[NSRCA-discussion] Small Models bonus!?

Thu Jan 4 07:30:44 AKST 2007

Ok I will try it again. What about a 10 % score bonus for a 1.7m model? 1.5m 
20%? Encourage the newbie or the guy on a budget and take away the perceived 
advantage without causing obsolescence on current equipment.
Remember the biplane bonus at the TOC? Wasn't there a size bonus as well 
waaayyy back?

Maybe it needs to be limited to sportsman or intermediate maybe not.

Anthony

>From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at charter.net>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Smaller Models
>Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 08:12:11 -0500
>
>Yes, that is known as the BPA, Ballistic Pattern Association.  So soon 
>there
>will be 3 pattern venues to split the already dwindling pattern base :).
>Ed M.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Earl Haury" <ehaury at houston.rr.com>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 6:40 AM
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Smaller Models
>
>
>Interesting indeed - a local club is considering holding a "ole fashion"
>pattern contest this fall. The plan is to fly pre-turnaround pattern. Not
>sure exactly what the rules will be - but not SPA, as the intent is to 
>allow
>'70's - '80's airplanes with piped engines & retracts (one member mentioned
>a Brushfire with piped Jett 90).
>
>I'm very comfortable with pattern as it is - however, there is a gap 
>between
>current pattern and SPA that many seem interested in.
>
>Earl
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Koenig, Tom
>   To: NSRCA Mailing List
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 7:16 PM
>   Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Smaller Models
>
>
>   Guys-there are many of us that reminisce about the 'simpler' days of the
>60 size models, even down here!
>
>   I mentioned recently to some locals that I may hold a comp similar to 
>your
>SPA stuff. I considered just allowing 60 size models as a max, never mind
>all the vintage rules etc.....I was SWAMPED with interest. There were all
>sorts of ex pattern pilots ready to show up. I think I'd have had 40 -50
>possible entries!!!
>
>   Not trying to stir things up-but it is interesting nonetheless.
>
>   Tom
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ron Lockhart
>     Sent: Thursday, 4 January 2007 11:31 AM
>     To: NSRCA Mailing List
>     Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Smaller Models
>
>
>     Yea, smaller has a number of advantages.
>      A reduction in money, time, hassle factor, etc., of models is a 
>thought
>toward increased participation.
>     (Yea, I know the established pilots, and new pilots, are allowed to 
>fly
>smaller models right now.  But we have a
>     lot of history  that shows Dean's comment "Given that everyone will
>build or buy up to the maximum size limit" is true.
>     How does that Dixie thing go?....<G>
>
>     Ron Lockhart
>
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Dean Pappas
>       To: NSRCA Mailing List
>       Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:51 PM
>       Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Header Brace
>
>
>       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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