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<DIV><SPAN class=744533103-13052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Matt,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=744533103-13052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Do you
have any pictures of the "Express" it would certainly make some interesting
viewing?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=744533103-13052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Peter</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Rcmaster199@aol.com
[mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 13 May 2003 1:29
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: F3A Biplanes have
a future!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0
face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 5/12/2003 10:11:02 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, Peter.Pennisi@publicworks.qld.gov.au
writes:<BR><BR><BR>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"
TYPE="CITE">Subj:<B>F3A Biplanes have a future! </B><BR>Date:5/12/2003
10:11:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time<BR>From:<A
href="mailto:Peter.Pennisi@publicworks.qld.gov.au">Peter.Pennisi@publicworks.qld.gov.au</A><BR>Reply-to:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR>To:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR><I>Sent from
the Internet </I><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Hi all,<BR><BR><BR>I had to opportunity
to watch a F3A biplane fly for a short while in the<BR>hands of a very
capable pilot last weekend. The model was built by a local<BR>kit
manufacturer who adapted a set of wings to Carrera 2000 (Designed
by<BR>Peter Goldsmith)as an experiment. <BR><BR>The model was flown briefly
through the P03 schedule until an unfortunate<BR>problem resulted in the
model having to land minus wings on one side of the<BR>fuse (More on that
later) Anyway the flight looked very impressive<BR>especially in the broader
speed envelope the model was capable of flying in.<BR>The model was powered
with a YS140DZ and weighed about 10.5pounds.<BR><BR>The very experienced F3A
pilot commented how impressed he was with the model<BR>and felt it was
already better than his current monoplane. Particular<BR>comments he made
was that it spins, stall turns and rolls great snaps would<BR>have been
great until half the wing was ripped off as a result
of<BR>overstressing.<BR><BR>What this pilot did as the wings tore off was
truly impressive. With the<BR>wings completely ripped off from one side of
the fuse he had the initiative<BR>to throttle up and fly the model in
knife-edge and fly it around to make a<BR>crash landing approach. The end
result was a few scratches to the fuse and a<BR>broken prop. This was one of
the most impressive things I have seen.<BR><BR>It is a pity I didn't have my
video camera with me as it certainly would<BR>have been great to see over
and over again.<BR><BR>I was very sceptical about F3A biplanes in Pattern
until I saw this model<BR>fly on the weekend. I have no doubt that will be
taken seriously at the next<BR>world champs. <BR><BR>Follow this link to
view the model prior to it
crashing.<BR><BR>http://www.qpfa.org.au/neil/a_couple_of_stories_from_behind_.html<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Peter<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Peter,<BR><BR>Bipes
make a great deal of sense in the present F3A environment with its snaps,
rolling loops and assymetric maneuvers in general. And as far as speed
control is concerned the bipe should have the advantage. Whether they overtake
the monoplanes in F3A overall, well the jury hasn't even gone to the
deliberation room yet.<BR><BR>Personally I like bipes, but I like Nat Penton's
purpose built mono, The Express, even better. Form trully follows function in
this design, which Nat has perfected in over 15 years of refinement. I would
love to see one of the top pilots fly this model for 50 flights and really
wring it out.<BR><BR>regards<BR><BR>Matt Kebabjian</FONT>
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