[NSRCA-discussion] unknowns

[Ed Alt]

Jim:
Most of the current F3M sequence works pretty well.  I need a better 3 blader on this thing to get the vertical penetration where it needs to be.  Probably will pick up a Mezjlik 28.5x12x3. I'm flying it at a fairly slow pace and still getting used to how the old Carden lumbers through snaps compared to a pattern bird.  Once I get its snap behavior back in my head, and sort out that roller going from R-L, it will be fine.  When I turn the sequence around and do the roller L-R it works out fine, but I can't get the wind to cooperate lately.  It's just surface rust, I've not been practicing rollers in any meaningful way for a long time now.  I'm also constrained by the local field boundaries so keeping the roller in tight and looking like anything reasonable is a challenge too.

What's the word on a new sequence for 2010?

Ed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Woodward, Jim (US SSA) 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:16 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] unknowns


  Ed - I know you worked hard and invested again in getting the 40% Carden out of mothballs, just to encourage yourself and other with the F3M flying.  Thanks for doing so.  The sequence is difficult.  While flying it myself, I did like the challenge of making the 40% plane fit in the box, and having centered maneuvers again.  I'm not sure where it will all go, but thanks for making the effort to give it a shot!!!

  Jim

   

   

   

  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Alt
  Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:08 PM
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] unknowns

   

  It's funny.  I brought my 40% Carden out of mothballs last weekend to work on the F3M stuff and all I wanted to do was fly it like a pattern airplane.  Ofcourse it doesn't quite measure up, but I found that I really have no enthusiasm left for wapping through rolls where the only skill involved is being able to stop on time.  I admit, on the last flight of the day I digressed and did about 10 minutes of 3d-ish garbage, until I finally realized that it was really not very satisfying.  Foamies are more fun these days than knocking the sticks around on a 40 % gasser.   I guess I'm just getting old...
   
  Ed
   
  > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:44:06 -0700
  > From: seefo at san.rr.com
  > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
  > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] unknowns
  > 
  > Vince,
  > 
  > The "Slow Roll" in IAC does not equate to a pattern slow roll. The IAC 
  > Slow Roll is just a roll, and the term slow is used to differentiate it 
  > from a point roll or snap roll. In truth, the IAC slow roll is never 
  > flown at anything but maximum roll rate available.
  > 
  > -Doug
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > > 
  > >
  > > Yes, partial rolling circles are introduced in the Intermediate 
  > > class. As we know, there is not way to do rollers by rolling fast. 
  > > IMAC is missing to introduce the slow roll in Sportsman's class. I am 
  > > not sure why since IAC includes the slow roll.
  > >
  > > 
  > >
  > 
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