John
I don't agree at all. I think that the flight rubber has always being
produced to perform the best it possibly could. Why would they decide that
a batch was "too good" and that they needed to dummy down the formula to
make it more like lesser batches? Are you suggesting that all of the 5/99
and 3/02 should have been withdrawn from the market and thrown away? And
then where would you draw the line? Would 10/97, 7/97, 2/99 and all the
other high performing batches also be considered "too good" to sell?
I think my own success at indoor flying has largely been due to finding and
using the best possible rubber. I even take the best rubber I have and test
all the individual motors made from it before I decide which ones to use in
competition. To me that is what competition is about - maximizing every
aspect of the model and the energy source.
On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 10:40 AM, 'John Barker' john.barker783_at_ntlworld.com
[Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> My support is with Tim Stone on this matter. The Tan 5/99 business is a
> scandal (I chose the word carefully). The FAI should have taken action
> years ago when it was first realized that some batches of rubber had
> accidentally been produced with much higher energy content than usual. In
> most rubber model competition rules the maximum weight of rubber is
> stipulated and very carefully checked, one would assume with the intention
> that all competitors had similar energy available. When it was realized
> that that was not the case something should have been done.
>
> John
>
>
>
> *From:* Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_
> yahoogroups.com]
> *Sent:* 13 May 2017 18:14
> *To:* Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Indoor_Construction] TAN II Rubber
>
>
>
>
>
> This is an example of exactly what is wrong with indoor. There are scarce
> supplies of rubber & good indoor wood, snatched up
>
> by wealthy insiders at ridiculous prices & hoarded for nobodys' good but
> them. Screw you, I GOT IT YOU DONT!
>
> I for one am sick of seeing all these record postings listing "5/99"
> rubber. I am stuck with shit that is nowhere near as good, at best.
>
> Yes I realize you need to know how to use it. Go ahead & tell me how
> todays' rubber is just as good & how you picked up 4# contest
>
> wood at hobby lobby this weekend. BS!
>
>
>
> On Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:43 AM, "lauren.rezac_at_yahoo.com
> [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> I have listed the 5/99 Tan II on eBay at slightly less than $1 per gram.
>
>
>
> If anyone wants to make an offer on the other rubber, let me know.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Lauren
>
>
>
>
>
Received on Sun May 14 2017 - 15:55:20 CEST
This archive was generated by Yannick on Sat Dec 14 2019 - 19:13:48 CET