Maybe the PPP originators seen the writing on the wall?
Frank
That makes no sense. Why ban something based on it being not very popular.
It is not supposed to be that the PPP originators were trying to forcast what to stock in their store, they were supposed to be helping the AMA <not themselves at the comapny level> and the members. To carry the concept that what is declining in popularity to other modeling aspects, you would have us ban FF and plansbuilding: Both are declining in popularity so should be banned by AMA, right? Writing on the wall, get them banned quick before they disappear.
I've been looking into 1/2A motors myself lately. According to one fellow, they can't be found much anymore. Maybe the PPP originators seen the writing on the wall?
Unless you look in obscure and archaic places like.... [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=GCA]Tower's 0-.19 Engine Page[/link],
where they sell the AP061, AP09, and TT07... all with mufflers & throttles
or maybe if you want a cox049 you could [link=http://www.coxmodels.com/prodinfo.asp?number=008901]go to cox & get one for $7[/link]
all of which would fit nicely in a 2/60 small plane
(good luck getting a plane over 60 with the TT07 PurpleTurd)
Then there are hi perfomance brands, but lets not go there
Frank
the guys that dont carry 1/2A - A glow engines will be happy to tell you you cant even find them for sale.
However, TOWER is selling them and Cox is selling them direct. You have heard of Tower or Cox, right? Last time I was in a Hobby People (frmly HobbyShack) they had the APs on display retail <yup, the HP engine page has the AP09 & AP061>
As long as they fit this description, then yes, they do.
Pure hooey you're peddlin.
You know full well the 1/2A glow motors in 1/2A CL dont.
You know the rules prohibit it, dont tell peopple its OK as long as its not prohibited.
2fast-
Do 1/2a control line planes qualify for the park flyer program? How about other control line planes that meet the weight and speed restrictions? If not why?
No, not allowed. The 1/2A CL is prohibited.
The reason it is prohibited is because it is against the rules.[&:]