[NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound

[Bill Glaze]

True, Bob.  But setting up rules, then "bending" them doesn't seem quite right to me, either.  In the case of engines, I can understand, (in many cases, they simply are no longer available) but in the case of airframes, changing hinge lines, lengthening the fuselage, clipping the wings, enlarging the rudder, making a tail-dragger into a tricycle gear, (although I blame Sig for that) etc. etc. doesn't impress me either.  And, the patterns aren't like we used to fly, either, in "olden times".  (In fact, I don't know when this stuff they're flying came in; certainly after my era.)  However, if you take off the nice, new Tru-Turn spinners, the propellor nuts are like the ones we used to use.  (In some cases, anyway.)
Bill Glaze

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Richards 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Alabama Bound


        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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