mas opinions

[Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP]

GREAT email Gray (LOL) - if only you could have thrown in that you had seen
each engine run in a P-51 as described in Model Aviation write-up!!! (of
course, each engine requires just a bit or rudder on takeoff)!!! LOL

Jim W.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Gray E Fowler [mailto:gfowler at raytheon.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:09 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: mas opinions

 


Anthony 

Considering Jason's use of electrics....regardless of sponsorship, he knew
alot about that rig going into the worlds....alot more than the people
second guessing him.  Problem here is that most that will rush out to  buy
an electric rig ain't going from 10th to 1st, and if they do it will most
likely be due to flying time. 
As far as the engine situation goes I have seen local and at the NATs the
following engines run flawlessly 

OS 1.4 RX 
OS 1.4 EFI 
Mintor 1.7 
OS 1.60 
YS 1.4L 
YS 1.4 DZ 
YS 1.60 DZ 
Webra 1.45 

As far as the engine situation goes I have seen local and at the NATs the
following engines run like crap... 
OS 1.4 RX 
OS 1.4 EFI 
Mintor 1.7 
OS 1.60 
YS 1.4L 
YS 1.4 DZ 
YS 1.60 DZ 
Webra 1.45 

The point being they all run good they all run bad, and they have lots of
power- sponsored non sponsored, same with the radios. 
Point #2 is that anyone who buys equipment ONLY because they saw a sponsored
pilot do well with it is headed for a disappointment. 



I think information about what the sponsored pilots are using is valuable.
There is a reason everyone is curious about what equipment the winners use
at the Nats. You have to remember that in most cases sponsored pilots were
great pilots and fierce competitors before they became "company
ambassadors". I don't know a single one that would sacrifice reliability for
the sponsorship that comes with their level of achievement. That is not to
say that Jason or Chip couldn't beat me in my own class flying a PT40 ARF
with no ailerons, but I'm sure that they don't want to be wondering about a
flame out or a glich flying against some of the best pilots in the world. On
some levels and as much as my budget will allow, I try to emulate those who
have had success doing what I want to do. Before the worlds no one even
considered flying an electric in FAI (thanks Jason). There was even
grumblings that he was risking a possibl! e team victor! y with his actions.
Now there are many people including some on this list who are keeping a
close eye on the technology and the prices. I think it is inaccurate to say
that the equipment that the sponsored, which implies winning, pilots use
does not at least influence sales. 
  
Anthony 
P.S. I have flown a two meter pattern plane with a YS140 DZ, I flew across
straight and level at about half throttle, pulled verticle and went to full
power. I blinked and before I knew it I had nearly punched a whole in the
ozone layer. This leads my simple mind to a question. How much power is
enough? I plan on flying an OS 140RX this year and if it has as much as or
more power than a DZ140 I will be a little concerned.


Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering

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