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<DIV>The field is level now at 2 meter span/length & 11 lb limit.</DIV>
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<DIV>It could also be level at 1.7 meters similiar as it was years ago using</DIV>
<DIV>a .60 displacement limit.</DIV>
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<DIV>Personally, I found the commaraderie, sportsmanship, competition,</DIV>
<DIV>and such that make pattern a joy for me, were same then as now. But</DIV>
<DIV>required less money, time, shop & vehicle space. Less investiment might</DIV>
<DIV>assist in attracting new folks and maybe in keeping already active pilots. </DIV>
<DIV>Then there is the huge issue of transitioning from the present equipment.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ron Lockhart</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Keith Hoard" <khoard@gmail.com> <BR>I know everyone says "Larger models fly better". . . Well, if smaller models are hard to fly, then wouldn't that naturally level the playing field a little?<BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 1/3/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Ron Lockhart</B> <<A href="mailto:ronlock@comcast.net">ronlock@comcast.net</A>> wrote:</SPAN>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yea, smaller has a number of advantages. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> A reduction in money, time, hassle factor, etc., of models is a thought toward increased participation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(Yea, I know the established pilots, and new pilots, are allowed to fly smaller models right now. But we have a </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>lot of history </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>that shows Dean's comment "Given that </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>everyone will build or buy up to the maximum size limit" is true. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How does that Dixie thing go?....<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron Lockhart</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=d.pappas@kodeos.com onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:d.pappas@kodeos.com" target=_blank>Dean Pappas</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target=_blank>NSRCA Mailing List </A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:51 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Header Brace</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi John,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><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><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boy! Was it nice to drop a plane into the minivan in one piece!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><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><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Given that everyone will build or buy up to the maximum size limit,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><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><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about 1.6 or 1.7 meters square?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Will this affect cost and complexity enough to have a beneficial effect on participation?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Or am I just whistling Dixie?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>later,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><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"><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:d.pappas@kodeos.com" target=_blank>d.pappas@kodeos.com</A></FONT> </P>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target=_blank>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A> [mailto:<A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target=_blank>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org </A>]<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>
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<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is not my enemy"<BR><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://dixienc.us/" target=_blank>http://DixieNC.US</A><BR> </DIV>
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