Guys around here are using the fishing line for their Combat planes. Whether it is even what the AMA supports in the "Competition Regulations" is even the stuff they're using, is up for some discussion. Firstly, they debate the approved knot, and remark "I have a better knot than that." Second, after tying a reasonable facsimile of the approved knot, one guy ties it to the connectors in a way that looks as how you join two rubber band loops together, to make a figure 8 shape-THAT KNOT! There went any strength in that rig! Another guy says we're all wet- because all you have to do is go around once, and tie any old knot. Says: "That's how the 'REAL' combat guys are doing it.
Well, AMA shows ONE approved method to tie a knot on that kind of line, and that it may only be used for sport flying, not in competition, IF I AM INTERPRETING THE RULES CORRECTLY! Combat may allow it in contests, but it should still be the correct knot, right?
I fly Stunt, and some 1/2A stuff, so I don't have much bearing on the issue, other than I don't want to get whacked by one of their 80 mph planes, if something went totally wrong. This could turn into a big deal, if they don't get on the same page, and a serious accident were to occur. They don't listen to me...I fly stunt-safely, and to the best of my ability,