Technology and Paticipation

[bnbsouthwell at bellsouth.net]

 If you can weigh a glow powered plane with out the fuel then why cant
you call the area and the retention system that the battery fits the
tank and remove the "fuel"?  In a glow set up the tank it is simply a
plastic vessel that holds the chemicals that provide power to rotate a
prop. Same with the wrap on a battery or the retention system. Give or
allow for a certain few oz. for the "Vessel" in the case of electric.
Then you have parity. We are speaking of components of a power system be
it liquid or electric.  Could FAI be wrong on there perspective?  
 
Bill
 
 
 
 
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The issue of whether a battery is primarily fuel, or primarily a fuel
tank can be debated endlessly with opinions on both sides of the fence.
The biggest difference in my mind is that the "fuel" and the "tank"
cannot be separated in a battery while they can in glow/gas powered
models.  Consequently, batteries and glow fuel/tanks are the same in one
sense, but different in another....which is why the rules need to be
clarified.  Any good, current 2 meter pattern design can be built and
flown with an OS 140 for example, and make weight.  I don't think the
same can be said for electric.  A model that starts out on the heavy
side can present a very difficult problem when it comes to shedding
ounces to make the 11 lb weigh limit.  I'm glad Jerry Budd has
volunteered to generate something for pattern flyers to review and
discuss relative to the rules.  Perhaps there is some medium ground that
can be attained to resolve the issue.  And by the way, I was one of the
Omaha bunch to watch Jerry practice before the Nats.  The Partner was
impressive.
 
Mike Moritko  
 
 
In a message dated 1/9/05 4:53:37 PM Central Standard Time,
randy10926 at comcast.net writes:
Who in their right mind would think the batttery is the fuel tank and
not the fuel?  Wonder if Jason would consider sharing his experience on
this issue?
 
Randy
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From: bnbsouthwell at bellsouth.net 
To: discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 5:45 PM
Subject: RE: Technology and Paticipation
 
 
"Big thing in the current rules the battery is not the fuel. Its the
fuel tank! The electrons are the fuel. So weigh with a  dead battery."
 
 
 I believe the shrink wrap is the "tank"  The energy comes from the
chemicals enclosed..just like a glow or gas yet they are weighed
empty.........Lets start weighing glow and gas with a tank full of the
chemicals...
 
Bill
 
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