Participation/ "pattern" planes used

[Jason]

Since we're talking about planes used in pattern, here's my list...

Novice
    81- Top Flite Headmaster
Sportsman
    85- MK Spinks Acromaster
    86- Godfrey 1/4 scale Laser
    88- MK Blue Angels
Advanced
    90- MK Aurora
F3A
    91- MK Silent
    92- Hanson Runaway
    93- Gator R/C Typhoon (borrowed brothers R/C City Desire for team
trials)
    94- R/C City Dr. Jekyll
    96- Hanson E-MC2
    98- Hebert / R/C City Storm EX and Patriot
    00- ZN Line Topline and Technohobby Angels Shadow
    02- Technohobby Angels Shadow
    03- Lorenz Rhapsody
    04- Composite ARF Revolution Pro and Impact

I did have a Kaos, but never competed with it. My brother also competed with
a Zimpro Ugly Stick (Pink/Yellow/Green stripes) in 86 and 88 before jumping
to a R/C City Desire.

Jason
  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of John Pavlick
  Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:25 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: RE: Participation


  Hank,
   I could fly the same plane in a SPA contest that I flew last year in
Sportsman - my Super Kaos Jr. (.40 size!) I flew against 2-meter planes but
the fact is you don't NEED one in Sportsman. Anyone who is holding back
because they think it's too expensive - PLEASE DON'T. Sportsman is entry
level. Sure there are some guys that are really good pilots and have
expensive stuff, but more often than not the Sportsman ready-line looks like
a typical Sunday at the field. In fact, there are a lot of ARFs that are
fine for Sportsman. Yes, you can even fly an Ugly Stick. You don't need to
spend a lot of money! Bring whatever you're flying now to a contest and
enter. You'll be surprised. When you're ready to move up, look for some used
equipment. This is a good way to save some money and ease the learning
curve.
   I actually did OK with the little plane last season - 2nd in D1
Sportsman, flying in Intermediate this season. OK, NOW I have a Focus but it
would probably be overkill if I were flying in Sportsman next year.

  John Pavlick
  http://www.idseng.com


  BTW - You might want to check out Bob Pastorello's site:
http://www.rcaerobats.net  if you haven't already. I don't think he's caught
up in the "mess" you described.
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