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

From: <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:03:06 -0000

Hi Ren.

I think the intent here is pretty simple - EZB is ironic. Simply put, it is the most difficult class due to the no minimum weight specification. Getting a motor stick to take the torque in the target weight range requires extraordinary wood. Kang is attempting to make the class simpler by allowing bracing so that one may use more ordinary indoor wood.

Regards.
Mike Kirda



--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "N. A. Monllor" <nmonllor@...> wrote:
>
> 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_...
> 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!
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> 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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