Activities at the 2010 Jamboree
We will begin listing all of activities shortly but lets start with the Sat. night dinner
This year..... OUTBACK IS CATERING THE MEAL !
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More Set-up Clinics
This year we have expanded the opportunities at site 3
One entire additional day ( total of 3 days now ) for continuous beginners assistance
Additional hovering areas and small areas to practice figure 8's
Several instructors in a quiet area without the distractions
Thank you Heli Proz & Advantage Hobbies for your support !
Heli-Clinic at SITE #3
Days: Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Hours: 10AM to 4PM
Contact: The Dude II on RR & HF (AKA - Gus Petraits
Is your heli causing you frustration?
Confused about Throttle & Pitch Curves?
Need a little help with blade tracking?
Gyro not holding as well as you think it should?
Come see us at Site #3 in the Heli-Clinic tents.
We'll have folks here to lend you a hand at twisting wrenches and verifying your setup - even 6 flight stations to test fly your machine!
New this year - hourly Seminars covering topics from "What Heli & Equipment should I buy" to "I crashed, how do I go about rebuilding this wad of parts?"
Seminar Times & Topics covered:
Session #1: 10:00AM – 11:15AM
Size Matters
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Selecting a heli from the Micro to 700mm class
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Electric Heli kits
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Nitro Heli kits
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Field-Box tools and supplies
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Man-Cave Space
Session #2: 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Component Selection
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Motor/ ESC / Battery selections
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Engine/Muffler/ Fuel selections
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Avionics selections - radios/servos, receivers, batteries/regulators/gyros Governors & Widgets
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Blade & Paddle selection
Session #3: 1:00PM – 2:45PM
Some Assembly Required & Programming too
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Required Tools
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Frame building
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Tail Building
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Swash & Head geometry/setup
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Radio Programming
Session #4: 3:00PM – 4:00PM
First Flights & Beyond
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Trim Flight – blade tracking/gyro/engine tuning/dual rate & expo adjustments
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Troubleshooting
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Flying practices
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Tips & Tricks on the bench after the first crash
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Just In !
Have you pre-registered for the 2010 IRCHA Jamboree ?
When you do your name is automatically entered
for a NEW Synergy N5 Kit !
Once again young upcoming pilots can compete
IRCHA & Empire Hobby
2010 IAN Contest
IRCHA Amateur Nationals
click here for details
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Scale Tent
See the most fabulous machines on the planet !
Don't forget the AMA Helicopter NATS
during the same IRCHA week
click here for details
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Chris Bergen & Turbine Testing
On Thursday 10am Chris Bergen of Bergen Helicopters
will be offering Turbine Ground School in the IRCHA seminars tent.
Thursday afternoon Turbine waiver flight testing will be done at site 3
Those that complete the testing process can expect to have their waiver before the end of jamboree weekend.
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Thursday Evening
AMA will hold a membership meeting
to inform you on AMA activities and they will provide
food for you to enjoy. It is our understanding that EC members will be present to witness the jamboree.
Details of location & time TBA here
Center stage, large tent
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Autorotation Contest 2010
Each year we have tried to put a different twist on the contest.
This year we will return to the spot auto (with a twist )
Total score for 3-5 tries.
6 points for center-1 inch.
5 points for 1-3 inches.
4 points for 3-6.
3 points for 6-12. 2 points for being in the same area code.
Do an inverted auto at least 50% of the way down to be determined by judge and get 3 points.
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Seminars... You Bet !
Check out this list for your favorite
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Turbines 101 |
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Heli Command |
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Progressive RC |
Futaba-S.Bus/Gyro systems |
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Kontronic |
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CYE Flight Contol Systems |
Castle Creations |
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CYE Flight control System |
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Latest Hyperion Product Releases |
Xerogear Night Flying |
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The Gaui X5 and 330X |
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JR DX-8 Horizon |
Skookum |
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JR DX-8 Horizon |
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Mikado VBAR |
Heli Command |
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Don't miss the
Xerogear Sponsored
IRCHA International Night Fly Championship
Compass heli clinic
where: Compass tent E12
when: Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Time: 9am - 11am
Compass model would like to invite all heli pilots from beginners to advance 3d flyers To attened our build clinic. Compass team pilots will be building 3 different style helis fresh out the box. Starting with the Atom 500 Thursday morning. followed by the 3D-plus only to end on Saturday with the mighty 6HV. Once each frame has been completed each spectator that has signed up will have a chance at winning the kit on that day by raffle! spectators must be present to win!
More Jamboree information to be release soon.
