Thanks Ken.
Does condenser paper qualify as "paper" under the AMA A-6 rules?
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Ken Achee <ken@...> wrote:
>
> 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_...> 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@>
> > 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@>
> > 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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