Formula 1.0 Grand Prix

this is very cool, and i like the concept from the point of view of participation. the turn-point thing is a little complicated for a spectator though. that's why you bring the fastest pony to the race isn't it?

I think it would be cool to have an IROC style grandprix, where you just have standard cirrus participate. of course, you have to think about wingloading, but that could really show absolute results with respect to pilot ability.

looking forward to following along!

Yet another handicapped GP was run at Lake Keepit last (4-day) weekend. 18 contestants had a great time.
The dinner menu for each night looked great too.

The winner was Justin Smith flying an LS6C/17.5 that used to be in Minden, NV.
Third place overall, race organiser Jacques Graells in an LS6B.
Second: Does it matter what Brad Edwards was flying even if he missed day 1?
Andy: Fourth place was Attila Bertok flying Standard Cirrus Zulu Romeo.

From the LKSC newsgroup:
"The last day was won in style by Jason in his speed Astir, so that proves that there is no need for gliders worth more than a country house to come on top."

I don't think they ran this event on Livetrack24.
Jim

I hear what you're saying with regard to the turnpoint handicapping system - it is vaguely complicated. Having said that, spectators will see the gliders leave, and they'll know that whoever crosses the finish line first has won the race.

I think most people would agree that explaining that the first person to cross the line wins is a lot simpler to explain than the conventional system.

We also have very big plans with regard to broadcasting the contest to the masses. Watch this space.

Cheers,
Nick

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:05:33 PM UTC+9:30, ND wrote:
this is very cool, and i like the concept from the point of view of participation. the turn-point thing is a little complicated for a spectator though. that's why you bring the fastest pony to the race isn't it?

I think it would be cool to have an IROC style grandprix, where you just have standard cirrus participate. of course, you have to think about wingloading, but that could really show absolute results with respect to pilot ability.

looking forward to following along!

On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 1:34:39 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I hear what you're saying with regard to the turnpoint handicapping system - it is vaguely complicated. Having said that, spectators will see the gliders leave, and they'll know that whoever crosses the finish line first has won the race.

I think most people would agree that explaining that the first person to cross the line wins is a lot simpler to explain than the conventional system.

We also have very big plans with regard to broadcasting the contest to the masses. Watch this space.

Cheers,
Nick

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:05:33 PM UTC+9:30, ND wrote:
this is very cool, and i like the concept from the point of view of participation. the turn-point thing is a little complicated for a spectator though. that's why you bring the fastest pony to the race isn't it?

I think it would be cool to have an IROC style grandprix, where you just have standard cirrus participate. of course, you have to think about wingloading, but that could really show absolute results with respect to pilot ability.

looking forward to following along!

The Formula 1.0 Grand Prix can be followed on Gtrack, link below.
Jim

http://gtracklive.com/event.php?eventID=13

On Friday, 29 December 2017 14:53:36 UTC+11, JS wrote:

The Formula 1.0 Grand Prix can be followed on Gtrack, link below.
Jim

http://gtracklive.com/event.php?eventID=13

We should finally get our first comp day today - if we can get our gliders out of the mud! Fine orange dust has absorbed about 20mm of rain overnight.. Forecast for the rest of the comp looks good - 7000ft+ days until the end.. Should make for some good flying.

On Friday, December 29, 2017 at 6:53:36 AM UTC+3, JS wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 1:34:39 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I hear what you're saying with regard to the turnpoint handicapping system - it is vaguely complicated. Having said that, spectators will see the gliders leave, and they'll know that whoever crosses the finish line first has won the race.

I think most people would agree that explaining that the first person to cross the line wins is a lot simpler to explain than the conventional system.

We also have very big plans with regard to broadcasting the contest to the masses. Watch this space.

Cheers,
Nick

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:05:33 PM UTC+9:30, ND wrote:
this is very cool, and i like the concept from the point of view of participation. the turn-point thing is a little complicated for a spectator though. that's why you bring the fastest pony to the race isn't it?

I think it would be cool to have an IROC style grandprix, where you just have standard cirrus participate. of course, you have to think about wingloading, but that could really show absolute results with respect to pilot ability.

looking forward to following along!

The Formula 1.0 Grand Prix can be followed on Gtrack, link below.
Jim

http://gtracklive.com/event.php?eventID=13

That didn't make much sense. They didn't go anywhere *near* the turnpoints.

How close to the turnpoint you go is relative to your glider handicap. Today Libelles turned 3.1km short, and Jantar STD 2/3 turned at 500m.

When I said nowhere near, I meant twenty km in the wrong direction.

There's some great coverage coming out of this event. In addition to the live tracking mentioned earlier, there are interviews, superb aerial photography and even live interview inflight. https://www.facebook.com/formula1point0/ If this is soaring being dragged into the 20th century (sic), I like it a lot.

CJ, 'B3'