Poland - Electric.

[Bob Pastorello]

My .01.5....when the rules for FAI WC specify equipment as part of a team's
configuration, THEN it matters.  Up until then, I have to say it MUST be the
pilot's decision.  Just like a name golfer chooses brand X driver because it
"feels better" at the big tourney...despite multi-million dollar endorsement
questions/risks.
    Although not the same in practice, I think in principle that the WC is
essentially the same.  The team is there to do there very best.  And win.
Pilots have to be able to be free to make the equipment choice for them that
they think best.
    None of us would want others to dictate to us what equipment we could
use, even if just a local event, would we??

Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: Poland - Electric.


I'd have to disagree with you on this one Ron.  Part of competing at this
level is picking the right equipment...and that varies flight to flight,
contest to contest.  From the choice of props to the amount of nitro, how
your needle's set, to which plane you fly.  Chip made that even more
apparent (from what I'm told) at the Nat's switching between the bipe and
his monoplane depending on conditions.

Some could argue that the choice of a Bipe in the first place is more to
"make a statement" and "get noticed" than flying characteristics...BOTH play
a huge role in influencing the judges whether we want to admit it or not.

We chose the pilots who did the best job of influencing the judges at the
team trials...and we should leave it up to their expertise to do the best
job of influencing the judges at the worlds.  Whether that be by changing
planes or flying style...which would lead to a similar point.  Chip has
always excelled in world competition because he can adapt...he flys the
style that's getting scored...and flys it well.  Should we limit him to
flying only the style that he flew at the team trials???

You're correct that Jason's success or failure will draw a lot of comments
either way.  But I'm an advocate of no risk...no reward.

-Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Van Putte [mailto:vanputte at nuc.net]
Sent: Mon 8/4/2003 6:23 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Cc:
Subject: Re: Poland - Electric.



Henderson,Eric wrote:

> I had heard this several times and a question kept nagging away in the
> deeper recesses...
>
> Here goes. If you are selected to represent your country flying one
> type of plane and power plant, is it kosher to switch to a new design
> or radically different power source, such as electric?
>


My opinion - NO.

It wouldn't bother me so much if he wasn't doing it for (his) business
reasons.  He'd better do very well or he will be second guessed forever.

Ron Van Putte

> .
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Dave Smith
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:13 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Cc: pattern at rcmailinglists.com
> Subject: Poland
>
> Just heard from my spy in Poland.     Jason Shulman arrived with an
> electric pattern plane.
>
> 42 volt motor, 60 amps.  Flying weight of plane is 10.75 pounds.
> Prop might be a 20x17.
>
> Very impressive and very quiet.    I don't know if his other plane is
> glow or electric.
>
> Dave
>
>






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