Masters 2005 questions

[Bob Pastorello]

The Fig. 9 occurs at the point in the sequence where you SHOULD be toward your outermost flight line horizontal distance anyway.  It can be a bit larger because of that, but the REAL problem with this manuever is centering the SLOW ROLL maneuver AFTER it in the box that's left.  Don't forget the exit of the Slow Roll into the Humpty has to have a line, too!!!  And THAT Humpty is a "conventional" type with an in-line loop on top, rather than move in/out type.  That means IT takes a pretty big chunk of real estate, also.
    If you keep the entire Fig. 9 in the box, and keep it pretty tight, then there will be space for the slow roll after.
    This is one of those sequences where horizontal flight distance OUT must be managed VERY critically, and no mistakes can be made.  Back on Manuever #7, you better choose to go OUT with the Humpty, or by the time the Figure 9 happens it will be in your face, rushed, pinched, and presentation will blow up.

Bob Pastorello
NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lance Van Nostrand 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:07 PM
  Subject: Re: Masters 2005 questions


  Several people have said that the 1/4 loop radius must match the 3/4 loop radius in the fig 9.  If this is so, then a large 3/4 loop leads to a disaster because the matching 1/4 loop will finish too close to center to do a 3+ second slow roll.  It these radii must match then as a judge, I'll bet that if I see a large 3/4 loop, theres a 2 point downgrade about to happen next.
  --Lance
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 2:59 PM
    Subject: Re: Masters 2005 questions


    Jim, your assessment is correct. There are many ways to execute the Fig 9, and they all depend on the size of he 3/4 loop. A tiny loop will make for a little longer vert line, and a very large loop, for a little shorter vert line. 

    Keep in mind the exiting 1/4 loop needs the same diameter as the 3/4 loop, which means it has to start sooner rather than later, and that will shorten the vert line, as long as the exiting altitude is unchanged. 


     Matt
    Ref: fig 9 I take this to mean the vert. line starts at the tangent to the 3/4 loop on the downline. This means part of the vert. line is above the entry line and must be  considered part of the straight downline for centering.

    jim Ivey
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