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Open Forum / Re: 2025 Nats Qualification Groups
« Last post by Tom Luciano on July 08, 2025, 05:41:51 AM »Thanks for posting, John! Missing a chunk of Nats regulars I see. Wishing all the best!
Tom
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Open Forum / Re: ST 35 Combat's sleeve orientation
« Last post by Steve Helmick on July 08, 2025, 12:55:56 AM »Howard's got it right. The hotrod ST's of that era had bevelled bypass ports and identical timing as the straight cut exhaust ports. Which reminds me about shipping the one out to Kev. Lots happening and not feeling all that good. 
Steve
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Open Forum / Re: I got a new stunt hat
« Last post by Steve Helmick on July 08, 2025, 12:35:39 AM »Years ago, I bought a cap in a T-shirt store that was supposed to say "United States Airforce". It was defective and actually said "nited States rforce". Honest!
I really didn't need another cap. GSSC caps are THE BEST!
I really didn't need another cap. GSSC caps are THE BEST!
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Open Forum / Recommended elevator throw for 48 1)2" wing magician without flaps?
« Last post by Matt Curtis on July 07, 2025, 10:57:57 PM »What is a correct throw for this plane? Will flying it with flaps make it fly way better or not really?
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Open Forum / Re: Nats 2025 Results...
« Last post by John Paris on July 07, 2025, 09:24:52 PM »Everyone,
Here is some of what I recall and pics of the scoreboards. Results are in the pics.
In order to make the pilot's meeting and appearance judging with the tightened schedule from the last few years, the format has been a full first round and top 10 for those groups that are a bit larger.
John
OTS:
Spirit of 52: Keith Trostle with a Yates Madman
Pilot's choice: John Paris with a Boxcar Chief
N30:
Pilot's Choice: Robert Storick with a Viper
Classic:
Spirit of 69: George Waters with a Sheeks Stuka
Pilot's Choice: George Waters with a Sheeks Stuka
Here is some of what I recall and pics of the scoreboards. Results are in the pics.
In order to make the pilot's meeting and appearance judging with the tightened schedule from the last few years, the format has been a full first round and top 10 for those groups that are a bit larger.
John
OTS:
Spirit of 52: Keith Trostle with a Yates Madman
Pilot's choice: John Paris with a Boxcar Chief
N30:
Pilot's Choice: Robert Storick with a Viper
Classic:
Spirit of 69: George Waters with a Sheeks Stuka
Pilot's Choice: George Waters with a Sheeks Stuka
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Open Forum / 2025 Nats Qualification Groups
« Last post by John Paris on July 07, 2025, 09:12:25 PM »Everyone,
Here are the flying groups for qualification for the next 2 days. Best score from each day will be combined to determine who moves on to the next round (semi-finals for Open and Finals for Advanced).
John
Here are the flying groups for qualification for the next 2 days. Best score from each day will be combined to determine who moves on to the next round (semi-finals for Open and Finals for Advanced).
John
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Open Forum / Re: Nats 2025 Results...
« Last post by Paul Taylor on July 07, 2025, 07:25:21 PM »congratulations to Sparky.
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Paint and finishing / Re: Electric powered airplane finishes
« Last post by Tim Wescott on July 07, 2025, 06:26:16 PM »Polishing, yes. Flying - why?
Ken
I once had a fellow pilot come up to me and sheepishly admit that while fueling up his slimer the fuel line has popped off and sprayed fuel all over a nearby world champion's electric plane.
That's why
Maybe go ahead and fly the next day, but give it a couple of weeks to cure before allowing it in the company of slimers
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Open Forum / Re: Happy birthday Brett Buck
« Last post by Steve Helmick on July 07, 2025, 06:25:07 PM »I'm late, I'm late, to a very important date, Brett's birthday. I didn't know it was July 4th. Must have been an NASA sekrit. 
Steve
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Paint and finishing / Re: Electric powered airplane finishes
« Last post by Ken Culbertson on July 07, 2025, 04:48:27 PM »if you do this you need to let the Rustolum cure out at least two weeks before flyingPolishing, yes. Flying - why?
Ken