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

From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:19:51 -0500

I haven't heard any mention of an EZB rules change proposal. My
understanding is that this challenge was just a way to have a little fun
for those who would like to try it. But maybe I'm just deaf.

On 12/17/2012 8:16 AM, Warthodson_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> Mike,
> That would not be the result of such a rules change in a class with no
> minimum weight limit. Bracing would be used to build even lighter
> EZB's. Especially if the bracing is opened up to boron, rolled tube
> motor sticks, etc. Restricting the bracing to wood is potentially the
> only option that might not result in lighter EZB's. Every event has
> rules/restrictions which at the highest levels of competition impose
> challenges. Fixing one limitation just moves the bar somewhere else.
> Do not get me wrong, I do not specifically oppose this potential rules
> change. I am simply saying lets not kid ourselves about the
> consequences of such a change.
> Gary Hodson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mkirda <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
> To: Indoor_Construction <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, Dec 16, 2012 8:03 pm
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: A Braced EZB Challenge: It's Official!
>
> 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
>
>
>
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