The two new AMA events for 2011 are both "beginner" events. In fact F1M started out as F1D Beginner or F1DB. Both the F1M and A6 classes feature models that are easy to build and that almost always fly well. A6 models are cheap, easy and low tech. F1M models are big, slow and beautiful like "real" indoor models and the rules allow for whatever technical innovations you want to try.
An easy way to get into F1M is to take an old LPP or PP and build a longer rolled tube MS and taiboom. An LPP wing and stab on a fuse with 32" overall length and with a 17" fixed pitch prop should produce a model capable of 8 to 10 minutes in a Cat 1 site. Then if you want to do better there are all kinds of ways open to improve the performance.
I don't see a need for more beginner events but at the same time if someone wants to experiment with a different type of model as a beginner model or an expert model then I say go for it. This sport is supposed to be fun!
----- Original Message -----
From: John Kagan
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 8:04 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: "1/2A"
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach_at_...> wrote:
>
> Actually this sounds like yet another experts' event that will do nothing to
> make indoor more appealing.
Since when did Indoor need to become more appealing? I haven't met a person yet who hasn't been awestruck seeing a model in the air.
Nor have I met anyone who was drawn to Indoor because it was easy.
Regardless, though, the answer is easy: if you think Indoor needs new beginner events, then make a new beginner event. If there really is a vacuum then it should succeed. I'm not sure all non-beginner events would need to be stifled.
Received on Fri Oct 08 2010 - 09:05:44 CEST
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