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Club Officers & Officials President

Bruce Rose 503.848.2228

Vice President

Jim Gibson 503.669.7271

Treasurer

Tom Culmsee 503.667.4532

Secretary

Tom Fowler 503.281-6820

Director

Bob Nelson 503.645-5315

Director

Richard van Dijk 360.891-2188

Contest Coordinator

Richard van Dijk 360.891-2188

LSF Coordinator

David Portwood

503.381.6992

Librarian

Don Lawson 503.645.4007

Web Page Editor

Keith Ragsdale 503.521-0817

Newsletter Editor

Roger Breedlove 503.646.1695 [email protected]

Vol. 2013 Issue 4 April

West Wind

Newsletter of the

Portland Area Sailplane Society

Inside this issue:

Club Flying Field News Pg . 1

Feb. Floater 24th contest Pg. 2

SW Classic from AZ report Pg. 3

Scale gliders launching Pg. 4

Fossil Flier Escapades Pg. 5

Club news Pg. 6

2013 Contest Schedule Pg. 7

ALES Rules Pg. 8

ALES Rules, pg 2 Pg 9

2013 Aero-Tow Sched Pg 10

2013 ALES Contest Sched Pg 11

April/May Events Pg 12

PASS Meeting Notice for April 9th.

The next regular club meeting will be on Tuesday the 9th, at the Pizza

place! Usual times... Gather at 7:00 and start at 7:30 PM. Round Table

Pizza , 10070 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR 97219 503-245-2211

Hollin Flying Field news for 2013 Hollin Field rules

On Wednesday, 04/03/13, the porta-potty will be moved over to Hollin

Farm. The fossil flyers can use the field any time after then. Please in-

form every one of the “Rules”:

1) Parking is to be immediately around the Hangar only. This

includes the paved area in front of the Hangar doors. (Basically stay

North of the round grain storage bins.)

2) It is ok to drive on the field to load and unload equipment.

(It is OK to park out there, but see above.)

3) The hangar bathroom can be used for the “special”

events held on weekends. For weekday everyday use, use the Porta-Potty.

(The owner does not want to stress the unknown condition of the sewer

system on the site.)

4) There is no-one occupying the rental house (Betty’s place)

yet, but once that happens we must respect their privacy. I will let every-

one know when (if) that should happen.

5) Everyone that uses the site should work to leave it in BETTER

condition when we leave it.

Then lastly, have fun!

Tom Culmsee

No Flying on the Rye grass field at Willamette Turf.

The A field at Kuenzi Turf is available and will be used for

sport flying and Salem events as called.

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N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e

P o r t l a n d A r e a S a i l p l a n e S o c i e t y

February 24th Floater Kevin Martin, CD Sherrell Steinhauer, CD

February 24 Floater by Kevin Martin

The day started warm, calm and sunny… Well one of three ain’t bad – at least it was sunny. The breeze blew 8-12 mph all day, which certainly added to the wind chill factor. The tasks for the day were 5,5,7,7 and 10. The wind made getting all these times challenging. However Tom Culmsee managed to get all five times and was only off a total of one second for all the flights.

Sherrill’s landing task was downright diabolical. The landing lines were standard 50-footers. Prior to the start of the contest he handed out pirate party eye patches. In order to get landing points you had to wear the patch for the last 60 seconds before landing. David Portwood was the only one brave enough to try and actually made two 5 point landings for the day.

Well, another Fabulous February Floater series is in the books. As is usually the case, we got in four dry weekends with pretty decent flying conditions and great participation. We’ll do it all over again next year!

1 Tom Culmsee 2039

2 Jim Gibson 2026 The famous Eye Patch... Slipped a little!

3 Dave Johnson 2016

4 Dave Portwood 2014

5 Sherrill Steinhauer 1962

6 Dan Fiedler 1948

7 Keith Ragsdale 1943

8 Mike Skeen 1782

9 Robin Robinson 1668

10 Terry Erickson 1601

11 Kyle Kroker 1515

Kevin Martin DNF

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Richard just recently returned from sunny Arizona with a nice suntan. Here is his

flying report at the contest. In spite of bad flying conditions, he placed 83 out of 126

contestants. The top 10 finishers and glider design shown below.

Sunday had 20+mph winds..... flew my old plane (didn't dare with my

normal plane) in first round Sunday and said this is dumb....so I

quit along with pretty much half the contestants.

They stopped after two rounds Sunday.

Richard van Djik

SW Classic top 10

Here’s a list of planes that each pilot was flying. I think it’s important to recognize

all the hard work the designers and manufactures put into the planes we fly. I also

think it’s worth mentioning that the top three pilots were flying planes they de-

signed. From RCG blog.

1st Joe Wurts Maxa, shown below 2nd Phillip Kolb Prestige

3rd Daryl Perkins Vixen

4th Jim Frahm Perfection

5th Kyle Paulson Aspire

6th Kelly Johnson Maxa/Aspire

7th Larry Jolly Aspire

8th Skip Miller Egida

9th Thomas Cooke Xplorer MKII

10th David Beardsley Xplorer

Southwest Classic Contest report by Richard van Djik




New Scale Gliders launching this year

Thanks to Dan Fiedler and Mike Skeen for pictures

Jim Gibson with his brand new RF4. Report is that it flies great... Did mow a little

lawn on take-off!

Mike Skeen also had several flights with his new Baby Bowlus!




Fossil Flier Escapades

Extraordinary weather greeted the old Fossils and wannabes on March 30th....

Temps in the mid 70s and bright sunshine. Thanks to Mike Skeen and Dan Fiedler

for the pics!

Terry launching his bird on top and Pat Chewning launching his BOT on bottom.




Hi Roger: I thought that you might be interested in how I mounted my 2.4 receiver in a tray that has sides for mounting the antenna wires as suggested by Airtronics. This makes its placement in the electric fuse of my Elec-tric Pike Giant adjustable to get the CG right.

Tom Fowler

SD 10G RX tip by Tom Fowler

Happy Birthday to Jason Hood and Steve Erlich




Sat Apr-13 F5B (electric)

HFB 10:00 Dan Fiedler 503-559-9476

Sun Apr-14

Sat Apr-20 HandLaunch MSP 09:30 Richard van Dijk

360-891-2188

Sun Apr-21 ALES #1 HFB 09:00 Bob Nelson 503-645-5313

Sat Apr-27 NWSS - Van-couver BC

Sun Apr-28 NWSS - Van-couver BC

Sat May-04 F5B (electric)

HFB 10:00 Dan Fiedler 503-559-9476

Sun May-05 Thermal Multitask

HFB 09:00 Richard van Dijk

360-891-2188

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Sat May-11 NWSS - Lewiston, ID

Sun May-12 ALES #2NWSS - Lewiston, ID

HFB 09:00 Bob Nelson 503-645-5313

Sat May-18 BKM - 2M/RES NWSS

HFB 09:15 David Portwood

503-381-6992

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Sun May-19 BKM - 2M/RES NWSS


503-381-6992

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Sat May-25 Scale Aero-towNWSS - Farragut, ID

HFB 10:00 Jim Gibson 503-669-7271

Sun May-26 NWSS - Far-ragut, ID

Sat Jun-01 Thermal Death-matchNWSS - Spokane, WA


503-381-6992

Sun May-26 NWSS - Farragut, ID

Sat Jun-01 Thermal Deathmatch

NWSS - Spokane, WA

WTF 9:00 David Portwood 503-381-6992

Sun Jun-02 Slope Fun Fly/Workshop

NWSS - Spokane, WA

TBD 11:00 Bruce Alber 503-799-1428

Sat Jun-08 SSS - Handlaunch

NWSS - Mission BC

KSF 10:30 Terry Erikson 503-982-0792

Sun Jun-09 Scale Aerotow HAB 10:00 Jim Gibson 503-669-7271

Sat Jun-15 F5B (electric)

NWSS - Fry Fly, Pasco, WA

WTF 10:00 Dan Fiedler 503-559-9476

Sun Jun-16 NWSS -Fry Fly, Pasco, WA

Sat Jun-22 LSF Thermalitis - NWSS WTF 9:00 Tom Culmsee 503-667-4532

Sun Jun-23 LSF Thermalitis - NWSS WTF 9:00 Tom Culmsee 503-667-4532

Sat Jun-29 Tentative ALES #3 (Bob Nelson)

Sun Jun-30

Pass Contest Schedule 2013, V1.01 Richard van Djik, Coor-

The attached schedule is Version 1.01 and shows the appropriate revised field locations. Note some field locations are changed to TBA where appropriate. Field codes are ECE = Eugene Cracked Earth, MSP = Molalla State Park, WTF = Willamette Turf Farm, KSF = Kuenzi Sod Farm, HAB = Hollin Farm Brooks, TBD = location to be determined




The purpose of this category is to provide a Man-On-Man (MOM), electric launched, thermal

duration soaring event with a consistent launch altitude for all competitors.

1. Any electric powered sailplane meeting the definition of an electric powered glider is permitted to fly in this event.

2. Launces will be accomplished by the competitor’s on-board electric power system and will begin within a starting launch window.

3. The launching motor run will be limited by a 30 second timer or a designated launch altitude, whichever comes first.

4. The designated launch altitude will be selected by the Con-test Director and will be 200 meters (m), 150m or 100m.

5. The launch must be followed by pure gliding flight with no further motor assistance.

.1 General Specifications

1. Maximum surface area: 2335 sq. in. (150 dm. sq.)

2. Maximum weight: 11 pounds (5 kilograms)

3. Maximum surface loading: 24.59 oz. per sq. ft. (75 gr/dm. sq.)

4. Maximum battery voltage: 42 volts

5. Model aircraft with variable geometry or area must comply with these specifications when the surfaces are in maximum and minimum extended mode.

6. Mechanical or chemical modification of the individual cells of a battery (e.g. to reduce their weight) is not allowed, except that insulation sleeves of individual cells may be changed.

7. Any device, fixed or retractable, intended to arrest the model aircraft on the ground, or which does arrest the model aircraft on the ground, during landing is prohibited.

8. No wing tip launches are allowed (discus, side-arm, etc.)

9. All ballast much be carried internally and fastened securely within the airframe.

.2 Altitude Limiters

All models must be fitter with an Altitude Limiter Switch (ALS) that will shut off the motor when it reached the designated alti-tude above the ground. This device must also shut off the mo-tor 30 seconds after launch if the designated altitude has not yet been reached.

1. The ALS must not be enclosed in any material other than that recommended by the manufacturer. It may not be posi-tioned in any part of the model which could result in distortion of actual air pressure variations (e.g. – near forward facing air scoops or venting ports).

2. Models must include sufficient static venting to ensure that outside pressure is duplicated inside the model at the ALS lo-cation. In the event of a launch exceeding 10% of the designat-ed launch altitude due to insufficient venting, the Contest Direc-

tor may assign a score of zero to the violator for that round.

3. The Electronic Speed Control must always operate via its series connection to the ALS and not with direct connection to the receiver.

4. The connectors linking the ALS to the receiver shall be readi-ly accessible so that a check altimeter with appropriate inter-connection can be installed on demand by the Contest Director. Such check altimeter will serve to verify Start Height while re-taining the normal operation of the competitor’s own installa-tion.

5. “Zooming” is defined as using kinetic energy (speed) stored in the plane during the launch to exceed the designated launch height by more than 10%. Zooming will be considered in viola-tion of the intent of the altitude limiter rule and the Contest Di-rector may assign a score of zero to the violator for that round.

6. Any attempt to subvert the intent of this Altitude Limiter rule set is grounds for

disqualification from this event as unsportsmanlike conduct.

.3 Task

1. The task consists of a target time announced by the Contest Director (CD). 10 minutes is recommended. The CD may choose to change the target time based on local conditions. Target times ranging from 6 minutes up to 12 minutes are al-lowed for this event.

2. The flight is initiated with a 10 second launch buzzer. All pilots much launch their planes with the 10 second launch buzzer. A plane launched before or after the launch buzzer will receive 0 points for the round.

3. Launch direction will be determined by the CD or his/her designated Launch Supervisor. All pilots will launch in the di-rection specified. Pilots may re-direct their flight path during launch, provided this is done in a safe manner and does not interfere with other launching pilots. A collision of other signifi-cant disturbance to another launching plane due to a pilot re-directing his flight path will result in 0 points for that pilot for that round.

4. Time will start when the model aircraft has left the hands of the competitor or helper. The model aircraft must leave the hands of the competitor or helper under the pull of the electric drive motor. The CD may allow a power-off launch for reasons of safety. However the motor must be started within the launch window time.

5. The launching motor run must be a single continuous event. No motor re-starts are allowed at any time during the launch. A motor re-start will receive 0 points for the round.

6. At the end of the motor run (30 seconds or the designated altitude whichever comes first), no other activation of the motor is permitted for the remainder of the flight. A motor re-start will receive 0 points for the round.

Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES) Event 631




Club meetings held on second Tuesday of every month from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. at Round Table Pizza, 10070 SW Barbur Blvd.

Visitors are welcome. Visit our web page at http://passoaring.us

For current event information, call the PASS Voicemail 503-321-5199: To change outgoing message or to listen to received messages:

1) Dial 503-321-5199 2) During the greeting dial 0PASS (*7277). Note this password is new for 2008.

3) Listen for the recorded prompts (changing the greeting is under “user options”)

Please always begin the outgoing message with:

This is the Portland Area Sailplane Society telephone message center, SPONSORED BY TAMMIES HOBBIES IN BEAVERTON, OREGON.

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7. Time will end when the model touches the ground or any ground-based object.

8. Landings will be scored as a maximum of 50 points by any of the approved landing options noted in section .5

.4 Scoring

1. Time will be recorded by the timekeeper/helper and will be truncated for scoring purposes.

2. Points are earned at the rate of +1 points/sec up to and including the target time and are reduced by -1 points/sec beyond the target time (e.g. 600 possible points for a 10 minute

target).

3. The flight scores will be normalized by taking the ratio of the con-testants score to that of the highest score for that flight group and multiplying by 1000.

4. The contestant’s final score will be the pilot’s normalized score plus the landing points.

5. No flight points will be awarded if the model touches anyone other than the pilot once an official flight has begun.

.5 Landing

No landing points will be awarded if:

1. The model sustains significant damage during landing, and, in the opinion of the CD or his designate, is not safely flyable.

2. The model loses parts during the landing.

3. The model comes to rest in an inverted position.

4. The model touches the pilot.

Option 1 – Landing Circle

1. The landing circle will consist of a 10 meter tape marked in 1 meter increments.

2. The score will be graduated by 5 points per meter. Landing within 1 meter of the spot earns a score of 50. Landing beyond 10 meters from the spot earns a score of 0.

3. Landing points will be measured from the center of the landing circle to the nose of the

aircraft.

Option 2 – Landing Circle

1. The landing circle will consist of a 5 meter tape marked in ½ meter increments.

2. The score will be graduated by 5 points per ½ meter. Landing within ½ meter of the spot

earns a score of 50. Landing beyond 5 meters from the spot earns a score of 0.

3. Landing points will be measured from the center of the landing circle to the nose of the aircraft.

Option 3 – Graduated Runway

1. The runway is defined by the center line 15 meters long and as closely aligned with the wind as practical and extends 2.5 meters ei-ther side of this center line.

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2. A model which comes to rest with its nose beyond the ends of the center line or more than 2.5 meters to the side of the center line re-ceives 0 points.

3. A model which comes to rest within the graduated runway will re-ceive a maximum of 50 points, with a loss of 5 points per ¼ meter away from the centerline of the runway.

Recommendation: A 2.5 meter long piece of ½” or ¼” diameter plastic pipe (PVC) marked in 25 centimeter increments is a simple and effec-tive method of obtaining landing scores with this option.

.6 General Requirements

1. Field boundaries will be established by the CD consistent with local terrain and good safety practices. An aircraft landing beyond the field boundaries will receive 0 points for the round. Any part of the aircraft touching the field boundaries will be considered inbounds except that the parts shed from the aircraft and landing within the field boundaries will not qualify as in-bounds.

2. The CD may establish safety zones (pit area, spectator area, etc.) over which a model may not be flown unless at a safe altitude as de-termined by local conditions. A first violation of the safety zone(s) will receive a warning. Subsequent violations will receive a zero score for that round.

3. The competitor may use up to three model aircraft in the contest. The competitor may combine parts of the model aircraft during the contest, provided the resulting model aircraft conforms to the rules and the parts have been checked before the start of the contest.

4. Each pilot is allowed one timer/helper who may communicate with the pilot during the round. The timer/helper’s responsibilities are to assure the safety of the flight and to record the time of the flight and the landing bonus. The timer/helper may assist the pilot with the launching, plane retrieval and advice (including time progression) that the pilot may request during the event.

5. Any device for the transmission of information from the model air-craft to the pilot or timer/helper which would assist the pilot in finding, locating or centering on thermal or slope lift is prohibited.

6. Any use of telecommunication devices in the field to communicate with the competitors,

their helper or team managers while performing the competition task is prohibited.

7. Any device, other than the approved Altitude Limiter Switch, which is carried in or on the model which enables total or partial independent control of the model, is prohibited.

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PORTLAND AREA SAILPLANE SOCIETY 2013 SEASON

SCALE AEROTOW FUN FLY

Dates: Sunday, May 26th Sunday, August 18th Sunday, June 9th Sunday, September 22nd Sunday, July 14th Saturday, October 5th-Field Location:TBA

Location: Hollin Field – 7495 Sequoia Street NE, Brooks, Oregon (see map below) NOTE: October 5th Event Location-TBA Time: Registration 9:00am, pilots meeting 10:00am, fly ‘til about 5:00pm Fees: $10.00 per pilot

AMA or MAAC Membership Required(can join at field) Coordinators: Jim Gibson: e-mail: [email protected] phone: 503-669-7271 cell: 360-608-5821 Details: Tugs available to tow large & small scale sailplanes. Field has a 90 x 1750 ft. grass strip.

Strip is located in the Willamette Valley in the middle of farm land. Weather Note: In the event of a forecasted rainout, the coordinators will cancel the event by the Thursday before the event. Coordinator will notify participants via e-mail. The event coordinator may also be contacted for confirmation. Lodging: La Quinta, Woodburn, OR 503-982-1727 Best Western Woodburn Inn, Woodburn, OR 503-982-6515 Best Western Pacific Highway Inn, Salem, OR 503-390-3200 Salem Super 8, Salem, OR 503-370-8888 Directions: Woodburn ~8 miles/Portland ~45miles

I-5 Exit 263(Brooks)

East on Brooklake Rd NE

Turn left on 99E(Pacific Hwy)

Turn right on Waconda

Turn right on 72nd Ave NE

72nd turns into Sequoia Steet NE as you round corner.

Turn left into driveway just past equipment sheds.

Salem ~9 miles Exit 263 to Hollin Field: 5.5 miles

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