[NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up

[Scott Smith]

The 20S works and is well matched for a 10# airplane but there’s not much in
reserve.  Kind of like flying a 140RX; there are times you wish you had a
little more.

I’m running an 18.1x12 glow prop per DaveL.  

 

The C50 (20.5x14e) on the other hand has WAY more pull.  It would appear I
can’t handle the power however as my better rounds this summer were always
with the A60!

 

My oldest pack (TP 5000-10SX v1 purchased 02/07) is at 184 cycles and
continues to be my strongest pack.  

 

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of krishlan
fitzsimmons
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:50 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up

 


I had only seen the 357 (333 on tape) by Spencer Lisenby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQoVBvQacwE 

Holy cow!!!! 371 though....  That's pretty amazing.. Thanks for sending that
link Scott!!

How do you like that 20S? I have a 24S that I was going to put in my Abbra
but never did.. I've seen Jerry Budd have good success with it.. And lots of
speed. 

Chris 

 

 

 



--- On Sun, 11/30/08, Scott Smith <js.smith at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Scott Smith <js.smith at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2008 Season wrap-up
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 4:35 AM

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.vimeo.com/2375301

 

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

(long thread but worth the read!)

   

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[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
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
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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