FAI Weight Thread

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Eric there are many FAI events with the same weight limit imposed on them.  I 
am not certain of this, but I think that most all model world record attempts 
 require a 5 kilo limit. F3A unfortunately may have fallen into that same  
bucket. 
 
MattK
 
In a message dated 2/23/2005 5:59:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
pattern4u at comcast.net writes:

Dean,
         Do you happen to know the original rationale behind having  that 
weight limit? I think you were there when modern pattern was invented  :-)
 
It seems to me that history might have a more  than futuristic answer ! 
 
If not we can just live with competition  irredentism and become extinct.
 
Regards,
 
Eric.

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  _Dean  Pappas_ (mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com)  
To: _discussion at nsrca.org_ (mailto:discussion at nsrca.org)  
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:12  PM
Subject: RE: FAI Weight Thread


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 
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_d.pappas at kodeos.com_ (mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com)   
-----Original Message-----
From: _discussion-request at nsrca.org_ (mailto: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. 





 
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