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<DIV>Yep! I've got a G-62 laying around here that I have no use for--until
now.</DIV>
<DIV>Bill</DIV>
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<A title=jpavlick@idseng.com href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">John
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 11, 2009 4:47
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight
limit in AMA classes</DIV>
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<DIV>Excellent! Looks like I can finally build a gas-powered
biplane. LOL</DIV>
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<DIV>John Pavlick<BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 12/11/09, Dave Burton <I><<A
href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</A>></I></B>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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Dave Burton <<A
href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</A>><BR>Subject:
[NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR>To: "'General
pattern discussion'" <<A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>Date:
Friday, December 11, 2009, 4:38 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail>I have submitted a rules proposal to completely
eliminate the 11 lb. Weight<BR>limit in AMA pattern classes. (proposal
11-11).<BR>I'd like to see some discussion on the pros and cons of
this proposal on the<BR>NSRCA e-mail list and the Pattern
forum.<BR><BR>My reasons for submitting the proposal include the
following points:<BR><BR>1. There is no competitive advantage to a
heavier plane with the 2 meter<BR>size constraint (in fact I'd argue a
heavier plane is usually at a<BR>disadvantage and perhaps a minimum
weight makes more sense than a maximum)<BR>2. The 2 meter size
constraint is sufficient keep the weight of pattern<BR>planes to
reasonable limits.<BR>3. The fact that AMA class planes are weighed
only at the US Nationals gives<BR>proof that the rule is not now
enforced and not needed.<BR>4. The 11 lb. Weight limit drives up the
cost of pattern planes through the<BR>necessary use of more expensive
high tech materials. (If you don't believe<BR>"light weight" cost a
lot of money ask the people who race sail boats)<BR>5. Removing the
weight limit will reduce the manpower and cost associated<BR>with
running the Nationals And also perhaps increase
participation.<BR><BR>OK, guys, what do you think?<BR>What other "pro"
and "con" points?<BR>Dave
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