Jerry,
I will be replying to your email in a few days, but in the meantime I would
like clarification to the rules change below. Also, I have sent this to some of
the freeflight lists in hopes of receiving input from some of the glider
fliers.
The rule seems to assume that all rubber is 1/16" thick, which of course is
not true.
Does this change mean that you can use rubber with the equivalent of 1/4" X
1/16" crossectional area (0.0156 Sq. In)? For example, if the rubber is 0.040"
thick, can you use two strands that are each .195" wide?
Also, in the second paragraph below, where it says ....."(or equivalent, i.e.
two strands of ........." shouldn't that read FOUR strands.
This proposal is poorly written. Will there be an opportunity to clarify the
wording, or do we have to accept it exactly as written?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson
In a message dated 11/27/2007 6:04:21 PM Central Standard Time,
jb_murphy_at_msn.com writes:
OFF-09-3 – Allow options on the size of rubber used in the Catapult Glider
event, equivalent to ¼” x 1/16” currently specified.
Free Flight Outdoor Catapult Glider 4.1:
Change: and a two-stranded loop of ¼ inch flat model airplane rubber (FAI,
Pirelli, etc.) made from a piece that is 18 inches long
To: and a two-strand loop of ¼ inch (or equivalent, i.e. two stands of 1/8”x
1/16”) rubber (FAI, Pirelli, etc.) made from a piece(s) that is 18 inches long.
Logic:
¼ inch rubber is going away. The standards are now 1/8 inch and 3/32 inch.
Submitted by: Faust Parker, AMA #15980
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