[NSRCA-discussion] Interesting Masters schedule Judging Question

[Ed Alt]

Correct, otherwise the maneuver would need to be called a 1/2 rectangle.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vicente "Vince" Bortone 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 8:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Interesting Masters schedule Judging Question


  Hi Joe,



  Here is my guess.  It is very good question:



  The name of the maneuver takes precedence.  We can adjust the altitude by increasing or decreasing the length of both sides of the 1/2 square.  Therefore, both have to be equal.  This is because we will need to preserve the square shape.  This is not necessarily the case in other other turnaround maneuvers. 



  I found the description.  Here is:



  Square Loop on Corner with Two Half Rolls: Model pulls through one-eighth (1/8) loop to a 45- degree climb and completes a square loop. Model executes a half roll in the first and third legs. Downgrades: 

  1. All sides not at 45 degrees to horizon. 

  2. Loop not square with sides of equal length. 

  3. Loop segments not round and of equal radius. 

  4. Half rolls not 180 degrees. 

  5. Wings not level during one-quarter loops. 

  6. Changes in heading during rolls and loops. 

  7. Rolls not centered in legs. 

  8. Rolls not in first and third legs score zero (0). 

  9. Roll rates not constant 



  OK.  I hope that this is clear.  Have a nice week.  




  Vicente "Vince" Bortone

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Joe Dunnaway" <dunnaway at hbcomm.net>
  To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
  Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 8:05:43 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Interesting Masters schedule Judging Question

      Can the "Half Square on Corners /w half rolls" vary in length on the 
  legs as long as the rolls are centered in the lines?   It is a turn 
  around maneuver and most turn around maneuvers can be used to adjust 
  height. 
  My view would be that both legs should be equal but I can see where it 
  could be argued that since you are adjusting your exit height, you 
  should be able to vary the length.

  Jeff Buchner asked me this at the Ft. Scott contest and I'm not sure of 
  the answer.


  Joe D.


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