[NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?

Thu Jan 26 08:38:21 AKST 2017

I cringe when people discuss the weight rule and dismiss it with "it's only
checked at the Nats".   For me, it is ethically imperative that I
personally adhere to the rules regardless of whether or not adherence is
being verified.  No plane requirements are checked at local contests, but I
suspect few in this discussion would feel that it is OK to use a stability
control device just because they are not checked for.  Change the rule or
comply with it.
Dan

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 6:45 AM, Dave Lockhart via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> Regards,
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> Dave
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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Oscar via NSRCA-discussion
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2017 9:27 PM
> *To:* Patternpilot One <patternpilot1 at hotmail.com>; General pattern
> discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?
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> 😀😀😀
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> On Jan 25, 2017, at 5:46 PM, Patternpilot One via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> I see the potential for more people to fly pattern without the weight
> limit.
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> Sa.
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> From: Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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> Date: 1/25/17 5:34 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Whodaddy Whodaddy <whodaddy10 at gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?
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> Hmmmm. No weight limit...
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> 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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> From: Whodaddy Whodaddy via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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> Date: 1/25/17 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
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> To: Jas S <justanotherflyr at gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?
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> Not a fan of rule change for weight .. Cost is an obsolete argument blah
> blah blah ... Im well under with no extravagant $$$ or measures ... If
> manufacturers are building heavy components for their planes  and that
> plane is overweight then dont buy the dang thing .. There is enough
> information as to the dews and donts to get planes under weight and wat
> planes leave the factory as over weight pigs... .. I you dont pay attention
> its ur fault u fly a pig ... Dont change the rules cause u refuse to pay
> attention ...
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> Nuff said
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> G
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 25, 2017, at 12:20 PM, Jas S via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> There is one. The pilot with an 'over weight' can now compete at the Nats
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> Jas iP
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> On Jan 25, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> Come on now!  How can hobby shops make some $$$ on a customer who needs to
> “buy some lightness” if the weight limit is thrown in the trash?
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> 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.
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> Ron Van Putte
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> On Jan 25, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Keith Hoard via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> 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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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org>] *On Behalf Of *blotch44026---
> via NSRCA-discussion
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:56
> *To:* Joe Lachowski <jlachow at hotmail.com>; General pattern discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>; General pattern discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?
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> +1
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Lachowski via NSRCA-discussion
> Sent: Jan 24, 2017 5:04 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal Cycle?
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> Does anyone know when the next rules proposal cycle begins?
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> 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.
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> Flame on.
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