Re: OPP rules

From: William D. gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 11:40:38 -0500

Ask Nick Ray.

On 2/3/2016 11:39 AM, Rey Mazzocco aprivpilot_at_aol.com
[Indoor_Construction] wrote:
>
> I agree that the larger surface should be considered the wing. I
> would think that the larger surface would be measured by area not
> span. Mini stick has a maximum stab area rule. How can I find out
> how this would officially be interpreted before I put knife to wood?
>
>
> Rey
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 'William D. gowen' wdgowen_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction]
> <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
> To: Indoor_Construction <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 3, 2016 10:21 am
> Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] OPP rules
>
> I once overheard John Barker (the USA version) speaking of this. His
> contention was that the larger surface should be considered the wing.
>
> I'm not endorsing or rejecting this - just repeating what I heard. I
> think if this is the "intention" of the rules then a rule change
> clarifying that all surfaces must be 18" span maximum would be a good
> thing. Maybe a similar rule for ministick as should also be introduced.
>
> On 2/3/2016 10:53 AM, aprivpilot_at_aol.com [Indoor_Construction] wrote:
>> A few days ago Vladimir Linardic mentioned his OPP was ruled out at
>> USIC. It seemed like it was due to 24" stab span, but maybe it was
>> due to something else. I can't see where a 24" stab would be against
>> the rules. I ask because I was thinking about building an OPP and
>> have considered a large span stab. I know that people fly ministicks
>> with large span stabs because the rules are silent about this. Isn't
>> it the same for OPP?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rey
>
>
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