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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle20><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What ever
the weight <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>increase we're just kicking
the can down the road. Within a few years design changes and or equipment
selections will absorb the increased maximum weight and some will once again be
marginal. I'd probably fly a 50cc biplane if I thought I could easily build one
to 5.5Kg, which I'd also fly in IMAC. No I wouldn't be competitive in either
but I'd be in the game, conveniently. For 6 I'd give it a go! I need an excuse
to get one of those front rotor OS's.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Scott McHarg<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10:00 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Rules Proposals</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Jim,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; I have absolutely no answer for you.&nbsp; As an offlist
discussion between you and I, personally I feel 5500g is too much.&nbsp; When
we went to the BoD and voted, I honestly and sincerely thought the board was
going to turn it down.&nbsp; I would be very happy at 5200-5300g across the
board.&nbsp; I did not expect 5500g to pass the board 9 to 1.&nbsp; The
committee felt as a whole that 5500g should be stuck to and take to the board
as written based on the survey results.&nbsp; There isn't one person to blame at
all.&nbsp; I just felt it was a little too high.&nbsp; Honestly, I don't think
there's a snowball's chance in heck that it goes through the AMA.&nbsp; I hope
there is some compromise between what Joe L. proposed and we proposed.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Scott</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Tue, Mar
13, 2012 at 11:56 AM, J N Hiller &lt;<a href="mailto:jnhiller@earthlink.net">jnhiller@earthlink.net</a>&gt;
wrote:</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<div link="blue" vlink="blue">Why not just apply the existing 115g allowance to
masters also.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim H</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:40.8pt;border:none;mso-border-left-alt:
solid #CCCCCC .75pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font
size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> <a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Scott McHarg</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:40.8pt;border:none;mso-border-left-alt:
solid #CCCCCC .75pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><b><font
size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Tuesday, March 13,
2012 9:45 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Rules Proposals</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:76.8pt;border:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .75pt;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Through
Advanced but there are others out there that would compete in Masters who can't
because of said limitation. </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:76.8pt;border:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .75pt;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Tue, Mar
13, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Dave Lockhart &lt;<a href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net"
target="_blank">DaveL322@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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solid #CCCCCC .75pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font
size=3 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#1F497D'>Ummm….we did ease the weight limit by 115 grams?</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Regards,</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><br>
Dave L</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a> [mailto:<a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ronald Van Putte<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10:39 AM</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Rules Proposals</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>For me, it is my reluctance to have what I
do driven by someone outside our country. &nbsp;If we think something is a good
idea, we should do it and not worry about whether it is within FAI rules.
&nbsp;Precious few of us will ever compete on the world stage and I don't think
the world should influence what we do. &nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The &quot;world&quot; doesn't even comply
with FAI rules. &nbsp;The FAI rules give a 1% allowance to physical limits
because the measuring equipment &quot;might&quot; be in error, no matter how
accurate the equipment is. &nbsp;So, the real FAI limits are 5050 grams, 2.02
meter and even 42.42 volts.</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The top pilots don't have any problem
meeting 5050 grams, 2.02 meters and 42.42 volts, so changing our weight rules
won't have any effect on the top pilots' success on the world stage.
&nbsp;However, easing the weight limits would have a dramatic effect on many
lower class pilots.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ron Van Putte</span></font><font
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margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Mar 13, 2012, at 9:10 AM, Anthony
Romano wrote:</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>So if FAI drives
pattern, why do we want to change the weight rule in the US?<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Anthony<br>
&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012
08:49:14 -0500<br>
From:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:scmcharg@gmail.com" target="_blank">scmcharg@gmail.com</a><br>
To:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></span></font><font
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposals</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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solid #CCCCCC .75pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt'><font
size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Bob,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; I think one thing that everyone is either dismissing or not
considering is this:&nbsp; Pattern is not driven by AMA classes.&nbsp; Pattern
is strictly driven by FAI as FAI is worldwide.&nbsp; If a manufacturer were to
develop new technology for the United States AMA class, they would essentially
exclude themselves from the rest of the pattern market worldwide.&nbsp; No
manufacturer is going to take advantage of a rule that only effects the AMA
classes.&nbsp; If FAI ever decides to change the rules, that's when you will
see a change to pattern as a whole.&nbsp; Granted, the US is different in that
FAI is not &quot;the only&quot; destination class.&nbsp; In the rest of the
world, you are nobody if you are flying the development classes and
&quot;may&quot; become somebody once you are in FAI.&nbsp; The rest of the
world &quot;awards&quot; the ability to fly in FAI.&nbsp; You don't just
randomly decide to go fly it.&nbsp; You must earn that right.&nbsp; So,
basically new technology is not going to be developed because of an AMA-only
rules change.&nbsp; AMA has essentially stuck by what FAI has done always as
the thought process was everyone wanted to make it to FAI.&nbsp; That's no so
much the case any more.&nbsp; Dave Lockhart even said in an email to us all
that flat out, FAI (or the top guys) drive what even the beginners do and buy
and try (simply paraphrased).&nbsp; That tells us even more so that this would
not change the face of pattern.&nbsp; Sure, there's going to be some
extraordinary people here in the US that have the desire to try new things to
take advantage of the weight rule.&nbsp; Will it so severely impact pattern
that more change will be necessary?&nbsp; Doubtful.<br>
<br>
Just a thought and hopefully to get y'all thinking about that facet as well.<br>
<br>
With a due respect,<br>
Scott</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.6pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at
8:25 AM, Bob Richards&nbsp;&lt;<a href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com"
target="_blank">bob@toprudder.com</a>&gt;&nbsp;wrote:</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=572 style='width:428.7pt;
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  <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>Dave,</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>That shows how much I have been paying attention. I thought all
  AMA classes were limited to 5kg now. With the 115 gram allowance, I don't see
  the need for a change. But I still don't see why people are getting so heated
  up over it.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>You do bring up a good point about the 4S rule, though. We keep
  reacting to technology with new rules, and the technology keeps reacting to
  the rules with new equipment. I guess it is a part of competition that we
  have to learn to accept. If we accept it, then maybe we can get out of this
  reactionary cycle.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>Back when they removed the displacement limit, I figured that it
  would make the engines less expensive. I was wrong. But I also predicted that
  the weight would then become the limiting factor and the airframe expense
  would go up. Generally, I think I was right with that one.</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>Every time someone suggested that a rules change would result in
  less expense, it probably hasn't and in fact may have cause more expense in
  the long run. In fact, I think your earlier statement about every rules
  change to increase size/weight limits having resulted in more expensive
  models is generally accurate. I would not have thought so 10 years ago, but I
  guess history has taught us that lesson.</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>One can argue that leaving the size/weight rules alone can
  actually decrease the cost. In the manufacturer's eyes, a rules change will
  obsolete existing equipment. Think about it - in most cases the manufacturers
  will change their designs to try to take advantage of the rules. They will
  have to spend more of their money bring new products to&nbsp;the market - an
  expense that is passed on to the pilot. &nbsp;If they could stop shooting at
  a moving target they might start trying to recoup their cost over lots of
  1000 instead of lots of 100. Maybe. I just hope&nbsp;the domestic
  manufacturers figure that out before China does. :-)</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'>Bob R.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
  size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:black'><br>
  <br>
  --- On&nbsp;<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Mon, 3/12/12, Dave
  Lockhart&nbsp;<i><span style='font-style:italic'>&lt;<a
  href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net" target="_blank">DaveL322@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span></i></span></b>&nbsp;wrote:</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
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  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
  From: Dave Lockhart &lt;<a href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net" target="_blank">DaveL322@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
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  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposals</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=3 color=black
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>To:
  &quot;'General pattern discussion'&quot; &lt;<a
  href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>&gt;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=3 color=black
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Date:
  Monday, March 12, 2012, 6:59 PM</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=3 color=black
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>The
  proposed weight change is for all AMA classes.&nbsp; We already have an
  allowance of 115 grams for hand-me-downs…..if that is an important aspect,
  then why not make it 5615 grams for Advanced, Intermediate, and Sportsman?</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>“</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black'>The fact is that the proposed
  rule&nbsp;does not exclude any planes that are already legal.”</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=3 color=black
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>And
  the fact is that the 120 4C rule did not exclude 60 2C….but they rapidly
  became uncompetitive once the competition variety 4Cs were developed.</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>I
  see the electric vs glow aspect a completely moot point…..it will all be
  electric (or close to it) soon enough….even with rules that many feel are
  biased against electric.</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
  mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Having
  the weight limit on the books, and checking it at the NATs is what keeps the
  playing field level.&nbsp; Same as having a noise rule keeps the planes
  quiet, even if it not checked locally.</span></font><font color=black><span
  style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<br>
  </span></font><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:
  11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Regards,</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<br>
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  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<br>
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  11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
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  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
  font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
  style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;<a
  href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>&nbsp;[mailto:<a
  href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]&nbsp;<b><span
  style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of&nbsp;</span></b>Bob Richards<br>
  <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b>&nbsp;Sunday, March 11,
  2012 1:22 PM<br>
  <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>&nbsp;General pattern
  discussion<br>
  <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b>&nbsp;Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
  Rules Proposals</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
  mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
  color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
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    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Guys,</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>For the life of me, I can't see why
    everyone is getting bent out of shape over&nbsp;the proposed weight limt
    rule for the lower classes. It opens up the possibilities for someone wanting
    to get started in pattern and competing in the lower classes, IMHO.&nbsp;If
    someone in the upper classes has a plane that is at the weight limit, but
    is unable to repair the plane without it going over the limit, then it
    becomes a perfect hand-me-down for someone getting started.&nbsp;</span></font><font
    color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The fact is that the proposed
    rule&nbsp;does not exclude any planes that are already legal. The guys that
    build light know they should have a better flying plane than one that is
    heavier. The only reason I can think of that people with light planes can
    get upset with this rule is that someone with a heavier plane might beat
    them.&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
    mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>OTOH, how often are models weighed at
    local contests? I never saw it done in the years I flew, but that was
    before the electrics came on the scene. Tell me, does any CD weigh planes
    at a local event now? If not, then I am really confused about&nbsp;weight
    limit discussions where someone says it is ruining things to raise the
    weight limit, when no one is checking it at local contests anyway. Why all
    the fuss (one way or the other) about a rule that no one enforces except at
    the Nats?</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
    mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
    auto'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I really don't have a dog in this
    hunt. I'm just confused about all the strongly worded comments going back
    and forth. This, IMHO, does more to turn people off from pattern than any
    rule change proposal.</span></font><font color=black><span
    style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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    style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Bob R.</span></font><font color=black><span
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