US Team Selection Finals Flight Reports!

[Ron Van Putte]

Don Ramsey wrote:

> I agree with Tony.  The top wing will at first make the model appear 
> to have the outboard wing down on inverted exits.  A judge is not 
> accoustomed to seeing all the wing on a mono plane so the bipe appears 
> outboard wing low.  Just a couple of inverted exit and you adjust.


I was also one of the judges and was initially concerned how the big 
biplane would present.  It does look strange in some attitudes; 
sometimes you see a wing when you're not used to seeing one.   However, 
the strangeness passes fast and then you realize that the airplanes 
rolls very well and does outstanding stall turns.  I did see some 
'nibbling' of wing bank angle when turbulence hits it.  Chip's airplane 
did fly smoother than Kenny Lauter's, but that was probably the pilot.  

Ron Van Putte
 

>     Tony Stillman <mailto:tony at radiosouthrc.com>
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:54 AM
>     Subject: Re: US Team Trial flight reports!
>
>     I thought it looked just fine.  It takes a minute to get used to
>     the top wing, as it will fool you to think the airplane is not
>     rolling axially.  However, it is. 
>      
>      
>     Tony Stillman
>     Radio South
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>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Peter Pennisi <mailto:pentagon.systems at bigpond.com>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:49 PM
>         Subject: US Team Trial flight reports!
>
>          
>         How did the Bi-plane present in F3A. I guess it was good
>         because it won but I would be interested to hear from anyone
>         on their thoughts.
>          
>

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