Re: LittleSquare finally earns its wings!

From: Mark <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:51:19 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Fred Tellier" <fred-
tellier_at_...> wrote:
>
> Gary
>
> I speak of these things as a somewhat successful indoor modeller (
check USIC and World champs results ), I hold records for events in
low and high ceilings and have learned the hard way what works.
Theories and formulas are fun to play and I enjoy the brain
challenges of flight, but experience is what is the most valuable. I
also use the smallest cross section and weight motors I can get away
with in all model classes but I will tell you that going to a larger
cross section motor and more back off in low ceilings results in
maximum times and contest wins. The stop watch never lies to us
though we don't always think it runs fast enough on our flights and
much to fast on our competitors. My goal is always to spend as much
time getting to the ceiling as I can, 10 to 12 minutes with a F1D in
cat 1 sites and at least 1 to 1.5 minutes with a Wright stuff type of
plane this will shorten the time at the top and reduce the chance of
bouncing into the walls after a ceiling hit or worse, a hang up.
>
> In events with maximum rubber weight allowed ( Wright stuff, F1D
and F1M for example ) we are going to carry all the rubber allowed.
This is why Bill had 2 grams of rubber and not a lower amount.
>
> I bet Bill didn't think his post on the new SO plane would generate
this much activity on the list which has been very quiet lately.>>


What he said. (pointing, smiling.)

Armchair theories are sometimes fun to talk about and maybe try, but
not when presented in a tone such as, "Here's what YOU should do
(Bill) for higher times." The issue in question has been worked out
for 50-75 years, probably including VP effect.
Mark F1diddler
Received on Tue Dec 05 2006 - 11:02:43 CET