In the argument over the choice between handicapping the plane and
handicapping the pilot, all I can say is that I come into the game already
handicapped so there is no point in picking on my plane.
Tom H. Nagel
Columbus, OH
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and adds a little motivation to the skilled
pilots to help the novice group.
Ray Hayes
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From: Bill Malvey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Handicapping
EXECELLENT !!
--Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold
-- Original message --Full house 2m: +10% RES 2m: +12% RES Unlimited: +5% What do you think? Given that format, I'd fly a RES 2M. ;-) I remember a time not
My sentiments exactly. Flung what you brung no matter
how bad it looks.
AJ
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--Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold
-- Original message -- My sentiments exactly. Flung what you brung no matter how bad it looks. AJ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.
Hadicapping the plane is a waste. It's like determining a golf handicap
based on the choice of ball.
You need to handicap the pilot. To ttruly level the playing field based
on models, get several like models, such as Aspires or Spirits, fit them
out and let all pilots fly from this model pool.
Handicapping either planes or pilots is an exercise in futility.
If you have a desire to encourage less experienced flyers to enter contests,
I offer the following:
1 - Shorten the winch line to something in the neighbourhood of 400-450 feet
in an attempt to reduce the launch height. Keep the
also.
- Original Message -
From: Rick Eckel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Daryl Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Handicapping for contests
Ya, but if you had to put numbers on it what would you think?
Rick ;-)
At 04
Bob,
I was fully with you until you wanted to get rid of the training wheels... ;-)
Merry Christmas!
And thanks for the suggestions. (Its going to freeze here tonight for
three to four hours - yikes! Break out the woolies.)
Rick
At 11:05 AM 12/20/2004 -0600, Bob Johnson wrote:
Handicapping
I'm looking for a full-scale sailplane. I will
probably not fly near as much RC after I find it. I'm
sure that when I get back into RC again we'll still be
flying 10 minutes with 100 point landings... Just like
after the last 20 year sebatical... 8^)...
Jack Womack
--- AJ Bhatta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm looking for a full-scale sailplane. I will
probably not fly near as much RC after I find it. I'm
sure that when I get back into RC again we'll still be
flying 10 minutes with 100 point landings... Just like
after the last 20 year sebatical... 8^)...
Jack Womack
--- AJ Bhatta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Bob, as a beginner to contesting let me offer my opinion.
#1 - shortening the launch line will not help beginners. It will then
put a premium on the zooming ability of the pilot and the plane. I need
all the help I can get at finding thermals and it is easier to do so
from way up high. I do
.
So Paragons forever and may the Maestro be a challange and continue to
be fun.
Jack
Jack Iafret
Keeper of the Nostalgia Rules
From: Ray Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Bill Malvey [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Handicapping for contests
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 05:51:24 -0500
Not true about moving a pilot up to expert for a single win. It is a
point system.
If the pilot scores withihin the top 10 of all pilots he gets (11- his
position points) . So if he were 3rd he would get 11-3 or 8 points These
carry over from season to season.After 20 advancement points the
I'm interested in opinions. Our club Contest Coordinator is going to use a
handicap system for our monthly contests to sorta level the field for
different types of airplanes. We're hoping that it will encourage
participation.
Figuring that the Unlimited full house ship is the gold standard,
and again.
See Ya,
Pat McCleave
Wichita, KS
- Original Message -
From: Rick Eckel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 6:04 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Handicapping for contests
I'm interested in opinions. Our club Contest Coordinator is going to use
a handicap
My initial take was:
Full house 2m: +10%
RES 2m: +12%
RES Unlimited: +5%
What do you think?
Given that format, I'd fly a RES 2M. ;-)
I remember a time not so long ago when all gliders
coexisted peacefully on contest day. We had 2
classes.. 2m and open. Most everybody flew both
classes.
Ya, but if you had to put numbers on it what would you think?
Rick ;-)
At 04:48 PM 12/19/2004 -0800, Daryl Perkins wrote:
My initial take was:
Full house 2m: +10%
RES 2m: +12%
RES Unlimited: +5%
What do you think?
Given that format, I'd fly a RES 2M. ;-)
I remember a time not so long ago
Handicapping due to airframe is completely condition
dependent. If the air is active, and the thermals
close together, all planes are virtually equal, and
comes down to the landing. Of course, the experienced
pilot will minimize the effects of the poor
conditions, and take advantage of his
On 12/19/04 18:37 Daryl Perkins wrote:
Once you find out that doesn't work, and the same guys
keep winning In golf they handicap the players...
not their clubs of choice
Damn. My handicap is that I think I can play golf!!
But your point is correct. Personally Like the heads up
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