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It would seem to me that it would have been simpler
and possibly safer to require attaching a parachute of some minimum diameter to
any object made of metal or weighing more than a few ounces. If the line breaks
or the device (stake) comes loose the parachute will quickly dissipate the
energy.
Anker
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Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 8:16
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Subject: [RCSE] Official rule change for
F3B/J
Here's the official word from the FAI mail list...
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Subject: CIAM Safety Notice
2001-03-26-1
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> The FAI Model Aircraft Commission has for safety reasons
decided to
> introduce the following amendment, as approved by the
Chairman of the
> CIAM RC-Soaring Subcommittee, to the Sporting Code
concerning classes
> F3B & F3J :
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> F3B
>
5.3.2.2.b.a.3. replace the last sentence of the first line to read:
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"It is prohibited to attach the line to the ground or to any fixed
>
object (Whilst hand towing)".
>
> F3J
> 5.6.8.2. add
after the first sentence:
> "It is prohibited to attach the line to
the ground or to any fixed
> object (Whilst hand towing)".
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>
> The purpose of this rule change is to eliminate dangerous
devices like
> stakes or pins when hand towing RC gliders.
>
> Volume F3BJ of Section 4 of the FAI Sporting Code now includes
these
> amendments. It is available for downloading at
> http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/documents/sc4.asp
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> This amendment is effective 26 March 2001. You are asked
to circulate
> this notice to all people concerned in your country.
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>
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of Chicago SOAR club
ICQ
6997780 R/C Soaring Page at http://www.mcs.net/~bacuslab/soaring.html
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