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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Paul Smith on June 17, 2013, 01:59:33 PM

Title: 1/2A or Scale? Sooo confusing,,,,
Post by: Paul Smith on June 17, 2013, 01:59:33 PM

OK, I went with 1/2A.

Last year my Sabre came in second behind John Vlna's Japanese bomber.  I concluded that singles didn't have a chance and upgraded to a twin. This is my first twin ever and thus far it has flown three successful flights.  

Title: Re: 1/2A or Scale? Sooo confusing,,,,
Post by: Tim Wescott on June 17, 2013, 02:04:09 PM

But the picture is of a Sabre?

Title: Re: 1/2A or Scale? Sooo confusing,,,,
Post by: Paul Smith on June 17, 2013, 02:07:41 PM

But George Marenka's airline DC-3 squeezed us both out.  All three twins beat the whole field of singles.   With a simple flight task consisting of start engines, takeoff, ten laps, and and upside right, beauty is everything.

Title: Re: 1/2A or Scale? Sooo confusing,,,,
Post by: Paul Smith on June 17, 2013, 02:10:20 PM

I brought the Sabre as a backup in case the Skyrocket didn't fly or maybe the twins didn't show, but it wasn't used.

You can get 50 points with a single or 55 with a twin.  As the numbers prove, you NEED the 5 points.  Well, almost. With perfect static and flying points you could, in theory, get 120 and win.

Title: Re: 1/2A or Scale? Sooo confusing,,,,
Post by: john vlna on June 17, 2013, 07:37:02 PM

Paul
Nice summary, I didn't think anyone had time to take pictures, glad you did

John