5 MM spinner

[RC Storick]

What was the FAI rule community thinking? After looking at Howard's 5 MM Spinner radius at the NATS It the had essence of BOZO the clown. Is there anyone who thinks it would make a hogans damn if a plane moving 55 MPH hit you with a prop spinning 10K and a BOZO spinner would hurt you any less than one with a needle nose spinner. What are people thinking?

Sorry Howard but that spinniner would not be my first choice but I know you need it.

[Howard Rush]

I like it.  If you think that looks like a clown nose you should have seen the last one.  There was a conspiracy at the Golden State Stunt Champs to paint it red. 

[RC Storick]

I like it. 

If you like it that's all that matters but still what were they thinking?

[Mike Keville]

As I said once before. "What difference does it make?" (in the immortal words of Hillary Clinton)...if you're hit in the head (or elsewhere) by a gently-rounded or needle-nosed spinner travelling at 55-60 mph?

Whoever dreamed this one up is living in a fantasy world.

[Paul Smith]

Unfortunately when a rule labeled "safety" gets on the books it's absolutely impossible to get rid of it.  Scale has been saddled with a similar safety nut (well named!) rule since before most of us were born.  It will still be there when the event dies.

[Derek Barry]

Howard's exceeds the 5mm radius requirement by more than a little.

Derek

[Derek Barry]

The Randy Smith's "classic" spinner is a 5mm radius.

Derek