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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>GREAT email Gray (LOL) - if only you
could have thrown in that you had seen each engine run in a P-51 as described
in Model Aviation write-up!!! (of course, each engine requires just a bit or
rudder on takeoff)!!! LOL</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Gray E Fowler
[mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Wednesday,
January 21, 2004</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>3:09 PM</span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> discussion@nsrca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> mas opinions</span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>Anthony</span></font> <br>
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<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Considering
Jason's use of electrics....regardless of sponsorship, he knew alot about that
rig going into the worlds....alot more than the people second guessing him. Problem
here is that most that will rush out to buy an electric rig ain't going
from 10th to 1st, and if they do it will most likely be due to flying time.</span></font>
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<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>As
far as the engine situation goes I have seen local and at the NATs the
following engines run flawlessly</span></font> <br>
<br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.4 RX</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.4 EFI</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Mintor
1.7</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.60</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.4L</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.4 DZ</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.60 DZ</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Webra
1.45</span></font> <br>
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<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>As
far as the engine situation goes I have seen local and at the NATs the
following engines run like crap...</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.4 RX</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.4 EFI</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Mintor
1.7</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>OS
1.60</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.4L</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.4 DZ</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>YS
1.60 DZ</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Webra
1.45</span></font> <br>
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<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>The
point being they all run good they all run bad, and they have lots of power-
sponsored non sponsored, same with the radios.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Point
#2 is that anyone who buys equipment ONLY because they saw a sponsored pilot do
well with it is headed for a disappointment.</span></font> <br>
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</span></font><br>
I think information about what the sponsored pilots are using is valuable.
There is a reason everyone is curious about what equipment the winners use at
the Nats. You have to remember that in most cases sponsored pilots were great
pilots and fierce competitors before they became "company
ambassadors". I don't know a single one that would sacrifice reliability
for the sponsorship that comes with their level of achievement. That is not to
say that Jason or Chip couldn't beat me in my own class flying a PT40 ARF with
no ailerons, but I'm sure that they don't want to be wondering about a flame
out or a glich flying against some of the best pilots in the world. On some
levels and as much as my budget will allow, I try to emulate those who have had
success doing what I want to do. Before the worlds no one even considered
flying an electric in FAI (thanks Jason). There was even grumblings that he was
risking a possibl! e team victor! y with his actions. Now there are many people
including some on this list who are keeping a close eye on the technology and
the prices. I think it is inaccurate to say that the equipment that the
sponsored, which implies winning, pilots use does not at least influence sales.
<br>
<br>
Anthony <br>
P.S. I have flown a two meter pattern plane with a YS140 DZ, I flew across
straight and level at about half throttle, pulled verticle and went to full
power. I blinked and before I knew it I had nearly punched a whole in the ozone
layer. This leads my simple mind to a question. How much power is enough? I
plan on flying an OS 140RX this year and if it has as much as or more power
than a DZ140 I will be a little concerned.<br>
<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'><br>
<br>
Gray Fowler<br>
Principal Chemical Engineer<br>
Composites Engineering</span></font></p>
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