also send it to Norm Heyen (Webmaster for TWA). Someone may find it next weekend.

All events were flown and most rockets were actually recovered. The contest results are on the way. Those of you who did not make it yesterday really missed out on a fine day of flying. After the Bong incident was settled of course.

I did fly my upscale Manta at the end of the day yesterday. I had built it to accommodate an altimeter for deployment and also used the motor for back up. The flight was incredible, straight up on an H242 medium delay. The rocket flew to 674' as reported by the RRC2. The glider stayed on the vehicle until it laid over on it's side at apogee and the motor ejection charge went off. When the two sections split the glider appeared to begin a glide but, alas it turned into a steep dive and plummeted to the ground at a 45' angle. The rocket, meanwhile, had deployed two separate parachutes for each section and recovered nicely. Post mortem on the glider revealed an easily repairable broken nose. It will be back.

Does any one want to pick it up from me to proxy fly it at Bong next weekend? I'd love to let the Tripoli guys see this thing go. You supply the motor.