Ross Jahnke on 7/12/99 writes:

ROSSHEATHER.JAHNKE@prodigy.net (Ross Jahnke)

Joe,

Sorry, I don't know the Pee Wee fly-off rules. I flew the event once maybe 5 years ago. I have a nifty Pee Wee model with 180 sq. wing thats never been flown, unfortunately too busy with rubber.

I see your point about strategy but Pee Wee fliers can do the same re over runs. Besides if someone can do a calculated over run then it could only be the last flight and no one else could be maxed out. Incrimental increases will make the math more difficult, how about 20 seconds per second of over run? Two extra seconds would really hurt a score, four seconds could make any flight an attempt.

It is the NFFS photo of Poti that I have. I did not know that the model was without a timer though. He used an eye dropper? Seven seconds is very tough without a timer.

I am enjoying this debate toward the formation of this new event. Of course the event needs a name too. The name Baby Bee 40 is good because it links it to the pee wee 30 event which is its little brother. Others may want a different name though. Any name is better than Slop!

Ross

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