Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend any of our events.
Events: Free Flight Events per AMA, NFFS, MMAC, and FAI rules
All Contests are held at The Sod Farm, North Branch, Minnesota: 40 miles North of the Twin Cities on US 35, 1 mile east on MN 95, left on County Road #30 (stop light in the center of town), north approx 2.5 miles, right on 420th Street (continue east 2 miles to road just prior of Central Turf Sign, south to field). Flying 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Must be an AMA member, and NFFS membership encouraged.
GPS coordinates: 45.54997, -92.92455
Alternate Meet/Contest Dates: the next day, Sunday. Contest Date posted by Thursday before.
Call or email Dennis Batty for questions: Tele: 612-819-9711 email: denn@dennisbatty.com .
Saturday, May 16“Season Opener Meet” Dennis Batty CD (612-819-9711)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Saturday, June 13“ Thermal Chase Meet” Tim Brockman, CD (651-485-1819)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Bonus Dawn Patrol Unlimited Event: 7:30AM. Single launch best time wins.
Saturday, July 11 “Summer Meet” Andy Ringlien CD (612-429-3150)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Bonus Dawn Patrol Unlimited Event: 7:30AM. Single launch best time wins.
Saturday, August 15 “Memorial Meet” Dennis Batty CD (612-819-9711)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Bonus Dawn Patrol Unlimited Event: 7:30AM. Single launch best time wins.
Saturday, September 13 “Fall Mini Meet” Tim Brockman CD (651-485-1819)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Saturday, October 12 “October Gold Contest” Andy Ringlien CD (612-429-3150)
#1. Junior Rubber Event #2. Junior Glider Event #3. HLG #4. CLG #5. Hi-Start Glider #6. P-30 #7. Mulvihill (large rubber) #8. Small & Large Gas #9. Electric #10. Embryo-FAC #11. Moffet #12. Jimmy Allen. # 13. SAM OT Rubber, #14. Towline Glider #15 Rubber Scale
Note: Entries accepted until 2:00 PM. For all contests, 3 scoring flights, and no rounds. You may enter multiple class models in an event if desired (additional class model only). Class 3 field, all maxes except for fly-offs to be 2 minutes, or 90 seconds if the wind is above 12mph at the start of the contest. Combined events, please specify “EXACT” NFFS event for points on score sheet.
1. Large Rubber: Any rubber model including SAM old-timers. Refer to AMA Mulvihill rules for maximum size.
2. Small Gas: .061 or less size gas powered model. 7 sec engine for AMA and Classic, 9 for Nos, 5 for any FAI model. Large Gas: Larger than .061 size gas powered model. 7 sec engine for AMA and Classic, 9 for Nos, 5 for any FAI model.
3. Towline Glider: Any A-1, A-2, F1H, F1A, or Classic Towline (50 meter towline length).
4. Rubber Scale, any size or class.
5. Electric: For now: E-20 motor run – 20seconds. All other classes – 10 seconds