FAI Weight Thread

[John Pavlick]

Dave,
 Yeah, apples to oranges but the point is it's the same arguement even
though the requirements are totally opposite. We have a MAX weight rule,
they have a MIN weight rule. We're both trying to build lighter airplanes
AND make it easier to attract participants (ARFs). That's the part I found
interesting.
John Pavlick


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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of David Lockhart
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:43 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: FAI Weight Thread


  John,

  Interesting point - but I don't think it really applies to pattern because
of HUGE difference between pylon and pattern - pylon has a displacement
limit, pattern doesn't.  In pattern adding weight will not level the playing
field or allow the heavy planes to compete (at the rare contests where
weight is checked) - because the engines will also get bigger, and the
planes have plenty of room to get bigger (the bipe you mention).  My bet
would be that the "new" bipes would develop and evolve and push the weight
limit - until the weight limit was raised until at least 16+ pounds - adding
weight to the big bipe beyond that would start to become counter
productive - just like adding weight to an 11 lb current day pattern model.

  You are absolutely correct that hindsight clearly shows the resulting
unintended consequences of multiple iterations of rule changes that
ultimately lead to the larger more expensive models.  I find it rather
interesting that people seem to have no qualms about implementing new rules
that will obsolete the current equipment - but only when the new rule allows
escalation and not the other way around.

  Dave




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