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<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
John,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>A year or so ago, I
puit together an Excelleron 90 for a review and eventual sale to a
newbie.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boy! Was it nice to
drop a plane into the minivan in one piece!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was almost as
good as when a Phoenix 8 would fit into the back of a hatchback Camaro in one
piece.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Given that everyone
will build or buy up to the maximum size limit,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>is there a good
enough reason to push on the rules bodies to legislate Pattern plane sizes
back down?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about 1.6 or 1.7
meters square?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Will this affect
cost and complexity enough to have a beneficial effect on
participation?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Or am I just
whistling Dixie?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial
size=2>later,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=107384521-03012007><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Dean</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dean Pappas</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sr. Design Engineer</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Kodeos Communications</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">111 Corporate Blvd.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">South Plainfield, N.J. 07080</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-7817 phone</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-2392 fax</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">d.pappas@kodeos.com</FONT> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>John
Ferrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 03, 2007 3:07 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
NSRCA Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Header
Brace<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There seems to be a growing trend toward smaller
airplanes among a lot of folks. I sure am enjoying the 90 size Boxer I bought
from Ed Miller last summer. Less hassle to transport, assemble and fly. That
means I can fly more!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is not my
enemy"<BR><A href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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