[NSRCA-discussion] 2015 proposed sequences

[Dana Beaton]

Hi Lucky, I don’t think I bored you with my first season story yet LOL…

A few years ago, I decided to try my hand at precision aerobatics contests.  I tried two IMAC basic and two AMA pattern contests.  To make a long story short, I liked AMA pattern and the people I met trying it so that’s where I am today.

I very much liked the IMAC Basic sequence: 10 maneuvers repeated as a set twice.  I was flying a 70” EF Extra on 8S.  Sure I could do the spin and it was fun to have it in there.  Do I miss it now?  No, its there waiting for me when I move up to Advanced in a year or three LOL!  I have other skills that I need to develop and there is plenty of time to learn the maneuvers I have not yet mastered, or even attempted.  On the whole, I find the whole issue of snap rolls to be overrated but that’s just one guy’s opinion.  There is plenty of time for me to haggle with snaps in my future.  Right now, consistency with the basics is very important and I really want to get those behind me as much as possible before I move up on a less than strong foundation.  Wings level LOL and a few other basic points.

One thing I noticed flying IMAC basic with an electric airplane was, like, I was invisible to the crowd: It’s a hard feeling to describe, but I felt like if the judges could not hear the IC sound throughout the flight, it wasn’t actually occurring to them.  I did get the (low) scores I deserved at the time; I just didn’t fit in to their picture with my 1/4-ish scale Extra.  And going 10-12S with the 78” EF Extra that I lusted after at the time was just not going to help me win in IMAC Basic or otherwise (not that it can’t be done, just too much going against the grain to be a good way to spend hobby/sport time).

So the Osiris won the day and I flew only AMA pattern my second season and started learning and winning.  Winning less these days as an Intermediate, but learning more.  Lucky, I hope you stick with us in pattern even if most of the sizzle is unfortunately coming an ESC!  Its a different kind of challenge, and intensely personal, but I really find that I just have to keep trying to get these silly geometric figures right in uncomfortable flying conditions when I have the field all to myself because the sane guys are home enjoying the game and a beer!  LOL silly me.  Have fun my friend and hope to see you at our contests again next season!  Cheers, Dana


On Aug 22, 2014, at 3:25 PM, lucky macy via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> I actually wouldn't mind if the lower classes could be made 'funner' and more challenging.  I don't know why spins and snaps can't be attempted in lower classes than they currently are.  Spins and snaps are at the lower level IMAC.  If someone doesn't like to compete in IMAC, it's in spite of the fun knows, not because of them.
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