[NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
JShulman
jshulman at cfl.rr.com
Tue Jun 17 05:32:53 AKDT 2008
A Lomcevak (and it's multiple spellings) is almost like a shoulder roll. The
inputs are best done with left aileron, left rudder and down elevator. If
this is done high enough, and long enough, it becomes a KE spin with some
input massaging. It's actually slower than a snap roll cause the plane
(model) takes a couple of rotations to fully stall. And a pattern plane,
with it's long tail, won't. The KE maneuver FAI is doing is a positive 1 1/2
snaps, from KE to KE. I don't think it's even an option to do it negative.
Even if someone wanted to do it that way, they would probably crash. The
snap must be opposite direction of the 1/4 roll to KE and that would mean a
negative snap... at the ground... ouch
Regards,
Jason
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Isn't the snap from KE is called Loncevac (sp?)? I agree, it is a lot
faster than the standard snap. I don't know why.
--
Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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From: "JShulman" <jshulman at cfl.rr.com>
and a really fast one at that
Regards,
Jason
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Mike Hester
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
Yep....there's a 1 1/2 snap from KE in F-09.
Really cool looking manuever too.
-Mike
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Do we have KE snaps in the catalog? I never seen it.
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Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
John,
We often think that the wing is producing zero effect when we go
K.E., but the AOA of the wing is still positive to the datum line and as
long as we have forward movement of the airframe a force will be generated
away from the gear. That's why you have down elevator mixed to rudder in
order to nullify this effect. I hear many people state that in K.E. the wing
is not producing any lift, but it sure is reacting to the airflow and
decalage.
For the K.E. Snap the airframe still needs to be in a stalled
condition and it's still elevator that's necessary to produce the effect of
the stall. Due to the visual perspective the increased AOA required to stall
the wing will be undectable to the pilot as well as the judges because in
K.E. the pitch-up will take place horizontally instead of vertically.
But then this is just my understanding and I'm sure there are
others who will straighten me out.
G.
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From: John Pavlick
To: General pattern discussion
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
Which axis do you need to show a "break" in for a knife edge
snap? The wing isn't really "lifting", the fuse is.
John Pavlick
"george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net> wrote:

My lip is becoming too painful from biting it, so I think I'm
going to stick my nose in here somewhere.
I think I'm with Jon on this one.
My logic, however flawed, tells me that if I am flying my
plane straight and level and I input rudder, no matter how much, there is no
way that this input will induce a stall to the airframe. Therefore, it seems
to me, that the necessary force required to stall the main lifting surface
must come from the elevator. It would further seem to me that this input
must, by it's very nature produce a pitching attitude to the fuselage
whether positive or negative. So I would have to conclude that the attitude
"break" referenced by the rule can only refer to a "pitch" break and would
be impossible to confuse with an attitude change induced by the rudder
seeing that the required result is to stall the main wing.
And yes Jon, I agree that it would be necessary to lead with
the elevator in order to bring about this attitude change before rotation is
started, however miniscule the interval might be.
Of course I'm still open to hearing other interpretations and
their validations as these observations are strictly opinions.
G.
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From: Jon Lowe
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Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
Jim,
I have no clue how you think all three axes can be initiated
at the same time. You keep forgetting the part of the RULE, quoted verbatim
below, that says the "fuselage break and separation from the flight path"
must happen "BEFORE THE ROTATION IS STARTED". I'm NOT equating fueselage
break to pitch break, it could break in pitch and/or yaw, if it doesn't
start rotation at the same time. If you initiate all three axis at the same
time, rotation WILL start at the same instant, and that is specifically NOT
permitted. READ THE RULE! The judge MUST determine if the fuselage broke
and separated from the flight path first, BEFORE the rotation started. If
it didn't, he MUST severely downgrade.
Jon Lowe
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From: Woodward, Jim (US SSA) <jim.woodward at baesystems.com>
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Sent: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:37 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
Jon,
I’m shocked - you are totally wrong here. Do not equate
“fuselage” to “pitch” in the reading of this definition. As a judge
you should NOT apply a “pitch-assessment” pass/fail criteria to judging
FAI snap rolls. It is completely rejected. The plane and therefore
“fuselage” must autorotate about the flight axis, which means that the
nose and tail of the plane will move in a conical fashion. The pilot can
initiate with all 3 axis at one time.
It is the responsibility of the judge to determine if
autorotation occurred, and not determine how or in what order the pilot did
it.
Thanks,
Jim
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jon Lowe
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
You are correct, as long as there is no roll induced at the
same instant. I overlooked that possibility. Not sure how rudder alone
will induce the "supposed to be in a stalled condition" though!! There are
many attitudes (e.g. 45 down on center) where a judge could not likely see a
rudder departure alone first, and thus conclude that departure did not occur
before the roll departure started. And a judge might also not see a pitch
departure first on a end box upline snap, but he could see rudder first. It
is VERY clear that simultaneous roll with either or both of the other axes
departures is NOT allowed as others have tried to state here. I did say
that pitch and yaw departure could happen simutaneously, in my original
post, as long as roll doesn't occur at the same t ime.
Jon Lowe
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Jon,
I don't see where it says pitch break? Rudder first will
show attitude break and separation from the flight path. So if one uses
rudder and elevator first this is also correct.
Regards,
Jason
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jon Lowe
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
I suggest people re-read the definition ofsnap-rolls from
the FAI sporting code. I did a few minutes ago. Here it is:
"5B.7.5. SNAP-ROLLS
A snap-roll (or flick roll/rudder roll) is a rapid
autorotative roll where the model aircraft is in a stalled
attitude, with a continuous high angle of attack
Snap-rolls have the same judging criteria as axial rolls
as far as start and stop of the rotation, and
constant flight path through the manoeuvre is concerned.
At the start of a snap-roll, the fuselage attitude must
show a definite break and separation from the
flight path, before the rotation is started, since the
model aircraft is supposed to be in a stalled
condition throughout the manoeuvre, If the stall/break
does not occur and the model aircraft barrelrolls
around, the manoeuvre must be severely downgraded (more
than 5 points). Similarly, axial
rolls disguised as snap-rolls must be severely downgraded
(more than 5 points).
Snap-rolls can be flown both positive and negative, and
the same criteria apply. The attitude
(positive or negative) is at the competitor’s
discretion. If the model aircraft returns to an unstalled
condition during the snap-roll, the manoeuvre is severely
downgraded using the 1 point/15 degree
rule."
Note that "the fuselage attitude must show a definite
break and separation from the flight path, before the rotation is
started..." That means that simultaneous pitch and rotation is
specifically NOT permitted. I would interpret it as meaning that pitch and
yaw could theoretically happen simultaneously, as long as no roll is
involved. Sorry Matt, the rules as written do NOT allow actuation in all
three axes simultaneously. The rule also states that a constant flight path
has to be maintained.
Let's face it, the only way to prevent severe downgrading
from EVERY judge, not just some judges, is to have a pitch break first.
Takes any question away.
Jon Lowe
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From: rcmaster199 at aol.com
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Sent: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:46 am
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Snap entry in FAI
A "Flick" and a "Snap" roll are the same roll in full
scale aerobatics parlance and reference material.
Do these mean the same thing in model aerobatics? In my
view, they do
The latest FAI regs allow actuation of the three main axes
simultaneously...that is, the regs don't specifically differentiate "Pitch
Break" from other deviations. I don't think they specifically require that
the model must rotate about it's flight path either, I don't believe
(.....plane must rotate in a conical fashion about the fight axis....). The
model would probably present the best if that's done, so pilots may want to
consider that when executing the maneuver.
In my take, a rapid Pitch is desired to preload the wing.
Contrary to popular belief, both panels dot not have to stall for a snap to
occu r. Qu i te the opposite. Upon rudder deflection, the port panel will
practically stall (lift much much less than the other panel) but the
starboard panel must be lifting to create the autorotation. If both panels
stall, the model will fall out of the sky for a distance and a snap would
not occur at the correct moment in time
MattK
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From: Woodward, Jim (US SSA) <jim.woodward at baesystems.com>
To: General pattern discussion
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Sent: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 8:47 am
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 d oe s 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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