District I Report - 2003/06
Coverage
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Vice President
- Don Krafft
PO Box 1828, Duxbury, MA 02331-1828 Phone: (781) 934-6248
Associate Vice Presidents
- M.C. McGuffin — 116 Hillview Avenue, Houlton, ME 04730-2312
- Harry S. Newman — 36 Sherwood Drive, Hooksett, NH 03106-1077
- Richard Sherman — 30 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264-1223
- Andrew Argenio — 3 Sheila Ave., Smithfield, RI 02917
- Bob Wallace — 91 Sylvan Street, Avon, CT 06001-2230
Frequency Coordinator
- Joel Chappell — 21 Billings Street, Milford, NH 03055-3906
Phone: (603) 673-6240
Notice: Brimfield Float Fly-In
Brimfield Float Fly-In: Twice each year Don Foster sponsors a floatplane event at Brimfield State Park. As you know, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a financial problem; therefore there is a question as to whether the park will be available. There is still no decision.
Check with Don Foster at (413) 782-3872 during business hours or with Don Krafft at (781) 934-6248.
New England Formula GX Combat Championships (September 1, 2002)
Neil Simpson sent the following report about the New England Formula GX Combat Championships.
The New England Championships held September 1, 2002, attracted 16 pilots from five states. This was the 13th annual running of this very successful Formula GX event. The location was Boynton Park in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Round 1: Glenn Simpson, Roy Glenn, and Neil Simpson got off to the best starts, each posting three-cut wins. Matt Stas posted a two-cut win. Dick Sherman and Ken Hargreaves were close with one-cut, 620-point wins.
Round 2: The round started with Glenn Simpson and Roy Glenn suffering a mid-air late in their match. In the next match Neil Simpson got a three-cut win over Matt Stas. Dick Sherman and Ken Hargreaves flew to a 410-point draw, keeping them in contention. Louis Lopez improved his position greatly with a three-cut win over Rick Clark. Len Minick moved into contention with a two-cut win over Brian Seymour. At the halfway point the standings were: Neil Simpson 1,660; Louis Lopez 1,335; Dick Sherman 1,030; Ken Hargreaves 1,030; Glenn Simpson 1,030; Matt Stas 1,025; Len Minick 1,025.
Round 3: Louis Lopez earned a one-cut win over Neil Simpson in a hard-fought match. Dick Sherman got past Glenn Simpson on airtime. Roy Glenn outdueled Ken Hargreaves two cuts to one in another very good match. Matt Stas returned to contention with a three-cut win over Len Minick. Alex Kopka also emerged as a contender with a win over Rick Clark. Going into the final round the leaders were: Louis Lopez 1,955; Neil Simpson 1,860; Matt Stas 1,855; Roy Glenn 1,755; Dick Sherman 1,550. Ken Hargreaves, Alex Kopka, and Len Minick were all within range with cumulative scores in the 1,400s.
Final round: The final four flights proved decisive. Ken Hargreaves and Len Minick battled to a one-cut-apiece draw. Dick Sherman and Alex Kopka had a match that unfortunately ended in a mid-air. Roy Glenn matched up against Neil Simpson; Roy got past Neil three cuts to one in a wire-to-wire, very hard-fought match. The final match between Matt Stas and Louis Lopez ended with an early mid-air that cost both pilots in the final standings. When it was all tallied, the top four were Roy Glenn, Neil Simpson, Louis Lopez, and Matt Stas. Matt Stas, who had a great day, also took home the Sportsman gold.
All top-four fliers and the sportsman winner received awards. Competitors received a T-shirt to commemorate their participation. In addition, every pilot received one of the raffle prizes, which included Magnum and Thunder Tiger engines, gift certificates, chicken hopper tanks, and boxes of wing cores. GRW Model Products, J&J Sales, The Corehouse, Hog Heaven Hobbies, and the Connecticut Ringer Model Airplane Club made serious cash or merchandise contributions. Thank you to all these sponsors, to those who shared in the judging, and to Roy Glenn, Louis Lopez, and Alex Kopka for making long trips to participate.
Statistics: 16 contestants — nine from Massachusetts, three from Connecticut, one from New Hampshire, two from New Jersey, and one from Delaware. 32 matches; 7 mid-airs.
Results (Top finishers and scores)
- (E) Roy Glenn; Southampton, NJ; 2,585 points; Lopez Foamy / O.S. Max; .25 FPS / bladder
- (E) Neil Simpson; East Brookfield, MA; 2,260 points; Carbon Coyote / O.S. Max; 32SX / GRW tank
- (A) Len Minick; Clinton, CT; 1,935 points
- (A) Jim Carpenter; Salem, NH; 1,760 points
- (A) Dick Sherman; Andover, MA; 1,750 points
- (E) Lloyd Seymour; Leominster, MA; 1,650 points
- (A) Alex Kopka; Bayville, NJ; 1,630 points
- (A) Brian Stas; Kingston, MA; 1,515 points
- (E) Glenn Simpson; Worcester, MA; 1,430 points
- (SO) Ernie Carosella; Clinton, CT; 1,320 points
- (A) Dana Lord; Colchester, CT; 1,210 points
- (B) Brian Seymour; Leominster, MA; 1,010 points
- (S) Rick Clark; Hingham, MA; 1,000 points
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