AMA considering 2009 rules proposals

The Academy of Model Aeronautics' two-year rules update cycle is now in the stage where proposals for the 2009-2010 period have been submitted and are being given initial consideration by the event-based contest boards.

Each event category (aerobatics, combat, Navy carrier, racing, scale, speed) has a contest board with a member from each AMA district. There are also general rules proposals, under consideration by all boards jointly.

All of the rules proposals can be viewed on the Academy of Model Aeronautics web site.

Members interested in the outcome of these rules proposals should contact their district contest board members and express their views. The Pacific Northwest is in AMA Dist. XI.

Here is a quick list of the proposals under consideration and the Dist. XI representative to contact.

Control-Line General
All Dist XI CB members will vote on these proposals

CLG-09-1 -- Allow use of high strength fiber lines in events that currently use stainless steel cables.
CLG-09-2 -- Clarifies definition of profile model.

Aerobatics
Dist XI representative: Paul Walker

CLA-09-1 -- Eliminates Builder of the Model Rule.
CLA-09-2 -- Changes aerobatics rules to comly with FAI Sporting Code.
CLA-09-3 -- Allow use of high strength fiber lines in events that currently use stainless steel cables.
CLA-09-4 -- Adds up to 10 points to appearance score based on construction.
CLA-09-5 -- Increase maximum appearance points to 40, with 10 points separately for realism, originality, workmanship and finish.
CLA-09-6 -- Changes title of judges guide.
CLA-09-7 -- Eliminate pattern points and adopt FAI F2B provisions on penalties regarding omitted and incomplete maneuvers.
CLA-09-8 -- Changes criteria for pull tests; all pull tests would be based on model weight, not engine size.
CLA-09-9 -- Revised Builder of the Model Rule; contestant would have to have performed 51 percent of construction.

Combat
Dist XI representative: Mark Hansen

CLB-09-1 -- Allow use of high strength fiber lines in events that currently use stainless steel cables.

Navy Carrier
Dist XI representative: Mike Potter

CLC-09-1 -- Allow use of high strength fiber lines in events that currently use stainless steel cables.
CLC-09-2 -- Changes penalty for failing to keep additional engines running through low-speed flight from loss of half of low speed points to loss of multi-engine bonus.

Racing
Dist XI representative: John Thompson

CLR-09-1 -- Changes engine specifications for Slow Rat from .36 to .25
CLR-09-2 -- Allow use of high strength fiber lines in events that currently use stainless steel cables.

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