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randy10926 at comcast.net
randy10926 at comcast.net
Wed Jan 5 09:19:19 AKST 2005
A lot of practice can make up for equipment. For example an intermediate national champ a few years ago flew a 'Boxer 60' plans built model. It can be done. But you wonder how much better this person would have scored if he spent that much practice with 'better' equipment.
Randy
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> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 12:17:05 -0500
> "Scott Anderson" wrote:
>
> > Keith, and all,
> >
> > That's a good idea or even make it so your not competing against a 2M
> > new ship VS a 40-60 size trainer/sportplane..
> >
> > More to think about..
> >
> > Scott Anderson
> > Knoxville TN
>
> As I mentioned earlier, I'm *really* new at this but it seems to me that
> at least in the lower classes the gear is not nearly important as the
> skills of the pilot. Restricting what type of gear someone can use to
> give pattern a try only thins our ranks IMHO.
>
> In other words, if two newbie sportsmen show up for the first contest of
> the year and one took the winter off and has a just test flown 2M
> pattern ship and the other has a Falcon 56 that he's been out practicing
> with every weekend - my money's on the guy with the Falcon 56;-)
>
> At least that's the way I'm hoping it works!! ;-)
>
> --
> Tom
>
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