3/9 Georgetown Indoor & NRE Event Update

See you at the Sunday, March 9  Georgetown, MA meet


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SCRAPPY ONE DESIGN SCOREBOARD 3.3.2025
Capt. Struhl’s Tubular Terror – a new addition to the NRE Tribute Event Fleet!
Sam B. continues to advance the Super Capacitor powertrain for stick & tissue free flight models. His GAR Cub flew very realistically in the Glastonbury HS gym.
2025 Durham CT Whites Farm Mini Meet & Full Day Contest Schedule
There was lots of activity going on at the February Glastonbury HS flying session.

Daylight Savings too


Remember, set your clocks ahead 1hr Saturday night March 8!

You don’t want to show up an hour late for this Sunday’s indoor flying at the Penn Brook Middle School in Georgetown, MA. 

We’ve got a bunch of updates to share this time around gang.  Read on!

Georgetown 2/23 Indoor Results

There was lots of great flying going on at the rescheduled indoor meet in the Penn Brook school gym on February 23.  No pics this time, but we can share the contest event results (thanks Steve!)

2/23/2025 FAC Kanone Report Sheet 1

2/23/2025 Kanone Report Sheet 2

The indoor flying season is drawing short – you still have time to make official Scrappy One Design flights  (see Scoreboard in sidebar).

Durham, CT Outdoor Dates Posted

As usual, there are four Full Day outdoor Flying Aces Club contests scheduled this year.  The Spring Fling (Jun. 8), Mid-Summer Melt (Aug. 10), the Fall Fly-In (Sep. 14) and the Turkey Fly (Nov. 16).  Check the Calendar and Coming Events on this site to view the Meet Flyers for all the details. 

There are also Mini Meets scheduled for mornings on the first Sunday of most months during the outdoor season.   See the dates on the Pinkham Field (Durham) schedule HERE.
Ed Novak Tribute Event Updates

The NRE Tribute Event was a huge success at the Turkey Trot Contest back in November 2024 at Pinkham Field (Whites Farm) in Durham, CT.  This event will be run again at the Durham, CT FAC meets this year.  Check the Pinkham Field schedule for the specifics. 

And guess what?  A new all-sheet sport design in the spirit of the Tribute Event has been added to the roster.  Capt. Dick Struhl’s Tubular Terror!  Download a scan of the original plan and construction article for the Terror on the NRE Tribute Event page on this site.  What a deal – it’s Free!  Check out the updated Novak Tribute Event guidelines/rules too. 
Let us know via this site’s Contact Us form if you need help printing the plan, or getting some of that vintage BLACK RUBBER motor for your model.
Whew, that’s all for now gang.  Back to the building board — and
see you in the Penn Brook school gym (Georgetown, MA) on March 9!

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