Need a little clarification

[w4swk]

Having watched Quickie 500 self destruct (my first racer was a Spickler 500), I will always support ideas that prevent the same from happening to EF1. I would however, ask for some input as to what flexibility is allowed in the rules. If I draw my own plans and scratch build a racer that complies with the "replica rule" AND complies with all airframe and powerplant requirements yet is not on the "list", will I be OK to race?

Thanks
Ken

[ronin4740]

Ken,

I'm sure Dan will be around in a minute or two to answer the question. But until then I'll try - I believe the answer is that as long as the airframe complies with the rules listed here and that the plans are made available to others then you can request that your model be approved for racing in EF1.

Once approved then you're good to go. You don't have to provide kits, just the plans.

But I'd wait for Dan or one of the other governing members to confirm this.

Chris

[w4swk]

Hi Chris
Thanks for the post! I hope that it will be as simple as what you make mention of. As you can tell from my original post, I'm not wanting to do anything to "stretch" or "circumvent" the rules. I am excited to think that I can get back into racing in a class that may not get "distorted"! Actually, the airplane that I would like to replicate is a Cassutt (the old one with constant chord). I know I would be building the slowest racer in the world, but it is a nostalgic thing with me. After all, SOMEBODY has to show up and be last...

Thanks again
Ken

[kane]

Having watched Quickie 500 self destruct (my first racer was a Spickler 500), I will always support ideas that prevent the same from happening to EF1. I would however, ask for some input as to what flexibility is allowed in the rules. If I draw my own plans and scratch build a racer that complies with the "replica rule" AND complies with all airframe and powerplant requirements yet is not on the "list", will I be OK to race?

Thanks
Ken

Ken,

What Chris has written below is correct.

You must supply drawings, including cross sections with dimensions to the NMPRA for approval. If your design is approved, all you will need to do is meet the rules regarding commercially available plans.

Regards,

DK

[ronin4740]

Hi Chris
Thanks for the post! I hope that it will be as simple as what you make mention of. As you can tell from my original post, I'm not wanting to do anything to "stretch" or "circumvent" the rules. I am excited to think that I can get back into racing in a class that may not get "distorted"! Actually, the airplane that I would like to replicate is a Cassutt (the old one with constant chord). I know I would be building the slowest racer in the world, but it is a nostalgic thing with me. After all, SOMEBODY has to show up and be last...

Thanks again
Ken

Ken,

I do that all the time (show up and place last) but what matters to me is that I have fun doing it Heck, if you build it light you might surprise yourself!

Glad that my response was accurate. Avoid the pylons!

Chris

[fizzwater2]

Avoid the pylons!

Chris

But not by too much!

[ronin4740]

...but by a bit more than this

[w4swk]

I haven't raced in a number of years but I'm beginning to see that not much has changed!