[F3A-Discussion] FAI rules proposals

[Atwood, Mark]

I think we're strong in favor of changing the unknown K-factor schedule minimum from 74 down to 70.  That proved to be silly to implement at the nats this past year.  That's likely to pass.  I'm personally not a fan of the weight change rules given the concerns we've raised through our forums as to how disruptive it will be to designs and current equipment which have all be evolved to support the current rules.  It may help the very top end of pattern, but it will most certainly hurt the sport in the middle ranks as the costs increase across the board to support new R&D and a likely replacement for all of our current equipment over a few years time (much like when the engine displacement limit was removed).

Also not personally a fan of the "Barrel Roll" as the maneuver is highly subjective in it's execution and judging compared to most of out current maneuvers, but it is what it is.


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On Mar 14, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com<mailto:derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>> wrote:

Everyone,

Attached is the agenda and all the rules proposals that are to be voted on at the Plenary meeting next month.  I'd appreciate any/all feedback on them.  Just as a point of note... I've submitted a couple of proposals to bring the F3M rules more in line with IMAC in hopes that we can get IMAC participation to at least buy into the FAI concept.  During the next rules cycle I am going to put a proposal in to adopt the IMAC rule of 1 point per 10 degree deviation instead of the current 1 point per 15 degree.

Thanks!
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