Tail touches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tail touches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
has the tail touching rule changed yet? i think its absolutely rediculous............ all of the rules agaisnt 3-d are! if you are the only one flying you should be able to fly like you want! the president and i got into it today, so i'm hoping someone can tell me it isnt enforced anymore.......
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RE: Tail touches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See the Executive Council Meeting minutes for April 2004.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/0404ecminutes.asp
"MOTION III: Moved and seconded to modify Safety Code Radio Control item 9 by deleting the following: “nor should any part of the model, other than the landing gear touch the ground.” Effective immediately.
MOTION passed: 7 yes, 5 no (I, IV, V, VII and XI), 1 abstain (NAA)."
http://www.modelaircraft.org/0404ecminutes.asp
"MOTION III: Moved and seconded to modify Safety Code Radio Control item 9 by deleting the following: “nor should any part of the model, other than the landing gear touch the ground.” Effective immediately.
MOTION passed: 7 yes, 5 no (I, IV, V, VII and XI), 1 abstain (NAA)."
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RE: Tail touches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can fly your model however you want. However, you can not expect the AMA insurance to be cover this activity. If your club has it's liability covered by AMA insurance, ditto. Fly as you want, but be responsible for your own actions.
--Bill
--Bill