Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-22 Thread Joe G
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Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-22 Thread Bill Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Do the GordySaur approach: "I don't follow the rules. If you don't like it, file a protest..." --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Guys, > This proposal shows how a well meant belief can determine how we do our > hobby. The author, a respected, knowledgeable modeler, most

Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-21 Thread Brian Chan
OK< This is going back to the same thing as the nose radius on a plane way back when. OK, picture this in your mind: You are standing there and there is a 3-5 lb flying projectile (aka missile) aiming at you. It is approaching fast(30+mph) and all you worry is that little thing sticking out

Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-21 Thread Mike Stump
I fall in line with Don Richmond on this issue. Don hits the nail on the head with: "I believe you are much more likely to be injured by a wing or fuse than impaled by a skag." There really isn't much of a safety issue here. For some however the issue is generally more astetic and I'm guessing th

Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-21 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 1/21/03 Rich Burnowski wrote: I think 99% of soaring pilots can, and have used good judgment about these matters.   And, Lets trust our contest directors to act upon unsafe situations that may occur.  Rich,    I agree with your observations and conclusion except that I

Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-21 Thread RBurnoski
In a message dated 1/20/03 2:54:06 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > Therefore I would decline to agree with the wordy proposal. > > Keep it simple and they will come!!! Rich, Please suggest a less wordy proposal that does the job of placing some form of control on

Re: [RCSE] AMA RULE CHANGE SUGGESTED ABOUT SKEGS

2003-01-20 Thread RBurnoski
Pilots- I agree with a skeg device to control the stopping point of an AMA , TD plane. Seems landings are what most contest are about anyway. And when called upon to land downwind, or on wet ground, severe down hill slopes , or a well trampled landing circle, I think skegs make landing mor