At 09:41 PM 2/7/02 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> The F5J group is on to something by doing the launches with electric >motors. The rules are still in evolution, but the end result will hopefully >be a test of soaring skill rather than motor power. I have always wondered why sailplane clubs don't incorporate electric motor launched planes directly into their contests. "Not pure" is usually the answer I am given. Set up some sort of motor run time as the launch, and let the guys participate directly in the events. I know that many people would join in. You can just walk up to the winch, and launch the plane without actually using the winch. A more powerful motor will never be separable from the equation. But so what? Do you class a TD contest on the value of the plane? The more powerful motor will give you a higher launch height in any fixed time. Like in F5B, or F5D. Speed costs money. How fast (high) do you want to go? But guys, If I have a 100" plane with only 10 cells in it, I am carrying an extra 22-24 ounces of weight. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
