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SCAT Electronic new 25 August 2004 issue 898
Table of Contents
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Fw: FFC Update - Secor and Heinrich
F1A DT problem - Markos
Thank You - Sky Princess
F1G VIT
Tanget FAI Update - Mc Roberts
KC 061 Available - Mattes
Continental Section
More Ritz Lore
Ritz Model
Fw: FFC Update
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> Good news to all! I just got a phone call from Lois Sloan and it seems
that their other event had a scheduling change as well. What this means is
that we will have the wonderful Sloans Dining hall on the field after all!
They put in a lot of work to provide us with food so please support them.
You really get a good meal for the price and even better when you factor in
where they are serving it.
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> I noticed that another event is missing from the flight schedule, Dawn
P-30. This will be flown on Sunday morning around 7:30. I will be involved
with Dawn Mulvihill (My senior project requires me to compete in this event)
so I would like a volunteer to coordinate this event.
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> This is shaping up to be a great contest, hope to see you all there!
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> Daniel Heinrich
> C/D USFFC 2004
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F1A DT problem
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This weekend I had two DT failures on two separate F1A models. The problem
was that the stab went only part way to its full DT position and the models did
several tight loops rather than the normal DT spin. In both cases, the
models had DTd normally prior to seeing this happen. Luckily, no damage. One
hypothesis is that the rubber band supply I have for stab hold down is getting
old (like 7-8 years ago I bought them) and are losing resilency. The other is
that the 20-lb teflon coated dacron line has worn in a rough section where it
crosses over the aluminum tubing pivot point to increase the drag. However,
one of the models has had less than 2 dozen flights.
For those of you who have never flown mechanical F1A bunters, it is a very
touchy operation to increase the tension by adding an additional rubber band as
the spring line has to overcome that tension to pull the stab LE down to the
bunt position. I would like to hear from others who may have had this
problem.
Besides the potential for damage to a model in a looping DT model it can fly
away, presumably because the model is flying faster at the bottom of the loop
and generating lift which is not negated by the negative lift while flying
slower in the inverted position. The DT time for one of my looping flights
was almost three minutes from about 50 meters. It would have been higher, but
the launch wasn't good as I was still trying to set the timing.
Chuck Markos
Thank You
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The experience that I had competing in France was truly incredible and
unforgettable. I am very thankful for everything that went into making this
possible.
I specifically would like to thank Brian VanNest, our team manager, and Janna
VanNest for their efforts to bring the team together and help us fliers on
the flight line during competition.
I would also like to thank Mr. Batiuk and Mr. Piserchio for helping the F1B
fliers on practice days to trim our airplanes and solve any of our problems.
I know Mr. Piserchio spent a lot of time with Taylor helping him trim his new
Andriukov to perfection. He also showed us the benefits of winding outside
the plane, which I will begin to do shortly.
I am most thankful to George Batiuk who spent countless hours helping me trim
my airplanes and teaching me how to pick air. The knowledge that he shared
with me those days has helped me grow and become a better flier. His teachings
will never be forgotten and will remain with me forever.
It was very helpful for all the fliers that on competition days Mr.
Piserchio, Mr. Batiuk and Mr. Kerr would observe the weather and notify the
fliers when they thought the air was good.
We had such an enormous support crew that remained positive even when events
took a turn for the worse. We all worked together on days when we had to
retrieve and made sure that everyone got there planes back safely.
During the competition everyone flew their hardest and gave it their best
shot. Even though I am disappointed in how I ended up placing, I have no
regrets. I flew my hardest and as a result, the competition was a very
rewarding experience. One of the best parts about competing in a worldwide
competition is being able to meet and interact with fliers from all
different countries. On one occasion, competition had been delayed due to
wind so we began to build catapult gliders, which I had brought from home,
with some of the Israeli kids.
Overall I believe that participating in this competition was an experience of
a lifetime. I look forward to flying with all of you once again on the
flying field. I hope that one day I will become a better flier and be able to
make the open team.
I would like to say one last special thank you to Art Ellis and David Ellis.
It was Art who introduced me to free flight and David who revealed to me the
power, the beauty and the grace of a Wakefield. Without their countless hours
of help and knowledgeable guidance I would have never been able to get to
where I am today.
Your flying friend,
Sarah Radziunas
F1G VIT
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Can anyone tell me about what time and what distance the VIT should move on
my F1G.
Thanks
davidpalmer
Tanget FAI Update
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The short story is "it ain't over yet". Weird weather for the Northwest; it
was too windy by the noon start time on Friday for the mini's. It was
decided to fly them on Saturday, starting at 7am with the biggies starting at
8am. Drift was minimal for the first two rounds then we moved to the
south end of the field as the drift became pronounced from the south. As
the day progressed the wind direction changed to due west and picked up so
that the models were quite far away at three minutes. We decided to have
the fly offs the next morning but were rained out. I know you're thinking,
" Oregon/rain, what's new" but rain in the NW in August is very very rare.
Anyway, we will have the fly offs in Lost Hills early Sunday morning before
the start of the Livotto mini's. There are fly offs in all events.
Thanks to all the great California flyers that help make this a nice Northwest
FAI contest.
Best Regards
Mike & Ron
KC 061 Available
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I have a KC 061 with two Galbreath front ends/mounts for F1J available
for $150. They are from Bob Johannes' estate and have never been used.
The engine and front ends have not been used. Please send an email if
you are interested or call.
Bob Mattes
636-447-9580
Continental Section
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More Ritz Lore
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Jerry Ritz - Mate
As an Aeronut I met Jerry in 1948 when I was invited by them to join.
The invitation was as a result of my showing at the Nats that year in
Olathe. I was 16 then and just become a senior. He was a great builder,
flier and innovator. I learned like him even tho each time I saw him
with a Ritz wing model I would complement him on his Marquardt airfoil
section. He did not take it too well.
What most do not know his World Champion success was very much due to
the fact that Our mutual friend Bill Erlich who owned his own furniture
business practically closed down his own business for nearly a year so
he could take over Jerry's business. This was at Jerry's request so he
could concentrate on refining himself and his models to go to Russia for
the Champs. In later years Charlie Sotich and I met Jerry at Osh Kosh
to see him and his Ultra Light airplane the year he crashed it and
killed himself.
Ironically the crash was mostly due to the wing construction, Fike
lattice and the material, pine. The two were not compatable. The lattice
would not flex and the pine could not take the stress as aircraft grade
spruce would have. The wing literally exploded. He and his youthful
assistant had flown it many times and were ready to sell kits of the
airplane. I took many pics of him with the plane then at Osh Kosh. He
had a photographer taking sales movies when he crashed. Ironic again,
that morning his assistant could not make it and the photographer urged
Jerry to make it fly faster so he put it in a dive overstressing it.
There was no dihedral or flex for stress relief. The wing was a flat
Clark Y like wing medium aspect ratio.
He told us that he also built a successful man powered airplane for the
Kemmer Prize. It was not good enough to sustain the course, mile long
figure 8 ten feet high.
RITZ Model
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I believe the Ritz glider is in the AMA
Museum after being repaired by Art Christenson a few years back.
Otto Curth
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Roger Morrell
