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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe there are several flyers around that
share your views.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At the moment there does not seem to be a place for
the low pressure competitor.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There once was a Mini-Imac class that never caught
on. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The best class for me at this time would be
something smaller than 80 inch span and eleven pounds with the rules/box
flexibility of IMAC. I don't really like the requirement for the limited scale
models though.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am so tired of flying the same Advanced sequence
so many years that I am seriously considering sitting out the season in pattern.
I am beginning to try the Master's sequence but I am doubtful about it coming
together. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For my interests, pattern has bcome stagnant. I am
still moving...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Winning has not been an issue with me for many
years. Airplanes, flying and participation are key elements
to me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob Richards</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 03, 2006 4:56
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The
Pilot</DIV>
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<DIV>Jim,</DIV>
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<DIV>Oh, I know IMAC can be much more expensive than pattern!!! However,
in pattern I would have to fly in the Masters class, but in IMAC I can start
out in Sportsman (or even Basic) with a 1.20 powered Cap 21 that I already
have. My son can fly the same plane if he wants. It may not be that
competitive, but so what, we are just testing the water right now.</DIV>
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<DIV>I had already decided to try IMAC this year, and have a 27% Extra 260 ARF
and Evolution 45GX that I got for Christmas. You talk about your engine
running on one cylinder, that is all I've got!! :-) I also only
need one servo per control surface. I hope this combination will do well for
me in the lower classes.</DIV>
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<DIV>If my son had expressed more interest in pattern than in IMAC, then
maybe I would have stuck to the pattern route. I just don't want to finance
both avenues of competition right now, especially since I may have to
finance equipment for two pilots.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bob R.</DIV>
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