Re: Wing Posts Sockets (Tubes)

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:58:28 -0500

A slightly northern version of gluing the post in is to use Duco or
Ambroid and then Acetone it later. I do this for most major contest.
Nick Ray

On 2/25/07, Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Actually my advice to the teams I've coached is to glue the posts in whether
> they're loose or not. Once the 8 minute clock starts there is no room for
> things to go wrong. A razor blade or pair of scissors will solve the
> transportation problem after the contest. Replacing the posts later is maybe
> a 15 minute job that can be done between regionals and state or between
> state and nationals. I know it's an extreme solution but I stand by it if
> winning is what you're interested in.
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> More Gowenisms:
> Only one person handles the model. If there is a 2 person team, one person
> winds, the other loads the motor and launches. The tasks can be swapped for
> the second flight if desired. Two people can not safely handle an indoor
> model at the same time - especially for an official contest flight with the
> 8 minute clock running.
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> Two models are completely prepared and trimmed. I would choose the best
> model for the first flight. For the second flight either can be used
> depending on what happens on the first flight.
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> The first flight should be a little on the conservative side to get a
> decent score recorded.
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> The motor for the second flight is wound while the first flight is in the
> air. If the first flight was good you can go for more time on the second
> one. If the first one was a disaster then you do a conservative second
> flight.
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> Most of this is just common sense, but if you've ever watched one of these
> events I sure you were amazed at how many of the teams would have some sort
> of disaster during their official flights.
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