Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #21
Remember that 6 rounds of F3b is more like 18 rounds of AMA TD. Fairly large contests can be run with F3b. You just have to accept the demands that you be in the right place at the right time to fly and larger flight groups. The contest can be speeded up by overlapping prep time with prior flight groups and cutting a minute from the working time in speed and/or distance. Scheduling and contest organization are important. Why put up with the weight? I like a contest that takes flying skills. But I know I'll never change the opinions of most AMA landing contest pilots. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > snipped from Jason Werner: > .."a F3b contest ideally will have 6 rounds to allow a throughout based on FAI >rules. That will take 2 days min, 3 days if there are 20 or more people." > > And this is perhaps the crux of the problem. 3 days for 6 rounds with 30 >contestants. F3B will collapse due to it's own weight if it ever does actually become >popular enough to attract 100 or so contestants. Give me a good old simple TD contest >any day. > happy trails - Rob Glover > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #21
In a message dated 3/22/02 2:20:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Compare that to your typical VBC where you get to fly 7 times in two days... In the ESL TD, we typically fly 14 to 15 rounds in two days, with 45 to 60 pilots. All contests are two days & very well run. Bill Grenoble
RE: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #21
You've gotta remember, that is a lot of flying. Each round consists of 3 tasks in F3B. Six rounds is 18 flights per competitor. Compare that to your typical VBC where you get to fly 7 times in two days... -l -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #21 snipped from Jason Werner: .."a F3b contest ideally will have 6 rounds to allow a throughout based on FAI rules. That will take 2 days min, 3 days if there are 20 or more people." And this is perhaps the crux of the problem. 3 days for 6 rounds with 30 contestants. F3B will collapse due to it's own weight if it ever does actually become popular enough to attract 100 or so contestants. Give me a good old simple TD contest any day. happy trails - Rob Glover RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #21
snipped from Jason Werner: .."a F3b contest ideally will have 6 rounds to allow a throughout based on FAI rules. That will take 2 days min, 3 days if there are 20 or more people." And this is perhaps the crux of the problem. 3 days for 6 rounds with 30 contestants. F3B will collapse due to it's own weight if it ever does actually become popular enough to attract 100 or so contestants. Give me a good old simple TD contest any day. happy trails - Rob Glover RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
