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<P>Someone has to ask first. Probably you are waiting now. What is EDF? <BR><BR>Vicente "Vince" Bortone<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Dave" <DaveL322@comcast.net><BR>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Friday, January 1, 2010 8:58:03 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR><BR>Turbines could be cool!!!! How about EDF??<BR><BR>Dave<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Atwood, Mark<BR>Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 9:41 PM<BR>To: 'nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org'<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR><BR>I tried flying squirrels but after numerous labor conflicts over who gets to<BR>do the flying I was forced to make an executive decision and make a change.<BR><BR><BR>Unfortunately the pecan/stick method, while providing adequate power, was<BR>unsustainable for long sequences. Moreover, only the steroid squirrels were<BR>able to endure the back to back practice flights without shorting their<BR>overall life cycle. <BR><BR>Anyone wanna try a Turbine?<BR>--------------------------<BR>Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR><nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org><BR>To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Fri Jan 01 21:45:19 2010<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR><BR>You need to use pecans not steroids. Squirrels will do anything for <BR>pecans and the only additional weight penalty is one pecan on a stick. <BR>Of course you do need to reward the squirrel with extras after the <BR>flight which does not count against your weight limit. Also a switch to <BR>flying squirrels would be a plus. Then you actually get some lift from <BR>from your propulsion unit.<BR><BR>Atwood, Mark wrote:<BR>> I think we ought to make a weight change to encourage squirril power. Its<BR>"green" with biodegradable emissions, but right now I can only get adequate<BR>power with the heavier bulky steriod enhanced grey squirrils which make me<BR>overweight ... <BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> --------------------------<BR>> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld<BR>><BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR><nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> Sent: Fri Jan 01 20:47:46 2010<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR>><BR>> Making weight with an SAP-180 is easier than with a YS 170 CDI. The power<BR>doesn't compare, but from a weight perspective, it's no real issue.<BR>> <BR>> Ed<BR>><BR>> From: Daniel McLalin <mailto:dmclalin@gmail.com> <BR>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 8:35 PM<BR>> To: General pattern discussion <mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> <BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR>><BR>><BR>> John,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I just happened to read the discussion on RCU about the SAP 140 and it<BR>occurred to me that maybe this is why raising the weight limit should be<BR>considered. This does not mean I agree, but just for thought.<BR>><BR>> , electrics want a weight break because their fuel tanks are<BR>heavy but their fuel is light; because two strokes aren't competitive any<BR>more we ought to have a high minimum weight for 4-strokes and electrics to<BR>level the playing field; and I want a weight break because I added 4 oz when<BR>I put ignition on my YS's.<BR>> <BR>> Pandora's box is no problem compared to changing pattern rules.<BR>> <BR>><BR>> Jon Lowe<BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Daniel McLalin <dmclalin@gmail.com><BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Sent: Fri, Jan 1, 2010 5:41 pm<BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Maybe if the weight limit was raised gas engines would become viable<BR>for pattern?<BR>> -- <BR>> Regards,<BR>> Daniel McLalin<BR>> ____________________<BR>> Of all the things I ever lost.......................................<BR>I miss my mind the most! <BR>> <BR>> www.firehow.com <http://www.firehow.com/> <BR>> www.premierbowlers.com <http://www.premierbowlers.com/> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> <BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> <BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> <BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> <BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR></P></div></body></html>