Re: USIC Rules, race to roof, towline glider

From: Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:58:16 -0400

Chris
I agree on a practical basis, but in the only other events that I can think of that have motorstick length restrictions the distance is defined as front of bearing to rear hook. I can definitely see the possibility of a model with a 6 1/2" long motorstick and a 6" nose to rear hook distance causing a hassle at checkin.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Chris and Josette Borland
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] USIC Rules, race to roof, towline glider



  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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