[NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?

[Dave Lockhart]

IF all other things are equal, heavier does not fly better.  The “IF” is rarely (if ever) considered by proponents of raising the weight limit.

 

IF the added weight is used to increase power, size, or performance, it is an advantage that will raise the performance (and cost) and nothing changes except the cost has increased for everyone.  The reason so many planes are close to the limits is because they have been designed for the greatest performance available within the limits, by pushing right up to the limits.

 

Most airplane designers have recommended equipment to complete the plane at or below the weight limit.  The electric “pigs” that won’t make the weight limit are ALL the modern day large 2M planes when equipped with the heaviest motor, heaviest motor batteries, heaviest RX/servo power supply (dual redundant everything with 10 amp magnetic switches), heaviest servos, heaviest linkages, heaviest wheels, plethora of telemetry sensors, etc.  Any airplane can be made overweight.  If someone has the opinion it is ok to be less competitive for being overweight, being less competitive with a smaller plane that does make weight is pretty much the same scenario (but is legal to the letter of the rules).

 

I don’t think we get a lot of new people flying pattern at the NATs…which…in practice is the only contest where weight is checked.  In the northeast US, any number of contests have advertised waivers of the weight limit, and in ~20 years, there have been very few overweight entrants, and I can’t think of any pattern converts as a result of waiving the weight limit.

 

Regards,

 

Dave

 

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On Jan 25, 2017, at 5:46 PM, Patternpilot One via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > wrote:

I see the potential for more people to fly pattern without the weight limit.

 

Sa.

 

 

 

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Hmmmm. No weight limit...

 

I see a new market for a full 2M wing span on bi-planes sporting a YS-300DZ twin on the horizon... vbg

 

 

 

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Date: 1/25/17 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: Jas S <justanotherflyr at gmail.com <mailto:justanotherflyr at gmail.com> >, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > 

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle? 

 

Not a fan of rule change for weight .. Cost is an obsolete argument blah blah blah ... Im well under with no extravagant $$$ or measures ... If manufacturers are building heavy components for their planes  and that plane is overweight then dont buy the dang thing .. There is enough information as to the dews and donts to get planes under weight and wat planes leave the factory as over weight pigs... .. I you dont pay attention its ur fault u fly a pig ... Dont change the rules cause u refuse to pay attention ... 

 

Nuff said

 

G

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On Jan 25, 2017, at 12:20 PM, Jas S via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > wrote:

There is one. The pilot with an 'over weight' can now compete at the Nats

Jas iP


On Jan 25, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > wrote:

Come on now!  How can hobby shops make some $$$ on a customer who needs to “buy some lightness” if the weight limit is thrown in the trash? 

 

I hope that all readers realize that my tongue was firmly in my cheek when I posted the above.  There is no advantage in R/C aerobatic competition for a pilot to fly a heavy airplane.

 

Ron Van Putte

 

On Jan 25, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Keith Hoard via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > wrote:

 

I think its time to throw the weight limit in the trash.  There is nothing keeping anyone from voluntarily spending half of a paycheck to drop a few grams.

 

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Does anyone know when the next rules proposal cycle begins?

 

I think it is time to stretch the weight limit to at least 4 ozs over 11 lbs. for electrics in ALL the AMA classes. Tired of paying the proverbial  $100 and ounce to get there. Glow setups have an advantage. No doubt in my mind.

 

Flame on.

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