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Rocky Mountain Champs

RMFFC at Labor Day is coming up next weekend!
EXECUTIVE Summary
Typical (delightful) Colorado late summer weather is low 80s down to
around 60 at night with humidity 30-60%. Average winds in early
September are only 7mph, our nicest flying window all year. Morning and
middays are almost always sunny this time of year. Afternoon rains have
typically disappeared by late August.

–free on-site camping
–arrive as early as you like to camp and test fly–three days of flying
–hot lunch on the field all three days
–21,000 acre flying site (about 20 Muncies!)
–two Dawn events: Mulvihill and Power
–THREE HLG contests (Ruckus in the Rockies)
–America’s Cup, and National Cup *exempt*
–fifteen FAC events
–bike loans available
–chairs and shade structure on the field for guests
–$300 in cash awards
–large raffle on the final day
The MMM Club has a long history of putting on top-notch contests and
being exceptional hosts for out-of-town guests. Come experience our
field and our club at its best…welcome to the Rocky Mountain Free
Flight Champs!

The MMM have very nice event flyer that we can’t send with SEN. We include all the information below . You can get it with all the great photos at their
web site www.themmmclub.com

60th Rocky
Mountain
Free Flight
Championships
Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, 2025
Category III, Class AAA, National Cup *Exempt*
AMA • SAM • NFFS • FAI America’s Cup• FAC Mountain States Scramble

Located about 20 miles ESE of downtown Denver. Drive six miles east of E-470 on Quincy Ave. Continue one mile east of “T” intersection at Watkins Road, look for MMM entry gate on right (south) side. Call or e-mail for gate combo.
Friday, 8/29
3-5 p.m.
Late registration and FAC Scale judging at the Lowry flying site. Informal dinner at local restaurant after-
wards.

Sunday, 8/31 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dawn Unlimited: 7:30 a.m. launch
Dynasty Cup: F1G, H, J, S AMA C|D Gas combo AMA CD Classic Gas
AMA HLG
SAM OT HLG|CLG combo
Sm. Nos.|Andrade| SAM Sm. OT comb.
FAC L.W. Trainer M.L. (10 a.m.) FAC WWII M.L. (noon)
FAC Modern Military M.L. (2 p.m.)
FAC 2-Bit + 1|Jimmie Allen combo
FAC Jet Catapult Scale
HLG Mass Launch (5:30 p.m.)

Monday 9/1 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Dawn Power: 7:30 a.m. launch
AMA AB Classic Gas
AMA 1/2A|1/2A Classic combo
ABC Nost. Gas | E-Nos combo
AMA E-36
AMA P-30
AMA Catapult Glider
SAM Large O.T. | Large Nos.
Rubber combo

May be flown any/all of the three days (need not finish on day started): FAC Peanut Scale, FAC Rubber Scale, Jr./Sr. P-30, Jr./Sr. E-36, Junior 1/2A Classic Gas, Jr./Sr. HLG, Jr./Sr. CLG, Jr./Sr. Classic Towline.
Contest Directors: Don DeLoach, 719-964-7117, <[email protected]>; Chuck Etherington, 720-201-6218, <[email protected]>. Visit <www.themmmclub.com>.

The Fine Print:
• On-site tent/RV camping allowed, no water or hookups, NEW: no fee!
• One-site grilled lunch each day. Cash donations gratefully accepted.
• All events J-S-A combined unless noted.
• All events to current AMA, NFFS, FAC, FAI, and SAM rules unless otherwise noted.
• In combined events contestants may fly any/all events within the groupings for National Cup points and/or to better an existing score for RMFFC award purposes. For example, in C/D Gas Combo, you may fly separate flight strings with both C and D models. Only your best score of the two will count for RMFFC awards purposes; both scores count for NFFS National Cup points.
• HLG and CLG (AMA and OT) will be flown from a launch pen.
• Old Timer HLG/CLG: Best 3 flights of 9. Same flyoff rules as AMA CLG/HLG (90s max, one chance to max, keep fly- ing until you drop a max).
• FAI events: 90-minute overlapping rounds starting at the top of each hour beginning at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting. Seven rounds of F1A-B-C/P-Q Saturday; five rounds of F1G-
May be flown any/all of the three days (need not finish on day started): FAC Peanut Scale, FAC Rubber Scale, Jr./Sr. P-30, Jr./Sr. E-36, Junior 1/2A Classic Gas, Jr./Sr. HLG, Jr./Sr. CLG, Jr./Sr. Classic Towline.
Contest Directors: Don DeLoach, 719-964-7117, <[email protected]>; Chuck Etherington, 720-201-6218, <etherington.freeflight@outlook. com>. Visit <www.themmmclub.com>.
Monday 9/1 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dawn Power: 7:30 a.m. launch AMA AB Classic Gas
AMA 1/2A|1/2A Classic combo ABC Nost. Gas | E-Nos combo AMA E-36
AMA P-30
AMA Catapult Glider
SAM Large O.T. |Large Nos. Rubber combo
Saturday, 8/30 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dynasty Cup: F1A, B, C|P, Q AMA Mulvihill|Moffett combo AMA A|B Electric combo
AMA A|B Gas combo NFFS Classic Towline
Nos. 1/2A|Early 1/2A|1/4A Gas FAC WWI Combat (10 a.m.)
FAC Greve|Thomp..| NAR M.L. (noon) 5×5 HLG (2 p.m.)
FAC No-Blue-Max Horde (4 p.m.) FAC Golden Age|Modern Civil combo FAC Dime Scale
FAC Embryo Endurance
FAC Old Time Stick|Fuselage combo
Sunday, 8/31 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dawn Unlimited: 7:30 a.m. launch Dynasty Cup: F1G, H, J, S
AMA C|D Gas combo AMA CD Classic Gas AMA HLG
SAM OT HLG|CLG combo
Sm. Nos.|Andrade| SAM Sm. OT comb. FAC L.W. Trainer M.L. (10 a.m.)
FAC WWII M.L. (noon)
FAC Modern Military M.L. (2 p.m.) FAC 2-Bit + 1|Jimmie Allen combo FAC Jet Catapult Scale
HLG Mass Launch (5:30 p.m.)
Friday, 8/29 3-5 p.m. Late registration and FAC Scale judging at the Lowry flying site. Informal dinner at local restaurant after-
wards.
H-J-S Sunday. Flyoffs (if required): after 6 p.m. each evening or on the following morning.
• FAC No-Blue-Max Flying Horde open to any FAC model, scale or duration, non Blue Max holders only. Single round, winner gets a Kanone.
• Dawn Unlimited Rubber: Meet at 7:15 Sunday. Launch window: 7:30-7:40 a.m. Must wind and launch inside the 10-minute window, no max, timed to the ground. All AMA rules apply.
• Dawn Power: Meet at 7:15 a.m. Monday. 7:30-7:40 a.m. launch window. All power models fly together including FAI, Nos, AMA, SLOP, Electric. One attempt allowed for one flight with no max. Motor run will be 15 seconds unless weather dictates shortening.
• Dave Wineland’s Gas Attack! $100 cash to the longest string of maxes in any regular RMFFC gas event including AMA, Nostalgia, SAM, FAI.
Must follow rulebook engine runs/maxes including flyoffs. Automatic, free entry for all Gas event flyers. Thanks Dave!
• “5×5 HLG” special event flown on Saturday 9/2. AMA HLGs flown in five 5-minute rounds with 90-second maxes and 10-minute chase period
between rounds. Part of the “Ruckus in the Rockies” $100 Challenge.
• Plaque awards through third place in all events.
• The following RMFFC perpetual trophies will be awarded: F1A, F1B, Gollywock, Mulvihill, Rubber Scale, Collins Glider Hi-Point, Gibbons Rub-
ber Hi-Point, McGhee Power Hi-Point (includes electric events), and the 1961 RMFFC Grand Champion Trophy.
• Grand Champion scoring: Choose up to 5 events: 1 Rubber, 1 Power, 1 Glider, 2 of any. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th place. If only 4 flyers 4 points for 1st, etc. If 3 or fewer flyers, 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd.Tiebreaker: Total points accrued in flyers’ other events apart from the five chosen events. $50 cash to Grand Champ!
• CDs reserve the right to reduce maxes/engine runs to suit weather/retrieval conditions.
• Raffle during awards on Monday, approximately 4 p.m. PLEASE DONATE ITEMS. 100% of ticket sales benefit MMM and our great flying site.
• Glider Champion, Rubber Champion, Power Champion scoring: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th per Grand Champ scoring above. All glider/rubber/power events count including scale. No maximum number of events to be counted. Tiebreaker: Total number of maxes achieved. “Power” includes electric events.
•Junior/Senior Championship award: for highest scoring Junior/Senior per the Grand Champion scoring, $50 cash.
• RMFFC Sweepstakes award – $50 cash to the flyer with the most championship points in all events—no maximum number of events and all events count. Fly all you can for the big pot!
•Accomodations: 1. Super 8, Parker, Colo., 720-851-2644, ~$90, 20 min. from field. 2. Hampton Inn, Parker, Colo., E-470 at U.S. 83/ Parker Rd., 303- 841-2977, appx $110. 20 min. from field. 3. Motel 6, 9201 E. Arapahoe Rd. 303-790-8220. Appx $70, 30 min. from field. 4. Country Manor Motel, 32681
E. Colfax Ave. Watkins, CO 80137, (303) 261-9650, appx. $75, 15 min. from field.
Detach & mail (or scan and email) to: Don DeLoach 831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903, <[email protected]>. Entry Fees: Adult: $20 first event, $10 each event thereafter, $50 max. Juniors/Seniors: $10 flies unlimited events. Make checks payable to “MMM Club” or Paypal to <[email protected]>. Make your contest directors happy…
PLEASE PRE-ENTER!
>> Pre-entry: Unlimited events for $40, if entry & payment received by 8/28/25<<
Name Address City, State, Zip AMA # J S A
Paypal check here Total enclosed : $
Circle events you wish to enter. Star or highlight your five Grand Champ events (1 glider, 1 power, 1 rubber, plus 2 of any type.) Must choose
Grand Champ events prior to flying any.
Saturday: F1A, F1B, F1C/P, F1Q; A|B Electric Combo; AMA A|B Gas Combo; AMA Mulvihill|Moffett Combo; NFFS Classic Towline; Nos. 1/2A|Early 1/2A|1/4A Gas Combo; 5×5 HLG (2 p.m.), FAC WWI Combat (10 a.m.); FAC Embryo; FAC Greve|Thompson|NAR M.L. (2 p.m.); FAC Golden Age|Modern Civil Combo ; FAC Dime Scale; FAC No-Blue-Max Flying Horde M.L., FAC OT Stick|Fuse. Combo
Sunday: Dawn Unlimited; F1G, F1H, F1J, F1S; AMA C|D Gas Combo; AMA CD Classic Gas; AMA HLG; SAM OT HLG|CLG Combo; Nos. Small Rubber|NFFS Andrade|SAM Small OT Rubber Combo; FAC Low Wing Trainer M.L.; FAC WWII Combat ; FAC Modern Military M.L.; FAC 2-Bit + 1|Jimmie Allen Combo; FAC Jet Catapult Scale; HLG Mass Launch.
Monday: Dawn Power; AB Classic Gas; ABC Nostalgia Gas | E-Nos combo; AMA E-36; AMA P-30; AMA Catapult Glider; SAM Large O.T.
|Large Nos. Rubber Combo, AMA 1/2A|1/2A Classic Combo.
Any day: FAC Peanut Scale, FAC Rubber Scale, Jr/Sr P-30, Jr/Sr E-36, Jr/Sr 1/2A Classic, Gas Jr/Sr HLG, Jr/Sr CLG, Jr/Sr Classic Towline.

HLG throwdown at the RMFFC 3-part composite event for $100 in prize money! Winner takes all.
I. “5×5 HLG” Saturday, 8/30/25. Five rounds, 5 minutes each, from the pen. All flights count, 5-flight total, 90-second maxes. Fifteen-minute chase period between rounds. Round 1: 2-2:05 p.m.; Round 2: 2:20-2:25; Round 3: 2:40-
2:45; Round 4: 3-3:05; Round 5: 3:20-3:25. II. AMA HLG (from launch pen, AMA rules, National Cup points); Sunday, 8/31/25. III. HLG Mass
Launch (5:30 p.m., 3 elimination rounds); Sunday, 8/31/25.
Scoring: 5 pts for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, 1 for 5th places in I, II, III above.
Highest total of (I+II+III) is Ruckus Champ! (Tiebreaker: most maxes in I+II).
CD: Don DeLoach <[email protected]>, 719-964-7117

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