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© 2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008, Ribcrackers Model Airplane Club   June, 2006 Junkyard Wars     Junkyard Wars is a competition to build and safely fly an R/C model airplane in a single day.     Two "team leaders" are appointed at the club meeting before the event and are responsible for     bringing a 4-channel radio and a .40-.60 size motor to the field the morning of the competition.     The Junkyard Coordinator brings two sets of "junk" - balsa, plastic, wheels, etc. Everyone else     brings tools, glue, etc.     The competition begins by the team leaders choosing sides from the members present. The two     teams then build a model from the materials supplied (and any scavenged items from the "free"     field range box).     The winning team is the first team to get a plane safely into the air and perform a loop, a     roll and a safe landing (if you can't take off again, you have to fix the plane and make another     attempt. The winning team gets bragging rights for the next year.     The competition is light hearted and fun. Mike showing the raffle prizes Mike checking wind speed Crew working on the plane Crew working on the plane Warren's famous burgers R U Hungry Hank Lunch Time Crew working on the plane Ready to Fly Fun Fly or Ballet Group Guests at Fun Fly