I think the multiple HLG model use is due to the nature of HL contests. There are multiple launches/tasks/ flights in any given round. It is never a one flight thing like a TD round. In TD if you land off field that's it. In HL if you land off field you grab another plane and continue to try your best to optimize the rest of the flight window.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 11:34 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] modification of rule 5, number of models > At 06:17 AM 3/5/2002, Marc Gellart wrote: > >Interesting this should come up. As CD for the 2002 NATS HL, I was planning > >to allow multiple ships for the contest as I did back in 2000. But this was > >not approved as a deviation of "The" rules of AMA for the NATS. I think in > >HL multiple ships are very appropriate, reynolds numbers are low and > >ballasting is very limited, so changing conditions can really eat up the > >performance of a given ship (someone needs to write a rule change to this > >effect so we can do it at the NATS). But in 2M, Unlimited, RES and NOS, it > >is nice to have a backup, but I feel that the rule as is is as much a > >strategy thing as anything and as stated makes you pick your weapon and > >modify (ballast) as it happens. > > > >Flame suit on, as I am out of town till Thursday. > > The thing you did at Nats as a CD that was correct about multiple planes > was identifying the models before the contest during wingspan testing. > > Now my opinion, I don't see why it should be any different for HLG. The > pilot wants to change models for many of the same reasons. > > > 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]
