[NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success

[Atwood, Mark]

DO NOT change the plug when the engine is warm!  I'll be sending my stripped head back to Richard and buying a replacement.  $200 mistake I'm sure...

-Mark

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Archie Stafford
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:00 AM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success

Adequate cooling in the key.  I fly in what can only be described as BRUTAL conditions on an engine here in south Texas.  We are at 45 consecutive days over 100 degrees and that doesn't include the days prior to that which were over 100.  It has been at least in the upper 90's since early May here near San Antonio.  I have never had a problem with the engine over heating.  I chased some other issues on the CDI, but never had an overheating issue previously, but I have tons of airflow in and out of the chin on my Black Magic.

Also, as soon as anything changes on the DZ's...change the plug.  They are very reliable engines when set up correctly.

I don't think jumping to E-power fixes all the issues...ask Ken Thompson...

Arch

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of colin chariandy
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:48 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success

About those YS flame outs...I was really concerned for my 170 as it have never been operated in that kind of temperature but it ran very well. I run the HS needle at 2 turns out while turning 18.1X11...I think others are running smaller loads with the needle in much more. I was 2.25 with 18.1X10 and 2.5 with 17X12.

Also, I didnt look under Mikes plane, but you need a really big exit hole for adequate cooling.

Colin.


--- On Mon, 8/10/09, Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Received: Monday, August 10, 2009, 10:50 PM
It was a very talented field in advanced. Other than a very frustrating flame out during what was shaping up to be a very solid round I was pretty happy with how I flew. I learned some very valuable lessons about exactly where to stand and how not lining your body up correctly can push every maneuver off center (thank you judges (you know who you are)). Those are the kinds of lessons you only get at a contest. I am more satisfied with a fourth place finish having flown well against strong competition than I would have been finishing first or second against a "lesser" field having flown poorly. All I have wanted my entire pattern career was to be competitive and I am getting there.

 I felt horrible for Mike Murphy, he was flying the heck out of his new Integral and threatening to take home the gold until he inexplicably went into YS purgatory. Didn't change any settings but all of a sudden couldn't keep the engine running. Two flame outs later and he went from battling for first to suicide watch. He was just about ready to write a check on the spot for an E-power set up.

Colin's son was flying very well. To not have flown the US advanced sequence much and to come with a small plane in gale force winds and do so well is impressive. If he sticks with it I will be waving at him as he leapfrogs me on his way to masters.

That's enough rambling for now, I gotta go finish the Hacker install in my new Integral!

See you in Quincy
Anthony

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From: Dennis Bodary <d_bodary at yahoo.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:25:48 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
Anthony even though you finished fourth. That was still really really good. It was probably the best field of Advanced Pilots that will be seen at a local contest. Of course it could be said that the Top Three were also at the Nats this year.
I did'nt look at the scores but was really surprised with Colin's son, Sorry can't remember his name. He flew that Spot on 50 with a OS50SX and probably scored really well. Sometimes makes you wonder why we fly the big planes. Maybe compensating for something not sure what though.
See you in Quincy

--- On Mon, 8/10/09, Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 11:54 AM
It was a great time even in the challenging conditions.
Dennis,
I'm sorry you didn't feel well, it was obvious that you weren't yourself. I hope you feel better soon so we can get back to verbally abusing each other.

Thanks to Tim, Bob, and everyone else that helped put on the contest.

Oh yeah, I would also like to thank Brenner for completely disassembling his Integral to show me how he did his Hacker mount, and Chris Moon, Scott Pavlock <sp>, and Mark "the human Airtronics manual" Atwood for helping me finally resolve the throttle curve issues on my Axi powered Black Magic. And thanks to Andrew for reminding me how much better he is with my airplane than I will ever be.

Gosh, with as many people as I thanked you would think I would have won something.

I hope to see you all again soon.
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From: Dennis Bodary <d_bodary at yahoo.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 5:19:26 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
I had a good time even though i did'nt feel good enough to fly.

--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com>
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone who made the Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org, "D4" <dist4 at nsrca.org>, "D5" <dist5 at nsrca.org>
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 5:02 PM
I just returned home from the Weak Signals Club contest. Talk about contest conditions. Steady rain Saturday until 3:30PM, but fortunately once the rain did stop the wind blew about 25mph straight across the runway to dry everything off. Today there was no rain, but stiff winds all day long and temperatures in the low 90's for the first time this season in Michigan made for some challenging conditions.

We did manage to get 2 rounds in Saturday afternoon and two more rounds today. Results:

Sportsman:

Bruce Herider (No flights)
Tim Jesky (No flights)

Intermediate:

Ron Hansen
Jim Gruntkowski
Mike Gaishin
Gary Stephens
Loren Noyes
David Cook

Advanced:

Bill Pritchett
Bob Condra
Ken Alexander
Anthony Abdullah
Mike Darr
Mike Murphy
Ethan Chariandy
Charles Williams (no flights)

Masters:

Verne Koester
Brenner Sharp
Bobby Satallino
Chris Moon
Mike Cohen
Mickey Losardo
Bob Kane
Frank Del Giudice
Doc Villa
Dennis Bodary (no flights)

FAI:

Andrew Jesky
David Snow
Mark Atwood
Colin Chariandy

Thank you very much for those contestants who came out and braved the weather.  Thanks also to my co-CD Tim Jesky, his lovely wife Linda (for the food, scoring, and Friday hospitality), Heather Kaluf, Cindy Darr, Monique Losardo, Margetta Abdullah and anyone else I might have missed who helped out with the food and scoring.

Hope to see you again next year.

Bob Kane
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