At 06:40 AM 10/28/2002, Marc Gillart wrote:
To those that think that a soaring contest is not attainable, in the Ohio
Valley world, that has changed. At many of contest this year tasks of 12
to 15 minutes have become the norm, and these are not flown at the noon
balloon. Yesterday at Pumpkin
I disagree. I'd like to at least see what would happen if skegs
were not allowed. Sure you'd still have guys overflying
occasionally, but I don't think you have the carnage some
envisage. Guys would learn how to fly an approach, and not having
the skeg as a crutch would force better energy manageme
Guys - all this whining is getting to me. Look at the top 25 at Visalia, or
SWC - these are ALL seasoned veterans. These were not some kids that picked
up a modern composite sailplane that can't fail to get it's time and kicked
butt! These are guys that have been around, and know how to SOAR. T
On Mon, 28 Oct 2002 08:01:24 +, "Bob Johnson" wrote:
> > It could still be a good event if the turnaround was moved back so that a
> > typical modern composite sailplane could not launch high enough to get
> more
> > than about 5 minutes without finding lift.
Maybe I am the only person to re
Need directions to the site and cell phone for someone attending.
Gordy
New Holland PA this week
> One thing that has always bothered me at these big contests
> is how badly people fly these high performance ships. I cringe.
Chris,
Yes, I too cringe. And they land them worse than they fly them. :)
Bob Johnson
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> It could still be a good event if the turnaround was moved back so that a
> typical modern composite sailplane could not launch high enough to get
more
> than about 5 minutes without finding lift.
Chuck,
By "if the turnaround was moved back" I assume that you mean shortening the
winch line. I'll
To those that think that a soaring contest is not attainable, in the Ohio
Valley world, that has changed. At many of contest this year tasks of 12 to
15 minutes have become the norm, and these are not flown at the noon
balloon. Yesterday at Pumpkin Fly, the longest task of the day was the last
US version STORK (bottom hinged flaps) includes extra set of tips (and a
couple extra repaired tips.) Ready to fly -- rx, battery, 6 Volz servos.
Great plane! $650 -- that's $140 over the cost of the electronics and
less than the price of the plane by itself.
Let me know what frequency and I w
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