Re: Re: A6 rules proposal

From: Bill Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:07:55 -0500

I think everyone knows where I stand on the A-6 covering issue, so hopefully these points will wrap up my position.

It IS possible to build a 1.2g A-6 using condenser paper for covering. For people who think that paper is easier or more desirable or more beautiful or more easily obtained there is nothing that would prevent them from using it.

Nobody's A-6 would be made illegal by allowing Mylar covering. And there is nothing in this proposal that would make it more likely for me to beat Gary or Tem or Emil. I think their models are superior to anything flown by anyone else anywhere and the type of covering allowed is not going to change that.

My most recent A-6 was built with balsa in the 4.2 pcf range and covered with LIGHT condenser paper (yes there are different grades of condenser paper). It is a little over 1.2 grams. If the intent is to make it possible for an outdoor F/F person or an R/C modeler to build a decent A-6, then are we to expect that these people will have the above materials in their store room? I don't know ANY place to get light condenser paper anymore. The little bit I have left was acquired mostly by luck. But I can buy Mylar from any number of different places. Or I could use veggie bags from the grocery store which are about the same weight as light condenser paper - IF doing so was legal.

The way I look at the issue there is no downside to allowing a choice of covering material.
Received on Fri Jan 29 2010 - 09:08:38 CET