Poland - Electric.

[Marty Pizzitola]

Eric, 
I have to agree with Harry. Jason was selected on his flying skills , NOT his plane. Your question of being kosher is just another perfect example of how judgeing the aircraft equipment and apperience and not pilot skills determines sometimes a pilots finish at a contest. 
Jason is a big boy and can think for himself. I am sure he knows what he is doing. If this plane does not cut the mustard, Jason will be the first to know. 
Even though the TEAM is representing the U.S., I think as individuals these team members are looking out for NO>1 but themself. ANd I can't blame them.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harry W. Southwell II 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 9:45 AM
  Subject: Re: Poland - Electric.


  I have to chime in on this topic.  So "Here Goes"  

    First,  I do believe these fine gentlemen representing us in Poland EARNED THE PLACE ON THE TEAM. They were not hired or indentured to "us". They are there because of desire and dedication to go for the gold. I believe we judged the pilots performance/ability of placing and controlling the track of the aircraft not what equipment he used. To do other wise would go against everything I thought this game is about.  I really think making a negative issue of the members personal choice of aircraft is in poor taste right at the time the they are "going to battle" I believe positive and best wishes would be far more appropriate right now.  If we get snips of info back from Poland I am sure they also get snips from home as well...........

  Second, If it's a problem within the team I am sure they are capable of handling that issue on their own. They are entrusted with the job and we should let them do it. We all dislike a back seat driver or heckler.

  Third,  I have seen MANY threads about how Pattern is the "Cutting Edge" of the R/C world. Akin to the space program and all its trickle down benefits. I do believe this is cutting edge equipment and will show to have many benefits. How does this type of thing become accepted? Someone sticks their neck out a little and leads the way.

  Fourth, I have heard about noise issues for years and how IMAC is the 900 pound rude Gorilla losing fields and we pattern folks are the way and the life..............I believe someone even kicked the door in on those folks to get them quieted down
  via the AMA. Well here comes a way to be nearly silent and have increased reliability and performance. Ohh did I mention how all those loud, slime belching, polluting pattern planes spoiled my last electric flight? Hmmmmmmm........

  Fifth, Lets see the term radical. Its a 2M pattern ship that others are flying and competing with...nothing new there. The power system spins the prop the same direction with probably better reliability than an IC power plant and power to spare.

  As far as furthering a business concern I do believe we are a capitalist society and if one has an opportunity to gain "legally" then more power to them. I am sure all the team members and many who have commented on this subject are or have been professionally associated with the sport either through Direct merchandising, columnist for a magazine, ETC. 

  Well guess I have blown enough steam............:>)

  Best wishes and success to Team USA!

  Regards
  Bill Southwell
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Henderson,Eric 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 4:29 PM
    Subject: RE: Poland - Electric.


    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?

    E.


    -----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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