Re: Re: FAI Steering//Editorial from vhacker_at_pol.net on 2007-09-15 ([Indoor

From: <vhacker_at_pol.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:18:13 -0400 (EDT)

I w ould Hack

> 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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