Re: Science Olympiad Elastic Glider event

From: Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:53:58 -0000

> This used to come up with Wright Stuff where AMA flyers would
> assume AMA rules like no torque burners applied.

The torque burner is allowed in many AMA events, just not the "beginner" events.

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <janderson@...> wrote:
>
> Couple of other differences.
> - Nose has to be blunt, details in the rules.
> - No restriction on wing shape changing, ie folding wings are allowed.
> - No restriction on how MANY wings.
> - Probably other things we haven't thought of.
>
> Yes it was deliberate.
>
> Do not assume any AMA general or specific rules apply to SO events. The ONLY rules that apply are those explicitly written into the SO rules.
>
> This used to come up with Wright Stuff where AMA flyers would assume AMA rules like no torque burners applied. It was established then, that because it was not in the SO rules it was NOT forbidden. The SO rules are the SO rules.
>
> Jeff Anderson
> One of the SO rules writers
> Livonia, MI
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <wdgowen@> wrote:
> >
> > A couple of people have stated that the rules for this event are exactly the same as AMA SCLG rules. Actually they aren't. There is a small difference in maximum wingspan - 30cm vs. 12". But the biggest difference in specs is that there is no chord limit for the SO glider.
> >
> > The chord limit isn't a big deal IMO because the SCLG wings are already at a pretty low AR. Increasing the chord beyond 3" may help but I don't think it's a game changer.
> >
> > What can be a game changer is the rules that were left out:
> >
> > No maximum launch device length.
> > No minimum launch height.
> >
> > Since some of the people involved in the rules writing probably know of the history of AMA glider rules then there is a question as to whether these omissions were deliberate. If so and if there are no rules clarifications issued be prepared for models and methods of launching that bear no resemblance to AMA gliders.
> >
>
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