[SPAM] Re: Displacement during snap rolls (was Why is it so quiet?)

[tony at radiosouthrc.com]

Matt:

Bill put it best...  presentation.  Yes, it is not part of the "downgrades" that are definable by 1 point per 15 degree rules, but fit under other areas.  Smoothness and Gracefulness seem difficult to apply to an abrupt maneuver like a snap, but it does apply never the less.  Precision covers more than just the 1per 15 rule...



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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: Displacement during snap rolls (was Why is it so quiet?)


  Matt:
  There's always the old subjective, indefinable word: "presentation."  Still usable.  Bill Glaze

  Rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:

    In a message dated 12/29/2004 1:55:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, rcaerobob at cox.net writes:
      This is another example of the intent of a thread wandering far afoot....as the original questioner, I'd like to refocus my point.
      Simply put - according to our CURRENT rules, there is NOT a downgrade criterion for offsetting of the track during a snap maneuver.
        I understand the "more skillful" guy should get a point reward (by not getting a downgrade that others may receive), but my point is ----
        What is the rule basis for the downgrade?
        And since I'm specifically talking about LATERAL track offsets, not vertical or angular, there aren't "general" guidelines to handle this.
        My point being that there SHOULD NOT be a scored difference between the line that shifts and the line that doesn't, all other factors being identical between the quality of the two snaps.....simply because we don't have the criteria identified.

      Or am I just being logical again?
    The basis for the downgrade is smoothness and gracefulness, not any other spelled out criterion. If one looks for a specific, spelled out rule, it does not exist. Dean threw out half a wing span displacement in pitch or yaw as acceptable. That's reasonable if not a bit much. Anything more than that is grounds for downgrade. Not a zero mind you, just downgrade, and in some cases, severe downgrade that may result in a zero.

    MattK

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