Electric Weight: with or without batteries at UN Nationals

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In a message dated 6/10/2005 7:58:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com writes:

Does anyone happen to know what the weighing policy  will be for electric 
planes at the nats (with or without batteries)?  



After a top secret, high level meeting with both CIAM, FAI, AMA, NSRCA,  SPCA 
and the OSBR; the NATS committee has issued a ruling; 
 
    "Competitors in 401 through 406 WILL be allowed to  discharge battery 
pack of electric propelled airplanes, using whatever external  equipment 
necessary, prior to being weighed for compliance with the 11 pound  competition rule." 
 
    I'm told that they are scrambling to obtain  equipment prior to the first 
day of competition, but that we might have to  submit to weighing as if the 
aircraft were 'wet', or, liquid fuel. I'm sure all  participants will remain 
subject to the rules pertaining to 'souped up' fuels;  i.e. pro tonic and alpha 
emitter packs, as opposed to the standard electron  transference media such as 
Lion and Li poly packs.  
 
    Still, this ruling should come to good news.   Me, I'm battening the 
hatches for the first hurricane of the season; winds are  kicking up outside right 
now.  Good luck, Florida, if it turns. 
 
Brian
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