[MT-ALES] Higher Altitudes Granted for AMA Flying Sites!

[Duane Beck]

For reference:
https://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/8/2/5/8/9/7/a18279293-95-Storm%202PK.jpg

On Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 4:52 PM Duane Beck <duane.beck at gmail.com> wrote:

> No, its not a conversion. F5J Storm layup with full white paint.
>
> I had three effective zeroes from technical issues. Two from a poor
> selection of switch assignment which resulted in motor cutoff immediately
> after launch (remedied by changing assigned switch) and a third from dead
> receiver due to what turned out to be a disconnected CAM F5J from a firmer
> than planned arrival, which took most of an hour in the hotel room to
> remedy. Might have placed as high as 7th without those issues. Start height
> in the last round erased all of my extra flight time and then some. Lesson
> learned.
>
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 4:41 PM Greg via MT-ALES <mt-ales at lists.webworks.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Even at 62 Oz.   Is that P2PK a conversion from an F3J ?  Oh wait...
>> 'Storm'.  No kidding.  :)
>>
>> So, Waz - I checked out the scores in that E. Coast F5J, you were kicking
>> some serious butt in rds. 2-5 and 7-8.  The rest, not so much.  But you
>> beat Brady!   I read Oleg's report about how windy it was. Sounds like a
>> good time, despite the conditions.
>>
>> --
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> On 4/17/2025 2:07 PM, Carl A Thuesen via MT-ALES wrote:
>>
>> Haaaaahaha!
>>
>> Nice setup.  I’ll bet it goes straight up on 4S!
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 17, 2025, at 11:48 AM, Duane Beck via MT-ALES
>> <mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> <mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> wrote:
>>
>> Forgot, the prop is GM 13×8. Plane is a Prestige 2PK Storm at about 1760g
>> unballasted. Hope that helps.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 7:14 PM Duane Beck <duane.beck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No, I pushed way upwind and the angle made it look lower than it was.
>>>
>>> Neu 1105 P22 gearbox, 4S 1300
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 7:12 PM Carl A Thuesen via MT-ALES <
>>> mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Greg:  Right?  200M will be the new specked out!  🤔
>>>>
>>>> Duane:  Awesome!  Did you launch right into a boomer?  If not, I want
>>>> your power setup!  🤪
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 16, 2025, at 4:29 PM, Duane Beck via MT-ALES <
>>>> mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not as high as 282m. 🤦‍♂️
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://f3xvault.com/?action=event&function=event_round_edit&event_id=3753&event_round_id=27383
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 6:26 PM Greg via MT-ALES <
>>>> mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thank goodness!  Now we can go back to running ALES with alt. limiters
>>>>> set to 200m (656 ft.) !
>>>>> Just be sure not to go above launch height.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hmmm.. can't remember the last time I launched to 200m.  I bet it
>>>>> looks really high. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Greg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/2025 2:30 PM, CURTIS SUTER via MT-ALES wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> MESS field is approved up to 700 feet!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> BTW, for legal purposes this is up to but not including 700 feet.  😉
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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