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What stops ''IMAC type planes'' from entering contests with their noisy engines now? Oh wait, that's the 2M rule. What stops people from having noisy engines now regardless of weight or size? Oh, that's the noise rule. Do you REALLY think someone is going to come to a contest with the weight rule removed with a loud engine because they can? I can't imagine someone doing that. Their fellow competitors would be all over them and its just a little far-reaching. Is it possible to get my question answered without speculating? As a refresher, my question is why do we have the weight rule now and why was it implemented? What purpose, in today's competition, does the weight limit serve? Is it a safety concern?
''Noisy IMAC planes'' don't need to be noisy. We pattern competitors have figured out (20 years ago or more) how to quiet models of reasonable displacement with minimal weight gain.
Why do we have a weight rule? Dunno. Are lighter planes safer? Yes if they are 2 lb park fliers. No difference in safety between a 11# and 13# plane when it hits you. Can an 11# 2m plane be built strong enough for any flying we impose on it? Yup! Requires judicious use of strong stuff. Will it survive a crash? Nope!
Time to hibernate agin from this thread. It is going absolutely nowhere fast
That's all fine and good, Matt. I honestly don't think most people want to put in any legwork to make their choices conform to specs. They want a plug and play option.
If people won't make weight without a fuss, heaven forbid they actually try and make their powerplant quiet without sacrificing performance. I think instant gratification has finally trickled down into pattern.