[NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposals

[John Gayer]

You are all correct in that the word "engine" was used inappropriately 
and we should have used "powerplant".
Where were all you guys when we published and surveyed on this proposal 
PRIOR to  submitting to the CB???


On 4/22/2012 2:41 PM, James Oddino wrote:
> 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.
>
> I would interpret it to mean something like control line engines that 
> automatically change mixture setting from horizontal to vertical flight.
>
> I've said it before.  We don't need more rules and regulations, we 
> need fewer.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Peter Vogel wrote:
>
>> Quick question on the "functions not allowed" section of RCA13-4-McHarg:
>>
>> 9. Engine management systems that coordinate power output with model 
>> performance, position, or
>> attitude."
>>
>> 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...
>>
>> Peter+
>> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 9:18 AM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net 
>> <mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     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.
>>
>>     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
>>
>>     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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