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Old 01-10-2007 | 11:20 AM
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bl10
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Default RE: GOODBYE MATRIX

Albert:
It won’t change anything. We will still have pilot and caller teams that will never race each other in the same race. This is not only a national but also international concept. At most big races the top callers call for 3 or 4 guys so all are on the same freq, phantom or otherwise. In thinking about it almost everyone (pilots) call for someone else which means they can’t race each other. Since we use wing stripes for lane ID each pilot will still remain in his assigned lane all day long. We do not permit filling the matrix. It stands as generated for the entire race. It may change in the future but that’s the way it is now. It would also mean we would have to mandate synth radio systems, which at current prices are considerably more expensive than entry level 72mz system not to mention loosing the investment we already have in radios. I have 4 Hitec Eclipse transmitters used just for racing and probably 15 receivers. BTW we have had this capability for years using the existing 72mz systems with synth transmitters. As you may have noticed it hasn’t changed anything. A change to no teams would actually benefit me since my caller and wife does not fly but I don’t think it will never happen.

Barry