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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>So Buddy…I HAVE to ask again…
If the “Average” competitor that you’re referring to ISN”T
following in Chip’s/Jason’s/Sean’s (and of course our beloved
Dave L’s) footsteps…then why aren’t they flying any of the
competitive, well under 11lbs airframes that exist today??? USA Star’s,
El Nino’s, Desires, Arch Nem, SL-1, and on and on. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dave’s argument is simply that the
ONLY reason people are struggling with 11lbs…is because they’re
trying to build the same giant body ships that the top guys fly. That will
STILL be the case..except if you give them another lb to work with…those
top guys will just build that much bigger of a ship that people will still want…and
still can’t build to make weight.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>So my question is simply…why aren’t
people flying the lighter designed 2M airframes?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Mark<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>BUDDYonRC@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, February 25, 2005
11:01 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> discussion@nsrca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Weight limit discussion</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>Dave <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>In answer to the
following parts of your post (had to split it up to big for the list to handle)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Raise the weight limit in pattern, and
the 2x2m monoplane will get bigger and more costly (and the most competitive
examples will still probably be under 11 lbs, but the "average" plane
won't be).</span></font><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>So far this is my
point exactly. If we are to make AMA pattern an inclusive event we in my
opinion must include the average competitor. Those who have higher aspirations
will do what they must to achieve perfection and a weight rule change will
have little effect on those who aspire to compete on a higher level.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Raise the weight limit in pattern while
leaving unlimited displacement and the 2x2m box, and the 2x2m monoplane will no
longer be the most competive design - the most competitive design will be a
purpose designed pattern bipe that will be substantially more expensive (money,
time, maintenance) than the current day designs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>If you don't think a purpose design
pattern bipe would be the best, ask Chip. He will tell you without
reservation he would not have flown his Double Visions in the past few years if
he did not think it was the best plane.</span></font><font size=2
color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#8000FF'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>Yes, but you also need
to consider the level of competition and his goals. Lets face it Chip is
playing to the world in an arena composed of professionals making him a member
of an exclusive group that for the most part excludes the rank and
file of pattern. Here again I believe AMA pattern should be
structured to attract all of the rank and file while affording those who
aspire to greatness the opportunity to compete on a higher level
without effecting or excluding those who make up the core of the pattern
community or those who interested in joining it <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>Buddy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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