<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>1. true</DIV>
<DIV>2. false</DIV>
<DIV>3. ignorance is bliss</DIV>
<DIV>4. so we can design bigger more effective planes using more of the expensiver lighter material</DIV>
<DIV>5. see item 3.</DIV>
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<DIV>.....mostly tongue in cheek....except i believe item 4 would be tempered since F3A sets design parameters mainly.</DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Dave Burton <burtona@atmc.net><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Fri, December 11, 2009 3:38:12 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR></FONT><BR>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 Burton<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR><A href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
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