[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/IC ...was Arming Plug/Receptacle Problem

[Chris Moon]

Wait till you see my infinite improbability drive in action!!

Turbine power is already old school

Chris


Doug Cronkhite wrote:
> Atwood, Mark wrote:
>
> The only rules change that really should be considered for AMA is to 
> raise the weight limit by 1 pound so people who can't afford $4000 for 
> an airframe can more easily get whatever propulsion choice they decide 
> upon to make weight. The more difficult you make it for people to join 
> the club, the smaller the club gets.
>
> I don't really see the rules actually favoring either side at the 
> moment..
>
> Glow is easier to make weight. Electric never changes weight in flight 
> so less apt to trim changes.
> Glow is cheaper for the initial investment. Electric front-loads the 
> 'fuel' costs.
> Glow is messy. Electric requires new learning but doesn't leave a 
> smoke trail (unless something really bad happens)..
>
> Ok.. that last one might be an advantage for Electric over glow.
>
> Don't change the rules just to change them. If there is a NEED to 
> change them, that's one thing, but right now I don't see a terrible 
> problem with either choice being that hard to compete with over the 
> other.
>
> Mark.. no turbine pattern for you. Hydrogen Fuel-Cell pattern.. that's 
> where it's at!
>
> -Doug
>
>
>
>> Can someone explain to me why we care if the rules favor something?  
>> They're the rules.  If I wanted to fly Turbine because I think it's 
>> the best option, should they change the rules to accommodate my 
>> choice??  I thought we MAKE our choice based on how it fits the 
>> rules...not the other way around.   We have always designed our 
>> planes to fit the rules, not altered the rules to fit our planes.  
>> Why does this change suddenly because a new power plant is getting 
>> close to being viable (it's already there)??   Makes no sense.
>>
>> If new batteries came out that weighed 1/3 as much with twice the 
>> capacity, suddenly the rules would grossly "favor" electric...and you 
>> know what?  We would all change, because we pick our equipment to be 
>> competitive.
>>
>> Changing the rules ruins almost every game, every sport.  If 
>> eliminates the ability to plan.  It limits product selection because 
>> manufacturers are even LESS sure of the market.  Old products are 
>> obsoleted that much quicker...etc.
>>
>> Ok...I'm done.   Can I fly Turbine pattern now??
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Strickland" <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 4:02:59 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/IC ...was Arming 
>> Plug/Receptacle        Problem
>>
>> The rules already favor IC--but we've been down that road...
>> RS
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