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  1. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=18190 Pretty sure this one is it.
  2. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Did you find the imac/pattern field on knife edge software ? Another great field is the prado/chino download. Very realistic for view and runway.
  3. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Its quite a challenge indeed ! And it's also very very rewarding when you nail it too. Your doing the right thing, doing that simple line with one maneuver, good foundation to start with just build one figure at a time and dont give up.
  4. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    On that imac pro app, take a look at the requirements and the work that the CD has to do to make an event possible, its alot of work! Take a moment to thank them for putting it on and try to keep with the flow of the event. Wheels up before the guy before you lands, usually 2-3 figures before...
  5. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC JTEC/ Radiowave 3.1m competition series

    One more week, doing a double maiden with Dave next weekend, pardon for the suspense. Still haven't had time to set rates and incidence etc , 18 hours of overtime this week kinda put a damper on my hobby life.
  6. IMAC FANATIC

    AMA and Multirotors

    I was at the park one day flying a lil biplane, a peace officer stopped his cruiser and watched, I thought oh boy here we go, he strolled over to me, I landed, he procedes to ask me the usual questions, how much, how high, how fast and finally... where can I buy one and do you think I could...
  7. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Imagine the control movements you'll be using as you fly the stick plane, try to "see " the surfaces move and how youll input them with the Tx. Your right, a stick plane is pretty invaluable for this stuff.
  8. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Keep a journal, make it as simple or as complicated as you like. Make notes for cg movement, mixes added, mixes modified, control changes etc so you'll have a record to go back to if you like or don't like the changes. Make notes on what manouvers look good and which need work, makes the next...
  9. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    ;) Another one.. when a manouver goes a lil south, like a spin not quite breaking like you do in practice, don't down grade yourself out loud. A groan or heavy sigh or " thats a zero" will clue the judges to your mistake even more, chances are.. they saw it too. But, they may have felt you did...
  10. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Now, I almost refuse to look or know about the scores till end of day or the end if the weekend if I can help it or no one tells me what place im in. Makes for a much better time and in the end im really only flying against myself anyways.
  11. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Not a flying tip but a general IMAC tip, when you get your scores.. dont complain unless there was something obviously missed, ask about your scores of course, at the end if the round ask the judges why the score was what it was and possibly ask for some pointers to nail it the next time. Theres...
  12. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Year one , my nerves were shot, shaky hands, beating heart, stiff as a board. Even in practice but especially at events. Started listening to music in one ear so could still hear the engine and caller. Arlo Guthrie s the motorcycle song aka the pickle song ,Nirvanas Plateau, Beatles all you...
  13. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Agreed, good equipment makes flying easier and saves planes BUT.. and this is a sad story... at the IMAC las vegas quailfier in basic class 2013, a buddy had an issue with his motor. Wouldn't fire, i thought, sadly, YES, easy place for me, he was the competition for third place. So, he breaks...
  14. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Matter of fact, im gonna make having the IMAC pro app a tip, download the pdfs on contest rules and guidelines , print them and put in a nice folder. READ the rules, follow the guidelines and understand the best you can whats going to happen at event and how youll be judged, it'll answer darn...
  15. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    I do, notso much at field, but its a good study guide, lets you take notes on specific manouvers. More valuable is the imac trim guide. Id call trimming your airframe properly for flight tip zero, without a properly cg'd, balanced and dialed in ship, its a constant fight for .. well everything...
  16. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Welcome, any questions in particular you have about the sequence or rounds or about an event in general we will try to help the best we can. Whats important is to burn fuel with a purpose and a smile,
  17. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC JTEC/ Radiowave 3.1m competition series

    Racquetball and cycling in my very near future, lil cardio, lil weight training, moderated meals for lunch and dinner etc.. at 45, the gains or losses for that matter come a lil slower than they used to. But a deal is a deal and im sticking to it, even cut down on smoking already, one pack...
  18. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC Dietrich 42% Slick rebuild.

    Subd'
  19. IMAC FANATIC

    How to dye epoxy??

    Used rit dye but ended up looking pinkish not red, would have to use alot of color and probably weaken the epoxy. Good success with system 3 pigment but not sure about color selection, have white brown and black from them.
  20. IMAC FANATIC

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    Try to keep your rounds of practice " contest grade" , from take off to landing maintain a controlled and disciplined flight, especially in the turn around manouvers. Only half cubans ,split s and immelmann s are allowed, staying inverted, point rolls, flat turns ,rolls , etc, can get your...
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