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<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Gang,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm
here, too. I'm not surprised at the confusion regarding takeoffs and landings:
it's fairly certain that 7 or 8 independant groups of local judging
seminars came up with 2 or 3 interpretations of the rules that will yield
unnecessary zeros when people get toigether. I am still dismayed at both
the existence of the 0/10 scoring in AMA, and even more dismayed with some
of the exact wording. Here in NSRCA D1 we had a bit of confusion at the
first contest that drew from both groups. It got fixed quickly. To be fair, I do
think that 0/10 on TO/Landing did take just a fraction of a minute out of each
competition flight. It adds up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I just
got a hold of an Icepoint, and will be evaluating it shortly. The kit looks
great, and the numbers look right. I'll be very surprised if it is anything
other than a fine flyer. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=903013013-18072005> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dean</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dean Pappas</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sr. Design Engineer</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Kodeos Communications</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">111 Corporate Blvd.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">South Plainfield, N.J. 07080</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-7817 phone</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-2392 fax</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">d.pappas@kodeos.com</FONT> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Bob
Pastorello<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:00 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
NSRCA<BR><B>Subject:</B> NOT Nats<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay - who else, besides me, didn't make the
trip? Are there any of us that can discuss some questions?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Bob Pastorello<BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A><BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>