[F3A-Discussion] Rule proposals

[DaveL322]

Yes.  Volts don't kill.  Amps do.
The potential for high amperage rates increases as voltage increases.  I don't recall the specifics, but the amount of amps generally transmittable at 42v is significantly less likely to cause (human) harm than 50v....and that is where the 42v limit originally came from.
I understand the technical benefits of using higher voltage power systems.  That said, if we are going to obsolete 10s lipos, motors, and chargers.....and accept the increased health risk of 50v.....why stop at 12s?  All the benefits of 12s (vs10s) would be further realized by going to 14s or 16s.
1, 3, 4, 5......all good.
Regards,
Dave
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-------- Original message --------From: Derek Koopowitz via F3A-Discussion <f3a-discussion at lists.f3a.us> Date: 9/1/16  1:19 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Don Ramsey <donramsey at gmail.com> Cc: f3a-discussion at lists.f3a.us Subject: Re: [F3A-Discussion] Rule proposals 
Thanks Don!
BTW, if anyone has some additional thoughts on why going to 12 cells isn't going to harm someone (voltage wise), please let me know.  I had heard (old wives tale perhaps) that moving above 50v of direct current increases the risk of death - actually I believe it is more the number of milliamps (current) that is lethal versus the voltage.
On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Don Ramsey <donramsey at gmail.com> wrote:
Nice job Derek.  I would hope all are approved. Don From: F3A-Discussion [mailto:f3a-discussion-bounces at lists.f3a.us] On Behalf Of Derek Koopowitz via F3A-Discussion
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2016 11:17 AM
To: f3a-discussion at lists.f3a.us
Subject: [F3A-Discussion] Rule proposals Hi everyone, I've created 5 rule proposals that I will be submitting to CIAM to be considered for our next rules cycle. 1.  Rule clarification on rolls in the same direction2.  Modify electric to use 12 cells instead of 103.  Change the number of judges from 20 to 164.  Allow a junior WC to fly in the next WC as a defending WC provided they are still a junior5.  Clarify the definition of a pilot/caller as a team See the attached. Let me know your thoughts ASAP so that I can get these submitted.  BTW, if you'd like to see other rule changes, let me know and I can work on getting it submitted, if it makes sense. -Derek

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