YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2

[John Ferrell]

It depends on what you consider success! I could pick up a lot of FAI trophies in D2 because we seem to have more trophies than entries. Some Masters pilots have been flying FAI so they can judge Masters!

Seriously, there are a lot of who doubt we will ever be able to fly a rolling circle, in or out of competition! 

I think Masters is doing fine with the current direction: It can be flown with precision. 
In my eyes, FAI is getting a little subjective. 

John Ferrell    
http://DixieNC.US

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: mike mueller 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:40 AM
  Subject: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2


   Amen except for this statement
  "Most of us think FAI is tougher all around than AMA Masters... no surprise here..."

   In my area AMA Masters fliers out rank FAI 4 to 1. It makes the Masters class competition really harder than the FAI. Granted that the elite gravitate to FAI but that number is as low as 20 fliers in the whole country. Many great fliers in the US opt to stay in AMA Masters. Also the new manuevers in Masters are just about as hard and poweerplant demanding as the FAI's.  Mike

  John Ferrell <johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:
    Lets summarize a little:
    Two strokes & four strokes both work but most of us would prefer electric were it not so costly.
    Most of us think FAI is tougher all around than AMA Masters... no surprise here...
    The guys who win the most are more likely to be sponsored... no surprise here ...
    A power plant that does not meet an individuals expectations can quickly become an emotional issue.
    The guys at the top seem to be able to do well with whatever equipment they get their hands on.

    in conclusion, It will take more than a new Brio with a DZ/Hacker/two stroke-of -the-day to make me a contender! Fortunately, it will not keep me from enjoying the game. 
    John Ferrell    
    http://DixieNC.US

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Jerry Stebbins 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:15 PM
      Subject: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2


      Mike, I do not want to get into a 4c vs 2c discussion, since whatever works for each flier is what they should, and most do, use and fly. I doubt any top flier would use something as a sponsorship, that would not give him the the best chance of winning.
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