Euro Champs and F3A
Tony Stillman
tony at radiosouthrc.com
Mon Sep 9 05:45:20 AKDT 2002
Nik:
Thanks for the update! Interesting that they are considering dropping the
rule altogather! I sent Bob an e-mail, so we'll see what he says.
Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nik Middleton" <middletn at spinmail.com>
To: <pattern at rcmailinglists.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:41 AM
Subject: Euro Champs and F3A
> Spent a very enjoyable week in Zamora, Spain, at the Euro Champs last
week.
> One of the questions I put to members of the F3A sub committee where
> questions regarding noise limits etc.
>
> Here's the latest unofficial thinkings.
>
> There will be no lowering of the noise limit, in fact it may be scrapped
all
> together ! The thinking behind this is a) It's served it's purpose, b)
> there is concern about falling numbers. Loud draws crowds at events.
> Heresy for some, but there you have it.
>
> There is likely to be a proposal to remove the weight limit so that
gasoline
> engines can be used (apparently methanol is a problem in some influential
> areas)
>
>
> Non of the above can be implemented for at lease 2 years.
>
> I will be posting a power point presentation drawn up by the chief F3A
judge
> Bob Skinner, on PO3 shortly.
>
> Noticeable things at the Champs. Dingo's are here big time. Distances
> flown are 120m baseline by top pilots. Minimal elevator used on snaps.
>
> In judging workshop, smooth and grace ranked higher than positioning!
>
>
> rgds
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