RE: Oasis (NJ) pattern contest who is going?
We have T shirts only. We also have a few stick planes left (donated by JTEC) modeled after a pattern aircraft called EPIC. $20 is suggested donation for shirts and $10 for stick planes. Joseph will be collecting the funds. Regards, Don
Posted on: 5/15/2013 7:03 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Oasis (NJ) pattern contest who is going?
I was about to ask for map or directions to the field, but then I remembered this thing called google. http://ocmrc.us/ and also posted on http://www.rcflightdeck.com/event_details.cfm?event_id=1646 with map. Do you know the start time? (read, Joseph's wake up time)... he has a busy week and next with school SOL testing early and up late studying... Thanks, Don
Posted on: 5/15/2013 6:51 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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Scooter too for classic or bpa pattern?
I flew this plane in pattern contests back in the early '80s. Is this considered a pattern plane? Originally a Q 500 racer but some put .60s with pipes and flew them in pattern because they flew smooth. I have a second one I built and finished in 1981 but never got flying before I got my Kaos in the air that year. Regards, Don
Posted on: 9/18/2012 5:34 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: East Coast Pattern Championships
's view all day. Don
Posted on: 9/15/2012 7:40 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 150 meter rule.
I stood out along that Thornburg road today and got a first hand glimpse of the Masters and FAI pilots (as well as most of the sportsman pilots). The furthest I saw anyone fly at any point during was about 300 meters and that was one maneuver. Most averaged around 200 to 225 meters (with one or two turnaround maneuvers going in as close as 140. I then stood at 200 meters expecting that was probably where Joseph flies. I was very surprised to see that he flew well inside 200 meters in fact I paced back during his flight (I took a video from the right end box roughly) and most of his flight was well inside 175 meters. One FAI pilot flew inside 150 meters consistently. Pretty interesting perspective and this field is set up perfectly for coaching in this regard. P.S., we miss you Joe but understand fully. Hope her meet went well. [quote]ORIGINAL: 2Sunny [ I hope you guys have a chance to do just that! Sadly I have to go to my daughters X-country meet on Saturday as my wife is out of town. Here's a Google Earth shot showing 150, 175, and 250 meters. Somebody should print it out and see what everyone thinks. A demo by someone before the contest with a flagger in the field would be interesting for sure. Joe [image]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad115/JoePeck66/RC%20Airplanes/fredrickb.jpg?t=1347554326[/image] [/quote]
Posted on: 9/15/2012 7:25 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
I also heard Charles Simmons had a new battery charger. This is a top secret battery charger but has one very, very serious side effect. If you leave the charger on too long instead of puffing the batteries, it puffs the airplane by as much as 300 percent. That equates to expaning 2 meter to 3 meter size plane. No problem we just have to extend the box from 60 degees to 180 degrees and everything works out fine.... except when you try to go home and have to use your engineering skills to wedge everything back into the station wagon.... GREAT CONTEST GUYS WE HAD A BLAST!!!!
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:55 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
Tara and Archie did a great job running the contest and scores. I heard of this plan to keep Joseph up all night playing video games with Caleb and it seemed to work when Joseph kept telling me the plane and engine would not run on his second F13 flight yet somehow it mysteriously ran and flew fine when I flew.... maybe he was just a little tuckered out...
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:50 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
Dale Arnold was running one of the new Pletty Evo's. I got to fly it and he had the brake set up well on the speed control, with a 21x14.5 version 1 carbon fiber prop providing very smooth and constant speed on the Pegaus that he flew in the contest.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:48 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
Some more pictures. We had a great dinner at Salomon Island which was a great time to get caught up on all the model airplane speak.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:43 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
Some more pictures. Great to see Joe Peck, AJ Leroy, Buff Miller, Marvin, George and their wives, and all the D1 and D2 gang. Joe Peck had the burden of being asked to fly in all classes to carry the D1 torch, but politely declined. I heard a rumor that an invasion more North of the Mason-Dixon was pending at a future unsuspecting D1 contest. Something about D2 FAI flyers infiltrating all the AMA classes as a frontal assult in Northern territory since a D1 vs D2 meeting in more neutral, but southern-sympathizing Maryland would not do....
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:35 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
Some pictures.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:18 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
2 or 3 meter size? We will bring both. Sorry Jim we missed you in Miami this week hope all is well after Isaac. We may get him a second time but not til Monday. Freestyle, Don
Posted on: 8/30/2012 7:45 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Post your Nats Photos here!
I just remembered, the hurricane was day 2. Day 3 was the semi-finals (although the sheets say preliminaries). Bill, see you at the D1 v D2 or Thornburg?
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:53 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Post your Nats Photos here!
after the Muncie hurricane (although he compared his round 6 sheet to my round 5) Cheers, Don
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:48 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Post your Nats Photos here!
Some pictures Don
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:41 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: F3A Results - SPOILER
so in another year or so he may be taller, but I'm getting ahead. Great flying by all pilots! Don Szczur and Joseph Szczur Pegasus by X-Treme Composites and distributed by F3A Unlimited E-flight 160 motor
Posted on: 7/27/2012 8:58 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 4 elevator set up w 12x??
check everything under servo monitor to make sure all is flowing correctly. Regards. Don
Posted on: 7/14/2012 10:03 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "Team RCU - Don Szczur"
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RE: NATS 2012 : Let the journey begin!
Don Manson with Jason's plane rebuild by Don Szczur at the field in one afternoon with fireworks as requested to get the mood right. See you guys in Muncie!!!
Posted on: 7/14/2012 9:11 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: NATS 2012 : Let the journey begin!
25C 5400 mah 20 cells double secret battery.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 9:02 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: NATS 2012 : Let the journey begin!
Joseph was chief cook. He has learned from Victor. Good turkey burgers and hot dogs.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 8:55 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: NATS 2012 : Let the journey begin!
Well I think we had 9 out today at the FARM club. We called it our "Mini-NATS". If my count is right we will have 10 or 11 attending the NATS which is just under 10 percent.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 8:50 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: F3a The Future
Design considerations. Think hard, hard rudder at slower speed without the yaw or roll. And at higher speed without the roll or yaw (we feel that it tends to go opposite that of low speed knife edge). Multi-point mixing helps but bottom line steady thumbs and quick reaction time is required.... Cheers! Don
Posted on: 7/1/2012 7:38 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: F3a The Future
at the NATS and bring the popcorn.. Don
Posted on: 7/1/2012 7:31 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 22nd Annual Pocono Pattern Contest - June 23-24 2012
Some additional pics courtesy of Isabella.
Posted on: 6/26/2012 7:01 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 22nd Annual Pocono Pattern Contest - June 23-24 2012
Some pictures
Posted on: 6/26/2012 6:59 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 4 elevator set up w 12x??
I'll scan a diagram or take a picture to show.
Posted on: 6/25/2012 7:55 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "Team RCU - Don Szczur"
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RE: 4 elevator set up w 12x??
Yes this is done with the matching channels.
Posted on: 6/25/2012 7:52 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "Team RCU - Don Szczur"
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Cantalizer info for reference
I had some inquiries in the past related to Cantilzer pro and cons on Black Magic. Page 5 of posting, for those interested in this topic. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6872498/mpage_5/key_/tm.htm P.S., Pegaus flies similar to VF3 but has a wider (slower) speed envelope. Regards, Don
Posted on: 6/19/2012 7:55 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Magic VF3 building thread
CANTALIZER DISCUSSION PAGE 5 OF THIS THREAD
Posted on: 6/19/2012 7:51 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "Team RCU - Don Szczur"
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RE: 22nd Annual Pocono Pattern Contest - June 23-24 2012
Don 23412 2.4 Joe 752899 2.4 FAI Thnks
Posted on: 6/19/2012 7:43 PM by Author "Don Szczur" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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