really been 41/2 stars, or better. New Creations says the are trying to source the Coulddancer kit overseas.

Keith.
We must also thank all of the sponsors for their

generous donations, which are very much appreciated.
Air Age Publishing (Model Airplane News), Aerospace Composite Products, Astro Flight, Inc., B&T Racing Products Inc., Carstens Publishing (Flying Models) - Castle Creations, Dymond Modelsport, Electric Flight Products (Tim McDonough), Electric Model Systems (featuring Jomar products), Futaba Corporation of America, Garrison Aerodrome, K&A Models, Kress Jets, Inc., Master Airscrew: Windsor Propeller Co., MaxCim, ModelAir-Tech, New Creation's R/C, Radio Controlled Models (RAM), Inc., Rocket City Specialties, Sig Manufacturing Co., Inc, SR Batteries, Inc., Tower Hobbies, Unbeaten Path Imports, Vinyl Graphics by Greg, Viper Model Products, Ralph Weaver
Thanks also go to the Midwest R/C Society. Because of the very generous donation of their fine flying field,  the Electric Flyers Only, Inc. and Ann Arbor Falcons were able to put on this World-class, premier event. 
There were 86 pilots from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Connecticut, Ohio, North Carolina, Ontario, South Dakota, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas and California.  A realistic estimate of the number of aircraft ranges from 350 to over 400!
Because of the absolutely perfect weather, there were hundreds of sorties flown.  Many of the out-of-state fliers stopped by to check out the field starting on Friday afternoon, and they also did a bit of flying.
The official fly started at 10 a.m. on Saturday and continued until 5 p.m. when the field was once again opened to all MRCS members, while Keith Shaw and Ken Myers passed out awards and prizes.  Next there was a potluck picnic at 5:30 p.m. and then many chose to fly until dusk, along with several glow flying MRCS members.  The flying continued well into the night, stopping at about 11:30 p.m. with as many as 6 and 7 planes taking to the sky at the same time.  The glow had continue

The Mid-America Electric Flies '98

WOW! The Mid-Am '98 was the best ever. Sure, you've heard that before, but it was!
When doing a write-up of this type of event it is very hard to start and also to keep "interesting" to those who weren't there, but...
I must first thank the 86 registered pilots for making it such a great weekend. You folks are the best. Thank you for your continued support over all these 13 years.
Of course you'll probably skip the next couple of paragraphs, since you don't know these people, but they are the ones that we all need to thank for the success of the behind the scenes work that MUST be done to make a meet like this so very successful. I want them all to know that I do indeed thank them for their great efforts. Never in the course of electric events have so many owed so much to so few.
Working members of the EFO: (I want to hear applause while you are reading this. km)
Jeff Hauser, Norm Dmuchowski, Terry Povlich, Ron Lalinsky, Bob Clapp, Richard Utkan, Mike Holroyde, and of course, the only reason that the Mid-Am exists as it does, my wife, Chris Myers! We were also very lucky to have a Midwest R/C Society member to help us out in the concession tent.
Working members of the Ann Arbor Falcons: (More applause km)
Jim McDermott, Bob Burns, Bill Higgins, CJ Wysocki, Ken Bates, Ken Shaw, Warren Plohr, Lynn Carpenter, Larry Schilhanek, Dave Hares, Sue Hares, Ruth Hares, and Debbie Hares.
Every person contributed a great deal (They had to. There are so few of us and so many of you! km) to make this an excellent event, but some very special thanks are sent to Chris, Warren, Ron, Bill, the Kens, the Hares, Mike and Jeff from your ever thankful CD's, Ken and