I just read the NASA newsbrief, they are saying their one manuevor is forbidden for their first round of scale so they won't interfere with the L pad. Here's what is in their latest newsbrief:
"After much thought and discussion with the NASA board and with AMA, I have decided that we will eliminate the Figure 8 as a mandatory maneuver this year in R/C Scale. The contestants will need to add another optional maneuver to replace it.
For the first round, the Figure 8 will not be allowed at all. I will instruct the judges to notify a contestant to change the maneuver if the 8 has been included on their score sheet for the first round.
We will have an extended lunch break on Saturday to make sure the control line guys are finished before the start of the second round.
Starting with the second round and every round thereafter, the Figure 8 can be used as an optional maneuver (for those of you who like to fly it). Hopefully by the second round the Control Line guys should be finished at the L-pad and we can resume our normal flight patterns.
During the first round, we still need to be cognizant to not over fly the L-pad as much as possible. If you cannot keep from over flying the L-pad, at least keep the aircraft as high as possible in that area. I will notify the contestant if I get complaints from the Control Line area about the over flights. I will make the call on an individual basis as to what needs to be done."
Now, back to me, (Will), I am not sure of the date they're talking about, it might just be during the Walker cup, but it seems to me if they'll do this for scale, they should accomodate stunt for the whole week, dontcha think?
Whatever guys, fly safe and enjoy the nats.
Everyone enjoy the nats, fly safe!!