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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here is the official reply from Bob Skinner about
weight of electric models... It seems that they must be weighed WITH the
battery pack, until the rules are changed (2008 would be the earliest they could
be changed). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know that a clarification is being asked for by
the FAY, so we will have to see how this unfolds. Right now, electrics
must be weighed with the battery pack installed in the model.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=bobskinn@global.co.za href="mailto:bobskinn@global.co.za">Bob Skinner</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com
href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">tony@radiosouthrc.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:12 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: FAI electric</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dear
Tony</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A
survey among the members of the CIAM Bureau has indicated that the status quo
must be maintained. Current Sporting Code, Volume F3A, para 5.1.2 - Maximum
total weight 5kg, without fuel. Some argued that the fuel tank in an IC-powered
model aircraft simply acts as the container for the fuel, much the same as the
[LiPo] battery pack is only the container for the energy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It
would require a rule change by the Plenary, in compliance with the 4-year rule
freeze period (earliest date of implementation 1 January
2008).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Best
regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Bob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781240308-14072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>PS.
I'll keep on collecting information and opinions from administrators,
competitors, and stakeholders so that we can find a meaningful
solution.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
tony@radiosouthrc.com [mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> 13 July
2004 15:07<BR><B>To:</B> Bob Skinner<BR><B>Cc:</B> Jason; Jerry
Budd<BR><B>Subject:</B> FAI electric<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob:<BR><BR>Thanks for the e-mail. As you
can tell, I will be leaving this Saturday for our USA Team Selection. I
would like to have some idea of what will probably happen at the Worlds next
year in reguards to the electric weight rule. It sounds like models will
most likely be allowed to meet the 5 Kg rule without the battery pack.
<BR><BR>Thanks for any help you can give!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace
Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL 32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>