[NSRCA-discussion] 1985 Nats

[James Oddino]

I’m not sure the variable pitch props were ever sold to the public and I’m pretty sure it was a safety concern.  One needed to have a setup that assured you could never go to high throttle when the prop was at low pitch.  I would think that could be easily accomplished with modern RC equipment and especially with electric power.  Perhaps we will see it again but the question is, is it needed?

Jim O

> On Mar 29, 2020, at 7:22 AM, mups53 via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> That's excellence and longevity extraordinaire.
> I absolutely loved the video. Ivan and and Chip going head to head. Relevant discussions on the nuances of particular maneuvers. Wow!.
>  Chip if I'm correct flew at a high level for four decades including World Championships from the 80's all the way until the teens. He still to this day is a world class talent.
>  Ivan was the Canadian champion for how many years? How many TOC's and World Championships did he fly at?
> Mike
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> From: Daniel Underkofler via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 3/28/20 8:25 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Dave Lockhart <davel322 at comcast.net>, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 1985 Nats
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> Dave Snow won Sportsman that year.... and 34 years later he wins Masters!!!
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> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 10:22 AM davel322--- via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto: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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> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2020 12:18 PM
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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 <mailto: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 <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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> 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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