Re: Re: BLG's to F1D's?

From: Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:56:09 -0400

Lori
I don't do F1D so in no way would I ever suggest a rules change for that!

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Lori
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:42 PM
  Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: BLG's to F1D's?


  Hi Bill,

  Thank you for the wonderful explanation.

  Which rules are you refering to...the F1D or the SO? Of course that
  could determine where to have the discussion.

  Lori

  --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Bill Gowen"
  <b.gowen_at_...> wrote:
>
> First things first:
> What is the news from the mine today???????
>
> Bob
> I agree that some intermediate steps are necessary. My impression
  of what Lori and Hack and others are trying to do is establish a
  sequence of increasing difficulty earlier in the careers of young
  modelers. I think BLG is a lot better than no flying event and I
  think it may be more instructive than some people give it credit
  for. The problem is that F1D requires a vast knowledge of rubber and
  rubber power in general. BLG doesn't get kids into this part of the
  sport and it's possible that if kids wait until 10th grade to start
  playing with rubber power they won't gain the experience quickly
  enough to graduate to the really hard events in time to be on the
  Junior WC team.
>
> I was starting to suggest a rules change for the 2008 season but I
  realized that Mark B. would not be happy with me. I'm going to try
  to find an appropriate place to post my idea. If anyone has a
  suggestion of where best to do it I would appreciate the info.
> Bill Gowen
> Decatur, GA USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Clemens
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:37 PM
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] BLG's to F1D's?
>
>
> I appreciate what Lori is trying to do, and good for her. But I
  have
> questions:
>
> - Is a jump from BLG to F1D with no intermediate steps (Penny
  Plane, for
> instance) too big a leap, particularly for a middle school
  student?
>
> - What about other areas of indoor flying, such as scale,
  Manhattan Cabin,
> Bostonian Cabin, the above-mentioned Penny Plane, and catapult
  glider? Maybe
> that's as far as some (such as myself) want to take the indoor
  hobby. For
> me, these other events are every bit as important- and enjoyable-
  as F1D.
>
> Understand, I'm not trying to be contentious. Just questioning.
>
> Bob Clemens
>
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