<p dir="ltr">They weren't disallowed, just restricted to same .61 displacement. Equivalency for 4strokes was eventually set to 1.20 cu in, or double 2 cycle, because 4 strokes didn't develop nearly as much power as 2 strokes as they were in their infancy. Of course, YS, and to lesser extent, OS, drove a truck through that loophole with their expensive supercharged 4 stroke engines. Unlimited engine displacement came later. The weight and 2 meter rules helped keep things somewhat in check.</p>
<p dir="ltr">That's the problem with formula changes; unintended/unforeseen consequences. Some smart person will always find a way to exploit things, and take the hobby in a new direction, good or bad.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Oh, and +4 to Mark Atwood's comments.
<br>
<br>
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 James Hiller via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote:</p>
<p dir="ltr">Del, I don't remember that 4 cycle motors were ever disallowed. The oldest rule book I have is 84-85 which restricted 4 cycle motors to 1.22 cu in FAI and a 50% calculation in AMA.<br>
Jim </p>
<p dir="ltr">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Del via NSRCA-discussion<br>
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 8:35 AM<br>
To: drykert2@rochester.rr.com; General pattern discussion<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning</p>
<p dir="ltr">AGAIN ~~ Please realize my words should not be considered as a personal attack on any one individual.. the thoughts of many and often those in power and control lead a mind set that feed and created what we have today. </p>
<p dir="ltr">1.) The first major step was allowing 4 cycle to enter in the fray.. The justification being presented at that time was Rossi and Webra's where mostly used. Opening the field to 4 cycle would mean new manufacturers to make more<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">---- Del via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote: <br>
> Yes all I can and will be glad to when I have enough time to draft it in the ASAP and no later than sometime tomorrow. Many of the items will be repeats that have been aired before but as long as asked for clarification I will be glad to share.. it does span many years and not a dig for any current officers but to all past voting members and past board members that pushed their agendas. It will take my old mine time as I am not as creative as I once used to be.. lol.. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Del <br></p>
<p dir="ltr">---- cahochhalter via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote: <br>
> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Can you explain that response?<br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</p>
<p dir="ltr">-------- Original message --------<br>
From: Jon Bruml via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
Date: 11/6/16 8:32 PM (GMT-06:00)<br>
To: Scott McHarg <scmcharg@gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org>, drykert2@rochester.rr.com<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning <br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Ya do so<br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Jonathan W. Bruml </p>
<p dir="ltr">Techstyles Sportswear<br><br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">_____________________________</p>
<p dir="ltr">From: Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2016 2:14 PM</p>
<p dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning</p>
<p dir="ltr">To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org>, <drykert2@rochester.rr.com><br><br><br><br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Del,<br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Please enlighten us about "the decisions that the board was making" and what those consequences were that caused a decline. Please be specific. <br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Del via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote:<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">I realize this is beating the dead horse that all ready left the barn... But guys.. you were all warned of the consequences of the decisions that the board was making and the agenda the NSRCA was taking.. Granted many felt for the best of the sport it needed to have those changes made.. They didn't want to look at the down side of those changes.. that is unfortunate.. But unless a lot of time and some money is spent getting more clubs interested in hosting pattern contest you are not going to stimulate pattern to the degree you desire.. Many beginners are not about to drive hundreds of miles to a pattern contest they know little about and don't know if they have any interest. A close by field hosting a pattern event that catches a newcomers eye will hook them if they see it and wish they could do that.. That is what drove many to join pattern.. seeing some of us competing or practicing our skills and said to themselves ~~~ Dang ~~ that guy is pretty good.. Wonder what it t<br>
akes to <br>
be like that... Then you have someone hooked.. But driving away the little people who were the food sores for future growth was a killer and having clubs fall away from hosting was the 2nd killer.. How many are going to make the investment and commitment if only two or 3 events are held in easy driving distance for many that have all kinds of demands of family and other commitments on their time.. Those that get hooked make changes in their time commitments to participate as much as they can.. But the sport has to be visible to a portion of the modelers that all ready fly to grow IMHO..<br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Del<br><br><br><br><br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">---- Pete Cosky via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Keith I didn t know you and I were members at the same club..LOL</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Seriously the conversation of growing pattern and what we can do and <br>
> what is</p>
<p dir="ltr">> a good idea keeps coming up but the one thing overlooked in most</p>
<p dir="ltr">> conversations is the slice of the pie. I have to say Anthony and Chuck <br>
> hit</p>
<p dir="ltr">> the nail on the head. No matter what we are competing against other</p>
<p dir="ltr">> interests and demands on time.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Growing Pattern we talk about introducing people to it and making it</p>
<p dir="ltr">> easier to attract new blood but we lose sight that this discipline, <br>
> and make</p>
<p dir="ltr">> no mistake it is a discipline, only appeals to a very few that not <br>
> only want</p>
<p dir="ltr">> to challenge themselves but then also get ranked against others to see <br>
> how</p>
<p dir="ltr">> well they are progressing. It isn t for everyone. Making it too hard <br>
> is an</p>
<p dir="ltr">> issue but so is dumbing it down to the point that people get bored or <br>
> its</p>
<p dir="ltr">> too big of a jump from the introductory class to Intermediate.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Stopping the exodus of competitors There is NOTHING that will make <br>
> people</p>
<p dir="ltr">> stay, life changes and so do priorities. I love pattern and made a lot <br>
> of</p>
<p dir="ltr">> friends that I miss but I haven t flown a pattern plane in 3 years let <br>
> alone</p>
<p dir="ltr">> practiced a sequence. I didn t even put up a single RC flight this <br>
> year. My</p>
<p dir="ltr">> son is 10 and has no desire to fly RC so guess what dad doesn t go to <br>
> the</p>
<p dir="ltr">> field and miss the baseball game, the Tae Kwon Do testing or even <br>
> playing</p>
<p dir="ltr">> catch in the yard. My job has changed and that was the start but John <br>
> not</p>
<p dir="ltr">> wanting to fly was the hammer blow that finally stopped my participation.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Priorities I don t even go to my local club meetings anymore (for a <br>
> myriad</p>
<p dir="ltr">> of reasons other than time). When John is a little older and dad is <br>
> not cool</p>
<p dir="ltr">> anymore I can see me flying again.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> I will say this and then I will go play catch with John:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Moving the NATS or any other idea may or may not be a good idea but <br>
> nobody</p>
<p dir="ltr">> knows until we try. If anyone on this list says an idea is bad then <br>
> you have</p>
<p dir="ltr">> given up before you even tried and that is the same as saying I m not <br>
> going</p>
<p dir="ltr">> to the contest because I might not place first.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Do I personally think removing the weight limit is bad? Yes I do.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Do I personally think moving the NATS is a bad idea? No I do not.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Do I personally think Anthony should not have bought a smoker and just <br>
> used</p>
<p dir="ltr">> a barbecue grill? Yes and he know that. :-)</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Guys, I wish I was more active and had the time, but the answers <br>
> aren t in</p>
<p dir="ltr">> fighting or quitting but in trying different things. I have found a <br>
> million</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ways to fail in my life and I have also found as many ways to succeed <br>
> but</p>
<p dir="ltr">> that is only because I tried.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Hope to see you all in the coming years.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Pete</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> From: NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org> on <br>
> behalf</p>
<p dir="ltr">> of Keith Hoard via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Reply-To: Keith Hoard <klhoard@outlook.com>, General pattern <br>
> discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 11:53 AM</p>
<p dir="ltr">> To: 'cahochhalter' <cahochhalter@yahoo.com>, 'General pattern discussion'</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> I can t even convince the members of my club to obtain the skills <br>
> necessary</p>
<p dir="ltr">> to keep from crashing into the pits every third flight . . .</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> So pattern is way out . .</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> -Keith Hoard</p>
<p dir="ltr">> -klhoard@outlook.com</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> From: NSRCA-discussion <br>
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<br>
On</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Behalf Of cahochhalter via NSRCA-discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2016 09:44</p>
<p dir="ltr">> To: W Anthony Abdullah <aabdu@sbcglobal.net>; General pattern <br>
> discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> So if we turn pattern in more of a spectator sport wr will attract <br>
> more</p>
<p dir="ltr">> pilots.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> No one has addressed how the hobby itself has changed. The building of <br>
> pla</p>
<p dir="ltr">> es is gone. 3D, helis, quads, fpv and our general ama focus is no <br>
> where near</p>
<p dir="ltr">> pattern. Pattern is about the indiviual who decides they want to be <br>
> better,</p>
<p dir="ltr">> its personal. Its attracting local pilots with other local pattern</p>
<p dir="ltr">> individuals thats keepa it going. It's not a magazine article, a <br>
> scoreboard,</p>
<p dir="ltr">> the Nats, or the NSRCA.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Until we as individuals take responsibility for growing pattern and <br>
> dont</p>
<p dir="ltr">> place blame on an organization such as the NSRCA for trying to keep up <br>
> with</p>
<p dir="ltr">> change and no one knows the answer.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> No one has mentioned poor judging at Nats, biased judging, lack of</p>
<p dir="ltr">> commitment to an event where at yhe end of the week the same few <br>
> people are</p>
<p dir="ltr">> left to judge finals and then people complain about the lack of <br>
> selection as</p>
<p dir="ltr">> some districts obviously are more commited than others so the judging <br>
> pool</p>
<p dir="ltr">> is loaded for different parts of the country.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Comments made online about the success of ensuring some pilots made <br>
> the</p>
<p dir="ltr">> finals in masters so they dont judge fai.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Do these things not hinder participation in pattern due to the <br>
> negative</p>
<p dir="ltr">> perception of events and lack of effort to address them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Moving the nats isnt going to fix anything, but it might bring a <br>
> breath of</p>
<p dir="ltr">> fresh air into a sport that is stagnant.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Maybe mixing in spa / cpa would allow some cross over between <br>
> disciplines,</p>
<p dir="ltr">> might both organizations grow?</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Chuck</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> -------- Original message --------</p>
<p dir="ltr">> From: W Anthony Abdullah via NSRCA-discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Date: 11/6/16 9:12 AM (GMT-06:00)</p>
<p dir="ltr">> To: John Gayer <jgghome@comcast.net>, General pattern discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> I like the scoreboard idea. Perhaps we need to make pattern more of a</p>
<p dir="ltr">> "show". Big jet events and even our annual club big bird fun fly has <br>
> an</p>
<p dir="ltr">> announcer. Imagine Michael Buffer announcing the pilot and calling the <br>
> next</p>
<p dir="ltr">> maneuver over the PA system <JK>. We don't need to go all WWF but a <br>
> little</p>
<p dir="ltr">> showmanship wouldn't hurt. Imagine baseball without announcers.</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Mark A, don't you dare nominate me as the permanent "color" man. :o)</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> Sent from my iPad</p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">></p>
<p dir="ltr">> On Nov 5, 2016, at 6:45 PM, John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion</p>
<p dir="ltr">> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> wrote:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > The Contest board has already received a number of proposals to <br>
> > change the</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > rules.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > There are three that pertain to this discussion:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 1. Proposal to eliminate the advancement criteria and allow <br>
> > contestants to</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > step backwards in class at the end of the year</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 2. Elimination of the weight rule for Sportsman, Intermediate and <br>
> > Advanced</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 3. Eliminate the box requirements for Sportsman</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > I suggest that if you have opinions on these proposals, that you <br>
> > find out who</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > your representative is, and make your opinion known. It seems clear <br>
> > that there</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > are some making an attempt being made to address some of the issues. <br>
> > Any AMA</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > member can propose a rule change. If you feel strongly about any of <br>
> > the</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > suggestions made in this thread, I suggest you propose a change that <br>
> > you feel</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > would positively impact pattern.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > Other ideas.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > Something that has been done by the NSRCA is introduction of the Club Class.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > Personally I do not feel that it would be appropriate to add a class <br>
> > at</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > pattern contests. However it would be a great vehicle for running a <br>
> > pattern</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > seminar for your area. Come up with some drawing prizes, some <br>
> > pattern guys to</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > help, someone to cook some hot dogs for lunch, someone(s) to run a <br>
> > seminar on</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > "what is pattern" and finish up with a couple rounds of club class. <br>
> > Make it an</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > annual event and make sure the word gets to all the clubs in your area.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > Another thing that needs to be done is to have a real scoreboard. A <br>
> > large</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > scoreboard. This is essential for any spectators most of which are <br>
> > RC flyers</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > with no or little exposure to pattern. Without a way to tell what is <br>
> > going on</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > and who is doing it, a spectator will watch two flights and leave very bored.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > The scoreboard should have:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 1. Pilots Name</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 2. Photo of pilot and Model</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 3. Scores by round with both raw and normalized scores</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 4. Current standing in class</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 5. Handouts available for:</p>
<p dir="ltr">> >>> * What is pattern including explanations of the classes</p>
<p dir="ltr">> >>> * Ribbons and Aresti of the sequences being used and explanation <br>
> >>> of scoring,</p>
<p dir="ltr">> >>> k-factors and normalization</p>
<p dir="ltr">> >>> * How about pilot Bios?</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > 6. There needs to be someone designated to support the board if you <br>
> > have much</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > traffic.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > How about a Senior award like IMAC does at local contests? The NSRCA <br>
> > used to</p>
<p dir="ltr">> > do this at the NATs but it seems to have faded away.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> > John</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
<p dir="ltr">> ></p>
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<p dir="ltr">VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot<br>
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