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What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
12-15-2005, 12:12 PM
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What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
In your opinion, what is the reason an FAI F3A World Championship is held?
Is it to determine the single best pilot in the world?
Is it to determine the single best 3 pilot national team in the world?
Are the two goals above mutually exclusive?
Is there some possible way to assure that both goals are accurately achieved?
Is it to determine the single best pilot in the world?
Is it to determine the single best 3 pilot national team in the world?
Are the two goals above mutually exclusive?
Is there some possible way to assure that both goals are accurately achieved?
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
The F3A class is a team as well as an individual competition. FAI member countries may enter a team of maximum three competitors as a national team for world- and continental championships. Team results are the sum of the three competitors' scores.
12-15-2005, 12:43 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: J_R
In your opinion, what is the reason an FAI F3A World Championship is held?
Is it to determine the single best pilot in the world?
Is it to determine the single best 3 pilot national team in the world?
Are the two goals above mutually exclusive?
Is there some possible way to assure that both goals are accurately achieved?
In your opinion, what is the reason an FAI F3A World Championship is held?
Is it to determine the single best pilot in the world?
Is it to determine the single best 3 pilot national team in the world?
Are the two goals above mutually exclusive?
Is there some possible way to assure that both goals are accurately achieved?
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
12-15-2005, 01:23 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
Help me understand:
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
12-15-2005, 01:52 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: STLPilot
Can see why your name is Scar, all the guy did was ask a question and he's being interrogated. Maybe he wants to know and it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
Help me understand:
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: STLPilot
Can see why your name is Scar, all the guy did was ask a question and he's being interrogated. Maybe he wants to know and it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
Help me understand:
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
A person who resides in the US without having immigrant status absolutely SHOULD NOT represent us, they just happen to live here. But anyway, it's obvious STL is trolling once again, back to the original subject.
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ORIGINAL: piper_chuck
I'm a bit curious. Does anyone know what kind of residence status QQ has?
I'm a bit curious. Does anyone know what kind of residence status QQ has?
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
I'd pick "other" - it's to showcase talent to a wider audience, and to act as an impetus to both innovation and improved techniques, etc.
I'd pick "other" - it's to showcase talent to a wider audience, and to act as an impetus to both innovation and improved techniques, etc.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
Sounds like some people don't like free enterprize in a world wide market. Without commercial sponsership by companies like JR many of our local fly ins and compitation would not be attended by the top flyers in the world.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: Scar
Help me understand:
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
Help me understand:
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask in an AMA forum?
Is the F3A World Championship an AMA function?
Precisely what goes on in an F3A World Championship?
Thanks,
Dave Olson
The AMA has in the past, and probably will continue to host FAI areomodeling World championships, in the different FAI venues, from time to time.
Precisely? Wow, I hope this works for you. This synopsis of F3A was written by Bob Skinner of South Africa, Chairman of the CIAM F3A Sub-committee. http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/f3a/
12-15-2005, 07:03 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
I'd pick "other" - it's to showcase talent to a wider audience, and to act as an impetus to both innovation and improved techniques, etc.
I'd pick "other" - it's to showcase talent to a wider audience, and to act as an impetus to both innovation and improved techniques, etc.
Well, I disagree with your reasons but also voted "other". The purpose is plain and simple: to make money.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: Taildrager
Sounds like some people don't like free enterprize in a world wide market. Without commercial sponsership by companies like JR many of our local fly ins and compitation would not be attended by the top flyers in the world.
Sounds like some people don't like free enterprize in a world wide market. Without commercial sponsership by companies like JR many of our local fly ins and compitation would not be attended by the top flyers in the world.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: STLPilot
... it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
... it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
Edit: I fly Futaba.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: YNOT
You are WAY too liberal to work at a company that specializes in 3D aircraft. I'm not sure if I want to fly OMP birds anymore. Too bad, Fusion is a fantastic airplane.
Edit: I fly Futaba.
ORIGINAL: STLPilot
... it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
... it has something to do with Chip trying to kick out legal immigrants from playing in his reindeer games.
Edit: I fly Futaba.
Please clarify. You seem to be saying that the Grand Republic of Sanwa is conservative in political leaning, while the Sovereign State of Japan Radio is leftist. Have I got that straight (and where does the Dominion of Futaba fit)?
BTW, did you really get sucked in by the disingenuous 'patriotic' appeal from the 'citizen' of Sanwa?
BwaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaa!
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: woops
Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
Woops
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Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
Woops
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You are starting to make me have that sinking feeling… you know the one... be careful of what you wish for. A few months back a thread about FAI drew about zero interest… now there is you.
Doesn’t it surprise you just how many US representatives flew in the event you are hanging your hat on? Why do you suppose that is? I mean, we have discussed that each country in a World Championship can only have three members... right?
F3A is a class competition of aircraft defined by the FAI. F3A can be a club event, or anything up to and including the World Championships. There is, for instance, a European F3A championship. The event you found is F3A run as an event at the National Championships (NATS) put on at Muncie, by the AMA. It is not by any stretch of the imagination a World Championship event.
In another thread, I asked some questions which Chip Hyde answered some of. One of those questions was what is the term of the cycle of FAI world championships. The Answer is… two years, IIRC. The last World Championship took place in Japan in 2005 if my memory is correct, if not, …. . I will leave it to you to find out who finished where… or not… as you choose. The names you mentioned did not win, IIRC.
Have you ever been involved with ANY form of competition involving model aircraft? Had you ever heard of FAI previous to the last two weeks? Do you actually try to comprehend anything you read before engaging your keyboard?
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
Woops, try this. If you can get through it and comprehend the info, there may be hope for you yet.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_32...1/key_/tm.htm#
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_32...1/key_/tm.htm#
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: YNOT
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
By Golly, I think you're right. I haven't made notes over over several years as you have, but my observations though less studied than yours do seem to correlate. I don't have Sanwa gear at present, but maybe there is a yin-yang thing going on (I'll try Feng Shui classes to confirm) with the Futaba and JR stuff I do have, as I consider myself an independent. I do have a Ford pickem' up, but that's because I'm cheap and the Dodge I really wanted cost a lot more.
Tnx for the insight - you're definitely on (to) something.
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12-16-2005, 07:50 AM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: J_R
Woops.
You are starting to make me have that sinking feeling… you know the one... be careful of what you wish for. A few months back a thread about FAI drew about zero interest… now there is you.
Doesn’t it surprise you just how many US representatives flew in the event you are hanging your hat on? Why do you suppose that is? I mean, we have discussed that each country in a World Championship can only have three members... right?
F3A is a class competition of aircraft defined by the FAI. F3A can be a club event, or anything up to and including the World Championships. There is, for instance, a European F3A championship. The event you found is F3A run as an event at the National Championships (NATS) put on at Muncie, by the AMA. It is not by any stretch of the imagination a World Championship event.
In another thread, I asked some questions which Chip Hyde answered some of. One of those questions was what is the term of the cycle of FAI world championships. The Answer is… two years, IIRC. The last World Championship took place in Japan in 2005 if my memory is correct, if not, …. . I will leave it to you to find out who finished where… or not… as you choose. The names you mentioned did not win, IIRC.
Have you ever been involved with ANY form of competition involving model aircraft? Had you ever heard of FAI previous to the last two weeks? Do you actually try to comprehend anything you read before engaging your keyboard?
ORIGINAL: woops
Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
Woops
Edited to give credit
Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
Woops
Edited to give credit
You are starting to make me have that sinking feeling… you know the one... be careful of what you wish for. A few months back a thread about FAI drew about zero interest… now there is you.
Doesn’t it surprise you just how many US representatives flew in the event you are hanging your hat on? Why do you suppose that is? I mean, we have discussed that each country in a World Championship can only have three members... right?
F3A is a class competition of aircraft defined by the FAI. F3A can be a club event, or anything up to and including the World Championships. There is, for instance, a European F3A championship. The event you found is F3A run as an event at the National Championships (NATS) put on at Muncie, by the AMA. It is not by any stretch of the imagination a World Championship event.
In another thread, I asked some questions which Chip Hyde answered some of. One of those questions was what is the term of the cycle of FAI world championships. The Answer is… two years, IIRC. The last World Championship took place in Japan in 2005 if my memory is correct, if not, …. . I will leave it to you to find out who finished where… or not… as you choose. The names you mentioned did not win, IIRC.
Have you ever been involved with ANY form of competition involving model aircraft? Had you ever heard of FAI previous to the last two weeks? Do you actually try to comprehend anything you read before engaging your keyboard?
Quique won the event with his Brio. He was followed by Chip Hyde. Don Szczur was 11/100 of a point behind Chip. Quique and Don flew JR radios and Chip flew Airtronics. This was reported by www.natsnews.org.
Woops
Edited to give credit
Woops
Edited to give credit
That seems on track, Gordon. In addition, it's to showcase the equipment logos on the stuff used by the predominant talent(s). That may be the ultimate objective. J_R asked earlier in another thread who won the last F3A Worlds. Haven't checked replies, but I admit I dunno. I expect at least half of them have JR sponsorship though, and JR knows what counts.......from their Dec 05 adverts in various modeling rags I know that "JR DOMINATES RC AT NATS." The winners in 5 of 6 categories (includes F3A, so to stay on topic) flew with JR radios....but who they were is of little consequence.
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Sounds like some people don't like free enterprize in a world wide market. Without commercial sponsership by companies like JR many of our local fly ins and compitation would not be attended by the top flyers in the world.
Woops, try this. If you can get through it and comprehend the info, there may be hope for you yet.
Sincerely,
Woops
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: YNOT
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
I think I have throw a wrench in this theory.
12-16-2005, 12:16 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: bhole74
So what do I drive? I have Hitec radios and plan on upgrading to a JR.
I think I have throw a wrench in this theory.
ORIGINAL: YNOT
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
This has been an ongoing observation over several years.
I guess Sanwa pilots drive Dodge and are independent.
Sanwa..........I really though I was the only one who referred to them that way. funny.
I think I have throw a wrench in this theory.
What do you drive if you fly Airtronics? Multiplex? Tower? What if you fly more than one brand of radios?Woops
12-16-2005, 01:28 PM
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RE: What is the purpose of holding a World Championship (F3A) ?
ORIGINAL: YNOT
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
Futaba Pilots seem to drive GM products and be Conservative.
JR pilots seem to drive Fords and be liberal.
I'm glad to see the above though. I was having a hard time deciding which brand to get rid of -- but since I can't stand Bush I now realise that I need to sell the Futaba, along with the GM van. Thanks a bunch for clearing that up for me.
Gordon