[NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound

[Bill Glaze]

I was more than a little surprised at what I saw at a couple of their contests--the airplanes looked to be about what was seen as little as 10 years or so ago, and, in fact, didn't look much different from what's being flown today, in some cases.
Of course, that's the curse/blessing of having been around this stuff since 1954; most of what they are using is MODERN to me!<G>  Example:  The K & B green head .45 was the going thing when it was introduced; up to then, it was the Fox .35 with a Bramco throttle.
Bill Glaze
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tony 
  To: 'General pattern discussion' 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound


  That's the reason I quite SPA also. 4-cycles!!  There is not much challenge flying the old pattern with a overpowered (90 4c) engine.  That was what made it hard!  The scavenge-pot 60's didn't really have enough power, so you had to FLY the airplane.. If they are allowing 90 4c engines, why not allow ANY power plant!

   

  Tony Stillman, President

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  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Pete Cosky
  Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:20 AM
  To: jpavlick at idseng.com; General pattern discussion
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound

   

  I'm with you John. When I was into racing anything vintage had to be....well...vintage.

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: John Pavlick 

    To: General pattern discussion 

    Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:13 AM

    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound

     

          Electrics in SPA? Jeez, that's kind of hard to stomach. Next they're going to allow electronic fuel-injection and anti-lock brakes in Vintage Sports Car Racing. LOL

           

          John Pavlick

           



          --- On Wed, 11/25/09, Jerry Combs <jcombs1947 at att.net> wrote:


            From: Jerry Combs <jcombs1947 at att.net>
            Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound
            To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
            Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 9:50 AM

            I don't understand the 13" prop bit either.  On my Axi 4130-20 on 6 cells a 13" prop gives me around 500 watts.

            Jerry

            Scott, What is the reason behind a 13 inch prop limit for electric? There
            isn't any limit on prop sizes for IC engines is there? A flyer with an IC
            engine searches for the best prop size to the particular plane and engine
            combo, it seems that electric flyers should have the same flexibility.
            Dave Burton 
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