Pattern Fun

Tue Sep 10 08:37:56 AKDT 2002

OK...................

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henderson,Eric" <eric.henderson at gartner.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Pattern Fun

> In the case of my scribe it is preferable to watch her instead of the
> maneuvers (EVBG)
>
> E.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Stillman [mailto:tony at radiosouthrc.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:50 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Pattern Fun
>
>
> How does having a scribe keep you from looking down?  <VBG>
>
> Tony Stillman
> Radio South, Inc.
> 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> Pensacola, Fl 32505
> www.radiosouthrc.com
> 800-962-7802
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henderson,Eric" <eric.henderson at gartner.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:22 AM
> Subject: RE: Pattern Fun
>
>
> > I perfected the 1/2 square with 2 of 4 with 1/2 roll on exit at the
Nat's.
> > Did it twice at Bridgewater. Got real good at doing the half roll while
> the
> > judges looked down to score the unfamiliar maneuver. (Can't see how you
> can
> > judge FAI or Masters without a scribe.)
> >
> > Two cycles did very well indeed. Mine (OS 1.60 with Perry pump) ran
better
> > with a full tank. One problem of judging most of the weekend - I did
> > volunteer BTW - is that you can forget to fill your tank....
> >
> > The sound is different, the speed perception is different, but the
> vertical
> > is a differentiator...
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> > P.S. 95 is not a useable road any more...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ronlock [mailto:ronlock at comcast.net]
> > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:36 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Pattern Fun
> >
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Yup, it's the Super Tigre's fault.   <G>
> > It went sooooo high in that Humpty with Options, (3rd maneuver in
> > Masters pattern) that durring the long down line, I got concerned
> > that I had forgotten to do an element.  So I put in a half roll.  Oops!
> > Then had to put in another one to be upright for the upcoming
> > slow roll.  Had plenty of room for both of them.  The judges
> > however,  showed no interest in the innovation.    <VBG>
> >
> > Ron Lockhart
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Pastorello" <faipatrn at msn.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: Pattern Fun
> >
> >
> > > You mean that ST makes one do the WRONG Manuevuers????  Tell me it
isn't
> > SO
> > > !!!  <VBG>
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob Pastorello,  NSRCA 199, District 6
> > > El Reno, Oklahoma
> > > faipatrn at msn.com
> > >
> > > You Gotta at least TRY....
> > > http://www.rcaerobats.net
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "ronlock" <ronlock at comcast.net>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 7:42 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Pattern Fun
> > >
> > >
> > > > Yes, a great contest and weekend.  (Not counting I 95 Sunday
evening-)
> > > > And.......an ST2300 powered Hanson Excess placed 3rd in Masters.
> > > > Not placing higher had everything to do with a flopped stall turn,
> > > > in one round, a couple of extra half rolls in another, and - well
> > > > you get the picture.  The Tiger/Excess did it's job.
> > > > Ron Lockhart
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "MILLER, EDWARD, MGSVC" <em0 at att.com>
> > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 7:59 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: Pattern Fun
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hear that folks ??? ST 2300 Hanson Dalotel with maybe 60 flights
wins
> in
> > > > Advanced at Bridgewater !!!! It doesn't have to be made of
unobtanium
> > nor
> > > > cost 3K to be competitive. Now as far as the "list to starboard",
that
> > > > almost was as funny as the Scottish version of "throttle curve". You
> > just
> > > > had to be there..... Perphaps the funniest D1 contest this year, all
> > were
> > > in
> > > > prime form. My sincere thanks to Dave Funk for the retract and leg
and
> > > Frank
> > > > Granelli for the 5/32" axle that I forgot to return.
> > > > Ed M.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Henderson,Eric [mailto:eric.henderson at gartner.com]
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 7:34 AM
> > > > To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
> > > > Subject: RE: Pattern Fun
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Friday practice Ed Miller snapped a gear leg on his big Hanson
> > Dalotel.
> > > > David Funk came to the rescue with a spare leg, but Ed needed a 3/16
> > leg.
> > > > David again came to the rescue with a whole retract that was
5/32nds.
> > > > Looking good. Nope!  the axle was 5/32nds. Eventual;l Ed fitted
Dave's
> > > wheel
> > > > as well, BUT, the wheel was much smaller than the one that was still
> on
> > > the
> > > > other wing.  Result was a lean top starboard. This bad for taking
off
> to
> > > the
> > > > left but good the other way because the wing tip was high into the
> wind.
> > > >
> > > > Abusively as ever we teased Ed about not having his wings level on
> > > > take-off.or landing. A laugh a minute. He still won his class but he
> > paid
> > > > for it all weekend :-)
> > > >
> > > > Evil-Eric.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: RC Steve Sterling [mailto:rcsteve at tcrcm.org]
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 12:41 AM
> > > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > Subject: RE: Pattern Fun
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Eric-- you need an airplane to haul your airplanes around in.  I
find
> a
> > > > Cessna 182, with the backseat removed, fits a pattern plane fine,
> > although
> > > > the tail feathers stick back into the tail cone a foot or so. Has
> enough
> > > > useful load to haul those big trophies back.
> > > >
> > > > Cuts those 6 hour drives down to a 2 hour or so cruise above the
> > traffic.
> > > A
> > > > real bonus if the pattern contest is held at a field where you can
> land.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
> > > > Behalf Of Henderson,Eric
> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 7:10 PM
> > > > To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
> > > > Subject: RE: Pattern Fun
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Enjoyed 1-wing-low-Miller...
> > > >
> > > > Only took 6.5 hrs to get home to SOUTH JERSEY...
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Dave&Sue Funk [mailto:dnsfunk at peoplepc.com]
> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 7:48 PM
> > > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > Subject: Pattern Fun
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Anybody that doesn't think pattern fliers have fun should have been
at
> > the
> > > > D1 Bridgewater contest this weekend.
> > > > I started laughing Friday after noon and haven't stopped yet.
> > > > Great weekend, great contest, lots of fun.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
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