[NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposals

[Keith Hoard]

. . . . Hold on a second, my popcorn is almost ready . . .

Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com




On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Whodaddy Whodaddy <whodaddy10 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Aren't batteries chemical.. I'm no ap but have some knowledge of
> electrical production .. ;)
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 22, 2012, at 4:42 PM, "Scott Smith" <js.smith at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Motors convert electrical energy to mechanical energy; engines convert
> chemical energy to mechanical energy (first thing we learned in in the P
> part of A&P school!)****
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> Powerplant should cover it.****
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> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *John Fuqua
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 22, 2012 5:33 PM
> *To:* 'General pattern discussion'
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposals****
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> If “engine” was changed to “motor” would that solve the question?   Or
> should it say “fuel/electric propulsion systems that….”****
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> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Jon Lowe
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:52 PM
> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposals****
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> Good catch Jim.  The way it is worded, it specifically would exclude
> motors!****
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> Jon****
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Oddino <joddino at socal.rr.com>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 3:41 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposals****
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> Who wrote the words and what was their intention?  I guarantee it doesn't
> do what they intended because it doesn't apply to electric powered aircraft
> that don't have engines. ****
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> I would interpret it to mean something like control line engines that
> automatically change mixture setting from horizontal to vertical flight.**
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> I've said it before.  We don't need more rules and regulations, we need
> fewer.  ****
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> Jim****
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> On Apr 22, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Peter Vogel wrote:****
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> Quick question on the "functions not allowed" section of RCA13-4-McHarg: *
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> 9. Engine management systems that coordinate power output with model
> performance, position, or ****
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> attitude.”****
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> Does that make systems such as the Hacker Senestrol system which ensures a
> consistent RPM based on throttle position illegal?  I know they were
> specifically designed for F3A use in Europe and have been popular...****
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> Peter+****
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> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 9:18 AM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
> wrote:****
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> Attached is a summery of the RC Aerobatics rules change proposals for the
> 2013-14 cycle. I put this together for a presentation at our judging
> seminar
> yesterday.
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> The actual proposals can be viewed at
> http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/ruleproposals/rcaerobatics.aspx
> The initial vote ballots are due at AMA headquarters May 1 2012.
> Contact your AMA district contest board representative with your concerns
> and preferences regarding these proposed changes immediately as time is
> short. Here is a link to the contest board members.
> http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/cbmembers.aspx
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> I pause before sending this fearing I may not have it all correct. If I'm
> in
> error just delete it and accept my apology.
> Jim Hiller
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