[NSRCA-discussion] 1985 Nats

[Daniel Underkofler]

Dave Snow won Sportsman that year.... and 34 years later he wins Masters!!!

On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 10:22 AM davel322--- via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> MK made a spinner and propeller assembly that used an extra servo to
> adjust the pitch of the propellers.  A Pmix between the throttle servo and
> pitch servo was used to flatten the pitch at low RPM (better braking) and
> increase pitch at higher throttle.  As Ivan said….pricy….and added
> substantial weight (5 or so ounces) at a time when most F3A planes were 8
> lbs +/-.
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> Regards,
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> Dave
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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Justin Wells via NSRCA-discussion
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 28, 2020 12:18 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 1985 Nats
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> What were the variable pitch props Ivan was talking about in the video?
> Seems like an interesting concept.
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> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 9:19 AM Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> Xavier, Nice find.  I flew in Advanced that year and was just looking
> through those pictures in my photo album.
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> Great to hear the Chip Hyde interview-  description on the elevator to
> preserve geometry of the avalanche is right on.
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> Ivan's advice on the six sided loop is still relevant today....
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> "Make the corners with authority, don't make maneuver too big, and the
> (F21- half 8 sided loop with two half rolls) becomes much easier to do..."
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>  and Dean Pappas discussing the finer points....
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> "A winning airplane starts in the workshop."- Dean Pappas.
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> Dave Lockhart found the old EU-1 series Dean referred to...
> https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/classic-rc-pattern-flying-379/10860066-rules-history-eu1-pics.html?styleid=7
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> Cheers,
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> Don
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Xavier Mouraux via NSRCA-discussion <
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> The 1985 Nats at about 20 min in the video: Old Vintage RC Video Magazine
> #4 1985 Contents in Description <https://youtu.be/TbnSUgPgK-k>
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> Old Vintage RC Video Magazine #4 1985 Contents in Description
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