ORIGINAL: KeithB
It seems to me that weighing electric planes without the batteries would give unfair advantage to electircs. On the other hand weighing them with batteries compared to a dry glow plane isn't fair either.
Seems like a good compromise would be to give a weight allowance to the electrics equal to the number of ounces it takes to fly a YS 1.60 for 10 minutes (the time limit of the FAI pattern).
I'm anxious to see how the weight turns out on this new electric version of the Pinnicale. Please keep us updated.
Keith B
Weigh all planes RTF, and go to a 5.25kg limit
That being said I personally have no problem with the rules as they are now. There are plenty of electric models flying well below the limit RTF.
I dont think we should be adjusting rules to fit technology, but adjusting technology to fit rules.