[NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up

[Scott Smith]

Two.

281 flights on a Prestige A60-20S

123 flights on a Prestige C50-XL14

 

One motor mount failure on the A60 after a 1 ½ down snap.  (The ply disk
delaminated
I was lucky the motor unplugged itself before any real damage
was done.) 

I’ve greased the gear box in the C50 three times and replaced the wheels on
the #1 plane (after 374 flights total.)  That’s it for maintenance and why I
really like the electrics. 

Oh, and I like the idea of pulling the motor routinely
I might have caught
the A60 loosening up!

 

Chris,  Speaking of slop soaring, have you seen the 371 mph record setting
flight?  Amazing what Joe and others are doing!  (I think he could use some
help though in the pitch control department from the likes of DeanP or
MattK!)   How many G’s you figure that 65# plane is pulling in those turns?

 

http://www.vimeo.com/2375301

 

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778363

(long thread but worth the read!)

   

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jay Marshall
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 9:18 PM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up

 

With how many planes?

 

Jay Marshall 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott Smith
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:17 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up

 

Since the list is slow


 

I’m guessing I flew my last flight for 2008 today; it’s just getting too
cold here in New England!  So barring a warm spell, I ended with 404 flights
since April 17th.  Contests were a little light with three district meets
and the Nat’s.  Electrics worked very well for me with battery cost
currently at $2.91 per flight.

(I know, I know
it’s sick I count flights.  But that’s my aviation
upbringing and computer nerd side!)

 

How many flights/contests did you do this year?

 

 

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