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[AHP]

	Quote: Originally Posted by NZ Scythe
	What was Leseberg thinking?? that would have looked mighty impressive if he pulled it off... looked pretty spectacular either way

From watching the video, it looks like either there was a failure of some type or he got reversed on the rudder. Bummer.

[Redneck Shaun]

	Quote: Originally Posted by AHP
	From watching the video, it looks like either there was a failure of some type or he got reversed on the rudder. Bummer.

Well I'll have to say now that I have seen Mark L's freestyle flight, I'll agree that he was little adventurus.. However......I respect the fact that he would even try such a maneurver. I give him two thunbs up for trying it!!!!! It was a great attempt. I'll bet five years from now, with planes being built with stronger/lighter material. With servos being stronger. And all the equipment evolving at the curent rate, That the pros will be doing things far more impressive then that!!
Great attempt Mark. Your pushing the limits. And that's what set apart the good pilots from the great pilots![]
Shaun

[Flatlandman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RCMgraphics
	MOst? isnt it at ALL? isnt it against AMA rules in the States? I still have a problem seeing people flying without pilot stations myself

no that rule never materialized in the ama but the MINI-iac (imac) has made it a rule that if a part of your plane touches the ground in the flight its instant DQ

and it looked to me that the move was intentional for Leesburg and he was trying to lvl it out while still rolling at warp speed just needed 5 more feet and the routine would have went on. Like some one else already stated QQ had a simular close call he just pullout in time. I havent had time to see all the freestyles yet butt i like them all so far.

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Redneck Shaun
	Well I'll have to say now that I have seen Mark L's freestyle flight, I'll agree that he was little adventurus.. However......I respect the fact that he would even try such a maneurver. I give him two thunbs up for trying it!!!!! It was a great attempt. I'll bet five years from now, with planes being built with stronger/lighter material. With servos being stronger. And all the equipment evolving at the curent rate, That the pros will be doing things far more impressive then that!! Great attempt Mark. Your pushing the limits. And that's what set apart the good pilots from the great pilots![] Shaun

You should see it when he pulls it off... friggan amazing! I almost jumped out of my chair at the Masters when I saw it the first time.

[BR289]

I have seen Leesburg do this manuver at the Masters myself.....it is a really impressive move! It looks like he just got "behind" and tried to save it. His roll rate is super-fast as well as the rest of the routine. Having seen the whole routine a couple of times I am more suprised that the wings havent folded......
Touching the ground is against the AMA rules in the States.........

[rcflyguy]

	Quote: Originally Posted by BR289
	Touching the ground is against the AMA rules in the States.........

You tell me were it says that!!

http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/105.pdf#search='AMA%20rules'

[Throttlestick]

It was a rule.I believe that it was rule number 9 is what everbody called it.Ama after realizing that people would do it any way ,but would also see no reason for having AMA insurance decided it would be reviewed on a memeber by member accident.In other words if somebody gets hurt and enough people say you were flying dangerous then they will not cover you.

But it was a rule indeed for a couple of months!!

[rcflyguy]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Throttlestick
	It was a rule.I believe that it was rule number 9 is what everbody called it.Ama after realizing that people would do it any way ,but would also see no reason for having AMA insurance decided it would be reviewed on a memeber by member accident.In other words if somebody gets hurt and enough people say you were flying dangerous then they will not cover you. But it was a rule indeed for a couple of months!!

Oh I know it was a rule. Some people just don't read the rule book every year. Rules change, all members should review the book every year.

Scott

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcflyguy
	Oh I know it was a rule. Some people just don't read the rule book every year. Rules change, all members should review the book every year. Scott

Perhaps he meant IMAC rules or contest rules. If the airplane touches the ground during an IMAC Freestyle in the States, the flight ends, and is often zeroed completely, treated much like a dead-line infraction.

AMA-wise, Rule 9 is defunct... thankfully... just about the most rediculous rule they have tried to come up with yet.

[Throttlestick]

I know guys.That was really a different rule.
I busted out a old August 2004 MA mag and they suggested tapeing a stick to the rudder.
Imagine that!lol.

[ninja pilot]

I give mad props to Mark, it's guys like him that make the sport evolve. Kinda like what Tony Hawk, Travis Pastrana, and Dave Mirra did for thier sport.

[Colonel Klank]

Sorry Mark!

[TheTank]

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