Re: Beginner Indoor Duration Events

From: jabiruchick <jabiruchick_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 00:46:23 -0000

Hi Kang,

Those are good points. Maybe my personal affinity for A6 is because I come from the FAC Scale world, where tissue covering is already a skill that's mastered. (well, almost mastered.) From a kid's view, unless they came from S.O., paper will be a familiar thing because of AMA Cubs, Peck ROG's, Stringless Wonders, etc. (all those corny "club" and scout project planes they build in the beginning.)

I do think it would be nice to form the blades on a can. Everyone can do that, and all you need is a can!

KT



--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@...> wrote:
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> When I meet folks who are interested in flying indoor models, I recommend these beginner events in this order:
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> 1. Limited Penny Plane
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> 2. F1L
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> 3. Mini Stick (optional)
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> Once someone can build these models, they can move on to the more difficult events like F1D or EZB, depending on their interest.
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> I don't recommend A-6 for three reasons:
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> A. requires 4# wood for wing to meet weight
> B. requires paper covering
> C. flat prop paddles
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> A. Covering with paper requires good skills, and it is a skill that is not useful for the next level of indoor models. Why waste time on a skill that's not going to be used?
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> B. Forming prop blades with camber and twist is critical for high performance indoor models. Why not learn it as early as possible? Forming the prop blade on a can is only slightly more difficult than using flat paddles.
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>
> In My Humble Opinion,
>
> -Kang
>
Received on Wed May 18 2011 - 17:46:25 CEST