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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff>My 2 cents. I had the
opportunity to fly Ken's original and was very impressed with its feel and the
way it presented. I also did not fool with the radio as Futaba is foreign to me.
If I had I'm certain I would have loved it even more. I was duly impressed
and ordered one and will be campaigning it next year. If anyone is interested I
gave re-post my previous listed individual weights of wing panels (ea.) Fuse,
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Del K. Rykert<BR> AMA - 8928
<BR> NSRCA - 473<BR> Kb2joi -
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=aabdu@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net">Anthony
Abdullah</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 22, 2003 8:45
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Vivat (RE: West Windsor
Season Finale plane ?)</DIV>
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<DIV>I would like to thank everyone for the information on the Vivat. It
sounds like a real nice set up and I hope to get an in person look at one
soon.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks agaon</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony<BR><BR><B><I><A
href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">davel322@comcast.net</A></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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the Vivat - not much to say - I have 2 on the way!!<BR><BR>Seriously, as
followup to Dean's comments -<BR><BR>This past weekend at Windsor, 2 Vivats
were flown - Ken flying one new for 2003 <BR>(in Masters) and Bev Cowell
flying Ken's orginal in Advanced.<BR><BR>Ken was kind enough to let me fly
his Vivat on 2 occasions (total of 4 flights) <BR>and after some tweaking of
the rates/expo in an alternate memory (kinda tough, <BR>I don't speak much
Futaba), the setup was more comfortable (we fly very <BR>different setups)
and about the only thing I would change is the CG (forward, <BR>personal
preference) and prop. I flew the plane in relatively calm conditions <BR>and
in a pretty nasty cross wind - plenty slow in the calm, very locked up and
<BR>fast enough in the wind. Recently, Ken has started running a 3 blade
<BR>(repitched by myself) and the speed ! of the plane is VERY
constant.<BR><BR>The overall construction design and execution is very good
(full composite <BR>structure, live hinges sealed top and bottom, excellent
parts fit) and the <BR>finish weight will be between 9.5 and 10 lbs
depending on the equipment used.<BR><BR>I know Ken monitors this list, and
would be able to answer any other questions <BR>you might
have.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Dave Lockhart<BR>DaveL322@comcast.net<BR>>
Hi there Anthony,<BR>> <BR>> Yes Ken flew the new version Vivat under
very windy conditions, and the plane's <BR>> performance, in those
conditions, was excellent. To be sure, Ken is a very <BR>> talented
flyer, but if what you're looking for is an assessment of the plane,
<BR>> here it is.<BR>> <BR>> The plane speed controls well, due to
its large size and drag, and now that I've <BR>> seen it in windy air, my
concerns about the pudgy fuselage have disappeared.<BR>> It seems to snap
well, and grooves in turbulenc! e despite the fact that Ken tends <BR>>
to set his plane up tail-heavy. Dave Lockhart flew Ken's plane, and gave a
very <BR>> favorable report. Considering thje prefabrication, it's
moderately priced too!<BR>> <BR>> Remember: there is only one hobby:
spending money ... and everything else is <BR>> just details!<BR>>
Dean Pappas<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From:
Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net]<BR>> Sent: Tuesday,
September 16, 2003 3:30 PM<BR>> To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>> Subject:
West Windsor Season Finale plane ?<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> To anyone who
was in attendance, did Ken Velez fly his Vivat? If so what were <BR>>
your impressions of it. I read a little about the design and construction
and <BR>> was quite interested.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR>> <BR>>
"Henderson,Eric" <ERIC.HENDERSON@GARTNER.COM>wrote:<BR>> <BR>> 401 -
SPORTSMAN <BR>> 1. ALLEN BARKSDALE 3000 <BR>> 2. JOE ZEIGENFUS 2897!
<BR>> 3. SCOTT SMITH 2862 <BR>> <BR>> 402 - INTERMEDIATE<BR>> 1.
DON ABATI 3000 <BR>> 2. RON LAWRENCE 2904 <BR>> <BR>> 403 -
ADVANCED<BR>> 1. BILL ANSTINE 2987 <BR>> 2. BEV COWEL 2927 <BR>>
<BR>> 404 - MASTERS<BR>> 1. EARL VINCENT 3000 <BR>> 2. RICHARD BIS
2880 <BR>> 3. KEN VELEZ 2877 <BR>> 4. JOE LACHOWSKI 2865 <BR>> 5.
RON LOCKHART 2815 <BR>> 6. FRANK GRANELLI 2654 <BR>> 7. SAL PIU
2600<BR>> <BR>> 406 - FAI<BR>> 1. DAVE LOCKHART 3000 <BR>> 2.
DAVE CEPAS 2795 <BR>> <BR>> Despite a first day rain delay until 1 PM
the above troop of intrepid travelers <BR>> were able to complete four
rounds to get in a best 3 of 4 contest. The weather <BR>> was most unkind
but seemed to just miss us on Sunday where we has two pretty <BR>> smooth
rounds.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks to all who traveled so far, camped in the
rain, competed in the rain and <BR>> stayed till the end. You guys are
true competitors and West Wind! sor NJ, thanks <BR>> you all.<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> Regards,<BR>> <BR>> Eric.<BR>> <BR>>
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