Flying here in the East on the ESL contest circuit I can honestly, and thankfully, say that I don't see this rule getting bent or abused. If you do, then you are flying with the wrong group of guys. Most do have more than one model. It is then up to the flyer to chose which plane is going to be suited to the expected conditions of the day. Many times the morning topic is ' what is the wind going to do today'. I do think the 'one model rule' makes it a slight bit fairer for the few new guys that do indeed only have 'one model'. Those that have many models to chose from will always have one up on the guys with one plane even when they have to make a choice for the day and stick with it. If they are smart and seasoned competitors that should be enough of an advantage.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:46 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] modification of rule 5, number of models > At 08:57 PM 3/4/2002, Jeff Naber wrote: > >I disagree that the rule is broken. It may lead to cheating, but if that > >is what it takes for some to win, so be it. They know they cheated to > >win and that lessens the sweetness of the victory. > > There are many parts of soaring contests that take competitor integrity to > compete in fairness. I can appreciate that. > > But when a rule gets constantly bent, maybe it's time to just call it what > it is and define a simpler version of the rule. I see it time and time > again, guys seem to like to change to a "backup" model for what ever > reason, and call their primary "broken". They essentially get the model > change, with little question, other than maybe some peer pressure if > someone noticed. > > > > > >Going to the more than one plane rule just encourages more expense. Yes, > >most of us have two planes as it stands at a contest, > > I don't think this is fair reasoning, we are already allowed to bring a backup. > > > > > >but having two > >different models to choose from lessens the skill required to compete in > >given conditions. > > That is debatable, you still have to pick the right model from your quiver, > and know how to fly it, look at F3B or F3J as examples. > > I really don't mind the rule as it stands, I could "pick one plane for one > day" just as good as the next man. > > It's the gray zone of the definition of the back up model coming in to > play, and how some pilots use that to their advantage that harshes my mellow. > > Here's another idea, instead of the proposed use of two identified models > equally in a contest, let's throw out the idea of a back up plane. One > model is all you get, identified to the CD before the contest. Even that > would be better than the current rule, although an unpopular idea I bet. > > > Jim > Downers Grove, IL > Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level III > ICQ 6997780 R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
