[NSRCA-discussion] '08 F3A Rule Proposals

[Richard Strickland]

Of course, just to be fair; the IC airplanes are now weighed with fuel?
Yeah, right.....
 
RS

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Dean Pappas
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So they listened to my 50 gram scale accuracy argument!
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
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(908) 222-7817 phone 
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d.pappas at kodeos.com 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Earl Haury
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Just reviewed the final draft of F3A rules proposals for '08 thru '11 (no
sequences yet) and thought I'd share my quick take. They're well done with
some changes (or not) and consideration of a  number of technical issues.
Understand that these are unapproved proposals at this point and will not
affect the '07 season.
 
Most significant items are that there will be no weight limit change, scores
will be normalized to the average (with some provisions for exclusion of
zero scores / excessively low scores from the average), take-off / landing
will not be judged / scored (no more procedure turn after take-off),
sequences will be shorter with an eight minute time limit, wording to exempt
rolling circles from the distance rules - 350 meters allowable.
 
Tech issues include changes to address measuring equipment variability -
sound level (nose into the wind) will be 94.99 dBA max, max weight will be
5000 grams with a 50 gram allowance (5050 gram fail point), power battery
max volts will be 42.99v in the ready box. 
 
There are several items regarding WC procedures including flight groups for
prelims, team championships determined by finishing order (rather than
scores), in the 5-10-5 judge arrangement the end judges will now judge all
turnarounds. 
 
Overall a very good effort with input from a broad spectrum of the world
pattern community.
 
Earl
 
 

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