Well when a poll was taken on the subject the majority of the
respondents wanted the class to stay with paper covering. I think this
is a good example of why some things shouldn't be voted on.
On 5/14/2012 4:09 PM, Don DeLoach wrote:
> Who said they want to dumb it down John?
>
> I would say let's get rid of the pointless, antiquated condenser paper
> requirement. That'd be moving it FORWARD by a huge margin.
>
> Can anyone give me a rational argument for the condenser paper
> requirement?
>
> Don DeLoach
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 14, 2012, at 1:56 PM, "John Kagan" <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com
> <mailto:john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>, Don DeLoach
>> <ddeloach_at_...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Art's frustration as a beginner to A-6 is illuminating.
>> >
>> > Don DeLoach
>>
>> It sure is. Too many people get consumed with super light weight.
>> There are many factors that go into a good-flying model, and weight
>> is just one of them.
>>
>> The whole EZB conversation is another example. Richmond did well with
>> a very light EZB, so everyone has it in their head that you have to
>> build .3gm to be competitive. But, if a .5 or .6gm model does better
>> than your .3gm noodle, is that really so? Kang's heavier model
>> clearly flew better than the too-flimsy lighter one at Lakehurst.
>> Once he accepted that fact, he put up some really nice times.
>>
>> Art, I recommend that you finish the A-6 you are working on and bring
>> it to fly. If you have time, try for a lighter one after you have
>> finished the first. But, know that having something to fly and learn
>> with will be much more valuable than the hope of something better for
>> next year.
>>
>> Also, you may want to consider building a LPP, too. The weight limit
>> is very accessible with normal wood.
>>
>> Enjoy the challenge, and try not to get too overwhelmed along the
>> way. Once you get your first A-6 built, you'll have your own weight
>> budget to work off of. Indoor is interestingly challenging, but it
>> doesn't have to be as daunting as it sometimes seems.
>>
>> And we certainly don't need to "dumb it down".
>>
>
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