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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well there you go again, Bob.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just happen to have an OS 50sx sitting here
without a home, sounds like a good combo to me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now, what did I do with Brian's
number?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=rcaerobob@cox.net href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">Bob Pastorello</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:44
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Off Topic - Sort Of....</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, it's been an interesting "break" from
pattern whilst assembling the new Arresti X, so I have this Ultra RC Yak 54
(.46 size)....well, actually this one is the SECOND one ... but that's another
story.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Anywho - it is really a great
deal of fun. With the OS .46FX, and APC 12.25 x 3.75 (yeah, it's weird,
but boys, it really WORKS on this combo) I have a very nimble, fast or slow,
REALLY aerobatic little bird. Keep it assembled to throw in the
van.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> So.... tonight, second evening
in a row of just plain fun with this little guy, and I'm doing all these
fast/slow point rolls, rolling circles, etc. right on the deck....the guys
start hollering about inverted passes, so.... Of COURSE I want to oblige....
so here we go....each one a little lower.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> There's no wind, clear skies,
just a gorgeous evening. Engine is running like a sewing machine, and
the Yak is just terrific. Here we come.... inverted pass # 17 or
something. Dead level - I mean, it would have been a TEN for "Inverted
Level Flight Back".....well under a foot off the weeds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> And THEN I remembered the area
East of the runway has this VERY slight uphill S to N.... too late ....The
screaming OS 46 and the inverted Yak are a beautiful sight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Into the ground.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was going so fast, that it SHEARED BOTH APC
prop blades about 2" out from the hub. The cowl looks like someone sat
on it. It probably skidded in the tall grass about 15' before coming to
rest, and it made one GOD-awful noise when it hit. But the wings were
perfectly level.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's the bizarre part.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not ANY other damage. Nothing. No
spinner scratches. Vert. fin/rudder, just fine. Canopy has a
little scuffing on the very front. But NO structural
damage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Cleaned everything up, CA'd
the cowl cracks, new prop, and off we went to finish the evening.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just a mite bit higher, this
time.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's fun to knock about with a little toy once in
awhile.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Bob Pastorello<BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A><BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>