Produce Bags Rule - Re: A-6 proposal

From: rreyno2001 <rreyno_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:56:43 -0000

Gary, I see your point but isn't it logical that if A6 is intended for entry level flyers as a training ground so that they can move on to the more "advanced" classes then wouldn't they gain from using the same film that they would use in those events? Using condenser paper requires the entry level flyer to gain practiced technique with a covering that they wouldn't use again in any other class.

CP is really unpredictable if exposed to a different humidity than what it was applied in. The resultant warping of carefully built flying surfaces isn't bound to keep most beginners interested in indoor flying. Yes, I know it's possible to avoid this but why not promote indoor flying without the frustration of condenser paper?

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Warthodson@... wrote:
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> Perhaps you think I am trying to protect my "turf". I agree in the sense that I was attracted to A6 because I really liked the idea of a simple paper covered model & I still do. If I have become good at flying A6, it is because I worked at it & really enjoy the event as it has been flown for approximately 10 years. I have begged & pleaded with you all to not change the only actively participated in event of this type & forever change it.
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> From: Don DeLoach <ddeloach_at_...>
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
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> Subject: RE: [Indoor_Construction] Produce Bags Rule - Re: A-6 proposal
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> I really agree with Don S. As long as there’s a reasonable weight minimum there is no danger of A-6 going the way of EZB.
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> Plastic has perceived difficulties but the long term benefits outweigh the short-term anxiety, methinks. If you disagree with this then I am all ears.
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> From: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Slusarczyk
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Produce Bags Rule - Re: A-6 proposal
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> Who cares what they are covered with you are talking about 45 total
> square inches of covering on a 1.2 gram airplane. Dry cleaner plastic
> bags are pretty thin and so are produce section bags. Just allow plastic
> and be done with it. Beginners will not see the weight difference
> between plastic and condenser paper. If the mdoel has to weight 1.2
> grams the what difference does it make if it has ballast or not. 1.2
> grams is 1.2 grams.
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Received on Fri Feb 05 2010 - 13:56:52 CET