Re: Re: F1D rules change proposal

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:05:57 -0500

Thank you for bring this to our attention Tapio.

The CIAM Proposal indicates that main rational for changing thenrules is to
limit flying times, in order to allow contests to be held in shorter time
periods. I think that could be accomplished by flying three rounds per day.
The current two round per day structure is a little slow even from the
standpoint of a full team. If we switched to a three round per day schedule
we could shorten the contest schedule by a full day without having to worry
about any other consequences that might come about from changing the model.
Shortening the contest by a full day saves both time, and money.

The second point made in the Proposal is that due to unavailability of Y2K2
we need to raise the model weight. I agree that lighter covering gives an
advantage in that it allows more of the model weight to be allocated to
structural components. Nevertheless, since the Proposal doesn't ban Y2K2
or microfilm the current weight advantage will continue to apply. It is
possible build a model with the current rules with OS and it will continue
to be advantageous to use Y2K2 if the rule change is adopted.

Regards,

Nick Ray




On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 8:40 AM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net
<mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>wrote:

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> The North Koreans might have a chance then...
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Don Slusarczyk <don_at_...>
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> The only debate will be height of the
> > contestant launching his model so F1D teams will have NBA players
> > launching models they bought on the internet :-)
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> > Don
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