Radio Control: Aerobatics

RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS FIRST UP month short report Dianne Kristensen inaugural International Air Meet held conjunction Japans 10th Annual Aero Pageant November 2-3 1996 Diannes husband Ivan 10 top world-class competitors invited participate others Yoichiro Akiba Hajime Hatta Roland Matt Wolfgang Matt Giichi Naruke Hanno Prettner Dave von Linsowe Quique Somenzini Christophe Paysant Le Roux Prettner Somenzini unable attend remaining field stellar assembly estimation International Air Meet JAM held Ojima small town 14000 people approximately two hours northwest Tokyo past years event has built up RC model air show has history attracting very large crowds Since tenth anniversary organizers decided add new dimension already highly successful event inviting top ten contestants last years F3A World Championship also held Japan spice up offering 10 million Yen prize money nearly $90000 event organized Mr Tsutomu Masuda president company publishes Radio Control Technique efforts supported mayor Ojima Town provided flying site goal provide competitors spectators best RC model show world well extremely thrilling aerobatic competition contest portion consisted compulsory program contained total 14 maneuvers 17 snaps four-minute freestyle program would count 50% score Models restricted size weight flown F3A Because rain poor visibility contest reduced three rounds schedule called contest start Saturday official practice Friday rain kept spectators away decided postpone flying until Sunday forecast called better weather previous years crowds numbered 30000-40000 June1997 93 Competitors International Aero Meet Ojima Japan back L-R Kristensen Le Roux von Linsowe W Matt Front I-r Akiba Naruke R Matt Hatta Winners Ojima L-R Roland Matt second Christophe Paysant Le Roux first Giichi Naruke third scene World Masters Aerobatic Championships inDavid Hoppes takes off smoke WMAC Good-looking Greenville South Carolina Big golf greenmodel 35% Staudacher S-300D designed Tom Miller year estimated 50000 people turned out Sunday watch organizers felt spectators drawn event high caliber well-known international fliers competition results Christophe Paysant Le Roux first Roland Matt second Giichi Naruke third Wolfgang Matt fourth Dave von Linsowe fifth Hajime Hatta sixth Ivan Kristensen seventh Yoichiro Akiba eighth Dianne has thanks taking time share observations us see Ivan contest circuit add yours job well done itwh fron ese Several other things noteworthy about event Several aircraft Scale semi-Scale models including Christophes winning entry first-place check Christophe holding two million Yen about $17000 US currency think must agree bad compensation single afternoon model airplane fun Checks like Christophes herald paradigm shift looming horizon RC aerobatics RC competition whole entire modeling world aware Las Vegas Tournament Champions now sponsored famous Sahara Hotel Casino past summer initial Masters World Aerobatic Championships held Greenville South Carolina RC racing Madera Reno glamour events world RC Scale has Top Gun Invitational Scale Masters several large world-class fan-flys RC jet enthusiasts day RC spectator destination event has arrived great extent invitational media-driven ego events aimed strictly top competitors category Some offer large cash prizes some offer merchandise combination cash merchandise some offer nothing Linck Models Chips Akro II looking very capableChips Akro II flight powered Saito 50 four-stroke way bankable compensationbut offer participants opportunity media exposure reputation enhancement always bankable form sponsorships endorsements immense gratification being considered among best best what events covered often color features modeling press Most receive least brief local sometimes national media attention plainly offer sport competition aeromodeling therefore hobby sport aeromodeling best opportunity has break through mass audience very very positive events share another common characteristic somewhat troubling operate outside regular established channels sanctioned competition operate own rules invite qualify please confer no national international aero-club recognized championship category having major effects recognized sanctioned competitions effects good ill amenable control worlds sanctioning bodies aerosport As far RC aerobatics concerned major pressure has already arrived being felt top bottom sport top Tournament Champions TOC has year become annual event invitees means F3A Team Selection Tournament US Pattern Nationals World Masters Aerobatic Championships WMAC TOC F3A World Championships scheduled within few scant months some cases continents apart Knocking door IMAC Nationals soon-to-be major sanctioned event growth mode will rare busy competitor has time money equipment energy Competitors will inevitably make choices 3-' 8 events support choices will driven individual considerations money will considerations would surprised find some usual top names missing Nats roster year giving F3A Team trials thus Worlds pass few will opt traditional sanctioned championships over glamour invitationals expect primary trend will direction greatest short-term tangible rewards would also expect same top names will supporting few local events attendancea worrisome trend has increasing recent years bedrock level sport know four five mid-level competitors last year opted attend some accustomed events explained purpose behind decision cut own competitive seasons short simply save money vacation time could go Tournament Champions watch have since learned other sources around country uncommon such decisions very personal some no doubt made excellent reasons can learn great deal watching same idea spectatoritis trend unsettling RC aerobatics has historically active creative pursuitnot passive cant hazard guess various pressures will eventually lead sport whether us will enjoy either trip destination Glory mass audience may await Andy Warhols famous 15 minutes 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