SEN 3436

1. Re: SEN 3435
2. What’s App Thanks
3. SCAT Annual
4. NYAA America’s Cup Contest New Date

 

Re: SEN 3435 
From: gary pope

Hi Rog,
It was great to see the Fab Feb results & scuttlebutt. Many thanks to the organisers, flyers, supporters and our beloved SEN.

Cheers

What’s App Thanks
During FebFeb the MaxMen team set up a What’s App chat group to coordinate communication. This was used for more than just the MaxMen event. This is some of the feedback on the week.

Bill Booth: Outstanding job Blake & Tiffaney!!!
Paff Team: Thanks a lot from us too great job amazing heading back all the Best
Jama: Thank you for the great organization and outstanding job, Blake and Tiffaney! ??
Janna: Thanks Tiff and Blake great contest
Cathryn Mah: Thank you all for a wonderful week of events!
Swiss Team: Thanks to all Organizers and Flyers    of the fabfebruary Events-Swiss Team
Mykola Ukraine: Many thanks for the excellent organization of FabFeb 2026 from the Ukrainian F1B team
Dag Edvard: Many Thanks for excellent organisation of FabFeb 2026 from Greenland penguins, Norway.
Javier: Many thanks to the team organizers of the three world cups…..and perfect weather timing!
Eitan Habba: Good morning…. thanks to all  for exlent time togther.
Jack Murphy: Thanks so much to the CDs and Organizers. It was so great seeing our many friends from around the world!
Aram Schlosberg: We were blessed. Great organizers, a perfect field and wonderful weather almost on every day. Thanks a million!

2026 SCAT ANNUAL
March 14 & 15, 2026
AMERICAS CUP & AMA SANCTIONED (19485)
Bissonette Mirage Field, Lost Hills, CA

(Reserve Day Monday March 16, 2026)
Saturday March 14:  F1A, F1B, F1C, F1P and F1Q
Seven  one-hour rounds beginning at 8:00 AM
Rounds one and two will be extended maxes of 240 seconds for every event
Rounds three through seven will be 180 seconds
Fly-off times will be announced at the conclusion of round seven.  No earlier than 4:00 PM
Depending on availability, only one timer per competitor may be available for Fly-offs.
Q will be flown with 2 Joules.  F1Q competitors are responsible for monitoring one another’s motor runs

Sunday March 15:  F1G, F1H, F1J and F1S
Tie Breaker flight to the ground for all events:  8:00 AM TO 8:45 AM
Five 45 minute rounds beginning at 9:15 AM.   Maxes will be 120 seconds for all rounds.
If ties remain after five rounds there will be two fly-off flights…..one of 180 seconds and one of 240 seconds that will start no earlier than 2:00 PM
If ties remain at the conclusion those two fly-off flights, the Tie Breaker flight will determine final placings

Entry Fees:   $30 for first event, $10 total for as many additional events as you want to fly.  ($40 maximum entry fee)   Juniors Free

Awards:  Plaques for places 1-3 in each event.  Plaques for Highest one-event time Junior
and Highest one-event  time Female
Perpetual trophies for F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J & F1S
$100 to highest time age 20-something F1ABC competitor

Contest Director:  Bill Booth, 27842 Whisperwood Drive, Menifee, CA  92584
(760) 891-6107   [email protected]

2026 NYAA AmCup ANNUAL
RESCHEDULED   February 28 & March 1, 2026
AMERICAS CUP & AMA SANCTIONED
Taibi Field, San Jacinto Road,  Perris, CA  
33.780884, -117.197423 

February 28                                    
Saturday January 24:  F1A, F1B, F1C, F1P and F1Q
Seven  one-hour rounds beginning at 8:00 AM
Rounds one and two will be extended maxes of 240 seconds for every event
Rounds three through seven will be 180 seconds

Fly-off times will be announced at the conclusion of round seven.  Fly-offs will start no earlier than 3:30 PM unless otherwise agreed upon by competitors   Only one timer per competitor may be all that is available for fly-offs.

March 1                                  
Sunday January 25:  F1G, F1H, F1J and F1S
Tie Breaker flight to the ground for all events:  8:00 AM TO 8:45 AM
Five 45 minute rounds beginning at 9:15 AM.   Maxes will be 120 seconds for all rounds.
If ties remain after five rounds there will be two fly-off flights…..one of 180 seconds and one of 240 seconds that will start no earlier than 1:30 PM unless otherwise agreed upon by competitors.  If ties remain at the conclusion those two fly-off flights, the Tie Breaker flight will determine final placings

Entry Fees:   $15 for first event, $10 total for as many additional events as you want to fly.  ($25 maximum entry fee)

Awards:  Medals for places 1-3 in each event.

Contest Director:  Bill Booth, 27842 Whisperwood Drive, Menifee, CA  92584
(760) 891-6107   [email protected]

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