Re: USIC Rules, race to roof, towline glider

From: Chris and Josette Borland <candjborland_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:50:16 -0700

On Mar 14, 2007, at 11:01 AM, Bill Gowen wrote:

> Jim or whoever might be in charge:
> This may be a non-issue but while looking over the info on this
> link I noticed a possible problem in the published A-6 rules. There
> is a rule stating that the maximum motorstick length is 6". In the
> "A-6 National Rules" hammered out by some dedicated volunteers
> awhile back the maximum motorstick length is defined as 6" from
> front of prop bearing to front of rear hook.
>
> I think the published rule is ambiguous and could lead to problems
> in checking in a model built according to the National Rules. Does
> anyone else feel this way? Should we make an effort to get this
> changed/clarified?
>

Hi All,

I always thought that was the definition of motorstick length. What
else could it be? You could have a continuous fuselage 12 inches long
on an A-6 and that couldn't be called a 12" motor stick. In this case
the bearing and hook would have to define the length. At least that's
my take.

Chris Borland - Sacramento

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