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[Fred Huber]

I would expect screams of outrage from the people who have invested a few thousand to get thier aircraft setup for maximum performance at the curent size and weight limits.

Probably a bad idea to change the size or weight limits .

We've had the argument about modifying the weight limits for E-power planes to regognize the fact that they don't get the "free allowance" for fuel.... and even that much change meets serious resistance.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dean Pappas 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 3:51 PM
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  Hi John,
  A year or so ago, I puit together an Excelleron 90 for a review and eventual sale to a newbie.
  Boy! Was it nice to drop a plane into the minivan in one piece!
  It was almost as good as when a Phoenix 8 would fit into the back of a hatchback Camaro in one piece.

  Given that everyone will build or buy up to the maximum size limit,
  is there a good enough reason to push on the rules bodies to legislate Pattern plane sizes back down?
  How about 1.6 or 1.7 meters square?
  Will this affect cost and complexity enough to have a beneficial effect on participation?
  Or am I just whistling Dixie?

  later,
  Dean
  Dean Pappas 
  Sr. Design Engineer 
  Kodeos Communications 
  111 Corporate Blvd. 
  South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
  (908) 222-7817 phone 
  (908) 222-2392 fax 
  d.pappas at kodeos.com 

    -----Original Message-----
    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of John Ferrell
    Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 3:07 PM
    To: NSRCA Mailing List
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Header Brace


    There seems to be a growing trend toward smaller airplanes among a lot of folks. I sure am enjoying the 90 size Boxer I bought from Ed Miller last summer. Less hassle to transport, assemble and fly. That means I can fly more!

    John Ferrell    W8CCW
    "My Competition is not my enemy"
    http://DixieNC.US




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