Bob,
A6 is one of the more popular indoor events. Why mess with success? A6 is what it is. Leave it along. If we really need an easier beginners event someone should design one from scratch. I would support such an effort but I doubt that it would be possible to arrive at a concessus of opinion on what the specifications should be.
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Clemens <rclemens2_at_rochester.rr.com>
To: Indoor_Construction <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, May 16, 2012 9:41 am
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] A-6 minimum weight
Don mentioned, “when I built my A-6 the total c-paper was 200 mg of the
model weight the heavier c-paper is about 1.7 times heavier so about
340 mg in weight which would mean you will be about 1.24 gr without
special indoor wood. So it is doable but not as easy.”
That last sentence caught my eye. Has anyone considered raising the A-6 minimum weight requirement? Now, I know to some of you “lightists” this will seem utterly heretical, but in keeping with the original intent of this event, I believe it would make sense. Must this event be, as others are, “doable but not easy”? A tweak of the weight rule would make A-6 more attractive to beginners. What is the problem with having one “easy” event in indoor rubber? As for even mentioned VP props as a possibility in this event is absurd. Yes, I’ve flown A-6 years ago when it first appeared.
Bob Clemens
Received on Wed May 16 2012 - 10:35:24 CEST
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