We've been saying it for years, and not enforcing it. If a guy breaks the line and isn't made to fly it out, he hasn't learned anything. I like Mike's solution. Limit the motor power to below line strength. Launch mentality and techniques would change, but the competitons would run smoother because of less line/equipment failure.
Unfortunately, as in full-scale, it comes down to money for most guys. They have other interests and really don't want to plunk down $2500- for model and radio to be competitive. Wake up, guys. If this keeps escalating, attendance will continue to fall at contests because the guy flying a $600- model will finally quit coming, and you'll be flying by yourself. Last year's Standard-Class Nationals at Hobbs NM had 20 competitors. 20 years ago they had over 80. Sports Class is the only growing class because you run what you brung. Plenty of room at this year's TNT, I noticed. I've never been to SWC but I'm going this year. Probably going to the NATS if I can work it in to my schedule. Is attendance falling at contests at all levels? I'm afraid so. Will we ever get a clue? Jack -- schrederman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ schrederman's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=13218 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=787234 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
