Bill Gowen,
You are correct. I thought we were in the cross proposal phase. So I was
cross proposing.
Bill C
On Jun 19, 2016 5:24 AM, "William Gowen wdgowen_at_gmail.com
[Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> Bill Carney
> There is nothing in the P-18 rules proposal about this 2 minute max idea.
>
> There is also nothing in the rules proposal about a flier being able to
> score a P-18 flight as an LPP flight. Although a model built to the P-18
> rules will meet the rules for LPP, allowing a flight in one event to be
> scored in a different event *after the flight has been made* is not
> something that is allowed at any AMA contest.
>
> For instance if I want to fly a standard class glider in the unlimited
> event I have to declare this intent *before* the flight is made.
>
> How do you propose that these ideas will become part of the P-18 rules?
>
> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM, William Carney wcarneyjx_at_gmail.com
> [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> Sure, I'll fly P-18. I even designed a model that meets the provisional
>> rules. It'll do two minutes most of the time, but not always. In the hands
>> of beginners I don't see the whole field maxing out. Sure, I'll max out and
>> put it away and tell any kid who ties me they get free bag of stripped
>> rubber in the size of their choice or a kit or whatever.
>>
>> I can tell this tie thing really has you worked up. I'm sure I can
>> explain what I am suggesting better. There don't have to be any ties. If a
>> flyer wants to get credit for flights over two minutes they can, in LPP. If
>> a tie is so abhorrent to anyone they can place last in LPP instead of
>> tieing for first in P-18. If they want to do better in LPP then they build
>> real LPP and the hook is truly set by then.
>>
>> Bill C
>> On Jun 17, 2016 4:19 PM, "Warthodson_at_aol.com [Indoor_Construction]" <
>> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> That does not solve anything. It is still a pointless event. I have been
>>> trying to think of an other event where the best you can do is tie. So far
>>> I can't think of one. Monopoly, Ping-Pong, foot race, crocket, SO, spelling
>>> bee, dodge ball.
>>> Bill, will you be flying P-18?
>>> Gary Hodson
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: William Carney wcarneyjx_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction] <
>>> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
>>> To: Indoor_Construction <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
>>> Sent: Fri, Jun 17, 2016 3:44 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Re: P-18 vs. AMA WS
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary,
>>>
>>> I probably never fully explained my proposal. I was too busy having to
>>> explain what a beginner gets out of a beginner event. My proposal includes
>>> a provision that if the flyer gets a flight of more then two minutes they
>>> can score that flight in LPP. What this does is provide a framework for
>>> them to get to be able to do two minutes with a P-18. Once they can do that
>>> consistently buy are getting beat in LPP they'll have motivation to build a
>>> LPP.
>>>
>>> Bill C
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Warthodson_at_aol.com
>>> [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have been reading all the messages on the P-18 vs. SO subject & I
>>>> have only one strong opinion: A 2 minute MAX creates a pointless event & I
>>>> think even a beginner would agree.
>>>> Gary Hodson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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