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Ford (and others):<br>
As usual, Curtis' response is absolutely true. It's supposed to be
about fun. Rules evolve, although I think in this case, the new AMA
rules were rushed through without much thought, and certainly
without any input from the regular members. I never heard of any
rules proposals or comment period. First time I heard about them
was when they announced 'OK - the new rules are approved and will be
in place for 2017'.<br>
<br>
I'd like to give you an analogy - what if someone who has been
flying a foam and fiberglass sailplane said 'These new hollow molded
carbon fiber sailplanes give an unfair advantage - I'm not going to
compete if there are any of those flying'. Perhaps that pilot
should have said - 'I'm going to beat the pants off anyone flying
one of those newfangled carbon fiber airplanes with my bagged wing
Supra' and then proceeds to do just that. <br>
<br>
I certainly hope you change your mind, Ford. BTW - I said
(publicly, I might add) the same thing - I was going to boycott any
contest where varios were allowed. After listening to the voice of
reason (Curtis and Thom Martin from Portland), I changed my mind and
lifted my boycott. :)<br>
<br>
--<br>
Greg<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If I enter a contest with people with
variometers and skegs, I’ll not compete against them. If I
don’t choose to use those tools, then I can’t compete fairly.
I don’t choose to have the option of telemetry and don’t
choose to put a skeg on my Supra...so for that reason, (to
quote a Shark Tank star) “I’m out!”.<br>
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