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<DIV>For one getting a 3-meter plane thriugh a 2-meter door would interesting. I am not able to get a 2-meter plane though a 2-meter door withiut hangar rash as it is already. The 7-foot bed on my Ford Ranger would be too short. So the Vehicle I bought just so it would be big enough for my pattern planes would on longer work. So maybe a 12 foot trailer or a F-250 custom body truck.</DIV>
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<DIV>Well that would be one way to increase the cost of pattern so it is more in line with IMAC.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I can picture the optimized 3m plane - it would be a wonderful flying machine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm having a harder time picturing the RV or truck/trailer, and workshop/garage/house that would allow me to have such a plane. Maybe I am the only one who would drop out of pattern if the planes were 3 meters - but I think not - as I know plenty that dropped out of pattern with each iterative escalation of the rules for pattern since the late '80s.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 26, 2005 5:34 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Does Pattern competition cost too much?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to all who responded. There were many good thoughts on why IMAC seems to be more attractive than pattern these days. I don't think either group has a lock on being nicer guys and putting on a better contest, it has to be something in the formula. I like IMAC from the standpoint there is no weight limit resulting in more rugged airplanes that require less maintenance. The gas engines are more user friendly and provide excessive power without a lot of engineering and expensive fuel. No one wins because they have a better engine. Less emphasis on the box relaxes the pilots. But probably the biggest thing they have going for them is the fact that the larger airplanes are better at doing what we want to do. The 40%ers fly huge maneuvers at what seems a low constant speed with constant radii on top and bottom of very straight vertical lines. They are much less susceptible to wind.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having said all this I plan to get back into pattern and the reason is I believe the electric power system will overcome many of my current complaints about pattern. I also agree that the arrival of many ARFs will be good for pattern. It will be interesting to watch but I think pattern will be making a comeback without any major changes in the rules and specs for the airplanes. I'd still like to see an unlimited aerobatic model airplane. Picture an optimized 3 meter pattern plane with a DA 150. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards, Jim O</FONT></DIV>
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