On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:43:42 PM UTC-4, 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

I suspect that the size of the intellect, motivation, commitment, and preparation on the part of the person in the cockpit has an order of magnitude more importance than the size of the fuselage he or she is in.
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