<html><head><base href="x-msg://29/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Back in the day when I was flying at the team selection meets, I believe the planes had to be over a certain wing loading. No maximum was specified. The airplane size was generally limited by the 10 cc engine size but I do remember some Chicago guys building 80 or 90 inch wingspan planes. They were not an advantage. <div><br></div><div>There was a guy from England on the FAI committee that wanted to reduce the engine size to .40 ci (6.5 cc). I believe he thought it would reduce costs and increase the difficulty. I'm glad no one listened to him. I say leave the rule as is.</div><div><br></div><div>Jim</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On Dec 12, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Dave Burton wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" id="role_body"><div class="Section1"><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Look at racing sail boats if you think heavier cost more. Look at jet fighters. The opposite is true IMO. Lighter cost more in the same size.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Aren’t you even contradicting yourself in your third sentence?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="mailto:CHV69@aol.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">CHV69@aol.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:06 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">No matter what sport or hobby, Bigger ( heavier ) WILL cost more!<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Keep the pattern class the same and play within the rules. Sure it will cost more to build a lighter more powerful pattern ship. Increasing weight limits in my opinion will NOT reduce the cost of a competitive pattern ship.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Carl<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">In a message dated 12/12/2009 9:12:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ronlock@comcast.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">ronlock@comcast.net</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>writes:<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><blockquote style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: blue; border-left-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 4pt; margin-left: 3.75pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">The un-intended consequence of more weight allowance is that it will get filled by even more expensive parts.<br><br>In general a consequence of lowering limits would be lowered costs. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><br>Look backwards thru the years when weight/engine size limits were less than now, costs were less.<br>(maybe easier to attract new folks to pattern?)<br><br>Ron Lockhart<br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "James Oddino" <<a href="mailto:joddino@socal.rr.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">joddino@socal.rr.com</a>><br>To: "General pattern discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:36:58 PM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected<br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<br><br>That's what I was going to say. Smaller is more difficult to fly, so why not?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Jim O<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">On Dec 11, 2009, at 3:11 PM, Mark Hunt wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Want to reduce cost....make the maximum weight in AMA 9lbs.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><blockquote style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 4pt; margin-left: 3.75pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">----- Original Message -----<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228); "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:astafford@swtexas.net" target="_blank" title="mailto:astafford@swtexas.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Archie Stafford</a><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">To:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">'General pattern discussion'</a><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Sent:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Friday, December 11, 2009 16:30<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Subject:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Very simple statement. Open your checkbook if this passes. Big 2 meter bipes will be the norm. YS will come out with a 50CC size engine that blows away other gas or Nitro setups, and much bigger, more powerful electric setups to remain competitive. People thing this would reduce the cost, it will do exactly the opposite. You are right Dave, there is no competitive advantage to a plane of the size we are flying now being 11 1/2lbs, but be able to build a 13lb bipe with unlimited power and watch what happens.</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Arch</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; ">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Bill Glaze<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, December 11, 2009 5:16 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" target="_blank" title="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>; General pattern discussion<br><b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; ">Yep! I've got a G-62 laying around here that I have no use for--until now.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; ">Bill<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><blockquote style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 4pt; margin-left: 3.75pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">----- Original Message -----</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228); "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" target="_blank" title="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">John Pavlick</a></span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">To:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">General pattern discussion</a></span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Sent:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Friday, December 11, 2009 4:47 PM</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Subject:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes</span><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Excellent! Looks like I can finally build a gas-powered biplane. LOL<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">John Pavlick<br><br>--- On<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fri, 12/11/09, Dave Burton<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i><<a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net" target="_blank" title="mailto:burtona@atmc.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">burtona@atmc.net</a>></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><blockquote style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(16, 16, 255); border-left-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 4pt; margin-left: 3.75pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br>From: Dave Burton <<a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net" target="_blank" title="mailto:burtona@atmc.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">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" target="_blank" title="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>Date: Friday, December 11, 2009, 4:38 PM<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">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="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" title="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank" title="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top: 0in; 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