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

From: John Barker <john.barker783_at_ntlworld.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:51:28 -0000

I have no axe to grind in this discussion but I hope that does not prevent me from comment. I admire Kang for his ability, his enthusiasm and his generosity and for all these reasons he certainly has the right to promote Indoor flying in whatever way he chooses and under his own rules. However I do think on this occasion that his proposals will not be of benefit, except to the fortunate few who walk off with his prizes!

Over many years Free Flight classes, both outdoor and indoor, have proved to be successful and to attract lots of flyers if a sensible minimum weight is a part of the rules. The EZB class does not have a sensible minimum weight. Its attraction nowadays is not so much as a competition class but as a model for breaking records. The suggestion to allow external wood bracing is really an admission that a minimum weight limit is required but I think it is, at least, inelegant and, at worst, a source for rule bickering for a decade to come.

My suggestion is to remove EZB from the rule book and, if you want a model of around that size to fly F1L. This would then leave the field clear to think about a specification that would suit those who want to try for ultimate duration. Is there a specification that will outfly an F1D, can be made from available materials and will fit in a reasonable sized model box?

John Barker – England

 

  
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