Re: Re: FAI Steering//Editorial

From: <vhacker_at_pol.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:17:03 -0400 (EDT)

Aki Thanks for your support I like the idea of steering from the
catwalks. By whom??? The Flyer or team mate or team manager???
Especually at the top ofthe mine Hack

>> 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.
Received on Sat Sep 15 2007 - 11:18:09 CEST