Re: Re: FAI Steering//Editorial

From: Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:12:18 -0400

At USIC it seems to be fairly common to go into the seat areas (which are above the floor) to steer models back out over the floor area. I've never heard anyone complain about this practice.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Akihiro Danjo
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Re: FAI Steering//Editorial


> Steering from the balcony is agross violation of good
> [democratic]sportmansship NUTS Hack

  I agree with you, Hack san.
  If it was a local contest, I think it will be OK. But, it was an
  Intenational Contest.
  I think Sporting Code should NOT be interpreted excessively.
  If steering from balcony is Ok, then, everyone think steering from catwalk
  must be OK !?

  And,
  Section 4 - Aeromodelling ANNEX 3
  A GUIDE FOR THE ORGANISERS OF FAI INDOOR FREE FLIGHT COMPETITIONS
  3.A3.5. MODEL CHECKING
  3) The third phase of checking requires that during the competition the
  organiser should measure the
  relevant characteristics of each model before it is used for an official
  flight. For F1D this means
  checking model and motor weights and wingspan.

  The rules clearly says that the motor should be weighed BEFORE an official
  flight.
  But, I have heard that motors (sometimes, WASHED! motors) were weighed after
  flights at many big contests.
  Here in Japan, all lubed motors are weighed before the flights at contests
  and record trials.

  Good flying, Aki, I am getting better, thank you. Now I sit on wheelchair 2
  times per day, 30 to 60 minutes each.



   

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