[NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI

vicenterc at comcast.net vicenterc at comcast.net
Mon Jun 16 06:22:36 AKDT 2008


I suggest that we stop this discussion IMAC vs Pattern.  Both groups have the same interest and love for RC acrobatics.  

Regards,

--
Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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From: "Courtney, Gary Ray" <grcourtney at tva.gov> 

> Does that include you? 
> 
> gary 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Woodward, 
> Jim (US SSA) 
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:04 AM 
> To: General pattern discussion 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> 
> Gary, 
> 
> Where do you think IMAC got a lot of its top flyers? (drum roll) 
> disenfranchised pattern guys fill the ranks. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Jim 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Courtney, 
> Gary Ray 
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:07 AM 
> To: General pattern discussion 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> 
> 
> 
> IMAC-- It was once said( person unnamed) "the IMAC influence is what's 
> wrong with pattern" 
> 
> 
> Gary 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Woodward, 
> Jim (US SSA) 
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:48 AM 
> To: General pattern discussion 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> 
> Guys, 
> 
> I thought the FAI changes explicitly allowed flick rolls? The rule 
> reads, "... fuselage attitude must show a definite break and separation 
> from the flight path." 
> 
> It does not say, "MUST SHOW PITCH BREAK." Please DO NOT ERROUNIOUSLY 
> APPLY A PASS/FAIL MAJOR DEDUCTION initial assessment to the snap roll. 
> Watch the whole maneuver then render your score. 
> 
> A break and separation from the flight path simply means that the nose 
> and tail of the plane must rotate in a conical fashion about the fight 
> axis. Yaw, roll, and pitch can all break at the same moment if that is 
> how the pilot does it. 
> 
> Hey :) some really handsome smart guy wrote some stuff at this link 
> below about snap rolls to help clarify how they are done in IMAC. 
> 
> http://www.mini-iac.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=77 
> 
> thanks, 
> Jim 
> 
> 
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ken 
> Thompson 
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:47 PM 
> To: Ken Thompson; General pattern discussion 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> 
> How'd I do? 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Thompson" 
> To: "General pattern discussion" 
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:39 PM 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> 
> 
> > That would be the first part...after that better be the tail forming a 
> 
> > cone, or else...no it wouldn't be a snap;-) 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "JShulman" 
> > To: "General pattern discussion" 
> > Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:35 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> > 
> > 
> >> Ken, 
> >> 
> >> Would you say that if the plane breaks in pitch it is a snap? 
> >> 
> >> Regards, 
> >> Jason 
> >> www.jasonshulman.com 
> >> www.shulmanaviation.com 
> >> www.composite-arf.com 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message----- 
> >> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> >> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ken 
> >> Thompson 
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:36 PM 
> >> To: General pattern discussion 
> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> LOL!!! I'll be waiting in the wings to read the comments :-) 
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "JShulman" 
> >> To: "General pattern discussion" 
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:22 PM 
> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> Must be even closer to the Nats... after this is Spins...lol. 
> >>> 
> >>> Are we talking shoulder rolling or straight rolling? 
> >>> 
> >>> Regards, 
> >>> Jason 
> >>> www.jasonshulman.com 
> >>> www.shulmanaviation.com 
> >>> www.composite-arf.com 
> >>> 
> >>> -----Original Message----- 
> >>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> >>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ken 
> >>> Thompson 
> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:24 PM 
> >>> To: johnfuqua at embarqmail.com; General pattern discussion 
> >>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> How can it be a snap if no pitch or break is shown? 
> >>> 
> >>> And yes...I know this comment is setting up a serious discussion :-) 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>> From: "John Fuqua" 
> >>> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" 
> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:18 PM 
> >>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>> For those FAI pilots at the Harvest contest this weekend who took 
> the 
> >>>> position that the airplane need no longer show pitch or break to 
> enter 
> >>>> the 
> >>>> snap I invite you to para 5B.7.5 of the FAI rule book. Looks to me 
> 
> >>>> like 
> >>>> the 
> >>>> only change is that a zero is no longer appropriate but a mandatory 
> >>>> downgrade of more than 5 points is. 
> >>>> 
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