While the I agree the new F1D rule does simplify the class a great deal, there may be a silver lining here ( maybe, don't hate me too much for what I am about to say). Less experienced modelers may look at F1D and think, 1.4 g, I can do that, whereas they may have shied away from the 1.2 g class. I for one, fall into that category. 200 mg is a lot to play with and I am pretty sure I can do 1.4 g model. On the other hand, making F1D easier kind of defeats the purpose. I guess now we have new territory to explore and have a challenge to see if we can get 1.4g model with less rubber perform the same as a lighter model with more rubber. And just like always, the best builders and most skilled fliers will still set the top times. The major downside is every current US F1D flier has to totally reinvent their program. Fly well, an hope to see as man of you as possible at Kent.
Chris
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> On Apr 12, 2014, at 11:10 PM, Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com> wrote:
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> For those coming to Kent I am going to split the event so people can fly both versions as separate events. I too am very disappointed in the further castration of what was once the premier indoor class. Mike, you may want to consider an event like Intermediate Stick now.
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>> On 4/12/2014 10:42 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net wrote:
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>> For me, After West Baden I need to build new parts. The rules change makes building new parts for the old rules kind of pointless though.
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>> In other words, I don't think I will make either Kent or Pontiac or Kibbie now.
>> Instead I will regroup and think about what the new rules allow me to achieve.
>> Then build new planes around those rules for next fall.
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>> Pretty disappointed in the way the vote went to be honest. Anyone can build a 1.4 gram F1D, especially with such a short motor stick. Only good thing- I can get two motor sticks out of one sheet! Although I have no idea what I will do with the 0.013" now as I'll go thicker to handle the extreme high torque we'll be launching at now.
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