Did I just see Doran launch an electric model unassisted in violation of the AMA Safety Code at the AMA Nationals???You did but the contest doesn't start till Monday and that rule only applies to contests.
Just curious!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Dan, I think you are correct. It's the NAT'S and on AMA SITE. I think it applies to local sanctioned contests too when CD is responsible to see that AMA SAFETY Code is followed.
Doug
The safety code does not prohibit self-launching. That is a competition rule, not part of the safety code.
I made a mistake - I meant to say competition rules. However, at our local contest we require someone restraining the plane whether in competition or practice. If someone showed up for practice with a stooge we would be OK with it, but haven't had that happen yet. I've seen some weird things happen w/ electrics on the starting line a couple times, so we venture towards the side of safety.
Thanks, Doug
Brett
I fly electric by my self all the time. It can be done safely. You drive a stake in the ground (very large screwdriver) and loop the safety thong over it. If the airplane takes off unannounced safety thong pulls on the down line standing the aircraft on it's noise killing the motor.Good Idea. I do it after I land so that I can keep the lines off the ground walking it back from a bad landing. Makes sense to do it going in as well. I don't know anywhere in the rules it says a stooge has to be hooked to the tail!
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Good Idea. I do it after I land so that I can keep the lines off the ground walking it back from a bad landing. Makes sense to do it going in as well. I don't know anywhere in the rules it says a stooge has to be hooked to the tail!
Yes Sparky. Great Final 5 Video's. Demonstrates how skilled these guys are and how much more practice I need!
I to had to go back and watch Paul's outside loops a couple of times. Never seen that before.
Hi John, get your Starlight yet? Interesting way to enter the outside square, I have a bad habit of applying a bit of up just before applying down, I'm going to try the way Paul does it and see if it helps.
We discussed Paul's entry at the judge's meeting as it had been used at a previous world's event by another team. It was allowed there and after some discussion we agreed it was within the rules. I believe the idea is to reduce the airspeed of the model that is normally pushed pretty hard in high wind to make that first leg of the outside square more manageable. I only got to see it done once from a distance since I was judging on another circle but it appeared to do as claimed. Will need to try it myself in the right conditions.
John
There is another way to enter the clover too that some are trying or considering. This is to start from normal level flight and turn vertical up through the center into the first loop rather than climbing to 39 degrees (whatever) and coming at it horizontally. The maneuver still actually begins at the same spot. I've been meaning to try that.....
Dave