Re: Weight of spacer in comps

From: Nicholas Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:14:22 -0500

The spacer is considered part of the airframe for weighing purposes. So, spacer plus model must equal 1.4g.

Regards,

Nick

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> On Nov 10, 2015, at 6:49 PM, tim.haywardbrown_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi all
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> How do you treat the weight of a motor stick spacer for the purpose of competition weigh-ins?
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> The current rules state 0.4g rubber and 1.4g max airframe.
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> My assumption is that for those flying old rules F1Ds, introducing a 0.2g spacer between the motor and the hook, makes it easy to use a new 0.4g motor without changing the airframe. But that the dead weight of the spacer is added to the airframe weight which conveniently now makes the airframe up to 1.4g.
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> Is this correct?
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> We have a comp coming up at the end of Nov and some flyers may be flying old rules F1Ds - so wanted to make sure I had the answer right! (I am CD)
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> cheers
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> Tim Hayward-Brown
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