ORIGINAL: jjpetro
Looks as if there are plenty of ideas. The BPA looks like it can be an awesome conduit for preserving more or of the classic planes and flying characteristics those of us in this forum desire.
It appears someone (jquid?) needs to bring this thing to consensus. Perhaps scan the posts, try to draw up a "constitution" and put it out for general vote, and go with the majority? Another question to consider, the VR/CS and SPA are "specialty groups" within the AMA. Will this group be the same? If so, is there a need to check any governing criteria from the AMA? I'm just "thinking out loud".
I think it is a great idea and I will join when it comes to fruition. In the past few months I have been researching appealing ballistic planes to kit. I hope to have one worthy of this group in the next year.
For what it is worth, I favor the cap on a .61 and 70"-72" spans. As noted earlier, we should probably make considerations for electrics. There have been a few electrics flying pattern in the SPA and they appear to be holding their own.
Hi Everyone,
What I want is to try to get everyones ideas on how this should be formed. I do not want to just make up some rules that will resrtict others from flying. There are places for people to fly within the SPA, as well as current modern airframes. I was hoping to get people who wanted to fly older designs but not limit or exclude people that have already been excluded. Example: If you had to put in .91 4S in your Curare and make it fixed gear to compete, you are sort of excluded from building it as originally designed. But here you could build it with retracts, a pipe, and whatever power you wanted to. Now could you compete with your Curare 4S fixed? Sure why not. maybe you fit into the Masters class or something. Not 100% sure, but this is sort of a club by the people, for the people thing. I have read all of the posts, and there is some really good discussions going on and a great framework being developed. I do not want to set rules or classes too early, as we may not take into account all opinions.
The other thing is not sure if we wanted to do something within the AMA or if we have to. Say we come up with a bunch of memebers, and want to hold contests, does anyone know if we need any paperwork? I really didn't expect this sort of turnout, but I am glad people are being friendly, enthusiastic, and having a good time developing this!