ORIGINAL: mongo
i would remove the turbine ban from the safety code.
i would add a line to the code limiting speed of any model aircraft to X mph, yall argue amoungst yerselves for the value of X.
that no plasma bag type fuel tank from the turbine rules now, would be added to the affects em all rules. (containment of fuel, whatever kind, is the most important step in preventing crash fires)
and yall can argue over wheather or not to require moveable rudders on all r/c aircraft.
then let nature take it's course.
allow the ec or safety comitte to issue an event waiver for events that involve more than X mph, racing, absolute speed record attempts, things of that nature, that is good for the duration of the event sanction.
mongo
I like the philosophy of the post. Just wonder tho how the speed limit would be enforced? I think it could be enforced similarly to the transmitter crystal change...honor system...well just a thought
BTW IMO I think 275 mph ground speed might be a viable limit if such a limit is ultimately required...200 is just too slow.