[F3A-Discussion] Rule proposals

[Derek Koopowitz]

Mark,

Great feedback!  Thank you.  I'll add your comments to the proposals.

-Derek

On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
wrote:

> Hey Derek,
>
> I think these all look good.  Some comments.
>
> 5.1.2 - Increasing the voltage.  It seems to me that the primary benefit
> here is not a performance matter, but an equipment reliability and
> endurance matter.  Running 12s significantly lowers the amperage draw
> required to deliver the same wattage to the system.  Doing so decreases the
> role that resistance plays in the system.  That reduces heat SIGNIFICANTLY,
> increases efficiency, and reduces the wear, and likelihood of failure.
>  The F3C world did this out of pure necessity.  They were pulling 160amps
> through their systems, which requires very heavy gauge wiring throughout to
> prevent fires and damage.  Increasing the voltage in the system improves
> all of that .
>
> The power at the end of the flight issue is only there because the system
> is more efficient and therefore slightly longer flight times are
> available.  Less power lost to heat.
>
> The safety factor I’ve already addressed.
>
>
> 5.1.3 - The Caller being part of the team.  Does it make sense to note the
> the primary point of this is to facilitate some of the team funding rules
> that are in place??  This helps some teams with their costs by formally
> making the caller a member of the “team”.   We also want to be clear when
> you state that the caller has to have paid an entry fee…that it be a
> “Helper” entry fee… not a participant fee.  That would totally defeat the
> purpose.
>
> There were a few various typos in the mix.  I didn’t note them but can if
> you need that sort of feedback.
>
> -Mark
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> On Sep 1, 2016, at 12:17 PM, Derek Koopowitz via F3A-Discussion <
> f3a-discussion at lists.f3a.us> wrote:
>
> 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 direction
> 2.  Modify electric to use 12 cells instead of 10
> 3.  Change the number of judges from 20 to 16
> 4.  Allow a junior WC to fly in the next WC as a defending WC provided
> they are still a junior
> 5.  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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