Katie,
Im not a lawyer. Just today, reading this topic I realized A-6 is now an AMA class and saw a link to the rules. Sorry i bring up this so obvious thing. It was a comment because the souprise produced the rules I just read.
Anycase, better you find out this now than in the nats when you see one biplane vp A6.
I do suspect tube motorsticks are valid also, because they are rolled from a "solid piece of balsa". Laminated motorstick will not be allowed, tubes maybe yes.
I will comment how some of this problems is avoided in our principiant category (p25) rules stats: only balsa wood and adehsive can be used. also paper tubes allowed. wire or metal for hook, prop shaft and bearing. Also speaks about a monoplane, a solid not hollow motorstick. same for boom. there is no size limits on woods. plastic cover allowed, no microfilm. 2 grams.
Its derived from your A6 by Mr. Lastra who managed to understand that wood sized is not ok for begginer class, increased a little the minium weight and allows plastic cover like veggie bags. A success.
sorry for propaganda! :)
A-6 still a nice class and I learned a lot building it. Let see the evolution.
Ignacio.
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "jabiruchick" <jabiruchick@...> wrote:
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> Oh jeez. You're joking right? A6 is a beginner event!!! Vp props are clearly not in the spirit of A6. If you can't even sand a camber to the blades or form them on a can, why on earth would you even think about such a thing? This is why federal aviation regulations are so convoluted and EZB is now HARD B. Are you by chance a lawyer?
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> Katie
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "izgo" <izgo@> wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > By reading A-6 rules, seems a vp hub with flat blades propeller is valid. There is a limit on special materials, but balsa, music wire and nylon screws arent any special and are enought for a vp hub.
> >
> > 26.6. The propeller shall be 6" maximum diameter with flat blades from balsa no thinner than 1/32".
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> > Thanks for link Fred.
> >
> > Ignacio
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> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Fred or Judy Rash <frash@> wrote:
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> > > A-6 rules at
> > > http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/2011-2012IndoorFreeFlight.pdf on page
> > > IND-10.
> > >
> > > There is no requirement on prop shaft size. Don't use 1/32" if you have
> > > 0.010" to 0.012". <Grin>
> > >
> > > Fred Rash
> > >
> > > 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 Wed May 18 2011 - 11:50:53 CEST