Here's a great endorsement by John Kagan. Don _____ From: Indoor_Construction@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Indoor_Construction@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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ROLAND SOLOMON
rolandrsolomon
Mar 2, 2010 11:38 pm
Congrates, Don, et. al. Sorry I missed the meet . Sounds like you guys did your usual bang-up job. Just wait until the next indoor. I'll be ready for sure. ...
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toddr363
Mar 3, 2010 2:28 am
Roland, Sorry you couldnt make it. I was a blast. I couldnt stay for the afternoon session but as usual, the MMM braintrust did a great job. Todd...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 3, 2010 3:30 am
It was a great day. Especially the glider events--terrific competition as usual. It was almost TOO crowded out there! And the final flyoff between Bill and Bob...
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Murph
ama917
Mar 4, 2010 4:15 am
I have added a new photo album to the Yahoo site with 35 photos from the 2010 edition of the Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb. Check it out and feel free to add any...
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ama63434
Mar 4, 2010 3:53 pm
Great pix Murph. Thanks for sharing. I see that the chances of ever again seeing my ugly self in a picture here have been greatly reduced by the presence of...
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Lee Hines
sweepettelee
Mar 4, 2010 11:51 pm
Murph, thx for posting the indoor comp photos. Looks like a hail party group, well met! Tell Don D, Kiley must learn to throw HLG from the floor, before she...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 5, 2010 1:04 am
Lee Save the stamp on your AMA protest form; Kiley never launched. She was apparently too fascinated by the feel of the balsa on the fingers! (must be in the...
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Gene Ulm
geneatpos
Mar 5, 2010 2:40 am
To see excellent HLG form, I can only refer you to the Digest of a couple of issues past: Adelaide, leaping in ballet-like style, throwing WHILE clutching her...
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rreyno2001
Mar 7, 2010 10:30 pm
There is a proposed new FAI class which is basically F1B with only one auto rudder setting and no other automation. Minimum weight 160 grams and rubber...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 7, 2010 11:02 pm
Randy, The benefits of VIT on a rubber model are: slightly increased climb altitude, and much improved glide performance due to forward CG and extra incidence...
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themaxout@...
themaxout
Mar 8, 2010 12:36 am
Sure, why not support Paul's proposal? Let's do it...the question is what Max time to we baseline?...that's all. I think it's a great idea to include it....
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Paul Andrade
thermalspa
Mar 8, 2010 4:04 am
Thanks for the thoughts of supporting the proposed Cat. III Mulvihill. Â I understand Don's perspective and it was mine too when I read the first e-mail. Â I...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 8, 2010 4:29 am
Sure, why not support Paul's proposal? Let's do it...the question is what Max time to we baseline?...that's all. I think it's a great idea to include it....
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 8, 2010 4:39 am
The proposed maxes for Paul's 20-gram Mulvihill are: 120, 180, 240, with flyoffs remaining at 240. This is the same as the rulebook maxes for Nos Wake, Nos...
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rreyno2001
Mar 8, 2010 5:08 am
... If I recall Paul's proposal correctly the first three flights are at 120 and then the flyoffs progressing as you suggest. Not that it matters in terms of...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 8, 2010 6:16 am
No. Paul's proposed maxes are: 120, 180, 240. Then flyoffs stay at 240. This is the same as Classic Tow, Nos Rubber, and Nos Wake. The 120 max will be very...
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rreyno2001
Mar 8, 2010 3:09 pm
Not that it matters since I would agree that three minutes would be a proper max for this theoretical model at our field but Paul's article says "3.-Maxes:...
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themaxout@...
themaxout
Mar 8, 2010 3:09 pm
It as a comment agreeing with the need for low tech. I support the restricted tech events as a way to get more folks on board and then perhaps get into the...
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thermalspa@...
thermalspa
Mar 8, 2010 3:48 pm
You are correct in that the article says three 120's then increase. However, from the time I wrote the article to the rules proposal submittal I received...
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rreyno2001
Mar 8, 2010 3:54 pm
... It seems pretty obvious that many of the FAI events need to be reset in some way as performance has excelled no matter the how much the rules attempt to...
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rreyno2001
Mar 8, 2010 7:23 pm
Thanks for the update Paul. I would like to see us approve the provisional event for our Scramble with the three minute maxes and if there isn't any more...
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rreyno2001
Mar 8, 2010 7:30 pm
Look at how far we're come.....or gone depending on your point of view. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT6oDaHwG18...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 8, 2010 10:49 pm
Randy I was referencing the actual rules proposal: http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/OFF11-11Andrade2.doc --"The Editor" ... From:...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 8, 2010 10:56 pm
Ha! Randy, you have not seen my "New" Gollywock. I recovered the old bird prior to SWR...still flies great! DD If nothing else I would like to see Don flying a...
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Don DeLoach
dadl72
Mar 9, 2010 12:00 am
Gene Wicks is using the Sidus timer with RDT in his Nostalgia birds. Now there's an oxymoron! Kidding aside this looks to be a fabulous unit. RDT is...
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Marion William GIESKI...
billybobbutt...
Mar 9, 2010 12:05 am
... really floored by that fantastical electronic timer in the Wake...sorry, I meant F-1B Kicked it upstairs to Martin Gregorie to get his impression, his...
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rreyno2001
Mar 9, 2010 1:49 am
Big deal! I developed my first timer when I was about 14 years old. Couldn't afford any DT fuse for my "timer" so I commandeered some venetian blind cord from...
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Marion William GIESKI...
billybobbutt...
Mar 9, 2010 2:39 am
Regarding elder Reynold's story, Ya did real good, Randy, by playing passive. Dumbest reflexive action I ever saw was when a Rossi threw its prop and started...
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themaxout@...
themaxout
Mar 9, 2010 2:57 am
I made my first DT fuse with old cotton core clothesline rope conned off my mother. I was doing OK until I asked my dad if he had any saltpeter. He asked...
