Smaragd

[Verne Koester]

Troy,
Thanks. As you know, there's nothing in the way of drawings or measurements with this kit so there's a bit of guess work for the builder. Hasn't been any real problem so far, but the rudder is one thing I would've liked measurements on.

Verne


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Troy Newman 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 9:33 PM
  Subject: Re: Smaragd


  I know what you meant Verne I was just jerking you around a bit havin' a little fun....The counter Balance is about 1.25" shorter, the top of the rudder is a little wider (3/8") and the bottom of the rudder is a little narrower say 1/4"....If you received a kit in 2002 I or late 2001 I would bet its a "Z" version.

  The difference is almost not noticeable in the air. The main difference is about 4-5% less roll mix on the large rudder deflections....Also the bigger counter balance at high speeds will tend to wiggle a little on knife..."control Snatch". the smaller counter balance is less noticeable in the wiggle and has less mixing for roll when doing high rudder throws like 30+ digs for the 1/2 knife edge loops thingy in the "F-03" pattern.


  In all honesty you are flying Masters there is not maneuver in your sequence where you would see, feel or know the difference...In the F3A sequences the 1 roll loops, 1 roll circles and knife edge loop segments are showing the mix...The non Z rudder will still fly better than 99% of the people moving the sticks....Maybe at the worlds in the finals Roland and Quique can feel the difference. I can tell the difference...but it's not affecting my level of precision on those maneuvers. I still have work ahead of me on those maneuvers...and that work is not a plane thing its a thumbs and fingers thing.

  TN
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Verne Koester 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 12:18 PM
    Subject: Re: Smaragd


    Troy,
    I gathered that, but where does one find the new shape? The photos on the PL site all look the same to me.

    Verne

    BTW, marshmallow is WAY lighter than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.....
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Troy Newman 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 1:36 AM
      Subject: Re: Smaragd


      Well lets see? What could change on the rudder? 

      My latest Z rudder was made out of marsh mellows and other lucky charms.....

      I know of at least one guy that his rudder was made from chocolate truffles....

      I think a rudder made out of Reese's Peanut Butter cup material would be superior to the marsh mellow one. The chocolate on the outside would help keep its shape in the sun....Or better yet the M&M stuff...hard candy shell around the chocolate. I wonder where those M&M guys get their hard candy shells? I also wonder if it can be made to match Ultacote?


      Wow I must have spent way to much time in the sun today....


      Verne I love ya baby....Its shape changed

      TN
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Verne Koester 
        To: discussion at nsrca.org 
        Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 7:57 PM
        Subject: Re: Smaragd


        What changed on the rudder?

        Verne


          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Troy Newman 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:21 PM
          Subject: Re: Smaragd


          Thrust and rudder are the only differences...The fin is identical on both versions.

          TN
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Patternrules at aol.com 
            To: discussion at nsrca.org 
            Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:50 PM
            Subject: Re: Smaragd


            Troy, is the thrust, cg, and fin and rudder the only difference's in the Z.

            Thanks
            Steve Maxwell 
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