We have already had our words over this issue. I told you at the W/C's that I would rather be friends and I still believe that is a better path.
Yes we had, and I am sorry that you again turn it to friendship problem, I have problem with "the thing", not with you. So ...
Without good programming we would not have proper electric motor runs.
Exactly and that is reason why we separated "other" functions from "primary" function and all controls of other functions including motor run can be controlled by pilot or also automatically by on board processes. We simply need well working electric power train, because we here in Europe do not have fields where we can fly IC engines anymore. Yes I did lot of in electric power train, reason was not raise battle of programmers, reason was save c/l stunt from death, because we simply cannot continue with IC motors anymore. We lost many fields lately, so we simply needed to do something.
As to a battle of the cheque book, FAI aerobatics at the world level long ago crossed that line. A significant number of competitors at the 2012 W/C's flew Yatsenko models at approx: $4,000.00 each.
Here I cannot agree. Look to top places of last WCh ... I build my model myself, Alex also, Jiri also, ask Paul if he bold his model himself or got it from Yatsenko. Yes, here are many Yatsenko models, but it is also something what can keep stunt alive. They simply cannot build, so they decided to buy it. But it will not fly instead of them, I do not have problem with it. BTW Yatsenko also build his model :- ))))
In the paragraph above you said:
"I cannot say that I am not comfortable in such contest, I will certainly enjoy it, but I do not thing it should be done in event dedicated to competition of human abilities. So my meaning is, that "primary function" as defined in FAI F2B rules should stay mechanical."
Do you truly mean this? If you do mean this we need to revert to the most primitive motor/engine control systems ( i.e. engine and muffler and electric motor with no governor). I find this just a bit disingenuous as you yourself rely on an active timer with an accelerometer to control your motor. I see nothing there that a simple human being could accomplish without a lot of technology and programming.
I will repeat again, even I am sure you know it. I am speaking only and only about primary function, means maneuvering in altitude and attitude as defined by rules. That is what we get score for. You can have my solution, Keith solution, you can have it from CC, Jeti, it will still give you only model which you must control yourself. My complain is to open doors to self controlled models. I can believe author of such device or not. You can hide such function and no one on this world can inspect it. You say that you are programmer, Pat is programmer, so you both must know it. So that is reason for my complains. Not you personally, not your wire or servos, but opened doors. And yes, because I did already such thing, I know what everything can become necessary for good chances in competition.
You say that this idea (my idea) is bad. Why is your idea ( active timer with accelerometer) good? You have the same "black box" on your model that I do on mine. (no one can "see" inside your chip)
Yes exactly I know that I have black box in my model and no one can see what it does. It is not inspectable, so that is reason why I do not want it in path of controls which are after all judged. I hope it is now clear what I mean.
Regardless of your response we will always be friends and I will always have the highest respect for your accomplishments.
Kim, I am, and I never allowed it to be personal. So you not need to call to be friends "again" :- ))))