2004 NATS

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This is known as "Leg Expo" by those of us who have used the technique

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of jim ivey
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:09 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: 2004 NATS

Larry
Just put some foam rubber between your legs and tie you legs together
with 
bongee straps. That will solve your problems.

Jim Ivey


jivey61 at msn.com





>From: "Larry Diamond" <jed241 at msn.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: 2004 NATS
>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:07:31 -0500
>
>Talking about the 2004 NATS....
>
>I'm considering attending the NATs my 1st year in Intermediate. My goal
is
>achievable, but still a challenge. It's to place in the top 25 of my
>class....<g>
>
>However, I'm concerned about the safety factor of other pilots in my
debut.
>As Harry Slone and Verne Koester pointed out last year at every contest
I
>attended, I had problems with straight and level flight as the wings
would
>rapidly rock from side to side as well as rapid pitch change. The
problem
>with level flight also provided for great feedback from Tim Pizara
while
>calling for me. He is the only one that jumped back and said, "Larry,
Your
>Scaring Me!!!!", as I pulled through the top of the loop over the
Judges
>heads...<VBG>...What great memories for my 1st year in pattern...!!!!!
Any
>way....
>
>Who is supplying the knee braces that are designed to keep them from
>knocking and shaking?
>
>After in-depth analysis, I have found the root cause to be my knees
shaking
>so hard that I can't hold the radio still. This caused a rapid movement
of
>the sticks as the oscillation of my knees reached my hands and thumbs
>causing the radio to shake violently.
>
>I feel I have a shot at being competitive and finishing in the top 25
if I
>can stabilize the tremble...<VBG>
>
>Larry Diamond
>NSRCA 3083
>AMA 5024
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Xavier Mouraux" <xavier.mouraux at sympatico.ca>
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:18 PM
>Subject: 2004 NATS dates ?
>
>
> > Are dates already available for next year's NATS ? At least
tentative
> > dates
> > ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Xavier
> >
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