Good video of the Japanese Team in action in distance tasks in Ivancice.
This is the rebirth of F3B at Home. Do you remember? After my experience as helper of the Spanish team in the F3B WC in Laappenranta I have decide to make a "relaunch" of F3B at Home. Maybe the new name should be F3B at Blog but I prefer to go on with the old name. So welcome to my blog!
Monday, January 04, 2010
Sunday, January 03, 2010
First flights of 2010
Lot of people today in the field club. 6 winches, lot of pilots and the best Helper we can enjoy, Walter Reist. Walter brought brand new Altus wings for Dani, every time Altus are better finished so our team mate, Sergi Subies, has ordered also one :-)
Two Altus in thermal
A new day with bad soft wind, so we have spent all day long to imporve our launches with this sort of conditions. Because I'n in holliday I have met with Dani to fly again on Tuesday and make a visit to Walter in his workshop. I hope to get my second altus in two-three weeks :-P More photos here.
Friday, January 01, 2010
New Year New Altus
Happy New Year Guyyyssss!!!!!!!! Some of you have recived presents from Santas like a Plane ... Mine will arrive in some weeks. Yesterday I ordered my second Altus :-) This time with RDS system and new color scheme:
· Fuse: white with green nose cone
· Top Wing: withe with green tips
· Bottom Wing: green with white centre strip
· TopTail: white with green tips
· Bottom Tail: white and green strips
Now my Arsenal will ready for 2 F3b Altus and 2 F3F Caracho 3.1 :-) That is good way to begin the Year...
· Fuse: white with green nose cone
· Top Wing: withe with green tips
· Bottom Wing: green with white centre strip
· TopTail: white with green tips
· Bottom Tail: white and green strips
Now my Arsenal will ready for 2 F3b Altus and 2 F3F Caracho 3.1 :-) That is good way to begin the Year...
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Altus rules
We have made last flights of the year. Wind was softer than it used to be, so we have tried to improve our launches with better or worst results. Dani has modified the position of his Radical towhook with very good results. My father and Alberto need more time to get good settings. Personally my launches are better every day. Now is time to earn some money to order a new Altus ;-)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
F3F Spanish Championship 2009 Second day
We already have F3F Championship!!!!! Tomas Eklund has been steadiest pilot. Second position was for Iñaki Elizondo, he has been all competition in top positions, but penalties have avoided to get Gold medal. And third... Dani Portella, I think he had very bad luck first day of competition, today has flown with some ballast in his Altus and got good scores. First six piots flew Freestylers excepting one Altus.
At mid morning I was in 8th position (after 3rd round) but my flights and final withdraws put me in 12th. I'm happy with my performance, my V-Ultra Plus is Ok and my landings were right :-)
With this contest also, F3F Catalonian League has ended (1st Carles Aymat, 2nd Luis Mejias & 3rd Daniel Portella)
Scores and Photos.
At mid morning I was in 8th position (after 3rd round) but my flights and final withdraws put me in 12th. I'm happy with my performance, my V-Ultra Plus is Ok and my landings were right :-)
With this contest also, F3F Catalonian League has ended (1st Carles Aymat, 2nd Luis Mejias & 3rd Daniel Portella)
Scores and Photos.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
F3F Spanish Championship 2009 First day
First day of competition ended. All day long with tight conditions (see times and scores). We have made two and a half rounds. Tomorrow we'll start with the second half of third round. After meal wind stopped, so we had time for chat and take photos. First positions for Freestyler pilots and local pilots. I'm 10th, I have flown as well as I was able with very soft wind :-P
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
F3F Training - 2nd Day

Finally a good F3F morning with enough wind to fly with some ballast. This time I was with F3B at Home First Pilot, Sergi Subies and a future member of the Team, Hugo Escobar (with his father Emilio and his litlle brother Lucas). Sergi, Emilio and Hugo will participate also in F3F Champ. More photos here.
Official Entry list is already posted in Ikarus Club site.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
F3F Training
Short training with two rounds of flights (wind didn't let fly mire), today we have met with Carles so when I was resting I made some photos of his Cyril. I hope to fly more and better on Tuesday :-P
Saturday, December 05, 2009
F3F Spanish Championship
We have F3F Spanish Championship next weekend in Santa Coloma (near Barcelona). Ikarus Club is the organizer.
I would like to have better luck than other slopes events ;-) but weather hasn't helped me a lot every time I tried to fly in the slope :-(
Tomorrow and Tuesday (Free day in Spain) are last days to prepare the event.
I would like to have better luck than other slopes events ;-) but weather hasn't helped me a lot every time I tried to fly in the slope :-(
Tomorrow and Tuesday (Free day in Spain) are last days to prepare the event.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009

Sunday mornig went to Santa Coloma Slope to train for Spanih F3F Championship, just 20 minutes of good wind, at least better than last weekend that was completly calm :-P
More training for next weekend if weather is good with me. I have time to take a photo to my father before rain started. Nice landscape .
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Next Events section Updated
Added Milang F3B 2010 Event. Thank you Chris . I would like to be there but there's too many kilometers for me.
Monday, October 26, 2009
French National Championship 2009
Results, Images, Videos, ... about F3B French Championship in Association Modeliste Caudacienne site
Unofficial F3B Eurotour Schedule 2010
Seen in footime site an Unofficial F3B Eutotour Schedule for 2010.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
F3B Dutch National Championship 2009
Individual Results:
1st Jeroen Smits
2nd Frans Vreugdenhil
3rdBen Ros
Team Results:
1st Freebird : Frans Vreugdenhil, Frits Donker Duyvis, Jeroen Smits
2nd WBLC : Ben Ros, Erik Heijne, Robert Hermans
3rd WLC 2 : Roel Beijers, Niels Meerdink, Nick Beijers
Check link.
1st Jeroen Smits
2nd Frans Vreugdenhil
3rdBen Ros
Team Results:
1st Freebird : Frans Vreugdenhil, Frits Donker Duyvis, Jeroen Smits
2nd WBLC : Ben Ros, Erik Heijne, Robert Hermans
3rd WLC 2 : Roel Beijers, Niels Meerdink, Nick Beijers
Check link.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Windy day
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Speed Cup Pla de Vent 2009
Last Sunday had Speed Cup. We made 9 rounds with local pilots: Alberto, Javier & Daniel Portella, Carles Aymat, Fernando Valls and me. Wind was out most of the day, so my launches were awfull (Altus has been just flown twice with storng wind), so my marks were awfull too (bad launches, turn mistakes and flights without ballast :-P) Next time I will improve. Results and Photos
Sunday, September 27, 2009
34th Oktoberfestpokal ended
1 Herrig, Martin 3000,00 2975,09 2895,81 875,45 9746,35
2 Herrig, Andreas 2914,23 2981,66 2905,17 888,69 9689,75
3 Liese, Reinhard 2943,66 2930,35 2906,96 861,58 9642,56
2 Herrig, Andreas 2914,23 2981,66 2905,17 888,69 9689,75
3 Liese, Reinhard 2943,66 2930,35 2906,96 861,58 9642,56
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Results on-line Oktoberfest Pokal
We can follow results on-line in Modellbau Club München site. By the moment Martin Herrig is first with 3.000 points with these scores:
Duration: 9:58 seconds 100 points landing
Distance: 23 laps
Speed: 14,07 seconds
Duration: 9:58 seconds 100 points landing
Distance: 23 laps
Speed: 14,07 seconds
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Altus ready for Speed Cup
Free day in Barcelona, I have gone to the field early in the morning with my father, we had met with Dani to prepare Speed Cup, after some flights with some ballast I don't have any doubt about which plane I will fly in the contest: Altus. Is the best plane I've never flew (Today was my second day with him), very easy to trim and launch, now is time to fly, fly and fly again.... So cute that rarest bugs want to be with him. Lot of breaking lines because windy conditions :-( Some photos here.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Finally my Altus
Wow....!!!!! Finally I have flown my Altus. Very happy with his skills :-) More flights next Thursday in the morning, I don't think I will not have enough time to fly him in Speed Cup but I'm tempted to do... :-P Is a very easy plane to launch and very easy to fly in any conditions. Now is time to fly, fly and fly again to exploit his potential.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Are you interested in Cyril?
Would you like to buy a Cyril? I have had one in my hands and looks nice, very strong and very light... 2.060 grms. !!!!!! Carles Aymat has his Cyril finished, now is time to fly!!!!!
We have to be prepared for next generation of planes. No doubt a new Radical will be announced in few time, Crossfire 2 is coming, Jiri Baudis is offering his new plane with no official name.
How long is "The 2.000 € plane"? By the moment Altus is my bet :-P I should buy a piggy-bank.

We have to be prepared for next generation of planes. No doubt a new Radical will be announced in few time, Crossfire 2 is coming, Jiri Baudis is offering his new plane with no official name.
How long is "The 2.000 € plane"? By the moment Altus is my bet :-P I should buy a piggy-bank.
(Carles, thank you for the photo)
Setting up Altus
New Section
As you have seen I've updated Next Events section and added a new one: F3X Videos. Enjoy them!!!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Altus Premier
After a very exciting week following wc by webcam (10 Points for Organizers), now is time to think in Munich,next Season and next WC (China?) Dani and Alberto made their first f3b flights with Altus (In one or two weeks mine will be ready). First impressions: Altus is an easy plane to fly and loves ballast. Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Altus assembly
Saturday, July 25, 2009
La Seu 2009
Today we have gone to La Seu d'Urgell to enjoy 4th Serie of Catalonian F3F League. 6 Rounds made and 5 won by Gerardo Plaza. While I'm waiting Carles send me the results I've posted some photos. I have changed some settings in my V-Ultra and it seems work nice :-) I'm a pour f3f pilot improving...
Friday, July 17, 2009
New links Added
Hi everybody, I have been "googling" for F3B News and Links, my results are these:
Zoom Model
Skip Miller Models
T-Samu
RC-Sailplane
F3Builds.com
Soaring USA
The Sailplane Shop
Martin Pilný
F3B大好き!!! Flight Log
Footime
Enjoy theme!!!!
Zoom Model
Skip Miller Models
T-Samu
RC-Sailplane
F3Builds.com
Soaring USA
The Sailplane Shop
Martin Pilný
F3B大好き!!! Flight Log
Footime
Enjoy theme!!!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
2nd F3B Cup Brno
Monday, June 22, 2009
Weekend Contests
Birthday Present
Hey!!!!! Yesterday I pick up my 30th Birthday Present...an Exclusive and Cute plane: Altus!!!!! Waiting for the instalation of the Radio I made my last flights with my "Dear" Caracho. Iñaki Elizondo visited us and made some flight with his Radical. Now is time to mount servos and radio an prepare my Altus to flight with him in Munich. :-)More photos here.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Örebro Open 2009
Örebro Open 2009 is finished. Top pilots got the podium before and after the fly-off. Photos in modellsegelflyg.se
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Jitom new site
Jiri Tuma writes us:
Hello,
I am Jitom (Jiri Tuma) page webmaster (and F3B pilot of course ;-)
and i prepare online color desing configurator for F3B models on
his web pages. Just try on follow links:
http://www.jitom.com/pages/products/airplanes/f3b/evolution-x.html#desing_configurator
http://www.jitom.com/pages/products/airplanes/f3b/evolution-v.html#desing_configurator
It work's in all new browsers (exclude IE6). It's not final version
and will be some upgrades in few weeks
Saturday, June 06, 2009
No Training
After one month without flying, we met yesterday afternoon to enjoy some relaxings flights. We had enough stress in Kirchheim. Srong windy conditions make very tought the start and we started to break lines.We made two Symposium: "Changing lines in F3B Contest" & "How to breake so many lines in so little time".
Next meeting will be on 21st and I hope to recive my Altus for my Birthday :-) 27th June (For your information)
Maybe will be an "Altus Team" in Munich... Photos here.
Monday, June 01, 2009
I came back :-P
Well, after restoring my notebook I have found lots of news that I'm going to write a small report about F3B news:
CONTESTS
Oderlandpokal F3B Results
Ironworks Trophy Gallery
Montauban Gallery Results
Caussade Results
F3B Cal Valley Results Gallery 1 Gallery 2
PLANES
New Ceres
Dingo
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Bulletin 2 published
15 Teams entered
ME
Next Plane... Altus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEW LINKS
F3B Finish Blog
CONTESTS
Oderlandpokal F3B Results
Ironworks Trophy Gallery
Montauban Gallery Results
Caussade Results
F3B Cal Valley Results Gallery 1 Gallery 2
PLANES
New Ceres
Dingo
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Bulletin 2 published
15 Teams entered
ME
Next Plane... Altus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEW LINKS
F3B Finish Blog
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Kirchheim 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Results after 3rd Round
1- Peter Hubbertz 8739
2- Andreas Herrig 8735
3- Andreas Bohlen 8568
...
64- Daniel Portella 7258
85- Carles Aymat 6373
93- Alberto Portella 5372
94- Sergi Valls 5166
2- Andreas Herrig 8735
3- Andreas Bohlen 8568
...
64- Daniel Portella 7258
85- Carles Aymat 6373
93- Alberto Portella 5372
94- Sergi Valls 5166
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Results after 2nd Round
1- Andreas Herrig 5789
2- Peter Hubbertz 5770
3- Andreas Bohlen 5648
...
52- Daniel Portella 4849
90- Carles Aymat 3806
93- Alberto Portella 3557
96- Sergi Valls 3074
2- Peter Hubbertz 5770
3- Andreas Bohlen 5648
...
52- Daniel Portella 4849
90- Carles Aymat 3806
93- Alberto Portella 3557
96- Sergi Valls 3074
Results after Speed and Duration 2nd Round
1- Andreas Herrig 4789
2- Peter Hubbertz 4770
3- Armin Hortzitz 4667
...
64- Daniel Portella 3849
88- Carles Aymat 3206
96- Alberto Portella 2757
97- Sergi Valls 2509
2- Peter Hubbertz 4770
3- Armin Hortzitz 4667
...
64- Daniel Portella 3849
88- Carles Aymat 3206
96- Alberto Portella 2757
97- Sergi Valls 2509
Friday, April 24, 2009
Results after Round 1 + Speed Round 2
1- Martin Herrig 3898,20
2- Peter Hubbertz 3836,60
3- Andreas Herrig 3803,93
...
76- Daniel Portella 3003,78
82- Carles Aymat 2765,47
95- Alberto Portella 2226,01
97- Sergi Valls 2006,41
Total Pilots 101
2- Peter Hubbertz 3836,60
3- Andreas Herrig 3803,93
...
76- Daniel Portella 3003,78
82- Carles Aymat 2765,47
95- Alberto Portella 2226,01
97- Sergi Valls 2006,41
Total Pilots 101
Thursday, April 23, 2009
We already arrive :-)
After 12 hours in car the trip has ended. We are going towards the field to set the winches.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Kirchheim
Yeaaahhhh!!!!! In few hours Carles is going to pick up in Barcelona to go to Kirchheim. :-) I hope I will be able to inform you on-line with some reports or results.
Friday, April 10, 2009
League 1 at Upton upon Severn on the 5th April
New report of Chris Jubb from UK. Thank you very much for your effort ;-)
"Fish Meadow, always a nice venue kindly lent to us for the day by The Malvern Club.
L1 was the first event to be held combining both A and B leagues into one league. This was due to the low numbers of B pilots entering during 2008.
It did work well, although the CD Clive confessed to not liking the one league system because of difficulties with administration and manning of the bases. It does need a lot of understanding and help from all of the pilots putting of the tinkering and gossiping to man the bases and help expedite the competition.
Only new face this year was Neil Harrison flying his now very dusty Instinct home brew machine.
Ken Woodhouse was the B league pilot promoted to the A league for 2009.
All pilots flew the same planes that appeared at the speed comp so no new toys to report. The weather was great sun almost all day. 14 pilots took part.
Round 1 Slot 1 Duration
Split into 3 groups.
Lift was marked by circling birds and all took advantage
Mark Passingham (Ceres) 9:58 +100 landing bonus took the first slot narrowly pipping Bill Haley 1st place on Ascot and Dave Worrall (Crossfire+). Both falling short with 95 landing bonuses.
Round 1 Slot 2 Duration.
Ken Woodhouse (Radical) took the second slot from Norman Quirk (Europhia) and Mike Challinor (Precious) with Steve Haley( Radical) in 4th, again scores were within a couple of seconds but only Ken managed 100 landing bonus.
Round 1 Slot 3 Duration.
Neil Harrison managed to out point this group with Clive Needham (Tragi) and Chris Jubb (Tragi) following 2.5 minutes adrift.
Round 1 Slot 1 Distance.
Steve Haley managed to pip Paul Carrington (Needle 124) by one leg 24 to 23 with some masterly flying from both pilots. Dave Worrall had a bad start to his Distance season with i think 3 refly attempts that allowed him only time for 9 legs.
Round 1 Slot 2 Distance.
Ken Woodhouse and Bill Haley fought tooth and nail to gain dominance in this slot but to no avail as they both ended with 17 legs against Norman Quirk, just 1 leg adrift.
Round 1 Slot 3 Distance.
Mark Passingham won this slot easily with 20l with Alan Jones 18l and Chris Jubb 15 following on.
Mark did suffer a bad de-lamination of one of his Ceres wings at mid span maybe after a heavy landing. It was thought that this would put an end to his R1 hopes. He was however able to effect a good repair that allowed him to continue in R1.
Round 1 Slot 4 Distance.
Neil Harrison showing that there is life in the old Instict and Bob Dickinson (Crossfire+) took top placings with 16l
Round 1 Slot 5 Distance.
John Stewart (Estrella) managed 21 blistering legs against Mike Challinor after Mike had a troubled time with three attempts at launching.
R1 Speed.
Steve Haley (Who will challenge him) was a good 4 seconds faster than the rest of the field. Mark Passingham found the attraction of the safety flag to great and received a zero point.
R2 Speed.
Steve Haley again showed his skills to advantage bettering Paul Carrington and Mike Challinor by a good 2 seconds.
R2 Slot1 Duration.
Ken Woodhouse and Steve Haley both with a full house took this slot.
Round 1 Slot 2 Duration
Clive Needham and Alan Jones battled it out for this slot with Clive just edging in with the landing bonus.
Round 1 Slot 3 Duration
Dave Worrall 10:01/95 took the 2nd slot with Bill Haley 10:03/90closely following.
Round 2 Slot 1 Distance.
Pul Carrington took this slot with 20 l against Norman Quirk.
Round 2 Slot 2 Distance.
John Stewart won this slot with 11l. Chris Jubb retired with a broken flap servo.
Round 2 Slot 3 Distance.
A very closely fought slot with all pilots in much the same air. All flying some way out from the field boundaries. Dave Worrall 26l managed to gain 1 leg over Mike Challinor 25l.
Round 2 Slot 4 Distance.
Bill Haley comfortably managed to complete 5 legs over his nearest competitor Clive Needham to take this slot.
Round 2 Slot 5 Distance.
Steve Haley 17l just pipped Mark Passingham 16l by one leg to take this slot."
"Fish Meadow, always a nice venue kindly lent to us for the day by The Malvern Club.
L1 was the first event to be held combining both A and B leagues into one league. This was due to the low numbers of B pilots entering during 2008.
It did work well, although the CD Clive confessed to not liking the one league system because of difficulties with administration and manning of the bases. It does need a lot of understanding and help from all of the pilots putting of the tinkering and gossiping to man the bases and help expedite the competition.
Only new face this year was Neil Harrison flying his now very dusty Instinct home brew machine.
Ken Woodhouse was the B league pilot promoted to the A league for 2009.
All pilots flew the same planes that appeared at the speed comp so no new toys to report. The weather was great sun almost all day. 14 pilots took part.
Round 1 Slot 1 Duration
Split into 3 groups.
Lift was marked by circling birds and all took advantage
Mark Passingham (Ceres) 9:58 +100 landing bonus took the first slot narrowly pipping Bill Haley 1st place on Ascot and Dave Worrall (Crossfire+). Both falling short with 95 landing bonuses.
Round 1 Slot 2 Duration.
Ken Woodhouse (Radical) took the second slot from Norman Quirk (Europhia) and Mike Challinor (Precious) with Steve Haley( Radical) in 4th, again scores were within a couple of seconds but only Ken managed 100 landing bonus.
Round 1 Slot 3 Duration.
Neil Harrison managed to out point this group with Clive Needham (Tragi) and Chris Jubb (Tragi) following 2.5 minutes adrift.
Round 1 Slot 1 Distance.
Steve Haley managed to pip Paul Carrington (Needle 124) by one leg 24 to 23 with some masterly flying from both pilots. Dave Worrall had a bad start to his Distance season with i think 3 refly attempts that allowed him only time for 9 legs.
Round 1 Slot 2 Distance.
Ken Woodhouse and Bill Haley fought tooth and nail to gain dominance in this slot but to no avail as they both ended with 17 legs against Norman Quirk, just 1 leg adrift.
Round 1 Slot 3 Distance.
Mark Passingham won this slot easily with 20l with Alan Jones 18l and Chris Jubb 15 following on.
Mark did suffer a bad de-lamination of one of his Ceres wings at mid span maybe after a heavy landing. It was thought that this would put an end to his R1 hopes. He was however able to effect a good repair that allowed him to continue in R1.
Round 1 Slot 4 Distance.
Neil Harrison showing that there is life in the old Instict and Bob Dickinson (Crossfire+) took top placings with 16l
Round 1 Slot 5 Distance.
John Stewart (Estrella) managed 21 blistering legs against Mike Challinor after Mike had a troubled time with three attempts at launching.
R1 Speed.
Steve Haley (Who will challenge him) was a good 4 seconds faster than the rest of the field. Mark Passingham found the attraction of the safety flag to great and received a zero point.
R2 Speed.
Steve Haley again showed his skills to advantage bettering Paul Carrington and Mike Challinor by a good 2 seconds.
R2 Slot1 Duration.
Ken Woodhouse and Steve Haley both with a full house took this slot.
Round 1 Slot 2 Duration
Clive Needham and Alan Jones battled it out for this slot with Clive just edging in with the landing bonus.
Round 1 Slot 3 Duration
Dave Worrall 10:01/95 took the 2nd slot with Bill Haley 10:03/90closely following.
Round 2 Slot 1 Distance.
Pul Carrington took this slot with 20 l against Norman Quirk.
Round 2 Slot 2 Distance.
John Stewart won this slot with 11l. Chris Jubb retired with a broken flap servo.
Round 2 Slot 3 Distance.
A very closely fought slot with all pilots in much the same air. All flying some way out from the field boundaries. Dave Worrall 26l managed to gain 1 leg over Mike Challinor 25l.
Round 2 Slot 4 Distance.
Bill Haley comfortably managed to complete 5 legs over his nearest competitor Clive Needham to take this slot.
Round 2 Slot 5 Distance.
Steve Haley 17l just pipped Mark Passingham 16l by one leg to take this slot."
2009 New Zealand Soarchamps
Here you have a small report about F3B Contest in 2009 New Zealand Soarchamps made by David James (Thank you very much David):
"Yeah - great contest at a great venue. Great to have wind to launch into as most of our comps are not good like that. Two full rounds and finished with round 3 speed. The best speed times were all by Joe Wurts in the 15sec bracket. Joe did fly a very fast 13.1 sec unofficial run in round 2 - the fastest some of us have seen a F3B ship go. 13 sub 20sec runs in all. Joe first followed by Chris & Dave. Dave flew a 16.69 & Chris a 16.91. Best distance laps was 22 laps by Joe & Richard Thompson."
See some photos in New Zealand Radio Control Soaring Yahoo Group
"Yeah - great contest at a great venue. Great to have wind to launch into as most of our comps are not good like that. Two full rounds and finished with round 3 speed. The best speed times were all by Joe Wurts in the 15sec bracket. Joe did fly a very fast 13.1 sec unofficial run in round 2 - the fastest some of us have seen a F3B ship go. 13 sub 20sec runs in all. Joe first followed by Chris & Dave. Dave flew a 16.69 & Chris a 16.91. Best distance laps was 22 laps by Joe & Richard Thompson."
See some photos in New Zealand Radio Control Soaring Yahoo Group
Sunday, April 05, 2009
New Contest in France
Second contest of French F3B Season. Roland Henninot is really strong with Shooter, remember he made a good WC in Swiss, take care of him in Ivančic.
Report, Results, Photos and Video in f3bfrance.com
Report, Results, Photos and Video in f3bfrance.com
How far we go?
I've allready read Mike Lachowski's blog and I think I'm insane...
"Had a good weather day yesterday to get in a little practice. Best speed run was 11.44 sec with the Freestyler."
Guau!!!!!! We are going to have a new world record in Task C this Summer? I hope so... I know it will not mine... :-P ...but will be yours?
"Had a good weather day yesterday to get in a little practice. Best speed run was 11.44 sec with the Freestyler."
Guau!!!!!! We are going to have a new world record in Task C this Summer? I hope so... I know it will not mine... :-P ...but will be yours?
Monday, March 30, 2009
15th Salzburger Wanderpokalfliegen 2009 Information
I've collected some links with reports, results and photos about 15th Salzburger Wanderpokalfliegen 2009:
Photos from LSV Salzburg site
Results from LSV Salzburg site
Report form Thomas Dylla site
Report from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Photos from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Report and Photos from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Enjoy them!!!!!
Photos from LSV Salzburg site
Results from LSV Salzburg site
Report form Thomas Dylla site
Report from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Photos from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Report and Photos from Reto F3X post in rcgroups.com
Enjoy them!!!!!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
15th Salzburger Wanderpokalfliegen 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Altus
Some time ago, Dieter Perlick post an ad in rc-network.de to sell an Altus Kit of Moulds, immediately we contacted with him and made the best offer for them. We have allready made first model. It made first flights last Sunday and will be flown in Faudoas contest next one.
If you have an Altus in your hand you realize that model is a small Warp-T with short Caracho 3K wings. I was affraid with weight, there were no reasons, finall weight 2,021 Kg
I don't know when, but Altus will be my next Toy (I have the scheme colours now I just have to decide myself)
Feelings of people that have flown Warp are good, so needless to say that this machine will work good and better. Do you know some plane made by "DP" didn't work? ;-)
Image Source - http://blog.f3b.es own by Alberto Portella
If you have an Altus in your hand you realize that model is a small Warp-T with short Caracho 3K wings. I was affraid with weight, there were no reasons, finall weight 2,021 Kg
I don't know when, but Altus will be my next Toy (I have the scheme colours now I just have to decide myself)
Feelings of people that have flown Warp are good, so needless to say that this machine will work good and better. Do you know some plane made by "DP" didn't work? ;-)
Image Source - http://blog.f3b.es own by Alberto Portella
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Updating Blog
Added in "F3B in WWW" Section link of: United Kindom F3B site
Added in "Next Events": 15th March Speed Contest - Wetlands (UK)
Added in "Next Events": 15th March Speed Contest - Wetlands (UK)
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
2008 F3B Swiss National Contest
Looking for information about Mörsburg Cup 2009 that will be hold on 18-19th July in Winterthur I have found a link with lot of photos and results of 2008 F3B Swiss National Contest. I know I'm late but always is nice to take a look ;-)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
German Team Site

Everybody was waiting it. Finally German F3B Team has shown its homepage. Amazing Team to enjoy seeing how works in the field and the worst nightmare in every slot you have to beat them.
Are we going to live a new exhibition of Herrig Bros.? Which plane will be the Star of the competition? Is Germany going to hold Team Championship? I will not be there :-( but I hope to follow by WWW :-)
Are we going to live a new exhibition of Herrig Bros.? Which plane will be the Star of the competition? Is Germany going to hold Team Championship? I will not be there :-( but I hope to follow by WWW :-)
Monday, February 16, 2009
Crossfire 2 and new trends
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Updating Blog
Added in "F3B in WWW" Section links of:
Kjell Sture's Blog
f3b.ru site (use google translator if you don't understand Russian)
Kjell Sture's Blog
f3b.ru site (use google translator if you don't understand Russian)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Updating Blog
Added in "F3B in WWW" Section links of:
Alberto Portella's Blog
John Rasmussen and Jan Hansen site
Instinct F3B
Zenith F3B
Alberto Portella's Blog
John Rasmussen and Jan Hansen site
Instinct F3B
Zenith F3B
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Updating Blog
While I'm watching Nadal vs Federer I have updated my "F3B in WWW" section adding Fabrice Estival and Mike Lachowski sites.
It seems I'm going to Faudoas in mid March to one day contest... :-)
It seems I'm going to Faudoas in mid March to one day contest... :-)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Distance and Speed clinic at ETB
People from RSA have made his first contest of the season to prepare next wc. Team will formed by Michelle Goodrum, Craig Goodrum and Dion Liebenberg. They flew 5 rounds (task B & C). Final scores were:
1 Michelle Goodrum 4882.35
2 Paul Cannell 4632.35
3 Craig Goodrum 4233.33
4 Alan Smith 3891.18
5 Dion Liebenberg 3857.14
6 Craig Baker 3850.84
7 Herman Weber 3655.50
8 Derek Maurisch 3603.68
9 Piet Rheeders 3317.74
10 Lionel Brink 3136.27
11 Stephen Liebenberg 3077.54
12 Jason Weber 2867.68
13 Robert Davis 2665.40
14 Stepahne du Ponsel 2303.92
15 Jono Gomer 1544.44
You can see whole results in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mgasa/message/12812
1 Michelle Goodrum 4882.35
2 Paul Cannell 4632.35
3 Craig Goodrum 4233.33
4 Alan Smith 3891.18
5 Dion Liebenberg 3857.14
6 Craig Baker 3850.84
7 Herman Weber 3655.50
8 Derek Maurisch 3603.68
9 Piet Rheeders 3317.74
10 Lionel Brink 3136.27
11 Stephen Liebenberg 3077.54
12 Jason Weber 2867.68
13 Robert Davis 2665.40
14 Stepahne du Ponsel 2303.92
15 Jono Gomer 1544.44
You can see whole results in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mgasa/message/12812
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
F3B In Cal Valley 09
Americans have made first contest of season past weekend, lot of photos and results in RCgroups.com. Personally I think the Winner was the Chef. Seriously, congratulations to Mike Smith for his victory and everybody who flew and helped in this event.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
New Toys for 2009
In spite the weather forcast we have gone to the field... Today Dani and Carles had to make their first flights with winch of their Radicals and Freestylers. We didn't have best conditions but we have felt the potential of both planes. I foretell good results for them.Saturday, January 24, 2009
Gone with the wind...
Monday, January 19, 2009
Tangamania
Stefan Böhlen has published a site about new toy of Bretamodel: Tanga. You can set your personal colour scheme. Maybe we will meet a Tanga Team in future Eurotour Contets...
Saturday, January 10, 2009
First Contests of the year
It seems this year f3b guys are cheerful, in France has begun the registration for their contest, and there is a waiting list of 19 pilots for first contest of the year in Eurotour in Salzburg aside the 70 pilots already registered, this year in Spain seems we are not going to have more than one contest so this year we'll have to make lot of kilometers... :-)
Sunday, January 04, 2009
First flights of 2009
Very bad start of Season :-( I hadlot of problems to make good launches with New Age and my Caracho is still death after a lost of control in its second launch, so now I just have one plane in good conditions for whole season, my dream of go to Kircheim and Munich this year is vanishing :-( Best of the day... see my friends and specially Walter Reist (I haven't met with him for a lot of months). I try to fly again in two weeks to improve the launch of my loyal Newie.
But not everything have been bad news, I have had in my hands a Radical... what an amazing fuse guys! I hope Dani, the owner, will have lot of successes with him.
I have posted some photos, click here to see them.
But not everything have been bad news, I have had in my hands a Radical... what an amazing fuse guys! I hope Dani, the owner, will have lot of successes with him.
I have posted some photos, click here to see them.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Schizo
Daryl Perkins, Lord of the F3B's WC, was developing a F3B model called Schizo, some days ago I e-mailed him asking for it. He responded very soon and sent me some photos, here is the answer (very interesting opinion about the new trends in f3b planes):
"... did build and sell a few. It was a pretty amazing model, but fit and finish was a bit lacking compared to the models of today, and even though it was crazy fast, and stiffer than any model I've ever seen (I could sit on the center panel).... guys were not happy. I ended up selling the molds to a guy in the NorthEast.
Kyle Paulson flew it in all the local F3F events and went undefeated with it. He loved it. It's VERY fast. Fastest model I've ever seen. It had some launch and spiral stability issues, and Tony Johnson, the guy who bought it, is adding some dihedral to the center panel, and making a cross tail for it. That will really make it a great model.
I still don't agree with the direction the newer F3B models have taken with regards to size. They're giving up so much in launch. While they have done amazing things cleaning them up since I was successful (the sections, the smaller cleaner fuses, etc...), I think over the next few years, you'll see the models get larger again in an effort to get some of the launch back..."
Next year will be on production his last design, a f3j model, Stalker 3.9
"... did build and sell a few. It was a pretty amazing model, but fit and finish was a bit lacking compared to the models of today, and even though it was crazy fast, and stiffer than any model I've ever seen (I could sit on the center panel).... guys were not happy. I ended up selling the molds to a guy in the NorthEast.
Kyle Paulson flew it in all the local F3F events and went undefeated with it. He loved it. It's VERY fast. Fastest model I've ever seen. It had some launch and spiral stability issues, and Tony Johnson, the guy who bought it, is adding some dihedral to the center panel, and making a cross tail for it. That will really make it a great model.
I still don't agree with the direction the newer F3B models have taken with regards to size. They're giving up so much in launch. While they have done amazing things cleaning them up since I was successful (the sections, the smaller cleaner fuses, etc...), I think over the next few years, you'll see the models get larger again in an effort to get some of the launch back..."
Next year will be on production his last design, a f3j model, Stalker 3.9
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
F3B Videos
I'm sure you have already seen these videos but in case I'm wrong:
Spreepokal F3B Eurotour 2008
F3B WC 2009 selection for Japan Team
Enjoy them!!!!
Spreepokal F3B Eurotour 2008
F3B WC 2009 selection for Japan Team
Enjoy them!!!!
Unlucky F3F Sunday
We have the sixth Contest of Catalonian F3F League 2008. I was going to released a nice second hand Caracho, unfortunatelly I crashed it in my third test fly on landing :-(Best of the day... Hugo. 8 years old child that made his first flights in official contest. I hope to see very soon in F3B one :-) More photos here.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sunday, December 07, 2008
F3B WC in Sacramento on 1981
Exploring www I have found a report about 1981 WC made by people from Peru.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Good wedding gift for Andreas Böhlen
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs. Böhlen for their wedding. Needless to say that everybody would like to receive a present as Andreas received. I know someone that brought his wife (Just Married!!!!!!!) to Munich in their honeymoon travel... But I don't have words for this...
Source from http://www.teamswiss-f3b.ch/
Source from http://www.teamswiss-f3b.ch/
Thursday, December 04, 2008
North Island F3B Series 2008
Congratulations to Chris Kaiser and Peter Barrell for their winnings in A and B League. I see that Caracho 3000 still works very good in these lands. Visit their site to read Summaries and Results.
Monday, December 01, 2008
RSA F3B Trials 2008
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