RE: [RCSE] RES what's in a name?

[Tom Copp]

HI John, I just went through this drill a few months ago. What I found is there are pilots for each sub category (big surprise)   Nostalgia is not necessary all wood construction, it’s pre 1980. But spoilers are allowed to be added and the structure i.e. carbon spars, spruce spars can replace balsa etc. You can’t make a wood wing a foam/glass wing though. Mixing radios are allowed. Plastic and glass fuses are allowed if the kits had them.   Local HSS rules are really a problem because one guy has the say as what is OK and what is NOT. Nothing in writing and on the books and that is what I pushed for.   The AMA has gone through this and approved RES as Rudder, Elevator and top mounted spoilers that move in unison, no other restrictions apply except for AMA safety rules.   The big 3 west coast contests use the AMA RES rules.   A few built up only contests are held. They were popular.   My vote is for AMA RES. This will allow original designs, Nostalgia, balsa and foam to fly.  Some guys are worried about mega buck models winning the class; they should be worried about who is at the sticks.   Tom Copp COMPOSITE SPECIALTIES www.F3X.com  ph/fax 949-645 7032