Euro Champs and F3A

[Lee Davis]

I've heard that nitro is in short supply in some countries, but alcohol?  I
looked up the bulk price for methanol, FOB Rotterdam - $205 per ton (61.7
cents per gallon).  Asia and US prices are nearly identical.  Not what I'd
call a rare commodity.  Strange.

Lee Davis
Piedmont Models
http://www.piedmontmodels.com/


> 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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