FAI Weight Thread

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

I agree.  Looks like any RC plane over 5 kilos is not consider a model airplane.  Clearly, it is going to be very tuff to have a separte rule for F3A.

Vince

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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.
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From: Dean Pappas 
To: 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 
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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. 
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