
Contest
1 of the
1999 JR
/ Airsail F3B Series,
hosted
by AucklandSoar at Ambury Farm Park,
Auckland,
on March 28, 1999.
CD:
Peter Nola
Summary, Round 1,
Round 2, Round 3
Overcast conditions prevailed, with a little
drizzle in the afternoon. Wind was around 15-20kph - nice for launching but very
turbulent low down due to obstructions upwind. The turbulence, combined with
nearby trees and a horse jump in the middle of the course, made distance and
speed interesting! Widespread sink dominated throughout the day, especially in
the duration slots, however a few of the distance/speed slots had some good air.
This contest saw a new New Zealand speed
record of 16.68 seconds, set by Chris Kaiser in round 3.