[NSRCA-discussion] Inspection & Weighing

[Derek Koopowitz]

I don't see an issue with this... we will put a sticker on all items
including all packs that a competitor will use.  If a competitor really
wants to cheat then they will do it... nothing we can do will stop that.
I'm also hoping that random inspections will keep people honest and the fear
that if you do fail then you will be disqualified.

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Jay Marshall <lightfoot at sc.rr.com> wrote:

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> I have some concern that the proposals put forward will really work. If the
> plane is inspected at check-in then there is too much opportunity to change
> things. In particular, batteries, which are a normally removable item, can
> be changed to decrease on increase the weight. Do we “sticker” the battery
> pack? This means the plane must be disassembled for inspection and that only
> that battery pack can be used. At present fuel tanks can also be under/over
> filled to adjust ballast for windy conditions.
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> If this is a serious problem, perhaps there are other solutions.
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> Planes could be placed in an impound/inspection area immediately before a
> flight and fully fueled. The inspection could happen here and shouldn’t
> delay the flow of the contest.
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> Another possibility is to adopt a “standard” weight for a battery pack,
> then weigh electric planes empty. The “standard” could change as technology
> changes.
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> As John Pavlick will tell you, all major race winners undergo a teardown
> and inspection.
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> *Jay Marshall*
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