Re: Re: Survey of U.S. F1D fliers before 55 cm rules change

From: Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 12:59:48 -0800

I see some innovation in the last 14 years, but I wouldn't attribute any of
it to the rubber limit. I would also point out that Steve did 50 minutes
at the Kibbie Dome with 8/93 rubber. I think the best 55cm fight at Kibbie
is 38-39, and it was done with 5/99.

As for longing for the days of yore, all I can say is HL stick is looking
more and more interesting to me. I would say the opposite about F1D right
now.


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> I used Hunt's design program to predict the duration of model with the
> proposed rule change. The program predicts a 5 minute decrease in
> performance.
>
> I think number of turns available may prove to be an issue than the
> program predicts.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 3:38 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net
> > wrote:
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>> Hi Brett.
>>
>> I suspect that it forced innovation in design. We went from a 50 minute
>> flight with 1 gram to 42 minute flight with 0.6 grams. Which represents a
>> jump from 50 to 70 minutes if my math is correct. And this with less wing
>> area! This is a substantial improvement overall.
>>
>> I liked F1D the way it was. I like F1D the way it is now too though.
>>
>> But like Jake, I'm pretty sure my reaction to 0.4 grams Rubber will not
>> be positive initially. However we would adapt and maybe long for those 90cm
>> models of yore and get over it eventually. And you will likely be pushing
>> 30 minutes in short order with the changed rules and the rest of us will
>> still be scrambling to keep up.
>>
>> Regards.
>> Mike Kirda
>>
>>
>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Brett Sanborn
>> <brett.d.sanborn_at_...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Kang are you implying that the 0.6 g rubber ended up being a positive
>> thing
>> > to happen to F1D?
>> >
>> > Brett
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