ORIGINAL: speedracerntrixie
<span style=''color: rgb(0, 0, 255);''>My opinion is that IMAC is easier than F3A at beginner level because the ''normal'' IMAC styles of planes (Extras, Yaks etc) tend to give the pilot the feeling of flyig slower and are less ''slippery'' in the air.
F3A is a difficult & challenging in comparison to IMAC.
For agile, 3D, gyratory and flippy style of flight, the IMAc plane is hard to beat. A purpose built, precision IMAC plane is almost a contadiction in terms. There are very few, if any, on the market with that capability.
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<span style=''color: rgb(0, 0, 255);''>In IMAC, the maneuvers are called out as segments - ''pull to 45 degrees, one and a half positive snap. Push 5/8 loop...'' part of one maneuver
Pattern planes fly GREAT. Very straight and precise. Scale aerobats (to me) are a lot more 'twitchy' and ready to spin/snap/roll in any direction at any time.
Flying IMAC makes you appreciate your pattern plane all the more.
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For the guys who have made these statemants, have you actually competed in an IMAC contest?</span><span style=''color: rgb(0, 204, 255);''>
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A bunch of years ago, yes I did....It was far simpler to actually fly the IMAC sequence as I recall (Sportsman I think) than the Pattern schedule I flew in Pattern. The IMAC plane I flew was a 1/3 scale Extra from H9 and it was a pig in comparison to my Pattern models. Also flew a 27% Extra with a Moki 180 at one time but that was the piggiest of pigs
Until last week I've been flying an EF 78" Extra in precision flying. It flew poorly compared to my Pattern models but was a lot of fun nontheless, with a piped DLE55 up front, turning a 20x12 3 blader. Powerwise, the best combo I have even put together. Alas, I had radio failure and I lost this fun fly plane