NMPRA

There was a time that you could get an ST carb on a Nelson from Shadel. I'm guessing that Ola's may be one of those.

Also, several Control Line Carrier guys run Nelsons with carbs on them.

rocket wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:50 am

MikeyD wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:24 am Probably should have clarified. Drone hovering @50ft straight up from Pylon 1 judging table.

That’s right in Schmidt’s wheelhouse. He’ll get yelled at for sure.

50’ is pretty high, but I can make it work!

MikeyD wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:00 pm Drone @50ft on pylon 1

Real time video feed and records.

I’ve been yelled at for breaking plastic pylons. I’d consider a drone an additional challenge!!

rocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:33 pm

GaryS wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:32 pm Ray, Did the cut count if you got the light (followed by the three additional lights)?

Yes

So you'd rather have one course worker error (early light) lead to a 10% or 1 lap penalty? Or a potential second error lead to a 200 or zero?

Ray, Did the cut count if you got the light (followed by the three additional lights)?

At the worlds in 2015 they had a system where the worker at pylon 1 would do their best to anticipate the plane with a perfect light. If a plane made it they got a light instantly. if it didn’t, it got a light followed by 3 more flashing lights. This was instant notification that they were short. T...

Hmmmmmmmmm. Me know how to fixem problem. Each pilot would have two callers. One to launch and indicate to the pilot on when to turn. The second caller would be at pylon one pushing the pilots own turn light button. The pylon one judge for that lane would still post cuts for that lane. This way the...

Back in the day when I ran races I would instruct the pylon one people to not give a light until they were past the pole. This lead to massive anticipation and lots of free cuts. Later on I instructed them to not give a light until the plane was around the pole and on its way back. This lead to no ...

When the unnamed person in Florida came up with the idea of the second pole, the thought was that the judge would push the light button when the aircraft turned between the two poles, or at the second pole if the airplane had not yet turned. I'd venture to say this is what has been happening, or els...

Von Der Hey wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:03 pm Sometimes the ugliest dog can hunt.

Agreed!
I won the Nats in 428 with an engine that felt absolutely worn out. It had almost zero fit or seal to it, and didn’t tach well (I actually used a tach regularly back then), but it unloaded like crazy.

Here's a link to Darwin's plane on the Van's site.

https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flig ... ries-rv-7/

ceandra wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:02 pm Where's the wind? I don't know if I can fly Wichita without wind!

Looks to be a beautiful weekend!

Chuck
11H

Since you opened your mouth, if it does get windy, everybody will know who to blame!

rocket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:33 pm Bridge
Brown
1st and fast time.
Not necessarily in that order.

Ray, I wouldn’t be so sure of that if I were you!

Gary Schmidt
426/422
AMA 64387
NMPRA 27D

twitte wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 12:47 pm See top post for info on the raffle at the Nationals.

Trey

Do you have to be there to buy tickets?

I do like you do now. Thin CA....once.