[NSRCA-discussion] Inspection & Weighing

[Derek Koopowitz]

Not a problem...

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM, John Fuqua <johnfuqua at embarqmail.com>wrote:

> Better be prepared to weigh 4 or 5 sets of batteries with each competitor
> as
> well as airplanes.
>
> That's the thing with glow.  Only dry weight counts.  You can load as much
> fuel as you wish to any weight!  Electric stuck at a fixed max T.O. Weight.
>
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> Koopowitz
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 12:37 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Inspection & Weighing
>
> 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:
>
>
>
>
>        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.
>
>
>
>        If this is a serious problem, perhaps there are other solutions.
>
>
>
>        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.
>
>
>
>        Another possibility is to adopt a "standard" weight for a battery
> pack, then weigh electric planes empty. The "standard" could change as
> technology changes.
>
>
>
>        As John Pavlick will tell you, all major race winners undergo a
> teardown and inspection.
>
>        Jay Marshall
>
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