Change and effect... and a cause!

[Bill Glaze]

Ron:
Agreed.  Seen it many times; lecture and lecture and all they do is eat
the books!<G>
Bill Glaze

Ron Van Putte wrote:

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>
> JOddino wrote:
>
>> I agree with Erik that the judges don't care what engine you are
>> using, but if your plane is struggling, you might as well pack it
>> up.I don't agree that you need to be a pro and I believe the great
>> pilot with a enough resources to demonstrate his potential can get
>> sponsorship if he wants it.I believe this electric thing could be a
>> great thing for pattern for many reasons.  But it still gets down to
>> power.  If it is measurably better power wise and can meet the other
>> requirements, people will buy it.
>
>
> I agree almost entirely.  My sole disagreement is that there are a lot
> of judges out there who don't understand what the rules actually say.
> For example, I believe that there are many judges who will score a
> Stall Turn higher if there's a long vertical after the 1/4 loop, even
> though all that's required by the rules is demonstration of a vertical
> line.  This was really evident back when 4-stroke 1.20s were first
> competing head-to-head with 2-stroke 60s.  There are quite a few other
> maneuvers which will score higher if they are done "bigger and more
> manly" when the rule book doesn't require it.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
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