Electric Pattern

[Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP/ACQ]

All,

I think this is an example of someone flying an electric in the "NATS" for
the sake of publicity.  I'm sure Joe Gross is a great person, but his plane
had no business on the FAI line at that level of flying.  It had no
resemblance of a pattern plane in either looks or performance.  It looked
like a Great Planes Slow Poke with a fun-fly wing.  Before you think I'm
joking, find a picture on the internet somewhere.  The performance of it
during the two rounds I witnessed showed nothing desirable.  In fact, as
this thread arose, my first thought was that I was sure that Jason S. was
going to represent pattern and electrics a little better then this effort.

I'm also sure that Jason's drive to win far outweighs risking a tanked
performance at the Worlds.  The odds are probably higher that Chip's biplane
will fall apart for some unknown reason.

Jim W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Terrenoire [mailto:amad2terry at juno.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:30 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Electric Pattern


Eric: Joe Gross was flying an electric at the NATs, for a second year.
This year he was using a set of batteries that cost $600, but would give
him over 50 minutes of flying time on his pattern ship. He had the
capability of flying 5 rounds without recharging!!
When I talked to him, he said his next step was to fit the system into a
full blown 2 meter ship. Guess Jason is beating him to the punch!!

Terry T.

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 21:23:29 -0400 "Henderson,Eric"
<Eric.Henderson at gartner.com> writes:
> I would be most interested in which  cells being used and which 
> Hacker. I have a fairly capable electric pattern but it only lasts 5 
> minutes on 20 cells..
> 
> Also charging of the li-poly's? is not known to me etc..
> 
> Eric.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Zapata, Lisandro
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:40 PM
> To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
> Subject: RE: Poland - electrics
> 
> 
> Who said that electric technology is not proven:
> check Jason 'fliying silent'
> http://www.rccraze.com/newpattern.mpg
> 
> What I see is more than enough power. which is what mater for power 
> plant.
> Arturo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: juhler at bellsouth.net [mailto:juhler at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 3:49 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: re: Poland - electrics
> 
> 
> Dave,
> 
> Yes.  They are there cause how well they flew.  What I am saying is, 
> I think
> it is wrong for them to use proven method's to get to the show, then 
> switch
> out equipment to highlight a new technology or to meet sponsor needs 
> after
> getting there. 
> 
> I guess basically what I am saying, is; it is not fair to the guys 
> they beat
> out by using their normal equipment, then risking a poor showing at 
> the
> world to display new technology.  If the new technology is such a 
> good idea,
> and will not hurt them performance wise, then use it to get to the 
> worlds,
> not just at the worlds.
> 
> Just my opinion.
> 
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