Tim,
As an NSRCA board member, I'd like to just say a few things.  We work VERY hard to make as many people happy as possible.  You and I both know it is impossible to make everyone happy which is what several have basically said but especially Mr. Miller.

I believe the reason why some rules are left to the CD's discretion is because at the local contest level, we want to promote pattern not detract from it.  I believe that if we followed the rules to the dotted "i", local contests would be few and far between.  I also believe that this is exactly why we allow Sportsman to fly any AMA legal aircraft.  At Jetero, they let a guy fly a giant 42% SBACH and it was absolutely gorgeous both in looks and flight.  We need to promote this sport and our group instead of detract from it.  Let me make this very clear, Tim, you definitely promote our sport.  You and I agree on many posts and I have never seen a time where Arch and I disagree (he just says it before me).  I just believe at the local level, things need to be at least a little more laid back and not so critical or none of us are going to get better, have fun, or get more people to participate.  If the local contests were so big that we were limiting entries or only getting in 3 rounds in two days and you had 20 people in every class, then ok, we need to figure something else out.  CD's have the ability to make the decision based on what he/she thinks is best for the contest as a whole and how to continue promoting his/her event.  That's why some things are specifically laid out and others are not in my opinion.

Please understand the reason for me chiming in is not to criticize anyone's comments, especially Tim's, but to just explain why some rules are specific and some are not in my opinion.

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