Don and Bill summed it up exactly. At contests, especially the bigger ones, everyone is trying to get the most out of their models, repairing, or generally just concentrating on what they are doing. But if approached with a question at an opportune moment, I know of no one in the indoor community who won't offer something as an answer.
For those new to this who don't fly a lot of contests, but would like some assistance every now and then, feel free to ask questions, but avoid the time a fellow competitor is winding or steering.
It doesn't bother me when someone asks a question while I am winding, but because I am focused on winding my motor (and I don't have a neat winder with counter, so I have to keep track of turns in my head) I simply don't respond. It would appear then that I am being rude, and that could be off putting to some. The reality is that I am just focused. Most indoor fliers are this way as well, especially in the rubber limited events like F1D and F1M, as those motors are wound to within a millimeter of their lives in order to get the most amount of energy in and out of them.
So for the newer fliers, feel free to ask the more experienced fliers questions. But you have to ask. And definitely join them for food after the event. The after flying camaraderie at West Baden this past March was excellent. And the bratwurst and beer was pretty good too.
CG
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> On May 15, 2017, at 8:22 PM, Don Slusarczyk don_at_slusarczyk.com [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>
> One good way to get info at contests is the after contest hours, like at
> West Baden for example, when people go out to dinner after the flying is
> done for the day, or just sitting in the atrium after flying. That is a
> great setting to get info and details from people when no contest time
> limits are in effect. Especially if it is a complex issue. Same with the
> indoor Nats. Lots of info can be exchanged over a pizza and a beer at a
> local greasy spoon, or during a lunch break.
>
> Another way can be to time the person you want to ask a question of.
> That always works to get info out of me at least at a contest. Assuming
> my plane is not in desperate trouble of hitting a wall or hanging up and
> I need to steer. If just cruising around, feel free to ask away. I do
> that to people even if not timing them :-)
>
> --
> Don Slusarczyk
>
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