http://indoorduration.com/KaganSteering.htm
Second bullet point under "Technique"
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, LeRoy C Cordes <lcordes@...> wrote:
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> And that steering tip is ? ? ?
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> LeRoy Cordes YOLO
> Chicago, Illinois
> AMA 16974
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> On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:45:09 -0000 "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_...>
> writes:
> > Just a quick note for those of you who might be interested about my
> > recent attempts at Larry Coslick's Cat IV EZB record of 35:01.
> >
> > Over Labor Day weekend at Lakehurst, I came close to Larry's record
> > with a flight of 34:30 on Labor Day Monday. The model reached a
> > maximum height of about 165'. The air was not so good earlier in
> > the day, but when the model was launched at about 5:15 pm, I believe
> > the air was very good.
> >
> > This past Sunday at Tustin, I made some good flights. First was a
> > 33:02 that cruised at 140'. Second was a 32:02 that cruised at
> > 150'. The 32:02 looked very good until the last 100' of descent was
> > faster than expected. For the Tustin flights, I used a propeller
> > that has a modest amount of flare in order to slow the climb.
> >
> > As the saying goes, "Close, but no cigar." I'll continue the
> > "quest" next year.
> >
> > Some information on the model and motor:
> >
> > model weight: 390 mg
> > prop: 13" x 29", 105 mg, symmetric, 5.9 sq in per blade
> > motor:
> > - 11.4" x 430 mg (34:30)
> > - 11.4" x 450 mg (33:02)
> > - 11.8" x 475 mg (32:02)
> > - 7/99 Tan II
> >
> > This model is the one I flew at USIC. It has a relatively stout
> > 6.25" motor stick.
> >
> > Thanks to all the timers: Alan Mkitarian, Steve Brown, John Alling.
> >
> > For each of these flights, I had to make steers at high altitudes.
> > I have to thank John Kagan for giving me the crucial tip that I
> > needed. Immediately, I became significantly better at steering.
> >
> > -Kang
> >
> >
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> LeRoy Cordes YOLO
> Chicago, Illinois
> AMA 16974
> In God We Trust
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