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<DIV><SPAN class=650221621-03012006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Hi
Jim,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=650221621-03012006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=650221621-03012006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>David, Ryan,
Dave (calling) and I have been going through the P-07 and also
noticed that the square on corner with 1/2 rolls can be a fast maneuver if not
careful. But it's been fun practicing this early in the season for
sure.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT
size=2>Regards,<BR>Jason<BR>www.jasonshulman.com<BR>www.shulmanaviation.com<BR>www.composite-arf.com</FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jim
Woodward<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 03, 2006 4:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern and Imac
practice<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
Guys,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lately I’ve been practicing the
IMAC Advanced sequence as there are 4+ contests I can easily get to in SoFla
that do not interfere with the pattern contests I can get too. This has
been a lot of fun to do and a very good experience as far as flying aerobatics
goes. I’ve flown through the sequence about 40 times since
November. This sequence has nearly every combination of rolls, snaps,
and a 3 roll 270 degree circle. One observation about the precision
aerobatics sequence is that you can nearly fly the all of them rolling only
one direction if you like. Rarely does a maneuver mandate that you roll
two directions in the same maneuver, let alone two directions immediately
after one another. In this one IMAC sequence you will snap left and
right, inside and out, 1 and 1.5 rotations, most followed by an opposite roll
or opposite point roll. There is also a negative spin and stall
turn. One vertical down line maneuver has opposite point rolls in
it. Nearly every maneuver must be tailored to the direction of flight as
to ensure you end up correctly. Most of the maneuvers offer a chance to
zero if you loose concentration or if your caller doesn’t quite get it right.
After only a few times through the sequence my left and right rolls
became nearly identical in quality (left side was always the weaker side as my
precision aerobatic sequence did not demand alternating rolling direction, I
went with the most comfortable direction).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.mini-iac.com/Portals/57ad7180-c5e7-49f5-b282-c6475cdb7ee7/Adv-2006.pdf">http://www.mini-iac.com/Portals/57ad7180-c5e7-49f5-b282-c6475cdb7ee7/Adv-2006.pdf</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My favorite maneuver is the
reverse avalanche from the top with a ½ roll, opposite positive snap.
While this maneuver on the pattern forum received quite a bit of backlash in
the Masters sequence (simplified as the reverse avalanche with one positive
snap), my 42% Extra 260 does it like butter. One maneuver, the ½ outside
loop with 1.5 snap, 8 point roll, is also a fun way to end the sequence.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Without getting into a debate on
the value of snaps, or the judging criteria of snaps, or the snap versus
flick-roll, flying so many snap rolls over the last two months followed by
opposite rolling combinations has been incredibly good practice for all other
areas of the flight. Doing these in different wind direction and speed
combinations quickly teaches how to vary the inputs and a lot of other
things. While it was obvious before, it is even more obvious now to see
how the “top-conpetitors” of the precision aerobatic pilots are really capable
in all the areas of R/C flight (at least prop), IMAC, Pattern, and 3D.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">During this time I’ve also flown
through the P07 FAI sequence with the Extra (un-timed), and with my Aggressor
with OS 140 and 18x10 Mejzlik. The stand out quality of the Extra is
that is has slow downlines built-in! The one maneuver where this is
really nice is the square loop on corner from the top with ½ rolls. The
second leg doesn’t look rushed at all. Also the hourglass with 2/4 down,
second ½ looks nicer. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All in all, this has been some of
the best practice I’ve ever done in terms or challenging you every flight in
concentration & finger-drills. Whether you want to fly IMAC or not,
I highly encourage you to practice some of these sequences. Some will
say in pattern that you should not move up a class until you have mastered the
one you are in. I think that the only way to solidly jump in skill is to
challenge yourself with harder sequences (plus it is fun).
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jim
W.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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