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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=650524701-02092004>Dan,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=650524701-02092004> Don't feel bad. I was thinking the same thing
(I'm the guy who flew the Super Kaos Jr. to second place behind you at the
Waterboro contest). I might only make one more contest this year. I've only
flown in one official contest (the one in Waterboro). The only other one was the
pattern primer in Hadley. I would like to fly Sportsman next year with a newer
plane before moving to Intermediate. I realize that being moved to a higher
class will force me to practice more and fly better, but I already planned on
doing that. I honestly don't feel like I've mastered the Sportsman pattern yet
so it will be a lot of work to fly Intermediate really well. One thing to
consider...</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=650524701-02092004> The rules actually state:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>A flier
must move out<SPAN class=650524701-02092004> </SPAN>of the Sportsman class at
the end of that calendar<SPAN class=650524701-02092004> </SPAN>year if he places
first, second, or third, and above at<SPAN class=650524701-02092004>
</SPAN>least four (4) other fliers (having recorded an official<SPAN
class=650524701-02092004> </SPAN>flight) in any sanctioned Pattern class
contest.</FONT></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=650524701-02092004> I'm not sure if the Waterboro contest was AMA
sanctioned (it should have been because it ran so smoothly). Maybe someone else
can help out here. In any event, you flew very well so the only "bad" part about
being forced into Intermediate is that you might not bring home any trophies for
a while. That's not so bad. I have too many already from my R/C car racing
days.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com/"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A><BR> </FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Daniel J.
Hamlett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:31 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
N.S.R.C.A.<BR><B>Subject:</B> What class should I fly in?<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello everyone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am trying to figure out what class I should be
flying in ( sportsman or intermidiate ). I reciently flew at my first
pattern meet ( Waterbourough ME ). I placed first in sportsman
class. That is the only meet that I will be able to attend for the rest
of this season. I have only flown the 401 class 1/2 a dozen times,
including the meet. I have been told that if you place at an event and
beat 3 or 4 people that you have to move up in to the next class (
intermidiate ). My question is this. I did place first but I think
that it may be a little bit premature for me to move up into the intermidiate
class. Given the amount of time that I have been flying this pattern, should I
compete next year in sportsman. I don't want to brake any rules, so I am
looking for feedback to help me determine if I need to move up. I have
heard mixed feeling concerning this at my local club. There are a few
other members that fly pattern there. I want to know if what their
opinion is shared by other flyers. Any feedback on this would be
apreciated. Thank you in advance for your responce.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dan</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>