Re: Re: Exact Builder of Model Rule

From: Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:59:28 -0500

I can tell you my interpretation:

*/In the case of rubber-powered models (excluding Indoor duration
models), commercially available balsa, plastic, and hardwood propellers
may be used./*

To me it means that for any AMA listed indoor duration classes the use
of a commercially available balsa, plastic, and hardwood propellers is
not legal. So the intent as I read it is that you have to build your
own prop, you can not go out and buy one. The only indoor AMA event that
allows an exception I can think of is EZB where it says:

*/19.2.9. Propeller. The propeller blades shall be constructed entirely
from wood, with the following exception: Special novice or beginner
events can be set up for local competition by permitting the use of
plastic commercial/**/propellers, provided advance notice is given in
/**/contest announcements./**
*

As far as scale models go, there are no AMA indoor scale classes anymore
(at least that I am aware of) there use to be AMA Peanut and Flying
Rubber Scale (events 505 and 507) but they were removed from the indoor
section when the 2011-2012 rules were published and those event numbers
no longer are listed in the complete event listing so they must have
been deleted. The scale classes flown indoor generally are FAC events
and they have their own set of rules.

Don S





> Could a CD explain to me what exactly the (excluding Indoor models)
> refers to?
>
> Is it a blanket outlawing of balsa, plastic and hardwood propellers?
> So a scale model that has a duration component cannot use a plastic
> propeller?
>
> I guess I just don't understand the intent here.
>
Received on Wed Jan 29 2014 - 14:59:35 CET