Displacement during snap rolls (was Why is it so quiet?)

[Dean Pappas]

After re-reading the post, it occurred to me I should clarify:
I was writing about what I thought a good standard might be.
For right now, the book is it, and as Bob pointed out, there is no specific track downgrade.
Anyone have an IAC judges' guide handy? I'm curious.
By the way, the full scale guys do horrible things to snaps, including completely unstalling the plane (particularly during consecutive snaps).
That don't make it right!
Archie has a good point, not only does the standard need to be better nailed down, but some people may never be trained to "see fast". 
Add in some "tired from 4 hours in the chair" and you have mush.
 
This is a good discussion!
 
 
Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

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Subject: RE: Displacement during snap rolls (was Why is it so quiet?)


Hi All,
before I crawl back to the lab ... and see what's on the slab ...
 
While I agree that some displacement is inevitable, I wouldn't want to see a rule that says that if you don't see any, then it's not a snap.
The very best high energy snaps will displace so little that it will be really hard to say that it's there.
 
1) My guess would be that most really good snaps probably displace about 1/2 wingspan, both up and to the side.
Gravity will possibly kill any evidence of the UP part. Try doing an inside snap from inverted, or try a snap from knife edge. You'll see the UP displacement! 
2) As the elevator throw is reduced, from that needed to do a good snap, the airplane displaces worse and worse, as it takes longer for the plane to stall deeply enough, to make little enough lift to continue changing the airplane's course appreciably.
3) If the elevator throw is further reduced, the displacement goes away! Hmm.
4) Leading the elevator reduces the necessary amount of throw, for a good snap. 
 
Here's the aesthetic question behind the argument:
Do we all agree that when you see a snap with an "in your face" break that it really is a thing of beauty?
Or do some of us think it's untidy, and not"on a line"? I had a judge ask me (back in '91) "What's with the twitch before the snap?"
 
I'm as confused as anybody. I guess that's as good a way to start the new year as any.
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

 

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