2022 AMPS Heli Smack Fest

03-23-2022

This past weekend, March 18-20, 2022, I attended the AMPS Heli Smack Fest as a participant in the F3C Sportsman Class. There were four of us competing in Sportsman, and 7or so for advanced class. The competition in sportsman was fierce, with Brian Byrdsong taking first place, and myself taking second place. Aside from the contest, there was open flying for the funfly on the East/West runway of the field, and night flying under the construction lights.

I was competing with my Miniature Aircraft Whiplash 730E, equipped with:

Kontronik cool Kosmik 170A HVi speed control

Kontronik Pyro 750-56 motor

Xpert KD1 servos

Bavarian Demon AXON

Pulse Ultra 6s 5000mAh 70C batteries.... X2 for 12s

Funtech 730mm FAI main blades

Rail 116 tail blades

My transmitter of choice is Jeti DS-16v2


Below, is a photo of me flying in on of our last rounds for the contest, with Jeff Biter calling for me. It was extremely windy

during the contest, but we all toughed it out and flew our hearts out.

I`m truly hooked on F3C competition now, and I can hardly wait for the next contest.

Until then though, it`s going to be practice....practice .....practice.