Joe Nall 2016 = QUIET!!!

[Terryscustom]

I don't have noise restrictions at my field. How do I find out how 'noisy' my planes are?

With your flying style you will be fine down there. Low and slow rollers general flying not a problem.

 

[Decal Dennis]

Bring back the hover gaggle. It's quiet and only slightly annoying unless Snap is there with his 128oz smoke tank.

Also, safer if no one is shooting roman candles at his plane

 

[Decal Dennis]

With a dB (decibel) meter.

Hey I got a solution for that....instead of a year long magazine subscription when you join or renew your AMA membership, they should send each member a db meter

 

[Jetpainter]

Eventually almost all of us will have to pay attention to sound. Even electrics can rip the prop and be very noisy.

There is no doubt about that. We have a guy at the field flying some mid engine pusher electric thing that rips the prop so bad it will make your ears bleed. All that while going at a speed that's about a fast walk. He of course thinks he has the perfect prop.

 

[Decal Dennis]

There is no doubt about that. We have a guy at the field flying some mid engine pusher electric thing that rips the prop so bad it will make your ears bleed. All that while going at a speed that's about a fast walk. He of course thinks he has the perfect prop.

It's not Bill is it? LMAO!!

 

[Jetpainter]

It's not Bill is it? LMAO!!

No, as a matter of fact I'm not sure I've ever heard one of his planes at full throttle. He seems to be a low and slow guy for the most part.

 

[acerc]

Maybe this is a means of reducing the attendance. I know most planes I see, hear, and deal with are fairly quiet, even the Pitts jugs. I don't see how many can be a high decimal reading unless taken right against the airframe. Same goes for props, speakng of, does this mean no more helis, especially 3D?


Sorry if this post is after lots of described discussion but this cheap comp I'm using is so slow it did not register more than the first page.

 

[Decal Dennis]

Maybe this is a means of reducing the attendance. I know most planes I see, hear, and deal with are fairly quiet, even the Pitts jugs. I don't see how many can be a high decimal reading unless taken right against the airframe. Same goes for props, speakng of, does this mean no more helis, especially 3D?


Sorry if this post is after lots of described discussion but this cheap comp I'm using is so slow it did not register more than the first page.

I think most people are flying electric heli's these days....they are much quieter than a ripping plane prop, even when going balls out 3D

 

[acerc]

Just read the other pages and here is my take on this subject. First is if one can afford the aircraft, time off, transportation, etc. etc. to go to Nall they can sure as hades afford a quality quieting exhaust. As for myself, of which I plan to attend next year, can build my own pipe that is dead silent without restricting the engine. I don't have to worry about prop noise because I fly scale. But given these things with me bringing a model around 10K I could most certainly afford better pipes if needed and have to assume others could as well.

 

[acerc]

I think most people are flying electric heli's these days....they are much quieter than a ripping plane prop, even when going balls out 3D

The rotors on the helis at my field are quite loud and the heli events we have put on are the same, seriously loud and annoying.
I can only judge from what I have seen or should say heard.
I will leave this discussion with one last thought. As with any event there are rules, plan and prepare for following such rules or don't go. Rules are not a problem for those willing to follow them, it is those not willing that cause harm.