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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-06-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

Brenner,

The sound check only works at the Nats and only for some classes. The local field, not just for contests, are where you expect to find most failsafe problems. Many of us have been asked...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-04-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

That's great news as it is a very nice product. Guess they did some more research into their failure modes.
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-03-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

If everyone were as thorough as you, we wouldn't have a problem.
It is very unlikely, but if the Emotec switch fails it will fail closed which energizes the ESC . They are/were? considering...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-02-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

Just one time turning the TX off first with failsafe misset will ruin your day. Can also happen with IC engines. Say after landing with engine still running on the runway, get distracted, turn TX...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-02-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

Chris,

I take it you have never seen a 3000 watt or equivalent 11 pound airplane at full throttle on the ground with the radio off. I hope you never do.

AMA is not addressing this problem,...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-22-2012, 08:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

Scott,

we could argue all day to no avail about your rationale, all of which have had counter-arguments put forward. I certainly understand and respect your position. I am still left somewhat...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-22-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

Keith,

If you take exception to this rule, go talk to the AMA. I suspect it has been in the rulebook forever, so why don't you contact the AMA, find out when it was proposed, by whom, and who was...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-21-2012, 02:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

I'm just pointing out potential issues for the club and CD with ignoring safety rules once they are in place.
The rejected "arming rule" the NSRCA proposed would have covered the case of the 400...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-20-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,164
Posted By jgg215

RE: R/C Aerobatics Contest Board Initital Vote

As I understand the process, eliminating a proposal at this stage indicates that the Contest Board considers a proposal unworhty of any further discussion or consideration at their level.
That is...
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