Re: Re: what is difficult in building indoor duration

From: Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:46:47 -0700

Michael,

We already have beginner events. F1D is not one of them. I fly F1D not
because it's easy, but because it's hard. If someone isn't willing to
invest the time and effort to learn how to build a VP prop, they should
stick with one of the numerous events that ban them.

Jake


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> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 1:37 PM, michaelguth <michaelguth_at_verizon.net>wrote:
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>> Where can I get an Ivan T. VP unit?
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>> I find the argument that the VP unit would be 'illegal' to be
>> disingenuous. Compare that to the situation in rubber, or A6 condenser
>> paper covering. Veteran fliers husband their stocks of superior rubber,
>> unavailable to new fliers. Similarly it is very difficult to build a Savo
>> A6 down to 1.2 grams, even with the finest hand select balsa, unless you
>> have condenser paper from the 1950's, the so-called magic paper.
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>> Make everyone build their planes from the same balsa, fly using the same
>> rubber, and covered with the same material, wound with commercially
>> available winders, flying without steering (because its free flight), and
>> maybe you'll have a sport that beginners will feel more comfortable with.
>> Otherwise it has prominent elements of Magic the Gathering or other
>> collectable card games where whoever has the 'super rare' has a decided
>> advantage....
>>
>> Meantime, I am serious, where can I can an Ivan VP unit?
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