people's efforts go unnoticed, but we sure appreciated everything you, Keith and the rest did.
Next year I hope to convince two of my fellow California electric friends to go also - one has electric Condors and Teradactles (birds, spelling?) that are just amazing to see, and the other has a smaller version of Keith's Crimson Wing (scale B35 with 4 small electrics).  It was the major construction article in May '96 Model Airplane News (I think), and flies well.
Suggestion for next year:  As nice as the grass is for our planes, a less-friction runway for takeoffs only is needed by some.  An easy way to get one without major expense is to use a roll of nylon (or polypropylene?) awning cloth to place over a small part of the grass take-off area.  Size about 100' x 20'.  Stretch it tight and hold it down with large nails into the turf.  Roll it up again when finished. Works great.
Thanks again, Grant and Janna Calkins

those from west of Detroit who I only see at this meet.
Cheers, Martin

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Well, I got back to Maryland Monday at 2:30 in the afternoon from Mid-America. As others have said, thanks Ken and Keith! I had an absolute blast between arriving on Friday at noon and leaving Sunday at 4:30. I figure it was just the right mix - 23 hours driving, 18 hours sleeping, and 30 (!!) hours at the airfield over the course of 4 days.
I did most of my flying on Friday and Saturday with only a few flights on Sunday, mostly due to exhaustion.
I managed to pick up a 5 turn armature for the Astro 035 in my MiG which perked it right up. I flew once on Saturday with the MiG and once on Sunday. I had wanted to fly it several times on Sunday to expand the flight envelope a bit now that the power is adequate. Unfortunately I bent the tow hook on landing Sunday morning, when I attempted to straighten it it snapped off! Too bad since I told Boris to put on his G-suit (sometimes those Russians fly without them you know).
Chris (Chris's MiG pictured below. Km )

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From: plennyb@comic.net (Plenny Bates)

Ken,
We had a great time.  Liked the fact that you permitted flying before the official event. By doing so the limitation on the number of flyers at one time during the official hours caused no hardship.
Thanks again, Plenny Bates

From: mirvine@limestone.kosone.com (Martin Irvine)

I would like to add my congratulations to Ken and Keith for a well run fun fly. The field and the weather were superb. If you didn't go this year you should plan on it next year.
More than anything, I appreciate the opportunity to shoot the breeze with so many on the (eflight) list and