Joe, our height and distance limits are set by US FAA regulation (400 ft, visual line of sight, no built-up-areas). I know that different countries have different regs, but for the sake of a common playing field, we use the US regs.
If the weather holds up we will be out flying this weekend. If T3-4 is announced in time we will likely be able to make a pass at it.
I do request that altitude safety limitations be left to the individual entrants to determine, because the altitude at which an aircraft is safe to fly at does change with its size. While small foamies may be safe at altitudes as low as 100 feet, larger aircraft like the telemaster or eSBXC require a lot more clearance. This is also true for the upper end. At altitudes where a small foamie would be invisible, a 14 foot glider is still clearly seen. This same principal applies to other parameters such as velocity and line-of-sight distance.
I hope that you will give this serious consideration when you release T3-4. Looking forward to it!
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Sorry Joe, a real shame because your project with Dan is fantastic.
Also don't forget all the other entrants who kept within our rules, I bet they would have liked to have been able to go upto 2 or 3000' each run!
I do request that altitude safety limitations be left to the individual entrants to determine, because the altitude at which an aircraft is safe to fly at does change with its size. While small foamies may be safe at altitudes as low as 100 feet, larger aircraft like the telemaster or eSBXC require a lot more clearance. This is also true for the upper end. At altitudes where a small foamie would be invisible, a 14 foot glider is still clearly seen. This same principal applies to other parameters such as velocity and line-of-sight distance.
I hope that you will give this serious consideration when you release T3-4. Looking forward to it!