That was supposed to be S.A.M.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Ron Williams <groncan_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
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> 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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