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JimMcIntyre · 05-23-2003, 10:21 AM

Hi!

Being the new Scale Chariman for MAAC, I've taken on the responsibility for Team trials for F4C etc.....

I've had recommendations from several people that I shouldn't be concerned with accomodating jets.... this concerns me. Since anyone here would likely be in contact with the larger Jet enthusiast community, do you feel this is an accurate assesment... IOW, are Canadian Jet enthusiasts uninterested/unprepared in/for F4C?

rcav8tr · 05-23-2003, 11:05 AM

Hi Jim

I for one would say the statement is completely without basis. There are a number of Jet Fliyers who are doing/have done scale projects. The first one that comes to mind is Martin LeFeuvre(sic) in Quebec. He had a beautiful scale F-86 Sabre he competed with at the Jet World Masters a couple of years back. My partner Kevin is working on another F-16 and has another "skunk works" scale project on the go. Dean Wichmann has an F-16 and I believe a Eurofighter in the works. And another World Jet Masters Competitor just moved into your backyard last fall.

If you combine these talents, you might be able to put together an all jet team!

Just my .02 CDN(now worth .01US)

Ed

JimMoss · 05-23-2003, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcav8tr

If you combine these talents, you might be able to put together an all jet team!

Let's not get carried away now!

Jim Moss

**scaleguy** · 05-23-2003, 03:12 PM

rcav8tr,

I don't want to speak for Jim Mc but I believe his question was more to do with are there any jet jocks participating in F4C Scale not just is anyone building Scale Jets?

JimMcIntyre · 05-23-2003, 03:29 PM

That's ok Jim, you're bang on.

Having to provide a site for team trials that accomodates jets is a severely limiting requirement that I'm being told may be an unnecessary complexity.

The reason I'm asking is literally to verify what I'm being advised....

Personally, I think there is a lot of talent out there and would like to see these people competing but, if they're not going to, it would make my job significantly easier to know this.

rcav8tr · 05-23-2003, 03:51 PM

Hi Jim and Jim

My interpretation was that you wanted to know 1) If people were building scale jets and 2) Would they be interested in competing?

That being said, what information are you being given about Scale Jets and their field requirements?

Sincerely,
Ed

nony · 05-23-2003, 08:17 PM

first of all. Jim could you educate us morons on what the alaphbet soup means? I see it bandied about by people that are involved, but they never seem to take time to explain it.

A basic introduction to the different classifications would help newcomers determine possible future asperations.

For myself, I plan to do a turbine powered Vampire next winter. Field requirements for me would be the same as a prop plane. An unobstructed approach would be a bonus....

ronm · 05-23-2003, 08:40 PM

I have to agree on the alphabet soop!

All those letters and numbers to tell what class, and who the heck knows?
I4C myself entering the helicopter class with a 2 meter glider!

Maybe the MAAC mag could put a glossary somewhere that would tell what each class is?

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Ronm

JimMcIntyre · 05-26-2003, 07:20 AM

Sorry, F4C is World-level RC scale competition as defined by the internation govering body FAI http://www.fai.org/.

nony · 05-26-2003, 08:18 AM

Thanks Jim.....

05-23-2003, 10:21 AM	#1
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	Jet + Scale competition Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Hi! Being the new Scale Chariman for MAAC, I've taken on the responsibility for Team trials for F4C etc..... I've had recommendations from several people that I shouldn't be concerned with accomodating jets.... this concerns me. Since anyone here would likely be in contact with the larger Jet enthusiast community, do you feel this is an accurate assesment... IOW, are Canadian Jet enthusiasts uninterested/unprepared in/for F4C? __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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05-23-2003, 11:05 AM	#2
rcav8tr RCC Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milton Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 382 Total Props: 0	Jets and Scale F4C Hi Jim I for one would say the statement is completely without basis. There are a number of Jet Fliyers who are doing/have done scale projects. The first one that comes to mind is Martin LeFeuvre(sic) in Quebec. He had a beautiful scale F-86 Sabre he competed with at the Jet World Masters a couple of years back. My partner Kevin is working on another F-16 and has another "skunk works" scale project on the go. Dean Wichmann has an F-16 and I believe a Eurofighter in the works. And another World Jet Masters Competitor just moved into your backyard last fall. If you combine these talents, you might be able to put together an all jet team! Just my .02 CDN(now worth .01US) Ed
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05-23-2003, 03:12 PM	#4
scaleguy IMAC/SA or NOTHING! ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: JimmyD Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga On, SE Zone Radio of choice: JETI Duplex DS-24 # of RCs: ? Feedback: 75 / 100% Posts: 16,820 Total Props: 59	rcav8tr, I don't want to speak for Jim Mc but I believe his question was more to do with are there any jet jocks participating in F4C Scale not just is anyone building Scale Jets? __________________ Jim Daly #IAmIMAC IMAC Sequence Committee Member MAAC #14323L IMAC #3678 *Windy you ask? I have Whitecaps on my Coffee, YOU be the Judge!*
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05-23-2003, 03:29 PM	#5
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	That's ok Jim, you're bang on. Having to provide a site for team trials that accomodates jets is a severely limiting requirement that I'm being told may be an unnecessary complexity. The reason I'm asking is literally to verify what I'm being advised.... Personally, I think there is a lot of talent out there and would like to see these people competing but, if they're not going to, it would make my job significantly easier to know this. __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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05-23-2003, 03:51 PM	#6
rcav8tr RCC Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milton Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 382 Total Props: 0	Building versus Competing Hi Jim and Jim My interpretation was that you wanted to know 1) If people were building scale jets and 2) Would they be interested in competing? That being said, what information are you being given about Scale Jets and their field requirements? Sincerely, Ed
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05-23-2003, 08:17 PM	#7
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	first of all. Jim could you educate us morons on what the alaphbet soup means? I see it bandied about by people that are involved, but they never seem to take time to explain it. A basic introduction to the different classifications would help newcomers determine possible future asperations. For myself, I plan to do a turbine powered Vampire next winter. Field requirements for me would be the same as a prop plane. An unobstructed approach would be a bonus.... __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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05-23-2003, 08:40 PM	#8
ronm RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ronm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission, B.C. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 5,625 Total Props: 0	I have to agree on the alphabet soop! All those letters and numbers to tell what class, and who the heck knows? I4C myself entering the helicopter class with a 2 meter glider! Maybe the MAAC mag could put a glossary somewhere that would tell what each class is? : : Ronm __________________ Ron Mattiuz Flying Tigers RC Club "Flying an airplane is just like riding a bike...except it's harder to put cards in the spokes"
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05-26-2003, 07:20 AM	#9
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	Alphabet Soup Sorry, F4C is World-level RC scale competition as defined by the internation govering body FAI http://www.fai.org/. __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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05-26-2003, 08:18 AM	#10
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	Thanks Jim..... __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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