Accomplishments
• 4-time TOC Champion: 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999
• Don Lowe Masters Aerobatic Champion 2003.
• TOC freestyle champion: 1990
• TOC freestyle second place: 1992
• TOC second place winner 96, third 92/2002 and fourth 2000
• F3A US National Champion: 2001 & 2002
• F3A US Nationals second place winner: 2000
• F3A World Championships second place winner: 1991, 2001, &
2003
• 7-time South American F3A Champion
• 19-Time Argentinean F3A Champion
• 1st place Free Style "World Championships 2003" at
Lakeland, Florida
• Youngest pilot ever to compete in a F3A world championship
(at the age of 12)
• Widely acclaimed as the creator of 3D aerobatics (3D maneuvers
were introduced for the first time at TOC 1994, 1996 and 1998, and
are now popular worldwide)
• Flying since age 9 and competing on international level since
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| Quique Somenzini, Team JR |
Quique Somenzini joined Team JR in March of 2002. The move strengthened
an already formidable team and lent a great deal of credibility to what
JR had been saying for years: "Feel the difference."
After switching to JR products, Quique had this to say: "Honestly
speaking, I figured the equipment was pretty much the same. But when I
first flew JR, I was surprised at how much more connected I felt with
my model- especially my F3A model."
Now that JR has been a pivotal part of his flying for almost two years,
we take a look back at what Quique has said about the JR 10X, JR
DS8611, and JR MatchBox. We'll also examine his one-receiver
setup.
JR 10X
"When I switched from one brand of pro-class radio to another, I
didn't really expect any surprises. I knew the PCM10X's touch-screen programming
and easily accessed flight mode feature would mean less time programming,
but I didn't really expect the radio to fly my planes differently.
"I was wrong.
"I've noticed a more 'connected' feeling with the plane. Especially
my F3A model. It's almost as if I'm thinking the plane through the maneuvers.
Is it the servos? The transmitter? The stick assemblies? The RF Link and
processing speed? I bet it's a little bit of everything. And all this
time I thought 'feel the difference' was just a slogan."
JR DS8611
"For some time now, I've been flying my Yak with 8611's throughout
the airplane. The servo is very, very impressive - better than any servo
I've ever had.
"There's no doubt the whole airplane flies and reacts differently.
It stops better in snaps and in point rolls-you can even feel the difference
in the ailerons. They lock in extremely well. I know that having four
servos on the rudder made a difference, because I ended up tweaking my
mixes slightly. That shows the increased power is paying off in greater
precision.
"If there is any more current drain, I can't tell the difference.
I used to fly five flights with my 8411's, and I still fly five with the
8611. Maybe a small amount of total extra power is used, but it's very
small. My theory is that, while it may draw a little more during snaps
and hard maneuvers, the servos don't have to work quite as hard most of
the time.
"The finer pitch gears are a big help-I don't have to set the MatchBoxes
to fight each other at all. Plus, after hundreds of flights, I can detect
no increased free-play due to wear.
"All in all, the servos are another big step for JR® and the
modeling public. Thank you, JR!"
JR MatchBox
"The MatchBox gives a number of benefits to the flying and to the
equipment. While flying, the MatchBox helps you to reach the "true"
maximum rate's servo. Giving the maximum travel to surface control, very
important for 3D, you will fly for a longer time and increase the precision
because all servos will start, drive, and stop all at same time. For the
equipment, the MatchBox helps to extend servo life, reduce battery drain
(longer flying time), and more safe. It makes sure no servos are fighting
each other - which could cause a potential servo motor burn (crash!).
For me, the MatchBox and digital servos is the best combination - ensuring
safety, power, and precision."
JR MatchBox usage: Total of 5; 1 rudder, 1 per each half elevator, and
1 per each aileron. All MatchBoxes run on 4.8 volts except the rudder
that runs on separate battery at 6 Volts.
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