[NSRCA-discussion] IMAC Vs Pattern Participation? Does the DogHunt on points made?

[Rusty]

Please remember that the National Society of Radio Controlled Aerobatics is based on flying with precision.  The consistent and specific focus on precision has and will always define our unique organization.  A model aviators ability to fly with precision gives them the confidence, experience and acquired skills to consistently fly more complex models in more challenging weather conditions.  These "precision" experiences may in fact provide a higher level of enjoyment or satisfaction AND provide a conduit to share their knowledge as a leader in their local club or modeling community.

The NSRCA has the opportunity to be the source of knowledge, aerobatic training, aircraft trimming and aircraft design optimizer for the entire world of modeling.  Consider how many top modelers who are recoginized as leaders in scale, IMAC and indoor who cut their proverbial teeth learning to fly the AMA pattern sequences.

I suggest we chose the high road and invite our pals who enjoy ALL of the modeling disciplines to sharpen their skills and knowledge with us, card carrying NSRCA members.  Invite them to your practice sessions.  Let them fly your extraordinary models.  They will instantly appreciate their ability to fly with greater precision and flair with our unique designs and set-ups.

Respectfully,

Rusty Dose
Treasurer
National Society of Radio Controlled Aerobatics


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: brett terry 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] IMAC Vs Pattern Participation? Does the DogHunt on points made?


  At my last IMAC competition I tried to present my maneuvers somewhat close, tried to be precise, and tried to increase the visibility of my plane.  The judges told me to fly further away, because it can slow down the routine.  People were flying the back side of the roller at the limits of vision, and this is with 35% - 40% planes!  Some of these planes could fly away from the transmitter, and still be within vision limits.  So much for positioning and "presentation".  It is exceedingly difficult to recognize the difference between a vertical line and 15 degrees off...The deviation point deductions are mere speculation.  Forget about trying to determine the number of wingspan deviations during a hammerhead. 

  Most people, myself included, want to learn all the fun freestyle tricks with the big planes.  Most spectators don't care about how well an IMAC plane can slow roll, or maintain track during unweighted snaps, or perform precision aerobatics, they want to see it blast out of a hover, Panic, Blender, Rolling Harrier, Roller Coaster, Waterfall, and in general act like a foamie.  

  It has become the Olympic Snowboard Half Pipe event of the model airplane world, including the requisite adjectives, "Extreme", "Alternative" (if 'alternative' is in the mainstream, can it still be considered 'alternative'?), "Radical", "Hucking", etc. 

  There, I feel better now.  Back to precision.  Of course, I do enjoy the turnaround setup...

  Brett



  On 3/2/06, Ed Alt < ed_alt at hotmail.com> wrote:
    For all practical purposes, Scale Aerobatics has no box anymore.  It exists as an abstract concept on a piece of paper in that it has a defined height, width and depth, but since they eliminated the 75 degree markers, there is nothing left to measure it against.  Additionally, they eliminated the concept of zones, so you are free to place things where it seems good to place them, i.e., a figure that would appear to be meant for the center of the box doesn't have to be flown directly in front of you. Your choice of placement has some kind of connection to the so-called Presentation Score as it was originally 'defined'.  There are no deductions for centering inaccuracy.  Once you enter the box, you still need to get figures in the correct order and direction, though cross box figures leave direction (in or out) to the discretion of the pilot.  Currently, there may or may not be enforcement of a pure impressionist extra figure known as the Presentation Score.  It passed as a rule, then everyone was instructed by the IMAC BOD not to follow the AMA rule they pushed through.  I heard rumblings that maybe they are going to allow or encourage CDs to follow that rule again.  Not sure, I don't really track what they do very closely anymore.

    Ed

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