Hi larry
according to rudy taube the p-40 rules have allready been changed in so cal?
or do we have a missunderstanding?
by the way there isn't 1cc at the goyet this year, sorry
Dave.
Hi Dave,
I'm sorry for any misunderstanding. The following may help clear this up:
1. RE: the use of Electric power in P-40. The SoCal clubs and CDs have ruled Elec. is OK in P-40 for all contests this year and in the future. :-)
2. RE: removing eng./motor size in P-40. Early in 2007, the Pres. and CD of one of the clubs approached several of us CDs and the Pres of KOTRC with the idea of aligning our P-40 rules with the rest of the SW and most of the rest of the USA. We all agreed that this is what we should do for 2008 on, and that it would be put to the club members for a vote. This process is ongoing, and like Larry said, it will probably happen soon. To my knowledge almost everyone is in agreement on the change to join the rest of the known world. We are still unsure of what to do about the remaining 2007 contests in our area. That decision will come soon also. My past comments on this subject were in the context of elec NOT being allowed in the P-40 contest in NorCal, and that it will be moot in the near future as we in SoCal, and hopefully elsewhere, do away with the size limits in this popular event.
3. RE: P-40 being an "Unofficial" event. This makes it open to local/regional rules, interpertations, etc. Obviously this is good and bad. Good because it allows individual clubs, CDs, etc. to tailor the rules to fit their area flyers desires and needs. Bad because it prevents a standardization for people who want to travel to contests outside their area. Both sides of the isle have valid points. P-40 still remains a very popular event in our little state, even with two sets of rules.
4. RE: whether this rule change will mean the end of the civilized world as some on this forum have implied? I am not sure, but that should make for a subject/forum all by itself!
Regads,