[NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach

[Keith Hoard]

This conversation sure has gotten Thixotropic. . .

On 5/16/06, Wayne Galligan <wgalligan at texasairnet.com> wrote:
>
>  He is just waiting for someone to throw in a little catalyst to get
> things real sticky.
>
> WG
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Rex LESHER <trexlesh at msn.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:45 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach
>
>
>  I believe Gray is stirring the pot here....   Of course, he's using a
> "composite" stick!!!
>
> Rex
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:27 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach
>
>
>
> Keith
>
> Snaps are easy. I have developed a step by step method on how to score 10s
> on all snaps.
>
> 1. Buy a fancy radio that has many stick position operated functions.
> Futaba works best, as we all know all the "good" flyers use Futaba. Plus you
> get to wear those cool orange shirts-you know those ones that do not seem to
> macth any color combo, but hey wtf, we are just uncoordinated airplane geeks
> (Futaba needs Queer Eye for the Straight Guy help here...but thats another
> subject).
>
> 2. Get a plane that squeaks when snapping. This ensures to the judge that
> you did indeed snap or there would not be a squeak. Even squeaks made in
> China are acceptable.
>
> 3. Get an electric power source (for the prop). Only really good flyers
> that are serious have the money, time, and insurance to use this technology,
> therfore the judge sees this as "good".
>
> 4. Canvass this "list" and create propoganda to increase the weight limit
> so you can actually get a chance to do your snaps at the NATS-legally.
>
> 5. Most Important- Develop a "Halo" effect so you can do cheatin' on the
> line snap with out getting zeroed.
>
>
> Personally....I am working on step #1
>
>
>
> Gray Fowler
> Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
>
>
>   *"Keith Black" <tkeithb at comcast.net>*
> Sent by: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>
> 05/15/2006 10:28 PM   Please respond to
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>   Subject
> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach
>
>
>
>
> OK Larry, I'm starting to think you're a "mole" just posing as a newbie to
> try and stir up trouble! VBG.
>
> You've just touched on another highly charged topic. (DON'T PEE ON THAT
> THIRD.... ZZZAP!)
>
> That's pretty good for a "newbie" (I'm starting to wonder ;-) ), two fire
> storms in just two questions.
>
> LOL.
>
> The short answer, make two 180 degree turns and land on the runway without
> rolling off the side or pieces flying off your airplane and you'll get a
> ten.  Notice, that I didn't say you couldn't crash on the runway, to do so
> is entirely legal and you'll still get a ten as long as all parts stay in
> tack.
>
> This is up for a vote by the Contest Board this summer and "should" be
> changed back to scoring from 1 to 10, but you never know.
>
> Keith Black
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* *Larry* <ledunn at centurytel.net>
> *To:* *nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org*<nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2006 9:24 PM
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach
>
> I have another few newbie Sportsman questions if I may - hopefully not as
> controversial as the "electric weight" issue :)
>
> After the Double Immelman without rolls (U) I will be flying upwind and
> then exit the box if I am understanding this correctly.
>
> How should I get from there to landing?
>
> I am assuming a simple flat 180 deg turn (away from the flight line) from
> the upwind leg to down wind followed by a normal landing approach?
>
> What parts of that entire procedure are judged?
>
> On the actual landing - the rules talk about two lines 100 meters apart.
> Do I need to touch the ground inside those two lines and/or roll to a stop
> within those two lines?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry
>
>
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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
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