On Jan 7, 3:04*pm, wrote:
I presume the thing the RC wants to avoid is
pilots starting out the top of the back of the cylinder and bombing
through start gaggles. I'm not saying it can't happen, I just haven't
seen it.

Looks like the general rc philosophy is promoting airmanship rather
than gamesmanship. I like that.

There are some interesting strawmen presented in this thread... but
surely these are only strawmen.

Even in the worst case presented, the new rule is still a significant
improvement.

See you on the grid.

-T8