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2012 SEFF SUPPLEMENT
2012 SEFF
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he Fayette Flyers’ 2012 Southeast Electric Flight Festival (April 23–29) was simply the best yet! SEFF 2012 was hosted at the now famous Mac Hodges’ airfield. It was a huge event, graced by fantastic weather. Lots and lots of airplanes and helicopters were on display and in the air. SEFF had super noontime demonstrations and lots of product vendors. The event also had a food vendor who served up scrumptious southern food with lots of downhome hospitality—possibly the best ever. Furthermore, the people who organized this extravaganza and those who participated in the 2012 SEFF are truly aces by any measure. This was especially true of the new event director Matt Klos, who did an outstanding job taking over for Jeff Meyers. The SEFF folks really ROCK! As it has been for the last 10 years, the 2012 SEFF event was hosted at Mac Hodges’ airfield, which is located just north of Americus, Georgia on Highway 49. Americus is approximately 135 miles 4
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SIMPLY THE BEST SEFF YET! 2012 SEFF Old Glory flies over Mac Hodges’ airfield, reminding all the attendees that the heart and soul of this great nation live on in the South.
2012 SEFF This house represents a snippet of the fantastic history that makes the Americus area such an attraction for pilots and vacationers.
SEFF PHOTOS 2012
2012 SEFF This photo of the famous Andersonville Prisoner of War Camp, which was located just north of Americus, GA, is compliments of the museum.
2012 SEFF The 44-in. wingspan ParkZone F4U Corsair was flown by Seth Arnold. It is just one of the many warbirds that are shown and flown at SEFF.
2012 SEFF You’ll want to visit the Andersonville National Historic Site if you come to SEFF. It is an awesome experience— one you won’t find elsewhere!
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The sense of control the AS3X System delivers right out of the box is so natural and precise, you may feel you don’t have to make any adjustments at all. Your ultra micro will feel like it’s been expertly tuned, first flight and every flight.
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More Opportunities to Fly
When flying outdoors, the AS3X System gives any ultra micro a big-aircraft feel by smoothing out the effects of light wind and turbulence. No longer do you have to find a place to fly indoors if conditions are less than perfect. With the AS3X System, you’ll be able to fly outside more often and have more fun when you do.
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2012 SEFF Cody Wojcik flew this very nicely done Performance Aircraft Unlimited Pitts Challenger. He powers this 64-in. model with a Scorpion SS2S motor.
2012 SEFF Joe Smith is an excellent 3D pilot. He flew this 74-in.-wingspan Slick 540. Joe powers his model with a Hacker A50-14L on 8S power.
2012 SEFF Castle Creations was at SEFF this year in a big way. Lee Estingoy managed their booth, and he had lots of new products to show.
2012 SEFF Check out just how low and slow Joe got with his Slick 540 during the noontime demonstrations. No, it didn’t touch, but it came very close.
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SEFF PHOTOS 2012
2012 SEFF This 58-in.-wingspan Edge 540 is by 3D Hobby Shop. It is powered by a Hacker A40-14S motor and a 5S 3700mAh LiPo battery pack.
2012 SEFF Cody Wojcik did some knife-edge passes for the camera with his 3D Hobby Shop 62-in.-wingspan Osiris. Its power is a Hacker A50-12S motor.
2012 SEFF AMA Hall of Famer Jerry Smith has been at every SEFF event since it started over 11 years ago. He is a regular contributor to all the RC mags.
2012 SEFF “Fast Freddy� piloted this fast little aileron, rudder, elevator and motor airplane. Freddy says that he has been flying it for a number of years now.
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