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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>I don’t fly masters, and I’m on the contest board...so I don’t want to comment on the flow or difficulty of the sequence, I only want to comment that one of the things happening in FAI is a shortening of the sequences which I think the Masters group aught to consider as well. Two main benefits... Reduced flight time allows a more balanced contest schedule with the other classes and facilitates getting more rounds in with more people and less chaos. The other benefit is it helps to reduce the current weight disparity between electrics and glow by reducing the flight time, and thus the capacity required to complete the sequence. (I.e. You can use smaller battery packs). <BR>
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Just something to think about...all it would take is removing a few maneuvers...not a complete redesign.<BR>
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On 7/25/07 11:26 PM, "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Arial">Over the past couple of months we (the NSRCA board) have received a number of comments about the Masters sequence that was selected in 2005. We heard that the sequence had too many snaps, turnaround maneuvers did not allow positioning of the plane (in or out) after the 5th maneuver, and that the difficulty level from Advanced to Masters was further increased. There was also an error in the schedule in that one would come out of the Double Immelman (#10) inverted and head into the Humpty Bump (pull-push-pull) and head into the ground based on the description. The Masters schedule was published in the July 2005 issue of the K-Factor (Option A on page 25) - in order to correct the error, maneuver #9 was modifed to a 1/2 Square Loop with 1/2 Roll Down instead of the 1/2 Square Loop with 2/2 Pt Roll Down.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">The board felt that the original Masters sequence committee should revisit the schedule to look it over and perhaps make modifications. The original committee was Troy Newman (chair), Ed Alt, Dave Lockhart, Joe Lachoswki, Arch Stafford and Bob Pastorello. Bob dropped out since he no longer flies pattern. Troy and the team started working on it but Troy couldn't devote 100% of his time to it due to the Nats approaching and his commitment to trying to make the US team. Dave, Ed, Joe and Arch worked the sequence but decided that it would take too much modification to correct. Instead they came up with a revised schedule that the board felt was a worthy replacement. The board would like to submit this schedule to the Contest Board to be considered as a replacement for the original schedule.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">What do we need from everyone? We'd like to get your opinion on the sequence that was selected in 2005 and the new schedule that was created by the sequence committee to address the issues that were raised by a number of pilots.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Here is the sequence that was selected:</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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<SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <B><U> </U></B></FONT><B><U><FONT FACE="Arial">2009 Masters 404 Option A <BR>
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</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial">1 Takeoff Sequence 1 <BR>
2 Stall Turn, 1-1/4 Roll Up, 1-1/4 Positive Snap down 5 <BR>
3 Top-Hat with 1/4 Rolls, Exit INV 2 <BR>
4 Cuban 8 with Full Rolls, Exit INV 4 <BR>
5 Humpty Bump, with options (1/2's or 1/4's up and Down to Exit Upright) 2 <BR>
6 Avalanche, 1-1/2 snap roll, Exit INV 4 <BR>
7 1/2 Square Loop on Corner (1/2 Diamond Loop) 2 <BR>
8 Eight-Sided Outside Loop from top 4 <BR>
9 1/2 Square Loop, 1/2pt Roll down 2 <BR>
10 Double Immelman, Full Rolls 4 <BR>
11 Humpty Bump (pull-push-pull), Full Roll up, 1/2 Roll down 3 <BR>
12 8pt Roll 4 <BR>
13 Stall Turn, Full Roll up 2 <BR>
14 Two Loops with 1/2 Rolls on top 4 <BR>
15 1/2 Reverse Cuban 8 with 2/4pt Roll up 2 <BR>
16 Two 2/2pt Rolls Reversed 4 <BR>
17 Immelman Turn 2 <BR>
18 45 degree down, 1-1/2 Positive Snap, Exit INV 3 <BR>
19 1/2 Cuban 8, Exit INV 2 <BR>
20 Triangle Loop with Snap Roll on top, Exit INV 4 <BR>
21 1/2 Square Loop 1 <BR>
22 Two 2-turn spins, Reversed 4 <BR>
23 Landing 1 <BR>
Total 66
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Here is the new sequence that was created by the sequence committee:</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Proposed 2009-2010 Masters Sequence</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">No.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Kf</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Takeoff</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Half Clover , with 2/4 pt roll up, 1/2 roll down</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Humpty bump, 2/4 pt. roll up</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Eight point roll</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(D)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">5</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1/2 Cuban 8, 2/2 pt. Roll</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">6</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Avalanche with 1-1/2 snap, INV entry (from bottom)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">7</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Half square loop on corner w/ 1/2 rolls</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">8</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Eight sided loop from top, INV entry</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(D)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">9</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Reverse Humpty Bump w/Options from top(1/2 or 1/4 rolls up and down)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">10</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">45 degree down with 1-1/2 snap roll</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">11</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Stall turn, half rolls, INV entry</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">12</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Four point roll, INV entry</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(D)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">13</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Humpty Bump(push,pull,pull), 2/4 pt. Roll Up, 1/2 Roll Down, INV entry</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">14</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Figure-M , with 3/4 Rolls</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">5</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">15</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Top Hat w/ 1/4 Rolls</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">16</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Two 2/2 pt. rolls reversed</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(D)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">17</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Immelmann Turn</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">18</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Hour Glass( MID entry, top first) 2/4 pt roll down</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">5</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">19</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Figure 9 from middle (INV entry, top first)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">20</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Double Immelmann with Full Rolls</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(D)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">21</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Half Square Loop with 2/2 pt. roll up</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(T)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">22</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2-1/2 Turn Spin, INV entry, upright exit</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">23</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Landing</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">(U)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">TOTAL</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">66</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Hopefully the above is legible… please let me know your thoughts.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>
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