Re: Re: A - 6 National Rules

From: Ken Achee <ken_at_achee.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 19:23:33 -0500

26. A-6. For event (222 )
26.1. General. Except for the specific
rules which apply directly to A-6, the rules for
Free Flight Indoor Rubber, Hand Launched Stick
model shall apply.
26.2. The model shall be rubber
powered and covered with paper.
26.3. The total maxim projected wing
area shall be 30 square inches. There is no
restriction on the stabilizer area.
26.4. All wing, stabilizer and rudder
wood including wing posts shall be 1/16” square
wood minimum, except ribs shall be 1/32” X
1/16” minimum. Posts may be rounded in the
area of the mounting tubes.
26.5. The motor stick shall be from
solid wood of 6” maximum length measured
from the front thrust bearing face to the front of
the rear hook.
26.6. The propeller shall be 6”
maximum diameter with flat blades from balsa
no thinner than 1/32”.
26.7. The minimum weight of the
model shall be 1.2 grams without rubber motor.
26.8. No special materials such as
boron, carbon fiber or foam are to be used.

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:13 PM, calgoddard <calgoddard_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> I couldn't find the A- 6 rules in the set of indoor rules on the AMA's web
> site. I know I am in the right place because the rules I read cover F1D,
> F1M, Penny Plane, EZ B, etc. Maybe I overlooked them in this set of rules?
>
> Where can I find the AMA rules for the A - 6 class?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "calgoddard" <calgoddard_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Bill. I'll check the AMA rules for the A - 6 class for further
> particulars, e.g. any restrictions on prop shaft diameter. I appreciate the
> rapid reply.
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, William Gowen <wdgowen_at_>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > A6 is an AMA event now. The official rules are in the AMA indoor
> section.
> > >
> > > 30 si is for the wing. There is no limit on the stab.
> > >
> > > On 5/17/2011 6:02 PM, calgoddard wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does the 30 square inch maximum only apply to the wing, or does it
> > > > apply to the total area of the wing and the horizontal stabilizer?
> For
> > > > example, would a wing having a projected area of 10" span by 3" chord
>
> > > > be legal assuming the plane has a stabilizer of, for example, 4" span
>
> > > > by 2" chord?
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for asking such a fundamental question, but the A - 6 National
> > > > Rules are somewhat ambiguous in this area.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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Received on Tue May 17 2011 - 17:23:35 CEST