All this is well and good but. as a newcomer just getting to wrap his head
around all that indoor is, I hope you all don't start making changes to the
EZB rules, unless you're talking about adding another class to EZB. I'm
still working on getting my duration time up without spending a lung and an
eye on "special materials".
Ren
From: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 12:24 PM
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: A Braced EZB Challenge: It's Official!
Why limit types of bracing? Let people use what they have on-hand whether
they use wire, thread, boron - should it matter if the intent is to make EZB
more attractive?
Regards.
Mike Kirda
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "Yuan Kang Lee"
<ykleetx_at_...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Dennis,
>
> The original intent is to keep the added bracing "low tech" and made
entirely of wood.
>
> I am open to allowing other types of bracing -- thread, kevlar, tungsten,
etc.
>
> What do people think?
>
> -Kang
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "dennisatyson" <ddtyson_at_>
wrote:
> >
> > What happened to the use of tungston? Was the idea not a valid one? Just
curious why it wasn't considered.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_>
wrote:
> > >
> > > I would also like to add the following flight time targets for lower
ceilings:
> > >
> > > 1. Cat I: 20:00 or higher
> > > 2. Cat II: 22:00 or higher
> > > 3. Cat III: 27:00 or higher
> > >
> > > Each of these achievements will net $50 and be added to the Notable
Flights section of "A History of EZB Flights".
> > >
> > > This way, the EZB challenge can be attempted anywhere, not just in
tall Cat IV sites like Lakehurst.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mark,
> > > >
> > > > That's a good point. I'm going to provide a form for the flier that
explains the situation to the CD.
> > > >
> > > > -Kang
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "Mark F1diddler"
<f1diddler_at_> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_>
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.
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 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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