Masters Reverse Avalanche

[Jeff Hughes]

Maybe I'm missing something, but a bent wing tube isn't a building 
deficiency, it means the tube needs to be stronger.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Lachowski" <jlachow at hotmail.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: Masters Reverse Avalanche


>I did bend the tube. This plane only had about 130 flights on it and was 
>built for me by a reputible builder. I've had several of his planes with 
>more flying time and abuse on them and never experienced this problem 
>before. To tell ya the truth Ed, maybe a two year vacation from this 
>craziness is in order.<g>  Maybe by then this electric thing will be 
>figured out too and then I can figure where to burn my money<g>. Won't be 
>at all surprised to see it happen to someone else. Hmmm, I just may have 3 
>Temptations for sale.<g>
>
>>From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at charter.net>
>>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>Subject: Re: Masters Reverse Avalanche
>>Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 21:33:19 -0500
>>
>>I remember Joe Lachowski mentioning he bent an aluminum tube doing this 
>>maneuver, Joe, correct me if I'm wrong. I guess in our quest for light 
>>weight aircraft, we will reveal any structural deficiencies while 
>>performing ridiculous maneuvers. Troy's schedule was my vote then and even 
>>more so now. It had more grace and was less demanding in the power 
>>department. Looks like it might be safer too. You think the few pattern 
>>manufacturers left will be able to supply enough kits over the next 3 
>>years ??
>>Ed M.
>>
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Bob Pastorello
>>   To: NSRCA
>>   Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 7:54 PM
>>   Subject: Masters Reverse Avalanche
>>
>>
>>   I *think*, and perhaps incorrectly recall that MANY folks protested 
>> this specific maneuver.  Wonder who added it to the sequence that was 
>> proposed in the first place?
>>
>>   Wonder if CD's can publish a deviation from the sequence to avoid 
>> having contests that are "less than fun" for Masters guys?
>>       Any AMA sanction/rule experts out there?
>>
>>   Bob Pastorello
>>   NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
>>   rcaerobob at cox.net
>>   www.rcaerobats.net
>>
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