Re: Re: F1D rule change

From: Ron Williams <groncan_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:54:15 -0400

There are alternatives like a boycott, an alternate WC. I felt the same way
when the braced microfilm F1D became obsolete. Perhaps Indoor needs an
injection of the S.AM. spirit. The world seems to be made up of two types
of personalities: those that like to have fun and those who like to stand
in the way.


On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com> wrote:

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> The change has caused me to lose a lot of the faith in the FAI. If the
> majority opinion of current F1D participants was indeed that these changes
> should not have passed, then the democratic process has failed us. The INAV
> poll and other anecdotes seem to indicate this is the case. As of the last
> world championships 12 countries fielded F1D teams. 30 countries voted on
> this proposal, meaning that 18 countries that do not have teams decided the
> outcome of the proposal.
>
> I agree with Mark that it is ironic that we should lose all but the
> highest site, while simultaneously deciding to cripple the climbing
> abilities of our models. I could not hit the ceiling of the mine with 0.6
> grams. I don't feel very enthusiastic about trying with 0.4 grams.
>
> I plan to moth ball my current program after the spring U.S. contests this
> year. I'll try building some models to meet the new rules. However, the
> thing that excited me about 55cm was it was a portable model that had the
> potential of doing 40 minutes on a perfect flight. F1M now feels like a
> much easier way to do the same time as the new rules models.
>
> Nick
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>
> On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 9:55 AM, <mark.benns_at_btinternet.com> wrote:
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>> Y2k2 is a total red herring .... I started F1D in 2006 and by 2007 all my
>> models were built 1.2grams and with OS film... The irony of all this is
>> that it appears Romania will hold the next Euro champs and the World Champs
>> in 2016... The highest site we have !... Not enough rubber now and a weight
>> penalty!... This is madness.
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