[NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes

[Daniel McLalin]

Chris,

I was referring to *Dave Burton* *Fri Dec 11 12:42:24 AKST 2009 where
he *submitted
a rules proposal to completely eliminate the 11 lb. Weight limit in AMA
pattern classes. I wasn't suggesting to change anything. I'm a NUB.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 9:55 PM, krishlan fitzsimmons <
homeremodeling2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>   Daniel,
>
> There is a lot of good discussion (and some silly responses) a month or two
> ago on this. Perhaps you are new to the list. Maybe you could look up the
> back issues. There is pretty much nothing said here that isn't covered in
> the thread on RCU though. If you feel the need to voice your opinion RCU is
> probably the better venue for it IMO. Good luck!
>
>
> *Chris *
>
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* John Gayer <jgghome at comcast.net>
>
> *To:* General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Fri, January 1, 2010 6:45:19 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
>
> You need to use pecans not steroids. Squirrels will do anything for pecans
> and the only additional weight penalty is one pecan on a stick. Of course
> you do need to reward the squirrel with extras after the flight which does
> not count against your weight limit. Also a switch to flying squirrels would
> be a plus. Then you actually get some lift from from your propulsion unit.
>
> Atwood, Mark wrote:
> > I think we ought to make a weight change to encourage squirril power.
> Its "green" with biodegradable emissions, but right now I can only get
> adequate power with the heavier bulky steriod enhanced grey squirrils which
> make me overweight ...
> >
> >
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> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org <
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> > To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Fri Jan 01 20:47:46 2010
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
> >
> > Making weight with an SAP-180 is easier than with a YS 170 CDI.  The
> power doesn’t compare, but from a weight perspective, it's no real issue.
> >  Ed
> >
> > From: Daniel McLalin <mailto:dmclalin at gmail.com>  Sent: Friday, January
> 01, 2010 8:35 PM
> > To: General pattern discussion <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
> >
> >
> >         John,
> >
> >  I just happened to read the discussion on RCU about the SAP 140 and it
> occurred to me that maybe this is why raising the weight limit should be
> considered.  This does not mean I agree, but just for thought.
> >
> >         , electrics want a weight break because their fuel tanks are
> heavy but their fuel is light; because two strokes aren't competitive any
> more we ought to have a high minimum weight for 4-strokes and electrics to
> level the playing field; and I want a weight break because I added 4 oz when
> I put ignition on my YS's.
> >
> >     Pandora's box is no problem compared to changing pattern rules.
> >
> >
> >     Jon Lowe
> >
> >
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     From: Daniel McLalin <dmclalin at gmail.com>
> >     To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> >     Sent: Fri, Jan 1, 2010 5:41 pm
> >     Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
> >
> >
> >     Maybe if the weight limit was raised gas engines would become viable
> for pattern?
> >     --     Regards,
> >     Daniel McLalin
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Daniel McLalin
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