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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Zuriel Armstrong on February 09, 2007, 06:58:44 AM

Title: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on February 09, 2007, 06:58:44 AM

I currently am building an RSM Ringmaster.  The plans show the updated version with the fuse doublers going further over the wing.  Does this make the plane not legal for classic?  I do intend to use the wire landing gear but was not sure about the doublers.

Thanks ;D

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Bob Reeves on February 09, 2007, 08:48:43 AM

Wouldn't effect it in any rules I've read...

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Bootlegger on February 09, 2007, 12:15:06 PM

  Z, What I unnerstan is that the outline must remain the same, internally the changes don't matter. I built mine the same way that you are talking about... y1 <=

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on February 09, 2007, 02:01:44 PM

Thanks Bob and Gil.  I have never flown OTS and wanted to stay inside the lines.  I have also always wanted a Ringmaster too and thought this would be fun.

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Kim Mortimore on February 09, 2007, 05:43:54 PM

Zuriel,
Yes, it probably will be fun!  Reading message board topics on old time stunt, and especially stuff about what's legal, can give people an unrealistic idea of what to expect at a contest.  I have never heard the subject of legality brought up even once at any OT contest I have entered, and I fly a plane I chose intentionally to be oddball, not well known (All Australian).  OT contests in my area are as relaxed as you can get and still have a contest.  The goal is having a lotta fun, and the goal always gets reached!  #^  Good luck with your Ringmaster.

Kim Mortimore 

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Paul Smith on February 09, 2007, 06:13:20 PM

On this forum, and others like it, there's a lot of hair-splitting discussion on what's OT- or Classic-legal.  That's just what little stunt dudes do in winter.

In the spring, if you bring your plane and your entry fee, they'll be happy to let you fly it.

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Jim Thomerson on February 09, 2007, 07:29:14 PM

Best thing to do is find the rules used in the contests you plan to attend.  PAMPA OTS rules specifically allow structural changes to strengthen the airplane. 

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Bob Reeves on February 10, 2007, 09:29:57 AM

Zuriel,

Go to the Old Time Stunt forum below and check out the Ringmaster thread. I posted a picture of the one I built this winter. Not sure yet what I'm going to do with it, have enough trouble remembering the AMA patterm much less trying to remember two patterns. Actually 3 if I count the Mirror Meet.

But what the heck how about the next contest we both attend I will fly OTS if you will  VD~

Title: Re: RSM Ringmaster
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on February 10, 2007, 11:38:28 AM

Hey Bob, that's fair enough.  I will be looking forward to it.  I am considering this plane for the Mirror Meet too.

I talked with Joe last night for a little while.  Always a good time.