Does size matter?

[Rob Campbell]

With all these "Does Size Matter" messages,  I thought I had 
accidentally subscribed to Dr Ruth's discussion group.


Rob


Rob Don Ramsey wrote:

> Or you can have a 20 inch bipe.   As long as the plane is 2 meters or 
> under and under 11 pounds its legal.
>  
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Mark Hunt <mailto:flyintexan at houston.rr.com>
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 10:49 AM
>     Subject: Re: Does size matter?
>
>     Sure you can have a 2M bipe.....the hard part is getting it under
>     11lbs.
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: bravo52 <mailto:bravo52 at cox-internet.com>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 10:17 AM
>         Subject: Does size matter?
>
>         Other than the "no bigger" rule 4.3, 
>          
>         "No model may weigh more than five (5) kilograms (11 pounds)
>         gross, but excluding fuel, ready for takeoff.  No model may
>         have a wingspan or total length longer than two (2)meters
>         (78.74 inches)."
>          
>              What are the requirements for airplane.  In sportsman, it
>         seems to be o.k. to fly just about anything (within reason, to
>         get people interested) but I can't seem to find any that say
>         you have to have a 2M plane for the advanced classifications. 
>         Rule 4.5 says "rules of the class" but I can't seem to find a
>         specific rule.  I guess what this boils down to is if my
>         backup plane is a .91 sized plane, other than it may not be
>         competitive, what keeps me from flying it in intermediate,
>         Masters, ect...? 
>          
>              Also, how does this apply to bi-planes?  If I keep the
>         weight below 11 lbs, I can fly up to a 2M bi-plane?  Seems
>         reasonable.
>          
>         v/r
>         Jerry
>

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