Fw: FAI electric

[tony at radiosouthrc.com]

MessageHere is the official reply from Bob Skinner about weight of electric models...  It seems that they must be weighed WITH the battery pack, until the rules are changed (2008 would be the earliest they could be changed).  

I know that a clarification is being asked for by the FAY, so we will have to see how this unfolds.  Right now, electrics must be weighed with the battery pack installed in the model.

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bob Skinner 
To: tony at radiosouthrc.com 
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:12 AM
Subject: RE: FAI electric


Dear Tony

A survey among the members of the CIAM Bureau has indicated that the status quo must be maintained. Current Sporting Code, Volume F3A, para 5.1.2 - Maximum total weight 5kg, without fuel. Some argued that the fuel tank in an IC-powered model aircraft simply acts as the container for the fuel, much the same as the [LiPo] battery pack is only the container for the energy.

It would require a rule change by the Plenary, in compliance with the 4-year rule freeze period (earliest date of implementation 1 January 2008).

Best regards

Bob

PS. I'll keep on collecting information and opinions from administrators, competitors, and stakeholders so that we can find a meaningful solution.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: tony at radiosouthrc.com [mailto:tony at radiosouthrc.com] 
  Sent: 13 July 2004 15:07
  To: Bob Skinner
  Cc: Jason; Jerry Budd
  Subject: FAI electric


  Bob:

  Thanks for the e-mail.  As you can tell, I will be leaving this Saturday for our USA Team Selection.  I would like to have some idea of what will probably happen at the Worlds next year in reguards to the electric weight rule.  It sounds like models will most likely be allowed to meet the 5 Kg rule without the battery pack.  

  Thanks for any help you can give!

  Tony Stillman
  Radio South
  3702 N. Pace Blvd.
  Pensacola, FL 32505
  1-800-962-7802
  www.radiosouthrc.com
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