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<DIV><FONT size=2>Earl,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Can you post the link to the document? Does no score for
takeoff/landings means they will not be on the score sheet?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>DR</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=ehaury@houston.rr.com href="mailto:ehaury@houston.rr.com">Earl
Haury</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 06, 2006 8:52
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] '08 F3A Rule
Proposals</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just reviewed the final draft of F3A rules
proposals for '08 thru '11 (no sequences yet) and thought I'd share my
quick take. They're well done with some changes (or not)
and consideration of a number of technical issues. Understand that
these are unapproved proposals at this point and will not affect the '07
season.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Most significant items are that there will be no
weight limit change, scores will be normalized to the average (with some
provisions for exclusion of zero scores / excessively low scores from the
average), take-off / landing will not be judged / scored (no more procedure
turn after take-off), sequences will be shorter with an eight minute time
limit, wording to exempt rolling circles from the distance rules - 350 meters
allowable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tech issues include changes to address
measuring equipment variability - sound level (nose into the wind) will be
94.99 dBA max, max weight will be 5000 grams with a 50 gram allowance (5050
gram fail point), power battery max volts will be 42.99v in the ready box.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are several items regarding WC procedures
including flight groups for prelims, team championships determined by
finishing order (rather than scores), in the 5-10-5 judge arrangement the end
judges will now judge all turnarounds. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Overall a very good effort with input from a
broad spectrum of the world pattern community.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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