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- SCAT Annual Reminder
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Scat Annual Reminder
Hi RM,
WIll you please post a last minute reminder re our annual?
Take note that this flyer is revised to show THREE Junior Hi-Time trophies!
The Wx is looking absolutely perfect will warm, 'Blue Bird Days' conditions,
for Friday thru Sunday!
Ya'all come!
yr hmbl CD,
Leeper
SCAT ANNUAL
March 20 & 21, 2010 at Lost Hills Field, CA
AMERICAS CUP & NATIONAL CUP Contest Sanction No.10-492
Saturday, March 20: F1A, F1B, F1C & F1P[7 sec eng run/FAI rules]
Seven 18dfb0df7cee95c90f2b17077a270457 one hour rounds start @ 8AM with extended max times:
F1A: 210 sec, F1B: 240 sec, F1C: 300 sec, F1P: 210 sec
Remaining rounds maxes are 180 sec. ABC Flyoff Schedule TBA
Sunday, March 21: F1G, F1H, F1J [5 sec motor run] & F1Q, start @ 9AM
Five 2007-03-12 22:18:15 one hour rds will be flown: 120 sec maxes.
F1Q Rules: 5 rds, 15 sec motor run, 180 sec maxes.
F1Q FO rules: motor run drops 5 sec/FO to 5 sec minimum, all have 180 sec max.
National Cup Events:
Saturday: Hand Launch Glider & Nostalgia Wakefield, 8AM-4PM.
Sunday: Catapult Glider & Classic Towline Glider, 8AM-4PM.
Special Event: Vintage FAI Power per 2010 Ghio rules, 5 flts, 180 sec maxes.
Entry Fees: FAI first event, $20 Open, $10 ea for additional FAI events
National Cup events: $10 for first event, $5/each added event
All-In Fee of $35 to fly your little hearts out!
Juniors: $5/event, or All-In Fee of $10.
Memberships in AMA & Lost Hills Field Assn are MANDATORY.
We will be glad to sign you up at field for either one.
Trophies awarded for first in ABCGHJQ events with medals for 2nd and 3rd pl.
Three Junior Hi-Time Trophies: Glider, Rubber & Power.
Certificates for first places in all other events.
Notes: No Moto-flapping, per 2011 Team Program rule 4.A.7.
RDT will be allowed in all events.
Contest Director Contest Organizer
Lee Hines Jim Parker
376 Magnolia St 9534 Ruffner Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 North Hills, CA 91343
[949]645-4850 [818]892-4110
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Rev final 2-27-2010
FAI Forever
FAI is synonomous with records, the best obtainable -- not a recreational club. Whether you build or buy isn't a consideration. However, I've always thought that home made pie was better than store bought -- same with models. The manufacturer can be on the leading edge but he's strapped with tooling whereas the individual can turn on a dime should he stumble onto a better mouse trap and preempt the manufacturer, eg, Makarow and his flapped F1A. Now he's a manufacturer. That's the FAI way.
Gil Morris
More on Restricted technology events
Roger,
To my eyes, there seems to be too much focus on the intent of Restricted Technology, rather than the likely impact. Especially if the events are flown concurrently with existing events for the same trophies.
Restricted Technology is actually a misnomer. By adopting it will BROADEN the existing very tight formulas.
Any time ANY formula is broadened, and regulations loosened from existing standards, by definition it will open any group to a broader group potential participants who will participate for a broader set of reasons.
Any time ANY formula is broadened, like any economy, it will spur NEW commerce and a new round of competitiveness. New developments, new competitors a new marketplace.
This will apply to both private build your own model types as well as our Slavic Model Builder Friends.
At the same time, any time a formula is restricted and allowed to remain that way over an extended period of time:
Competitive advantage comes from an increasingly developed and finite source. (Flappers, geared engines, etc).
Costs will escalate as development costs go up and are offset by a ever shrinking marketplace of competitors (F1c?).
This has been the rule and result EVERY time a tighter and tighter formula has been in effect. They don't just govern the economics and sport but all activities.
Importantly this has been the case EVEN when rules have been restricted with the intent to control costs and encourage participation. The end result is the opposite. They protect monopolies, increase development costs and provide barriers to entry. Look at NASCAR and Formula 1 for examples. And when the money runs out, the sport collapses.
Bottom line: if we want more competitors loosen the rules and allow more than one path to victory. Using "Restricted Technology" to compete at the same time for the same trophies will do just that.
It will be good for our Model Industrial Complex as well.
My 2c. May be worth less.
Gene Ulm, Partner
Public Opinion Strategies, LLC
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Roger Morrell