FAI Weight Thread

[Dean Pappas]

Hi Ed,
OK, so you agree.  5.5 Kg should be fine, no?
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Miller
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:39 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: FAI Weight Thread


5Kg including fuel for glow planes will eliminate 2 of the 3 pattern ships now I have, including my newest 2M ship as I doubt I can fly the Master's schedule on 7 ounces of fuel. Should it happen I guess I'll just sport fly my planes and another NSRCA member and pattern flyer will be lost. I suspect over 90% of existing glow ships would now be technically illegal. If we keep screwing with rules that outdate or make planes overnight illegal, pattern will be a very, very small crowd in a very short time. I certainly don't care for the thought that my substantial $$ and time investment could be wiped out by a rule that accomplishes what ??? 
Ed M. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dean  <mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com> Pappas 
To: discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: RE: FAI Weight Thread

Hi Bob,
Generally, the desireability of a quieter event is recognized. E-power suffers from a definition problem: we weigh without fuel, but with batteries. A change to "ready for takeoff" will even the playing field ... maybe even tilt it E-ward. Do you kake the present day ships pass a 5 Kg standard with fuel, or do you give everyone an additonal 1/2 Kg for fuel and or battery.
 
While my druthers would be to make everyone meet 5Kg wet/batteried, I suspect that there would be resistance to making existing legal airplanes suddenly illegal. That's where 5.5 Kg might come from. A total removal of the weight limit is exceedingly unlikely. Has anyone spoken to Chris Lakin or Ron Chidgey, lately?
 
Regards to All,
        Dean
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:07 PM
To: NSRCA
Subject: FAI Weight Thread


Over on RCU - apparently some Europeans are under the impression that the FAI will consider a proposal to either remove the weight limit, or significantly raise it.
 
Anybody know what's up with that?


Bob Pastorello
NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net
 
 

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