[NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound

[Jon Lowe]

This whole discussion is why we fly BPA in Huntsville.  Retracts, 
pipes, the works.  It is nice to see real, vintage airplanes come out 
of the woodwork, stuff that is ineligible in SPA, such as the Phoenix 9 
& 10, some of Bridi's later planes, Mach 1's with retracts, EU-1a's, 
etc.

SPA got a little upset with an electric that had a 15"  (or bigger) 
prop this year.  Since they already let the cat out of the bag with the 
four strokes, I'm not sure why.

Jon Lowe

-----Original Message-----
From: John Pavlick <jpavlick at idseng.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 1:25 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound




You mean they allow computer radios in SPA too? WTF? OK, you should be 
able to use a Futaba G series (Gold box) transmitter if you want to. 
But that's as far as it should go. LOL Anything that wasn't 
"programmable" except for the pots that set up your 
dual-rates. "Snap switches" are right out! VBG
 
I guess the Futaba 8 channel radio of that era had some pretty advanced 
features but not many guys had them. Most of us just flew the plane - 
remember what that was like?
 
John Pavlick
 

--- On Wed, 11/25/09, Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:


From: Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 2:02 PM




Well, lets keep it completely vintage. Non computer radios. Proline or 
Kraft only, (no 2.4g conversions!). No schneurle engines (can you still 
find decent cross-flow engines?). Fox plugs. Dubro chrome hub wheels, 
or the really heavy Kraft wheels. Wooden Top-Flite or Rev-Up props. 
 
(Sarchasim off...)
 
Lets face it, some concessions have to be made to make it at least 
practical. How many of us would want to dig up a 70s era engine and 
keep it running? I don't think it is the equipment so much as it is the 
flying style that they are trying to recreate, and my hat is off to 
them for that. It won't be everyone's cup-o-tea, but neither is today's 
pattern.
 
Bob R.


--- On Wed, 11/25/09, Pete Cosky <pcosky at comcast.net> wrote:




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
 


 









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