Re: Re: Analysis of the new F1D rules

From: Don DeLoach <ddeloach_at_comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 20:01:38 -0600

This sounds like great way to drive people out of indoor FF and into into other hobbies.


DD


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> On May 4, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com> wrote:
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> Tapio,
>
> The F1D rules say:
>
> "Model aircraft which can only be flown in an enclosed space and which are powered by
> extensible motors and in which lift is generated by aerodynamic forces acting on surfaces
> remaining fixed in flight, except for changes of camber or incidence. "
>
> So a rubber band must power the propeller. We all assume that the extensible motor can only be wound before flight, in essence the device I am proposing would rewind the rubber motor while in flight. So the model is still powered by an extensible motor.
>
> Don S
>
>
>
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>> On 5/4/2014 8:43 AM, Tapio Linkosalo wrote:
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>>
>> > How about a lipo that powers a small gear box that rewinds the rubber
>> > motor in flight.
>>
>> What do you need the rubber motor for then? More efficient to put the
>> gear box run the prop directly. Or put the rubber weight for the lipo.
>>
>> -Tapio-
>
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> Don Slusarczyk
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Received on Tue May 06 2014 - 04:56:22 CEST