Re: Re: A Braced EZB Challenge: It's Official!

From: Tom <tjsova_at_bex.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:14:56 -0500

How about forgetting the high tech stuff and allowing a rolled tube?

Tom

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On Dec 16, 2012, at 12:03 PM, "Leo Pilachowski" <leop_at_lyradev.com> wrote:

> Boron bracing!
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> LP
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@...> wrote:
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>> Hi, Dennis,
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>> The original intent is to keep the added bracing "low tech" and made entirely of wood.
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>> I am open to allowing other types of bracing -- thread, kevlar, tungsten, etc.
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>> What do people think?
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>> -Kang
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>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "dennisatyson" <ddtyson@> wrote:
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>>> What happened to the use of tungston? Was the idea not a valid one? Just curious why it wasn't considered.
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>>> Dennis
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>>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
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>>>> I would also like to add the following flight time targets for lower ceilings:
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>>>> 1. Cat I: 20:00 or higher
>>>> 2. Cat II: 22:00 or higher
>>>> 3. Cat III: 27:00 or higher
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>>>> Each of these achievements will net $50 and be added to the Notable Flights section of "A History of EZB Flights".
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>>>> This way, the EZB challenge can be attempted anywhere, not just in tall Cat IV sites like Lakehurst.
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>>>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
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>>>>> Mark,
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>>>>> That's a good point. I'm going to provide a form for the flier that explains the situation to the CD.
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>>>>> -Kang
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>>>>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mark F1diddler" <f1diddler@> wrote:
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>>>>>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
>>>>>>> 4. All flights must be at an AMA-sanctioned (or FAI-sanctioned) contest or record trial. Processing of model by contest director is required. Photos of motor stick bracing must be provided. You must announce your flight attempt to me 7 days prior to your attempt.
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>>>>>> Thanks Kang, let's hope this challenge revitalizes ezb beyond the challenge date. Would like to point out that #4 above could be an awkward situation to an uninformed CD. If someone presents to him/her a braced motorstick EZB (not legal per AMA) and asks to be "processed", the flyer got some 'splainin to do....
>>>>>> MB
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