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Free Flighters, I am writing to keep you informed about the recent proposal involving the potential sale of the Academy of Model Aeronautics property in Muncie, Indiana. From our limited knowledge the proposal would sell the NATS flying field, AMA HQ and the museum to be used for a data center. Importantly the executive committee has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).   An NDA is...

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Indoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhMys2rkw69Tyo-YCDWYa0yOhZkxh2pohGSAMY0aIw/edit?gid=1194412114#gid=1194412114   Outdoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT4WDXQ4BQh_bS_ShEvCzMyiwxmE81WVfoVmX70cvPlzDN1nbVMu1sBJ7K87K_upD3mR2mYNNWalF6o/pubhtml?gid=379879557&single=true  

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Art Ellis From Andrew Barron Dear Free Flight Friends, I am sharing the sad news of the passing of Art Ellis on June 2.    He is greatly missed. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR ELLIS (April 29, 1949 to June 2, 2026) Art was a hugely impactful educator and sportsman.  First we are inspired by his early years in football, competitive sailing and sailing instrumentation from the 1960s...

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Use of accelerometer in F1A Re: SEN 2405 - Accelerometers San Valeers Corrected More SEN stuff   Use of accelerometer in F1A From: Ian Kaynes The Free Flight definition includes the prohibition of closed loop control systems: "Closed loop control systems with active sensors and operating aerodynamic flight controls or moving mass are not allowed, unless allowed in the class rules." In the case in...

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Malcolm’s Fab Feb photos Looking for photo Use of accelerometer in F1A SAN VALEERS 69th ANNUAL & 36th ANNUAL 7 ROUNDER Malcolm’s Fab Feb photos From: Malcolm Campbell Hi Roger My photos are now available for viewing at https://www.flickr.com/photos/motor-racing-photography/albums/72157692009735871 Regards Malcolm Campbell AUSTRALIA Looking for photo Of Abraham Baruch, winner of  F1G Top Dude for SEN Web site Use of accelerometer in F1A From Frederic Aberlenc...

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Top Dudes 2018 Fab Feb 2018 Hybrid team selection Mini Events What is SEN? Top Dudes 2018 Every year at the Fab Feb Contests SEN awards the Top Dude Awards to those who were first place in their class across all events.  In the past this has been done for only F1ABCQ this year we have added F1EHGJS in spite of the latter group being...

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Nice Words Don’t mess up the minis Fab Feb FAI Google Docs Link SCAT Annual Nice Words From : Mike Roberts Bill Booth, Tony Mathews and Roger Morrell got this nice note from Mike Roberts which repeats many of the comments that we organizers got at the contest. We would like to share it with SEN readers.  We would also like to thank all of...

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Cal Cup F1E MaxMen Final F1A, F1Q, Mini Events Ike AMA Events Results Cal Cup F1E  PLACE  NAME            CTRY LICENCE  R1   R2   R3   R4   R5   R6   R7   SUMPT F1E                                  180  180  178  180  180  180  180   Total % 1    Bob Sifleet     USA     18326  180  180  178  180  110  180  180 661.11% 2    Mike Richardson USA     29768  115  169  177  180  180  135  150 615.55% 3   ...