6. Builder of Model: The CD shall make every reasonable effort to assure himself that each flier has completely “constructed’ the model(s) he uses in competition, including the covering where used, with “constructed” to be interpreted as the action required to complete a model starting with no more prefabrication than the amount used in the average kit. Models which are completely prefabricated and require only a few minutes of unskilled effort for their completion shall be excluded from competition. In the case of rubber-powered models (excluding Indoor duration models), commercially available balsa, plastic, and hardwood propellers may be used. Materials and design may be obtained from any source, including kits. The builder-of-the- model rule applies to every AMA event unless specifically noted otherwise in the rules governing that event.
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A few of these Posts got be thinking from a different perspective.
Rule 6. The word "prefabricated" should be duly noted.
As I look above at some of the photos of these so called "kits" I see plenty of prefabrication. How could one not unless you're looking at different photos?
Rule 6. Also, the word "unskilled" is clearly in full view and part of the rule explanation text.
I see photos of various prefabricated parts, where the areas that require skill, are already completed.
Could someone take credit for "building" when these "parts" are actually what someone would/could call "model assembly." Raw wood or not?
Not my question mind you, but a question could be "Why these "assemblers" don't understand the difference?" Is the difference only based on perception? There is a difference.
Is it just us old timers who really know what a kit is? Or think we know?
Now. There was a time in R/C pattern, where "kits" came with fiberglass fuselages' and sheeted foam wing cores and stabs. In most cases, the firewall was already in place.
If someone produced a CL model with a fiberglass fuselage and sheeted foam wing cores and stab, is it a "kit.?
And built, did the builder build it or assemble the parts?
I built a "Skynight" kit, pre-fab as I mentioned above. And it was a lot more than just assembling parts.
There has to be a road to take that satisfies all these weary travelers.
Charles