SSAN
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CentryEagle
Woodie or composite.
If racing is meant only for composite, I won't be here. Its the woodies that will bring in the newbies. More affordable and accessible. If you want to race, you better learn how to build first coz you will understand a plane better.
Hudson [/QUOTE]
Hudson,
This forum debate (or whatever you want to call it) is not about only composite was meant for racing... it's meant for keeping high dollar composite out of 424 because of the cost and perception. The newbies that may want to start racing may feel that they can not compete against such composite plane's because of the perception they get from the speed advantage, and the learning curve expenses that they have to go through. Most newbies will freak out about the cost when they find out the composite is $450 on up, and their mind is set... That's why the rules was in favor of keeping the composite out of 424 to gain more newbies to give racing a try.
Granted, if some of the newbies quit after they tried it, it's better chance we have than having none of them try it out in the first place. The odd is in our favor to gain new racing pilots. Also, it would teach them the needs of "how to", to built a good plane and understanding the technical aspect of setting up a racing airplane. All in all, it's better to have an opportunity to gain some new racing pilot than not.
Before... I din't really care about newbies using composite in 424, but because of the perception that some newbies get and holding out from giving racing a try, I voted for keeping composite plane's out due to their cost and perceived speed advantage. I for one, now, only built WOOD Quickies and competing against all the composite out there in 428, and if I get my butt kicked, then it's me from lack of experience and practice and building a good, clean airplane's. This does not deter me in anyway except it gets me ticked-off at myself to try harder/smarter next time and design/built a better, straighter and cleaner airplanes. With that said, it bring back the aspect of understanding a racing airplane.
Just my opinion!
< Message edited by SSAN -- Aug 18 2003 7:29PM >
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