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The rest of today and tomorrow – that’s all you’ve got skysters.
The 2022 Postal Dime Contest wraps up tomorrow at 12 midnight in your local time zone.
All the cool flyers are on the Tallyboard. Several have just stepped out their front or back door and gotten in a flight.
Like the sneaker company says – JUST DO IT!
Be like Bill (header) and take your shot at fame and glory.
Model Bonus and NEW Temperature Bonus this year. Use Postal Timesheet form in the Sidebar or on the Postal Contest page.
Okay, okay, we hear you.
The Postal Contest is now officially ON!
As always The Contest ends on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2022 and all flights are to be made outdoors .
Check the latest Results on the Postal Contest page – all times submitted will be posted. Rules and online Timesheet Form can be found on that page. Look for the Timesheet Form at the bottom of the sidebar throughout this site as well.
Eagle eye Angus spotted some inequities in last years crush by that dastardly flyer Trailing Edge. The boss noted TE’s boasting about the top 3 flights submitted, his merciless Brady Bashing and the fact that TE’s flights were made in positively balmy conditions.
So, he came up with a new Temperature Bonus Table below (we’re pretty sure the rumors that somebody slipped Angus a Fin are untrue)
Angus says that the idea is to keep it close and interesting. He says it’s all for fun anyway (hmmm…)
So have at it Skysters!
Send any pics and videos and we’ll share on this site. Use the Contact Form if any questions or comments (to Angus of course, not me)
Send your pics & vids to admin@stealthsquadron-fac49.com
Hey gang. Time is running out! Get your dime scale model in the air and submit an online timesheet (sidebar).
That’s right – 9 flying days left before the postal dime contest ends on St Patrick’s Day (Mar 17, 2021).
There has to be at least a couple good weather days between now and then. Don’t miss your opportunity to get on the Tallyboard!
And don’t forget to send a pic or vid of your model in action or at rest. We’ll post it here for all to see.
Light breezes and warm thermals –
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Zounds! Has that ghastly Hun Hanz from The Cursed Squadron survived, taken a pseudo-name and commandeered this cute little Swiss Franc (top left) for his dastardly act?
How can such an innocent craft – a reindeer on its sides no less – be used as a tool for mayhem?
Because that’s what this has become. The taunt from Trailing Edge himself at the bottom of this post confirms as much.
He even said the Tom Brady thing… Of course, he wouldn’t sign Hanz.
If ever there was a need for Jack Sharpe on the case, this is it!
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Sacre Bleau! Like a vagabond on a midnight train, a mystery flyer named Trailing Edge has slipped into our little Postal Contest.
He is the new Wing Commander – and his lead seems insurmountable. Oh my!
Three Dimers, three flights, three top positions on the Tallyboard. Even the Bovid Army at Rose James Field couldn’t stop him.
OK now. We know this event is for fun…sort of like the Drew Carey show where the points don’t matter. It’s about the show.
BUT…. the Sqdn Commander’s cap spirited away to a place that’s for Lovers? Pffffftttt!
So, let it snow, let it freeze. Let the Bonus rise and our models rise further. It’s not over til it’s over. Get out there gang.
Send pics & vids of your winter flying adventures to admin@stealthsquadron-fac49.com and we’ll put them up here.
Model Bonus and Temperature Bonus this year. Use the Postal Timesheet form in the Sidebar or on the Postal Contest page.
Well gang, things are just not looking good for our indoor flying season this year. Given that, we’re going to re-run our virtual Dime Scale Postal event this winter. We had lots of flying and good light-hearted competition last year so let’s do it again.
Remember, anyone can enter and win whether you’re a Stealth Squadron member or not. Yes, there’s been some overzealous talk of Dimer duels, but we know this is for fun. It’s all about getting your model and moniker on the tallyboard (see Postal Page).
The Contest starts on New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2021 and ends on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2021. All flights are to be made outdoors and there will be a Temperature bonus like last year. That’s right, the colder the day you fly – the more bonus added to your flight time! Bonus points for your model will be added as well, per the official FAC Dime Scale rules.
Check the latest Results on the Postal Contest page – we’ll post the top 20 times submitted. Rules and online Timesheet Form can be found on that page. Look for the Timesheet Form at the bottom of the sidebar throughout this site as well.
Kick off this new decade with style and submit a flight. Have fun with it. We’ll post photos or videos of your model or flight on the Stealth Sqdn site too. Just send them to admin@stealthsquadron-fac49.com
Have at it Skysters!
Download Plan, Build Model, Beat Designer’s High Time!
You’ve seen William Skelly’s fabulous Laird Solution model plan – well here’s another super model on the other end of the complexity spectrum. The Cricket is a simple, high flying stick model designed by clubster Steve Evans. Scroll to the bottom of this post to download a copy of the plan.
A Designer’s Challenge has been issued for modelers to build their own Cricket and see if they can beat Steve’s high time. The Challenge will run through September 15 as an online “Postal” contest. Check out the Designer’s Challenge page for the latest Results (we’ll post all times submitted) and an online Timesheet Form which can also be found at the bottom of the sidebar throughout this site.
Now, a few words from our Designer Steve:
“Sometimes its nice to take a break from all the stresses of daily life these days and just do something easy, where the rewards are quick and the efforts minimal. I designed the Cricket to be just that and the first one I made rewarded me by nearly flying away, only returning to the field on a favorable breeze. After that model suffered a benchtop “incident” I decided to build a second one and also to offer the plans out (scroll down to download) along with a challenge.
After one trimming session, my best flight so far is 32 seconds. Build the Cricket and see if you can beat that mark! This is an unofficial online contest that runs until September 15. Results will be posted on the site.”
Good luck and get flying!
Due to Corona Virus, the March 22, 29 and April 5 Indoor Flying Sessions are Cancelled.
We’ve received news of more Indoor meet/flying session cancellations. Updated list is below. Please use the Contact Us form if any questions.
Indoor Meet/Flying Session CANCELLATIONS (so far):
This is due to the obvious Corona Virus precautions.
We are holding the April 19 Glastonbury Modelers Indoor Contest (full day) on the Calendar for now. Stay tuned as to developments.
This is a great time to build a model.
Keep Calm, Carry On & Stay safe.
Get your flights in by 12 midnight on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2020
Like those backyard mechanics scrambling to get their homebuilt speed ship together for the big race — you’re running out of time!
Of course we’re talking about our Postal Dime Scale event which wraps up on St Patty’s Day, March 17. That’s next Tuesday for those calendar-challenged skysters among us.
So check the skies for thermals, dust off your flying box and stooge and head to the field with your best 10 center in a last ditch bid for glory. You can do it! Heck, they said Rudy Kling couldn’t beat those big-horsepower radials in the ’37 Thompson too.
Forget the temperature bonus (unless you’re in Alaska) and hunt for thermals. The weather’s warming up and the croci are blooming… It’ll take nearly a 3 minute flight to catch Tommy Too and his Comet Puss Moth, but that’s nothing if you can get your crate up there in Hung’s cloud-cuddling grasp. You know what they say, nothing ventured..
Check out the Postal Contest page for the latest tally and to submit your flight time using the online timesheet.
Time is running out!
Submit your flight times using the Postal Timesheet form in the Sidebar or on the Postal Contest page.
We’re bringing back the FAC Postal Contest – a real crowd-pleaser from the early days of the Flying Aces Club. This is a virtual event that allows flyers who can’t normally attend our contests to join the fun and go for the glory. Anyone can win so get out and fly your FAC Dime Scale model.
The Contest starts on Turkey-Day November 28, 2019 and ends on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2020. All flights are to be made outdoors and there will be a Temperature bonus to keep things even for those flying out of colder airdromes. That’s right, the colder the day you fly – the more bonus added to your flight time!
Check out the Postal Contest page of this site for the up to date Results Table – we’ll post the top 20 times submitted. Rules and online Timesheet Form can be found on this page. Look for the Timesheet Form at the bottom of the sidebar throughout the site as well.
This is meant to be a fun thing, not a go-for-broke max times only event. Get creative and use your best FAC Spirit! We encourage entries from all locations worldwide. Photos or videos of your model or flight are welcomed and we’ll try our best to post them on the Stealth Sqdn site for all to enjoy.
Have at it Skysters!
