Re: New event at USIC

From: Mark F1diddler <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:31:46 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Thomas Iacobellis <iacobellisthomas@...> wrote:
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:38 AM, Thomas <iacobellisthomas_at_...> wrote:
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> After speaking with Abram,I've cleared up a few points that were misleading
> and/or left out of his message.
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> >First was the wording of the type of covering allowed.It turns out that
> >microfilm is not permitted,any Mylar is.
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> >Second there is a minimum weight, 1.970 grams.I guess I'm balasting up!
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> >Next was the prop. The blades must maintain a constant thickness of.032 in.
> >However of course they are to be warped with a helix of your favorite method.

> >All dimensions and specs must be followed, including use of a single thrust
> >bearing.
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> >Imagine a mass launch of this at USIC....Wacky

Thanks for the research, Tom I. I can respect the degree of exactness required in doing it "like it was"--with the exception of no microfilm rule--why? Not much advantage to be had there with a 1.97 g minimum weight. BTW, Wally Miller's recounted history (INAV 125) proves that the spirit of EZB was very early on "how low ya wanna go?" considering that the second EZB (Wally's first) shaved 1 full gram off his son's 1.97 g prototype. Therefore, EZB is not a corrupted-by-the-experts event, and seems neither is microfilm (historically) outside of the spirit of EZB.
MB
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