Having multiple models is a copout on using your skills regardless of the Reynolds numbers.
Saying its okay because everyone else is doing it is poor logic. Does that mean I should run red lights since I see everyone else do it? You guys are all skipping the issue of using pilot skill to win, not picking the right plane out of 14 models you have in the pits. Jeff Naber -----Original Message----- From: Marc Gellart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:26 PM To: Jeff Naber; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RCSE] modification of rule 5, number of models Jeff wrote: By allowing multiple models not only are you causing an increase in cost to fly the event and be competitive, you are also lessening pilot skill required. The changing conditions are just what is needed to showcase ones skills. Anybody can improve there chances with a model for every condition. I am disappointed that you as a CD of a major event such as the Nats can't see this. Jeff Naber Jeff, You obviously did not read my earlier post. I have very specific reasons why I feel that HL should be allowed to change ships versus the other classes which in my opinion should not be allowed to change ships at will. HL ships are small and work at the lower end of the reynolds numbers of our sailplanes, when you are flying unlimited ships this is not such and issue. They also are not very accomodating of balast in any practical form, let me tell you I have tried and usually only tore things up, from two meter on up ballasting is not near the practical issue. Because of these two items I feel that HL sailplanes should be allowed to change for conditions. Ya, a guy can have a bucket load of them, but you still have to get them flown, launched, and read the conditions to make it all come together. And just for the record, all other major HL events do allow switching of models to the best of my knowledge, not that that in itself is a reason, but convention does count for something. Marc 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]
