[NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question

[Ron Hansen]

Mark, regardless of whether we make any of the classes harder, I don't think
equipment should factor into what maneuvers should be flown in each class.
About 5 years ago, I was forced to move up from sportsman because I beat 4
other pilots, 2 were flying trainers and one was flying a sport plane.  It
was my second contest and I was flying a 60 Kaos.  I know we fixed this
issue but it illustrates that this sport does require some level of
investment in equipment (programmable radio and an aerobatic capable plane).

I understand where Duane is coming from.  After 4 years in intermediate I
still get the pucker factor when flying from time to time especially in the
wind.  The first consideration when designing schedules is safety.  I
wouldn't want a sportsman or intermediate pilot loosing his plane due to
brain overload.



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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Atwood, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question

You raise another interesting point regarding moving 4pts and slow rolls
down a level and that's the demand on equipment.   Currently, knife edge
trim, while nice, is not essential for the intermediate pattern.  Changing
that also changes the level of equipment, radios especially, required for
that sequence.  Currently my son competes with a Kaos 40 (single aileron
servo so no differential) on a basic radio. He has no mixes on the plane,
nor does he really need any.  

-M
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question

The two-point in Sportsman was intimidating enough until I started following
the trimming chart and moved my CG back so it doesn't drop nearly as much.
Now, if only I had adjustable wing incidence to fix the pull to belly in
knife edge.  I'll try some 2/4 and see if I can work up to 4/4 without
unduly risking my airplane.

Duane

> From: "Dave" <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:57:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question
>
> I'd like to hear from the Sportsman. Do you want a 4 point in
> Intermediate, or is Intermediate intimidating enough? Consider going
> from a partial turnaround sequence to a full turnaround sequence? How
> about in a 20 mph blow in crosswind? Are you ready to trim your plane
> for knife edge flight?
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