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<DIV>Eric there are many FAI events with the same weight limit imposed on them.
I am not certain of this, but I think that most all model world record attempts
require a 5 kilo limit. F3A unfortunately may have fallen into that same
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<DIV>MattK</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/23/2005 5:59:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
pattern4u@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean,</FONT></DIV>
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Do you happen to know the original rationale behind having
that weight limit? I think you were there when modern pattern was invented
:-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems to me that history might have a more
than futuristic answer ! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If not we can just live with competition
irredentism and become extinct.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mailto:d.pappas@kodeos.com href="mailto:d.pappas@kodeos.com">Dean
Pappas</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: FAI Weight Thread</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=768121222-23022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Ed,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=768121222-23022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>OK, so you agree. 5.5 Kg should be fine,
no?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dean Pappas</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sr. Design Engineer</FONT> <BR><FONT
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[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Miller<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:39 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: FAI Weight
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5Kg including fuel for glow planes will
eliminate 2 of the 3 pattern ships now I have, including my newest 2M ship
as I doubt I can fly the Master's schedule on 7 ounces of fuel. Should it
happen I guess I'll just sport fly my planes and another NSRCA member and
pattern flyer will be lost. I suspect over 90% of existing glow ships
would now be technically illegal. If we keep screwing with rules that
outdate or make planes overnight illegal, pattern will be a very, very
small crowd in a very short time. I certainly don't care for the thought
that my substantial $$ and time investment could be wiped out by a rule
that accomplishes what ??? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed
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