[NSRCA-discussion] NATS 2012

[Del]

Choice of Fuel is still up to the pilot.. If they can't make weight using 
electric then it must not be a very viable way to compete. If you don't have 
deep pockets you don't even have the discussion with your self.

        Del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NATS 2012


> John Fuqua and I tried to change the weight rule to keep glow-powered 
> airplanes without fuel at 5000 grams and change the battery-powered 
> airplanes with batteries to 5500 grams.  It went over like a lead  balloon 
> with the Contest Board.
>
> On average, a 5000 gram glow-powered airplane can weight more than  5500 
> grams at takeoff and land at just above 5000 grams (spare  fuel).  If a 
> battery-powered airplane takes off at 5000 grams, it  will land at 5000 
> grams.
>
> I don't understand the resistance to changing the weight rule for 
> battery-powered airplanes if the size limit is the same.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
> On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:33 AM, cahochhalter wrote:
>
>> I agree..i did have a lol moment but I had also considered trying  to be 
>> involved in helping run nats. This thread has removed any  desire to be 
>> involved.
>>
>> So you dont agree with the rules Change them through the proper 
>> channels.
>>
>> Arch posts his desire to run the nats as close to the rule book as  ever 
>> before.  Personally I agree with him...why not. Thats why we  have rules.
>>
>> This past nats was filled with controversy about rules.
>>
>> Go for it arch.....
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