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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guess opionion vary.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I set up a Venus for pattern work, tight linkage,
and control throws for pattern work,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>not 3 D throws, CG toward front of range. Flys
nice with an OS .46 FX. Of course</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>it is .40 size, and bigger is better.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Later,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron Lockhart</FONT></DIV>
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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=mweast@prodigy.net href="mailto:mweast@prodigy.net">Mike East</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:56
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Suggestions for entry level
pattern plane</DIV>
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<DIV>I wouldnt go with the venus 40. Its way too flighty for pattern. A fellow
flyer has one and its great for 3D but I think you would find it difficult to
draw straight lines with. Its so light I believe it would hunt pretty badly.
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<DIV>Mike East<BR><BR><B><I>Paul Horan <<A
href="mailto:phoran@vvm.com">phoran@vvm.com</A>></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Evan,<BR>As
a start in sportsman, then entry level for pattern, a Tiger 60 or Venus will
do OK.<BR>What will make the greatest difference is practice with a
buddy/coach. I expect you will<BR>outgrow the Tiger quickly, I don't know
about the Venus. Some planes that do well in <BR>Sportsman, without too
steep a price tag, are U Can Do, Quest 3D. I have some
firsthand<BR>knowledge with both of those. Also the Freestyle by Global and
Skylark by Hobby People<BR>are worth looking into. All of these planes are
ARFs and range in price from $100 for <BR>the Skylark to 250 for the Quest.
<BR>The bottom line here is to enjoy the contest regardless of what plane
you fly.<BR>Practice with someone who has flown or judged pattern will
enhance this.<BR>Best of luck,<BR>Paul<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----
<BR>From: "Evan H. Dygert" <EVAND@DYGERTCONSULTING.COM><BR>To:
<DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:38 PM<BR>Subject:
Suggestions for entry level pattern plane<BR><BR><BR>> I just joined the
NSRCA and would like to get some ideas <BR>> for an entry level pattern
plane. Even pointers of where <BR>> else to look on the web would be
great. After hours of <BR>> searching, I am not having much luck. So far,
the Goldberg <BR>> Tiger 60 and the Venus 40 seem to be the front
runners.<BR>> <BR>> Evan H. Dygert<BR>> Dygert Consulting,
Inc.<BR>> 364 Twelve Oaks Dr.<BR>> Winter Springs, FL 32708<BR>>
Tel: 407-739-8194<BR>> Email: evand@dygertconsulting.com<BR>>
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