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Jim:
<br>Problem is, when I wrote a couple of years ago to the SPA list, I got
several replies counter-advising about the A-H. The folks said it
"wasn't competitive" and "probably wouldn't win" and after looking at the
pictures of the SPA contests on the list, about all I saw was an airplane
called the "Daddy Rabbit" which hadn't even been thought of when I took
my "hiatus" from R/C.
<br>So, rather than build an airplane I didn't want, I decided to go pattern,
because the airplanes were just beginning to look good, and different from
one another. I sure couldn't say that in the days of the Sequel,
SL-1, Jekyll, Dr. Jekyll Ph.D.. etc.
<br>Now, with the stuff that's out, I'd rather be a non-winner with airplanes
that I like, than a non winner with an airplane I don't particularly want.
<br>But.........still and all.............I love the SPA concept.
At age 71, (and having started flying R/C in 1954) why wouldn't I love
the concept?<G>
<p>Bill Glaze
<p>jim ivey wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>BillAstro hog with a OS 70 is legal and quiet,for
SPA. Jim Ivey
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Bill Glaze</div>
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Eric:
<br>Talk about brainstorming; I think you may be on to something.
As an aside, I would really enjoy some kind of a contest with kindred souls
that would let me employ an Astro-Hog, and be reasonably competitive.
Always been a sentimental favorite with me; won a lot with it in the 50's
and early 60's, and was there at it's (Astro-Hog's) birth. It's really
a good flying sport airplane, even by today's standards.
<br>Sure some good ideas surfacing, here.
<p>Bill Glaze
<p>"Henderson,Eric" wrote:
<blockquote TYPE="CITE"><span class=293194514-28072003><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>I
like suggestions - good one Dean!</span><span class=293194514-28072003></span><span class=293194514-28072003>E.</font></font></font></span><span class=293194514-28072003></span><span class=293194514-28072003></span>
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[<a href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org</a>]<b>On
Behalf Of </b>Dean Pappas</font></font>
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10:41 AM</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>To:</b> discussion@nsrca.org</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>Subject:</b> RE: NEW CLASS for
experienced pilots.</font></font></div>
<span class=013463914-28072003><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>Why
not add noise-limited Nostalgia-Pattern at our events?</span><span class=013463914-28072003>Regards,</span><span class=013463914-28072003></font></font></font>
<font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>Dean</font></font></font></span>
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<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>From:</b> Henderson,Eric [<a href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com</a>]</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 28, 2003
10:35 AM</font></font>
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<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>Subject:</b> NEW CLASS for experienced
pilots.</font></font></div>
<span class=670062314-28072003><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>After
several long "fireside chats" a similar non-turnaround thought pattern
came up about over 55's having a non-turnaround class.</span><span class=670062314-28072003></span><span class=670062314-28072003>Complex
center maneuvers (e.g. easier to see) for the old guys but non-scored turnarounds.
Keep it to say, 10 maneuvers. Would make judging a lot easier. Could retain
more pattern pilots as they age!? (Even CD's :-))</span><span class=670062314-28072003></span><span class=670062314-28072003>Lest
we not forget our biggest challenge is numbers of participants. As a %
of RC pilots we are a decimal point! That scares me. Not enough youth and
then we have the "silverbacks" giving up because the routines stretch their
vision on turnaround maneuvers.</span><span class=670062314-28072003></span><span class=670062314-28072003>If
it was not for the noise problem of the older designs I'd also run SPA
at a 401-406 pattern event.</font></font></font></span><span class=670062314-28072003>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>Regards,</font></font></font>
<br><span class=670062314-28072003><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>Eric.</font></font></font></span></span><span class=670062314-28072003></span><span class=670062314-28072003></span></blockquote>
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