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Events, Shows and Fun Flys > 2008 SouthWest Heli Fun-Fly and Micro Heli Challenge, October 17th 18th 19th
 
 
Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

Get ready for The 2008 SouthWest Heli Fun-Fly and Micro Heli Challenge! October 17th 18th and 19th 2008 at the fabulous Fort Bend RC Flying field located in Rosenberg, Texas. 25 minutes west of Houston with EASY freeway access. Full facilities with water and power and a 25 by 100 foot pavilion.

This event is a dual event. Come fly for fun or test your skills with your 400 or 450 class helicopter in the ULTIMATE Micro Heli Challenge! Six events to select from, fly your 5 best. The most fun you could ever have in a fun fly contest, guaranteed! Two categories: Novice and Expert with 1st 2nd and 3rd place GOLD cups with all kinds of goodies to go with them. For those of you who attended last years "2007 TREX 450 Classic", it was fantastic! This year, it will be even better! There will be lots of raffle prizes, plenty of food, flying and fun for everyone to enjoy.

Top Pilots confirmed attending this event:

Curtis Youngblood
Mike Goza
Dylan Richards


Plus...

Last Years "Novice Division Champion"...Doug Marshall

and...

Last Years "Expert Division Champion".....Mark Conroy


A running List of our Sponsors that have confirmed (and still growing)


Miniature Aircraft
Curtis Youngblood Enterprises
RC Hobby Shop - Sugarland
ThunderPower RC
RC DumbThumbs.com
Bobby Jacks Small Engines & Hobbies
Beef-N-Bun Barbeque
McCoy's Home Building
SAB
Grand RC
Bob Smith Industries
Kirbys Kustom Vinyl Graphics
Ready Heli
Ron's Heliproz South
M&M Hobby Center
Larrys Hobbies
Ace Helis
Callie Graphics
Align / Assurance RC



Also we will also be issuing a Manufacturers Award out to the team that has the highest points ranking in the contest (criteria to be unveiled in the procedures list coming up shortly) for that Manufacturer. If you want to see how your heli stacks up against your fellow competitors, this is the event to be at.

Additional details will be announced as they unfold. Camping onsite will be allowed for the event. Hope to see all of you out there!

Chris
05-12-2008 04:29 PM
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FlyHuge
Senior Heliman
Location: Houston, Texas

Houston let the games begin!



- Doug

Cra$h’n with a Heli good time!
07-02-2008 03:24 AM
 
 
USNAviationjay
Senior Heliman
Location: Sugar Land Tx USA

count me in =D
07-02-2008 03:33 AM
 
 
lithiumstatic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tyler, Texas

I don't own a rex 450..... can I bring something else in it's class?
07-02-2008 04:57 AM
 
 
Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

Absolutely!

Any 400-450 Class helicopter is eligible for this contest.

Blade 400
T-Rex 450
Furion 450
Rave 450

etc...

Two key rules:

The motor must not be larger than 450 class
Main rotor not over 30 inches.

As I mentioned earlier, we are also giving out a manufacturers award at this event. This means that all pilots who compete in either class will be representing their choice of model and those point add up to the overall for that manufacturer to win and measure up their helicopters performance against the others on the market. Equally for consumers, it is a great way to determine who has the best performing model and for manufacturers to see how they can improve their models performance/reliability and so on.
07-02-2008 05:10 AM
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psych-lick
Veteran
Location: Austin, TX - USA

I've got it down on my calendar. Sounds like it's going to be a great time.

-Jeff T.
07-02-2008 05:31 AM
 
 
lithiumstatic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tyler, Texas

The Rave & Outrage G5 swings 350mm blades. Is that a no no?

Also the Outrage G5 uses a 6s 1300 Lipo, swings 350mm blades, motor is a 1700kv unit that weighs 58 grams & runs at a 2600 rpm head speed.... is that ok? I may be running it with a Skookum 360 flybarless setup too.

Just asking before I drive that fare to be told it's to insane to compete.

Thanks You
07-02-2008 05:33 AM
 
 
Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

Great questions Lithiumstatic!

350mm blades = 13.8" thereabout.

The head on the T-REX is 87mm from grip to grip(not saying the rex could handle 350mm blades but using it as an example). Roughly about 3.4 inches which would put you over the 30 inch mark. So this setup would not be allowed unfortunately. I think the distance on the Rave from grip to grip is even longer, is that correct? The Rave can run 325's also with the scorpion 6 so it will definitely be a great competition machine.

Just a tip, you will want smaller blades for some of the events. 315-325 are just the right ticket. Not only this, but if you happen to put it in, that can become more costly unless you're fully sponsored of course.

As long as the motor is 450 and under, you will be fine. There are no restrictions on lipo and esc setup, so run what you feel will work best for you. One consideration for example: The extra weight of a 4S setup might not help against a properly setup 3-S 2200 setup as there are motor-batt-esc combinations that can meet and exceed that power.

Flybarless setup will be allowed. That might help you if you compete in the 3 min 3-D contest, flips and rolls, and possibly drag racing, but it will not provide any improvement in Musical Pylons, Egg Hunt, or limbo. So that is part of the challenge; To fly in the events that the pilot feels he or she can do best in with their preferred equipment and setup. There are 6 events but you must drop one so it will keep everyone on top of their game.

I just about have the rules and events listing compiled and ready for validation with event committee members (the events I listed up above so you can have an idea of what we will be having ). I will post it once it is complete.

Jeff, oh yeah.. It will be a blast! A good time to be had for sure!
07-02-2008 07:24 AM
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lithiumstatic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tyler, Texas

Thank you very much for the detailed answers!!! Looks like I will bring a set of 325 blades and all will be well.

Yes the 6s 1300 Lipos sound heavy but at 198 grams each they aren't.

THANKS!!
07-02-2008 07:35 AM
 
 
FlyHuge
Senior Heliman
Location: Houston, Texas

450 obstacle course is in the plans. Stay tuned for details.

- Doug

Cra$h’n with a Heli good time!
07-10-2008 05:08 AM
 
 
jondoe12
Heliman
Location: essex,vt usa

so can i just com and fly in the competition or do i need to register somewhere and is there a 50 size class?
07-13-2008 04:55 PM
 
 
Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

Yes you can. I have a early registration form for those of you who would like to register early. It would be a big help to us to know about how many will be competing/attending. Send me a PM with your email address and I will send it to you. You can also register at the event, but the registration for the contest ends at 10AM on both days for novice and expert classes. We have to begin the contest around that time in order to finish.

There is plenty of room to either fly for fun or enter into the contest. The choice is yours. $20 gets you registered for one or both. No additional landing fees for doing either.

Unfortunately there will not be a .50 size class due to time constraints. Just to get through 6 events will take the entire day. But nonetheless, bring it with you. Glad to hear you can make it! (I think there might be a prize for the person who traveled the farthest. )



Chris
07-14-2008 06:56 AM
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Sethpilot
New Heliman
Location: Sugar Land, TX USA

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS EVENT! IT WILL BE SO FUN WITH ALL THE EVENTS GOING ON AND THE SPECIAL APPEARANCE PEOPLE TO PUT ON AN AWESOME SHOW! I HOPE TO SEE AS MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE AS POSSIBLE!

CAN'T WAIT!!

Seth
08-31-2008 05:56 AM
 
 
emag remrofni
Key Veteran
Location: Los Angeles California

I'm gonna try and make it to this one.

**Compass Models**
**Modefo's Heli's**
**Lightning Power Batteries**
09-01-2008 04:50 AM
 
 
Jerry Kirwan
Senior Heliman
Location: RichmondTx

Guy's

While ya'll are in the pits putt'un your little heli's back together I'm going to be out flying the pants of these.

09-02-2008 03:04 AM
 
 
Dylan Richards
Heliman
Location: Texas

is this going to be a funfly for all heli sizes after the contest or just 450's?
thanks, Dylan

Ace Helis, CY Enterprises Rep, Team outrage.
09-16-2008 09:44 PM
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Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

Any Size Heli, Any Time before during and after the contest.

There will be parallel flightlines so that others who wish to fly their heli can do so even during the contest if they choose.
09-17-2008 06:37 AM
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USNAviationjay
Senior Heliman
Location: Sugar Land Tx USA

getting closer =D still no Rave's available to the public guess I'm going to be flying the rex -=(
09-27-2008 03:55 PM
 
 
Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

I am sure Zack and Curtis will have a slew of Raves out there. As will Align, Miniature Aircraft and E-Flite with their respective machines.

Check out the Manufacturers award, (just arrived yesterday). Beautiful eh??


09-27-2008 07:55 PM
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Jerry Kirwan
Senior Heliman
Location: RichmondTx

Did you spell my name correctly on my trophy???

Jerry
09-28-2008 12:23 AM
 
 
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