Off Topic - Sort Of....

[Ken Thompson]

John,

I think I'm gonna' have to do it.  I used to use my 50SX's on my profiles and it worked well on those.

Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Pavlick 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:51 PM
  Subject: RE: Off Topic - Sort Of....


  Ken,
   I'll bet that makes a for a great setup. The OS 50 Sx is great little motor! I've been flying one in a Groovy 50. Not a single deadstick so far in over 2 gallons. 
  John Pavlick
  http://www.idseng.com 



   -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ken Thompson
  Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 6:16 AM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: Off Topic - Sort Of....


    Well there you go again, Bob.

    I just happen to have an OS 50sx sitting here without a home, sounds like a good combo to me.

    Now, what did I do with Brian's number?

    Ken
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Bob Pastorello 
      To: NSRCA 
      Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:44 PM
      Subject: Off Topic - Sort Of....


      Well, it's been an interesting "break" from pattern whilst assembling the new Arresti X, so I have this Ultra RC Yak 54 (.46 size)....well, actually this one is the SECOND one ... but that's another story.
          Anywho - it is really a great deal of fun.  With the OS .46FX, and APC 12.25 x 3.75 (yeah, it's weird, but boys, it really WORKS on this combo) I have a very nimble, fast or slow, REALLY aerobatic little bird.  Keep it assembled to throw in the van.
          So.... tonight, second evening in a row of just plain fun with this little guy, and I'm doing all these fast/slow point rolls, rolling circles, etc. right on the deck....the guys start hollering about inverted passes, so.... Of COURSE I want to oblige.... so here we go....each one a little lower.
          There's no wind, clear skies, just a gorgeous evening.  Engine is running like a sewing machine, and the Yak is just terrific.  Here we come.... inverted pass # 17 or something.  Dead level - I mean, it would have been a TEN for "Inverted Level Flight Back".....well under a foot off the weeds.
          And THEN I remembered the area East of the runway has this VERY slight uphill S to N.... too late ....The screaming OS 46 and the inverted Yak are a beautiful sight.
          Into the ground.

      It was going so fast, that it SHEARED BOTH APC prop blades about 2" out from the hub.  The cowl looks like someone sat on it.  It probably skidded in the tall grass about 15' before coming to rest, and it made one GOD-awful noise when it hit.  But the wings were perfectly level.

      Here's the bizarre part.

      Not ANY other damage.  Nothing.  No spinner scratches.  Vert. fin/rudder, just fine.  Canopy has a little scuffing on the very front.  But NO structural damage.
          Cleaned everything up, CA'd the cowl cracks, new prop, and off we went to finish the evening.

      Just a mite bit higher, this time.....

      It's fun to knock about with a little toy once in awhile.

      Bob Pastorello
      www.rcaerobats.net
      rcaerobob at cox.net
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