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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=430500022-18112002>We had
Sportsmen pilots at evey one of our D4 contests. I believe, as best that I can
remember, all of them had 60 size or smaller planes. Our rules fit that kind of
flying perfectly. Our District Champ had a sport aerobatic trainer with a 50 or
60 size engine (can't remember). Sounds like we don't need any more weight
around here.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=430500022-18112002>Tom</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>George
Kennie<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 18, 2002 2:24 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Weight is not the
issue!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>As I perceive the viewpoint, it appears the weight
raisers are saying that if we allow heavier airplanes, then somehow this will
save the Sportsman, pattern-entering pilots, from the high expenditure of
acquiring an ultra-lite fully competitive 2-meter machine.If the goal is to
save wannabe's money, then a case could probably be made for a ruling making
an 8 pound maximum allowable weight limit for Sportsman only, as a means of
leveling the playing field, both equipment wise and $ wise.In almost all
cases, this would assure the entering pilot that he would not be coming up
against someone flying his Uncle Quique's borrowed Smarragd. <BR>Georgie
<BR>P.S. I didn't think about this too long, so it's kinda off the cuff.
<P>Buddy Brammer wrote:
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<P>Thanks John/ Ron& Ron
<P>Now there are four!
<P>Buddy>From: "John Ferrell" <JOHNFERRELL@EARTHLINK.NET>
<BR>>Reply-To: discussion@nsrca.org
<BR>>To: <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG> <BR>>Subject: Re: Weight is not
the issue! <BR>>Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 21:56:38 -0500 <BR>> <BR>>I
understand your frustration! <BR>>We put many man hours and suffered
through strained personal relations with our friends only to get a 20%
return on the survey. Factor in that 5% of the votes came from the committee
and it only gets worse. On the other hand, perhaps that if they remaining
80% is not interested, they should not be considered. <BR>> <BR>>Would
I do it again? Probably, because it is a job to be done and we need to help
out where we can. But I should add that a fresh team would be best each
cycle... at least that is my opinion at the moment! <BR>> <BR>>My
position on the weight issue is pretty soft. It would not hurt to give it a
try at least in the lower clases at the Nats. But that is not my project...
<BR>> <BR>>John Ferrell <BR>>6241 Phillippi Rd <BR>>Julian NC
27283 <BR>>Phone: (336)685-9606 <BR>>Dixie Competition Products
<BR>>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW <BR>>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>>
From: Buddy Brammer <BR>> To: discussion@nsrca.org <BR>> Sent: Sunday,
November 17, 2002 8:49 PM <BR>> Subject: Re: Weight is not the issue!
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> If the intrest is such that we only have 20% of
those flying pattern who vote then how in the world are we going to get
those outside of pattern to try it? As I said before it is up to those in
pattern to use every means possible to maintain the intrest of those already
flying pattern. <BR>> <BR>> An 80% vote on important issues would
indicate to me that pattern is alive and well. First of all I believe that
most of the people who did not vote failed to vote for reasons other than
lack of intrest. What are they? Every one is trying to figure out why new
people are not stepping up to try pattern when it looks to me we need to
search out our internal problems and make an effort to solve them. If I dont
care and you dont care then who does? <BR>> <BR>> Just searching for
answers. Is anyone even interested? <BR>> <BR>> Buddy <BR>>
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