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<DIV>In a message dated 6/10/2005 7:58:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
Jim_Woodward@beaerospace.com writes:</DIV>
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face=sans-serif size=2>Does anyone happen to know what the weighing policy
will be for electric planes at the nats (with or without batteries)?</FONT>
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<DIV>After a top secret, high level meeting with both CIAM, FAI, AMA, NSRCA,
SPCA and the OSBR; the NATS committee has issued a ruling; </DIV>
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<DIV> "Competitors in 401 through 406 WILL be allowed to
discharge battery pack of electric propelled airplanes, using whatever external
equipment necessary, prior to being weighed for compliance with the 11 pound
competition rule." </DIV>
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<DIV> I'm told that they are scrambling to obtain
equipment prior to the first day of competition, but that we might have to
submit to weighing as if the aircraft were 'wet', or, liquid fuel. I'm sure all
participants will remain subject to the rules pertaining to 'souped up' fuels;
i.e. pro tonic and alpha emitter packs, as opposed to the standard electron
transference media such as Lion and Li poly packs. </DIV>
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<DIV> Still, this ruling should come to good news.
Me, I'm battening the hatches for the first hurricane of the season; winds are
kicking up outside right now. Good luck, Florida, if it turns. </DIV>
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<DIV>Brian</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>