[AlaskaRC] SOS

[Mister Ed]

	Very good email Doc.  I suggest we finalize the rules for 2014 at
the competition meeting.  Since we are the Alaska chapter of SAM we
could do lipos as and hand launching as you suggest.  Now I have to
build some SAM planes!  Whoo-hoo!

	 

----- Original Message -----
From: smithjj at alaska.net "ARCS mailing list" 
To:"ARCS mailing list" 
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Sent:Wed, 8 Jan 2014 21:42:18 -0900 (AKST)
Subject:Re: [AlaskaRC] SOS

 >Mr. Ed.,
 I am sorry that I gave the wrong info on the props. for SOS. The
props can fold
 according to your info. The flight pack is Ni-Cad with the weight
limit. The
 350 ma cell has been generally accepted. I personally prefer Lipos,
but the
 rules at presently set. We can use any battery that we want in our
contests. We
 can also hand launch our models.
 I hope to have mine flown and trimmed out so it can be flown as a
demonstration
 at our contest. Competition will be welcome. I am trying to build
another one
 before the contests.
 Doc

 >
 > At last night's club meeting, Doc presented a short discussion on
the
 > Spirit of Sam (SOS).
 >
 > I found the following information
 >
 >
http://www.antiquemodeler.org/sam_new/rulebooks/2010_rule_book/sam_2010_rules_elec.html
 > [1]
 >
 > Spirit of SAM (Electric Powered - Rubber Model Designs):-
 >
 > A. Model Requirements:-
 >
 > 1. Any electric powered replica of a pre-1943 rubber model as
 > recognized in the 'SAM Approved Designs List ~ Rubber Models, HL
 > Glider and Towline Glider' may be flown in this event.
 > Â 2. Unless stated otherwise, the model shall conform to current
SAM
 > R/C Old Timer Rules.
 > Â 3. Scaling is permitted. There are no wing loading or weight
 > requirements.
 > Â 4 All models shall have landing gear. Landing gear shall be
added
 > to models designed without landing gear. A two-wheel gear may
replace
 > a one-wheel gear. Dropping gear is not permitted.
 > Â 
 >
 > B. Batteries:-
 >
 > 1. NiCad batteries only, not to exceed 45 grams (1.6 oz) as removed
 > for weighing. The battery pack must be removable for weighing by
the
 > CD.
 >
 > C. Motors:-
 >
 > Â 
 >
 > Â 1. Any electric motor(s) may be used.
 > Â 2. The motor(s) may drive the propeller(s) by any mechanical
means.
 > Â 3. Propellers may fold.
 > Â 
 >
 > D. Power Control:-
 >
 > Â 
 >
 > Â 1. Power flow from the batteries to motor(s) may be controlled
by
 > any means
 > Â 2. Power shut off by radio command must be demonstrated to the
 > timer.
 > Â 
 >
 > E. General Flight Rules:-
 >
 > Â 
 >
 > 1. Models must comply with all R/C LER rules, such as ROG, landing
on
 > field, etc. unless otherwise noted.
 > Â 2. Flight time starts when the motor is switched on and the
model is
 > released for flight. Flight time ends when the model touches the
 > ground or some object on the ground.
 >
 > F. Flight Rules:-
 > Â 
 >
 > Â 1. There are no maximum motor run times. The motor may be
started,
 > controlled and stopped one or more times at the pilot's discretion.
 > Â 2. Model must ROG (Rise Off Ground) unassisted.
 > Â 3. No maximum flight time
 > Â 4. Three flights are allowed. Two flights are required to
achieve a
 > score. The SECOND longest flight counts.
 >
 >
 > Links:
 > ------
 > [1]
 >
http://www.antiquemodeler.org/sam_new/rulebooks/2010_rule_book/sam_2010_rules_elec.html
 >
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