Pattern Box Rules (discussion)

[Del K. Rykert]

I'm sorry but I remember being told on this list there was not a problem and pattern was alive and well.. That I more or less didn't know what I was talking about. Hmmm.?  Nah I won't say it.. 
 
            Del
  nsrca - 473 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Miller 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:31 PM
  Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion)


  What happens if only 2 contestants show up ?? Just received my KFactor and see we are at only 531 members worldwide. 
  Ed M.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: John Ferrell 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:30 PM
    Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion)


    The thing that needs fixin' is attendance in the lower classes. 

    I have already been working on how we are going to judge when nobody shows up but the Masters Class. Would it be OK to have two of them sit out each round and judge?

    John Ferrell    
    http://DixieNC.US

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:42 PM
      Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion)


      In Pattern:
      There's nothing wrong with the +/-60 degree stage rule and the 150 meter out distance is fine also. 
      There's nothing wrong with the 5 kilo max rule. 
      There is nothing wrong with the 2x2 meter max rule
      There's nothing wrong with the unlimited engine power rule

      What's the next complaint du jur that ""needs fixing"""? The 42 volt nominal voltage when an electric is involved? Or possibly argue that real radio programmability with rate functions is desirable? Or autopilots and gyros? Or maybe putting an upper limit on prop size because a X" prop on an engine is dangerous? 

      Interestingly, one could argue that pattern has some similarity to golf in that it's an individual's sport. Many may play golf but a small percentage is good at it and extremely few are pros. C'mon fellas, pattern should be challenging to do well. Actually, more accurately, pattern is just plain tough to do, period. I find that fun. Don't you?

      MattK

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