I have entered a local contest on Sunday, it is the first leg of 4 contests in 2016 called HTL (Highveld Thermal League)
The contest is basically a thermal duration contest with 10 minute duration task and a spot landing (100 points for a spot decreasing with 10 points per meter up to 10m out).
Normally this contest attracts the F3J guys launching from a 200m winch, but to attract more entrants the organizers decided to allow electric launch planes as well with a 200m launch height limit. I am planning on flying one of my F5J planes, maybe the eSupra or the Osprey.
It will be interesting to see how the electric planes perform in relation to the F3J planes. I am under no false illusion that I will do well, not only will our full 2016 F3J National team be competing, they will also be flying their contest planes. In addition the field contains most of the other top local pilots. What I am hoping for is some fun and practice that will be put to use in the next F5J contest.
Saturday morning will be used for a practice session with my flying buddy Frank, Other that the practice I also want to put some time on my little 2m Taser, should be fun!
I will report back on the contest after the weekend.
eSupra and Osprey, weapons of choice for the contest this coming weekend.
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