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<DIV>To the folks considering another pattern type plane as a knock around, a
suggestion. Why not ask the more experienced people on this list for the Pattern
models they campaigned 3 or 4 years back? These models often are sitting in the
rafters collecting dust, and I would bet the owners would let them go cheap. You
don't want to go for the back up since these would likely be expensive. </DIV>
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<DIV>There are several advantages to such a move. For starters, these are true
pattern models and generally are well behaved. You will not have to learn
"bad habits"; you give up nothing. Second, chances are these were their
owners' primary planes only a couple years before, so they are generally in
decent trim already. Third, you can always contact the owners for advice. Mostly
likely that will be free yet could be invaluable to the newbies in Pattern.
There are many more, but that's enuff.</DIV>
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<DIV>Of course, if you just gotta have a 40 sized plane, then fine, do what you
must. </DIV>
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<DIV>regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>MattK</DIV>
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size=2><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]On Behalf
Of Paul Horan<BR>Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:04 PM<BR>To:
geobet@gis.net; discussion@nsrca.org<BR>Subject: Re: Suggestions for Sport
Pattern 40 - 60 size plane<BR><BR><BR>George,<BR> The Javalin II
does sound interesting.<BR> I checked on the RCU review and it
shows a one piece wing - nice. The<BR>construction looks pretty simple
and straight forward. I<BR>am still considering getting a 3D as a
knockaround, the H9 Twist sound good.<BR>But, the Javalin II sounds good
too. I'm having<BR>trouble making up my mind. In favor of the
Twist is I can toss it in the<BR>back of the van with the wing on - no setup
just fly. If<BR>it goes in - no heartache there. It also works
well for fun flys.<BR> I am currently flying a Meridian and have
just gotten booted up from<BR>Sportsman to Intermediate. I expect to be
a cellar dweller<BR>for quite a while BUT do not want a plane that has so many
quirks that I<BR>learn bad habits while practicing Intermediate. By
bad<BR>habits I mean fighting a plane that does no groove (lock in on pitch
and<BR>roll). I've been there and done that - its not practice<BR>just
massive frustration and learning bad habits.<BR> Back to the
Javalin, how durable is it ? How much push is necessary for<BR>inverted, this
is usually a matter of preference<BR>depending on how far the CG is moved
back. What CG are you flying at ? Any<BR>other info
?<BR>Thanks,<BR>Paul</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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