A few posts queried the Mano Y Mano comment. The epistemology derives from boxing and martial arts. Literally hand to hand but generally used to denote a one on one competition or challenge in an athletic event, typically boxing, martial arts or wrestling. Widely used by gamers these days. But first used (in my experience) to hype a match about 15 years or so ago between a couple of Hispanic boxers. The term has stuck and been somewhat corrupted by common usage in other areas.
Now as to a specific challenge. I'm of the opinion that airfoils and planforms DO matter. Probably the most sensitive area might be DLG (F3B also but that's way out of my league). So a friendly competition is suggested. Specifically, I'll challenge Gordy to a DLG event at a place and time to be determined. Maybe one of the East coast events in the spring or early summer. I'm building a couple of planes this winter just for messing around so I'll make one for me and one for Gordy. Mine will have a Drela section. Gordy's will have a Clark-Y. Everything else will be identical. If that's acceptable, I'll supply the plane in late January or early February. Each pilot provides his own radio equipment. I'll run the estimated polars and launch height capability of both ships and supply that as well. With the local CD's permission, I'd ask that the two of us be flown against each other in the same flight group for each task. Same air, same time window. Everything else about the contest to be flown as per the CDs normal instructions. I'm not great at DLG but have been flying it for a few years whereas I suspect Gordy has not. Therefore, an option would be to allow a 'launcher' if he so chooses. This option to be consistent with the rules normally applied when someone else launches (at least at TNT) - pilot must pick up the plane after each flight and hand it to the launcher. What say ye, Gordy? "Gordy's Travels" VS "Tech Topics" It's about a 14 hr drive from here to Kentucky - that works for me. Nothing on the line but bragging rights and a little entertainment. - Dave R RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
