Re: Re: A6 rules proposal

From: Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:01:59 -0500

Some good loopholes potential in those rules. With no plastic does this
mean my secret stash of super light condenser is now worth $100 per sq
foot :-)

Don S
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> From Don's proposal:
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> 1. Maximum projected wing area: 30 square inches.
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> 2. Maximum projected stabilizer area: 15 square inches.
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> 3. All wing and stab outlines shall be 1/16: square minimum, corners
> left square/unsanded.
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> 4. Wing posts 1/16 square (ends may be rounded for inserting into
> paper tubes).
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> 5. Motor stick: 6” long maximum (measured from the front thrust
> bearing face
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> to the front of the rear hook).
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> 6. Cambered ribs are acceptable but must be cut from 1/32” balsa
> sheet. Rib depth must be 1/16" minimum.
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> 7. Weight: 1.2 grams minimum without rubber.
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> 8. Propeller 6 inch maximum diameter. Blades to be flat 1/32 sheet.
> (No camber/forming). No thinning of blade thickness and all edges must
> be left square.
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> 9. Covering: Tissue, condenser paper, or gampi paper - no plastic.
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> 10. No boron or carbon may be used.
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> *From:* Wart <mailto:Warthodson_at_aol.com>
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