Don
All of what you posted makes a lot of sense. I think if I decide to
get into a true lightweight class it might be IS instead of F1D for the
reasons you stated - especially the lack of a rubber weight restriction.
And I think the F1D team is going to be just fine without any attempt at
participation by me!
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com> wrote:
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> I don't think it is close to the same thing (at least not to me). Int
> Stick can be built to ~500mg and we still have unlimited rubber which
> appeals to me as I don't like limited rubber weight events. I do agree it
> use to be the stepping stone to F1D but the F1D rules change to 55cm and
> 1.2 gram altered the F1D design too much for Int Stick to be a good
> stepping stone anymore. I would think though, that those who enjoy the
> ~300mg EZBs would be drawn to the Int Stick event as it allows the same no
> weight restriction so rewards light building but also solves the annoying
> EZB issues of tucking wings and too weak of a motorstick since you can
> brace these items on an Int Stick. When I first read Kangs "EZB Challenge"
> where he talked about how he wanted to explore the flying potential of the
> EZB without having to struggle with the problems associated with weak
> motorsticks etc due to the rules, I thought why not just build an Int
> Stick? An Int Stick at 500 mg is like an EZB at 270 mg but stronger and
> they will do great time with no VP required. Last USIC I attended I got
> over 36 minutes with a fixed prop and never got over ~90 feet. So they have
> lots of flight potential that I think is being overlooked. Those who do
> not fly Int Stick do you have a reason why? Any F1D builder should be able
> to make one easy. Make USIC 2013 Int Stick year!
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> Don S.
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> F1D ought to be allowed to replace Int. Stick. Int Stick used to be a
> great stepping stone to F1D, but now it is very close to being the same
> thing.
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