[NSRCA-discussion] Masters Square 8

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The rule book is explicit on balanced center maneuvers of this type, as Don 
pointed out.

If one were to break the maneuver into its elements, the start is at Center 
at the initiation of the first inverted S&L (1st element), prior to the first 
push into first radius (2nd element). There must be a 15m S&L prior to center. 

The end is after the last radius at center, which makes the first element 
(inverted hor line) and last element (1/4 loop) tangent. And there must be the 
obligatory 15m S&L past center at the end. 

It seems that some are arguing whether the short line segment of the first 
element immediately past Center, which is covered by the last radius at exit, 
should be included or excluded from the maneuver entry. It's a valid argument 
and it seems to be a grey area, but is a moot point. Either way, the short line 
segment has to be covered by at least the initial 15 m S&L line prior to the 
start.

In another point of view, Nits are people too and if we didn't Pick on them, 
there'd be little point to the discussion board (VBG)

Matt



In a message dated 11/12/2006 8:24:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
schale at optonline.net writes:
" As for scoring, I'm not entirely sure it matters.
Don"

What Don said is probably true.  Agreed there is a long inverted flight
before the first push to vertical in the horizontal eight and after the
humpty bump.  If someone is weaving, or changing altitude during this
portion, the judge is going to downgrade one of the two maneuvers.  I would
think if there was a reasonable straight and level after the humpty then the
rest is judged on the horizontal eight.  Do we really have segments of
flight that should not be judged or added to a downgrade for anything but
straight and level?

Stuart Chale

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Lance,

I believe it starts at center. Straight line before center and start at 
center.  The reason I say that is rule 14.1 which says "Each time the model 
passes before the judges, a maneuver is executed, except after takeoff and 
landing."  Of course, some maneuvers start before center as the slow roll, 
etc. As for scoring, I'm not entirely sure it matters.

Don

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> Lance
> You will have to have a entry line before the push to vertical past
> center.This is where I think it starts... at the start of the entry line.
>
> Jim Ivey
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>> OK,so where does the manuver begin and end?  At center, the radius after
>> center, at the first corner initiation?
>>
>> --Lance
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