I may write a response article to this. Whether I do or not it should be
pointed out that F1L IS an official AMA event and has been as long as
I've been doing indoor flying.
On 1/6/2016 12:16 PM, joshuawfinn_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction] wrote:
>
> For those who haven't seen it, there is an article on INAV by Wally
> Miller proposing a set of rules changes. Given what has happened with
> recent proposals slipping in unopposed for lack of public circulation,
> it behooves us to consider the ramifications now rather than when the
> proposals get submitted for votes.
>
> Obviously a proposal to modify A-6, LPP, or Ministick isn't going to
> go anywhere.
>
> What worries me is the proposal to change Intermediate Stick and AROG
> (F1R is safe, being an FAI class not likely to change soon, but we
> need to address it in a minute, too). I've flown Intermediate a little
> and rather like it. Yes, a difficult class, but a nice way to hit 40
> minutes in competition without a giant model. AROG seems to be the
> red-headed stepchild these days and that saddens me. As best I can
> tell, AROG is the oldest unmodified competition class for any form of
> model airplane in the world that is still flown. With a built-up
> propeller, an AROG published in 1935 would be reasonably competitive
> today--that's how little things have changed. The flight times in high
> ceilings haven't increased as much since the 30's as one would think
> either! As such, I truly believe this class deserves more publicity.
> It is an aerospace treasure, and probably completely unique in its
> status. I personally do fly AROG, and I'd like more folks to do it
> with me. Yes they are fiddly, but I find them to be fun, too. You
> don't have to hit 200 mg to be competitive. Mine are 350 or so and I
> get 4+ minute quarter motor flights in my living room. They can turn
> wonderfully tight little circles.
>
> F1R deserves similar attention to AROG. The earliest reference I can
> find to it is in the early 1950's. Does anyone know when it was
> started? I do know that for all intents and purposes the rules have
> never been modified although some nations have adopted their own
> versions with limitations on covering material, and Serbia and the UK
> have successful and popular beginner's classes built around F1R.
>
> Anyway, I just thought the other side of the history lesson might be
> of value. Others might disagree. What we need is perhaps a little
> awareness and maybe new attention on these classes.
>
> -Joshua Finn
>
>
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