Sharks tooth vs 1/2 cuban

[Bill Glaze]

It fills the criteria that John likes for contest work:  Easy to judge,
hard to do.
I agree.  It's a very popular figure with the IMAC folks.  Several
different ways of doing it.

Bill Glaze

John Ferrell wrote:

> The Shark's tooth is a test of extremes for both airplane & pilot.If
> you are not "wings level" throughout the airplane will veer off track
> with gusto!Each of the corners are aggresive and under high
> power(torque) which exagerate yaw errors.If you push the limit of the
> airplanes vertical, Torque will rule at the 135 Degree pull over the
> top. It is not a difficult or showy maneuver. Executing it with
> precision is the problem! John Ferrell
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>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: daniel dion
>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>      Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:32 AM
>      Subject: Re: Sharks tooth vs 1/2 cuban
>       Do we have to reduce the trottle at the top to get a
>      sharper or short figure?Daniel
>
>           ----- Original Message -----
>           From: Tony Quist
>           To: discussion at nsrca.org
>           Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 6:18 PM
>           Subject: RE: Sharks tooth vs 1/2 cuban
>
>           The sharks tooth has a vertical line on the
>           backside instead of a 5/8th loop.
>
>           -----Original Message-----
>           From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>           [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf
>           Of daniel dion
>           Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 9:05 PM
>           To: discussion at nsrca.org
>           Subject: Sharks tooth vs 1/2 cuban
>
>           Hello all
>           Is there someone to explain me the difference
>           between "Sharks tooth" and "1/2 cuban 8" please?
>           I have no problem to do the 1/2 cuban 8 or reverse
>           cuban 8 but what's "Shark tooth"???
>           I am a pattern newbie doing the basic squence...
>
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