This is a great idea and a easy one to implement, drop a day of 2M,
numbers are about the same for 2M and RES, mostly me thinks, because
the guys that come to play for the week bring the requisite toys.
Here's one idea, start AMA TD with one day of 2m, then 2 days of
unlimited, one day of RES and end with a day of NOS. If NOS numbers
are low, the event could wind up earlier in the day to get guys on
their way.
RES has evolved into a fun event with sailplanes that are a blast to
fly, I love my Topaz. A day of RES is a good way for the contest to
wind down. NOS numbers might go up with a full day as some may come
to just fly that event on a Friday.
Mark's idea below to make the Dan Pruss award based on unlimited, 2M
and RES is a good one, and one that I believe would enjoy good support.
What say all of you??
Barry
On Aug 1, 2005, at 9:37 PM, Mark Miller wrote:
I'm all for a full day of RES. The way it was
explained to me regarding the reason for keeping 2
days of 2 meter was that it was a "premier" event like
Unlimited and RES was not. I would say that over the
past 4 or 5 years RES had advanced and grown in
popularity around the country. The technology has
advanced to the point where RES designs are winning
unlimited contests these days. 2 meter is declining
around the country and technology and market share is
stagnant or declining.
The number of people flying RES at the NATS is not
what it could be because, in my opinion it is
essentially a half day of flying for a full price
entry. It is also placed badly where folks are trying
to get home after a long week of flying. I feel it is
the class that has actually been growing over the
years nation wide.
The way it can become a "premier" event is by treating
it that way. I would not mind even seeing the Dan
Pruss award be based on the point total for 2 meter,
Unlimited and RES. It is 3 different ways of flying
and would reward the versitility of the team. This
will, in my mind, be as the award was intended which
was based on 3 classes, 2 meter, standard and
unlimited.
Seeing a full day for DLG with 20 entries is kind of
weird.
Also, who would like to see a Hobie Hawk sub class in
Nostalgia? I would love to see a bunch of Hobies
mixing it up. The Isthmus Models Hobie Hawk Challenge.
I'll provide a trophy.
Mark Miller
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