[LASS Soaring] LASS 2 channel contests

[Michael Kelly]

Hi - I don't know much about sailplanes. CL Racing has different categories. We 'invented' one for our own interest of Golden Age Racers:  36 to 42" span, 60 ft x 0.018 braided lines, 40lb pull test, <$150 0.40 c.i. engine, 11x6 Zinger wood prop and fuel to be supplied (10% and synthetic castor oil blend). We had 'One Design' contests, also. The point is how about everybody having the same low expense airplane, all ballasted the same weight, like a Gentle Lady, Sapphire or some such? We could even have an 'assembly line' club build at someone's house as a meeting. One person could precut all the ribs, another the fuse and etc. to be assembled or, at least, the parts can be disbursed at a club meeting. Folks involved could save receipts and then the total expense would be split by participants. Just a thought. Michael 

--- On Fri, 11/27/09, GordySoar at aol.com <GordySoar at aol.com> wrote:


From: GordySoar at aol.com <GordySoar at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] LASS 2 channel contests
To: soaring at louisvillesoaring.org
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 6:48 PM



PS, it was never ever considered 2 channel....by the way. That was a lazy title that some used to describe the series. Fly what you brung was actually the original 'rule'.
Gordy
 

In a message dated 11/27/2009 1:55:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, j.forney at insightbb.com writes:
I felt we had a successful contest season with the 2 channel contests.  Next year the club will have another.  So before our first club meeting let's get some views on rules that as they say "level the playing field" and are for FUN.  I've looked at a couple clubs that have these type contests.  Their rules are:
>From the Indian River Kontrol Society
     Two meter (78.5") or fewer spans
     Rudder and elevator only
     No zoom launches
     Sailplanes using other functions must be disabled
>From the Soaring League of North Texas
     1.5 meter or fewer spans
     Equal length high starts.  A fish scale is used to establish equal launch points.
     Man on Man format
          5 minute max duration, not precision duration.  No landing tapes.
          4 pilots to a group
          Last to land gets 4 pts, next to last gets 3 pts,   etc.
          Pilots are mixed for each round.
I believe these club contests are designed to be fun for all flying.  
What are your thoughts?
John Forney
          





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