[quote]ORIGINAL: serious power

Hi John,
Without going back into too much of the detail covered already ;

- Currently there is a difference in how the FAI treat IC and electric powered models.
There should be no difference - however that's done.
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Not unusual to have dry vs wet weight used, which is the case here. I do not see electric suffering any longer due to weight restriction. I was at the US Nats and saw Andrew's unknown flights in the wind(and all the others). That demonstrated what could be done by electric with the current rules. I also saw Chip's issues in the wind. He was using a heavy airframe and a heavy powerplant. Something had to give and it was battery capacity.</span>

- If the limit is increased or removed for FAI the other classes will follow very quickly in most if not all countries.
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> I already made the point that individual countries can and should increase the weight limit now. We, unfortunately, have not</span>

- The 2x2 limit and noise limit will still apply - so not much will change.
Though something will need to be done to keep honesty in noise tests.

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">I believe there will be substantial change if the FAI weight limit is raised/removed. Only time will tell who is right on this.
Do you believe there is cheating going on with regard to noise tests? If so, what would you do to stop it?</span>


Brian

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Cheers
John</span>
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