[NSRCA-discussion] From the Judges Chair
John Gayer
jgghome at comcast.net
Tue Apr 8 14:42:49 AKDT 2014
Derek,
The input radius of the first quarter loop is part of the maneuver and
defines the radius of the 3/4 loop. If you initiate the 1/4 loop on the
center pole, the center of the maneuver does not shift with radius size
and is centered in the box. In other words,size doesn't matter.
John
On 4/8/2014 4:24 PM, Derek Koopowitz wrote:
>
> I don't think you can leave off the input radius because the input
> radius size will change where center is located.
>
> *From:*nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Jas S
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 08, 2014 3:15 PM
> *To:* General pattern discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] >From the Judges Chair
>
> I've always enjoyed that pattern had definition (centers, box...) and
> that's why I don't fly IMAC but once a year if at that.
>
> If the start of the 9 is at the bottom 1/4 loop (minus entry line),
>
> and the end is at the end of the 3/4 loop (minus the exit line),
>
> and the bottom and top radii are equal (as are the entry and exit lines),
>
> wouldn't the center be the start of the bottom loop/middle of roll/top
> of 3/4 loop/finish of 3/4 loop?
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Daniel Underkofler <underdw at gmail.com
> <mailto:underdw at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Thank you! My thoughts exactly
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:02 PM, John Gayer <jgghome at comcast.net
> <mailto:jgghome at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
> Derek,
> "Somewhere in the 3/4 loop portion" is awfully vague and
> unjudgeable. I could buy anywhere in the 3/4 loop portion but
> not somewhere.
> The center you are describing would appear to be affected
> somehow by the entry and exit lines of the maneuver as per
> your description in the March K-Factor. I don't see that. This
> maneuver(figure 9) could be described as a single loop with a
> straight vertical line between the first quadrant and the last
> three quadrants. What rolls occur do not affect that basic
> shape. That places the center of the maneuver at the initial
> pullup into a quarter loop just as it would for a simple loop.
> The apex of the 3/4 loop would also be on the centerline and
> so would the return to level flight at the exit.
> As far as the straight line entry and exit being somehow
> offset, I don't see that either. The entry line ends at the
> quarter loop pullup and exit line begins upon completion of
> the 3/4 loop. Those two points should form a vertical line. I
> see that as the maneuver centerline as well.
> It's certainly true that the aresti shows the wrong center and
> it is certainly true that the sub-committee chair has the last
> word but he should be using a better word than "somewhere".
> John
>
> On 4/8/2014 3:22 PM, Derek Koopowitz wrote:
>
> Anthony,
>
> This shouldn't be confusing at all... the center of the
> maneuver is the middle point between the start and end of
> the maneuver. How much more simple can it get? The
> statement that the "middle should be somewhere in the ¾
> loop portion" is correct -- depending on the size of the ¾
> loop which must match the radius of the ¼ loop from
> horizontal to vertical when the maneuver starts. That
> center portion will change for every pilot as each pilot
> will fly it differently.
>
> Your comment about "many outside the US" isn't accurate --
> if they see it differently then they are incorrect. The
> clarification I got is straight from the F3 sub-committee
> chair...
>
> -Derek
>
> *From:*nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org>
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Anthony Romano
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 08, 2014 11:27 AM
> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] From the Judges Chair
>
> Would love to see a review of maneuver 13 of the Finals
> sequence. In the March Kfactor the center was described as
> "should be the middle of the maneuver somewhere in the ¾
> loop portion." While the many outside the US see it that
> the loop is centered and the Aresti in the latest FAI
> sporting code show the upline being centered.
>
> A bit confusing,
>
> Anthony
>
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> Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:28:00 -0700
> From: joncarter60 at comcast.net <mailto:joncarter60 at comcast.net>
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] From the Judges Chair
>
> Hey guys - we got an excellent suggestion from the group
> for last month's article so I thought I would ask again!
> Anyone have a burning maneuver or judging question? Just
> let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon Carter
>
> Judging Committee Chairman
>
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