Re: Brainbuster A-6 Rules

From: A.T. Yuhasz <owl5138_at_indra.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:56:00 -0700

The original rules were for 1/32" MIN. dia. prop. shaft.
1/32" max. should not be an issue.

Al

On 2/13/2010 10:39 AM, Don DeLoach wrote:
> Carl
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> The 1/32" max prop shaft diameter has been universally ignored for years.
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> For the current "A-6 Committee" rules look in the files section of
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> From: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl Bakay
> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 7:14 AM
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Brainbuster A-6 Rules
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> Guys,
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> Ren makes a good point: I'd vote but I don't even know what the present
> rules are or where to find them.
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> Van Dover published these in the Brainbuster Newsletter for the 2010 A-6 and
> Ministick Postal Contest.
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> A-6 Model Rules:
> 1. 30 sq inch max wing area
> 2. 1/32" max prop shaft diameter.
> 3. 6 inch max prop diameter. The blades are to be flat, no camber. Blades
> may be balsa or unlightened plastic. No foam. 1/32" thick or 1 mm.
> 4. 6 inch max motor stick length as measured from prop thrust bearing to
> rear hook. Tail boom length unlimited.
> 5. All strip wood construction to be a minimum of 1/16" x 1/16" square, or
> 1.5 x 1.5 mm where only metric sizes available. The strip wood may not be
> sanded to any shape other than a square.
> 6. All sheet wood construction, prop blades, wing and stab ribs are to be a
> minimum of 1/32" or 1 mm thick. Prop blade edges will not be rounded.
> 7. All wing and stab ribs will be 1/32" x 1/16" or 1.5 x 1.0 mm cross
> section.
> 8. Covering materials are limited to Jap tissue, Condenser or Gampi paper.
> 9. Only wood, wire, adhesives and allowed covering materials can be used
> for construction, with the exception of the prop shaft support and bearing,
> which may be wire, aluminum, or plastic. No special indoor materials may be
> used.
> 10. Rubber power only.
> 11. The use of metric size wood is restricted to those who normally cannot
> get other size wood.
> 12. The model must weigh a minimum of 1.2 grams.
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> I am planning on sticking to this for USIC 2010.
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> Carl Bakay
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Received on Sat Feb 13 2010 - 17:12:22 CET