On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:43:42 AM UTC-5, Tom Knauff wrote:
I suppose this subject must have been posted before, however, as I review the world championship daily results, it is obvious the smaller fuselage models have a distinct advantage over gliders many average to larger size pilots are obliged to fly.



A smaller fuselage means each wing length is longer. Of course, the wetted area of the smaller fuselage is also significantly less.



Perhaps the rules need to limit the length of each wing rather than the wing span.



Those pilots of typical average size will always be at a measurable disadvantage, and this is a discouraging factor to those who might be interested in participating in competition flying.



I wonder if racing canoes in the Olympics are permitted to be smaller for smaller people?



Tom Knauff

George Moffat long ago in his first "Winning on the Wind" predicted that the winning setup would be a smaller glider flown by a small woman...

Kirk
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