snap displacement

[Bob Pastorello]

Tony, I think you've just made a case for "impresion judging", using the rule-book downgrades to make the "big" differences, then the "impression" (you may use the word "presentation" [same thing]) makes the balance of the points.

Or am I missing something about how we should apply "presentation" to this particular maneuver?

Bob Pastorello
NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tony at radiosouthrc.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:27 PM
  Subject: Re: snap displacement


  Keith:

  Yes, you are correct about the "degree" downgrade.  I also agree that the pilot that does the "most clean looking snap" will get the better score, no matter what you use as a downgrade base.

  Tony Stillman
  Radio South
  3702 N. Pace Blvd.
  Pensacola, FL 32505
  1-800-962-7802
  www.radiosouthrc.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Keith Black 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:52 AM
    Subject: Re: snap displacement


    Tony, you can't measure displacement in degrees. Heading would be measured in degrees, but displacement would be measured in inches or feet.

    The list has had this conversation before and the conclusion was that there should be no downgrade for displacement as long as the heading/track remains the same. That being said, I would think that if someone does a snap that jumps way over and another pilot does one that clearly snaps but displaces less that the second pilot should be rewarded for a more clean looking snap.

    Keith
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: tony at radiosouthrc.com 
      To: Discussion at Nsrca.Org 
      Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:41 AM
      Subject: snap displacement


      I have seen many full-scale pilots do snaps without any noticeable displacement.  I have also seen these same pilots do poor ones that did displace.  I think you must downgrade it some (1 point per 15 deg).

      Tony Stillman
      Radio South
      3702 N. Pace Blvd.
      Pensacola, FL 32505
      1-800-962-7802
      www.radiosouthrc.com
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