2014-16 TEMAC Tickler, Caring for our New Runway.

[Papa]

# 2014-16

[sihinch]

No driving stakes through vampires on it, also, please.
And no picnics on it.

That should cover it! ;-)

[Ededge2002]

Re rule #10
If bringing a beautiful model with your model, please carry her on the runway as pictured. Thank you for your cooperation.  If she can stick to the grass areas she would be considered a Champ...

[wollins]

# 2014-16

Makes sense to me.

[sihinch]

One serious addition - no helis or quads on the runway please. Too much risk of blade damage (if tipping over or generally crashing!)

[piker]

Sorry for being "that guy" that questions the rules... but...

Why no seaplanes?  As Colin pointed out in another post, the float plane or flying boat is probably the BEST type of plane for preserving the safety of the runway.  It would be very difficult to have a prop strike with that sort of plane, and the bottoms of the hull/floats are very smooth, as required for hydroplaning.

Compare that to a tail dragger than is very likely to tip over onto a spinning prop, a trike that can tip to the side and strike a prop, or even a micro EDF with it's tiny wheels and sharp axels and landing gear struts.

Of course, if the plane has fixed rudders, like the Beaver, or even folding rudders with risk of sharp protrusions, I wouldn't recommend landing on the runway.

[piker]

And what about belly landing EDFs with smooth bottoms and no horns that can catch?   

Sorry... 

[sihinch]

If you have an EDF with NO sharp bits - no protrusions, no servo arms with control rods, absolutely NOTHING that can catch the runway, then I dont see why not. 

People MUST make a sensible decison about their model, and be honest about snagging risks (for the sake of all club members.)

I'm not going to comment on float planes - I just dont feel qualified to have an opinion. Sorry. 

[Michael]

I sort of agree with Robert and Simon.

Common sense is what must be used here. Unfortunately, not everybody exercises common sense, hence the need for rules.

The basic intent of the rules are: Don't damage the runway.

I'm sure responsible and careful use of the runway will draw no complaints.

[piker]

Of course common sense is required, but there are firm rules in place right now banning all seaplanes and all belly landings.  So I'm just wondering...

It doesn't really matter to me as I would rather belly land on the grass and fly my seaplanes from water 

[Tomahawk]

I never thought that rule #10 would be that much of an issue out in a grassy flying field.
LOL!  Only in Toronto!


Chris

[imran1042]

I believe with some ESC's or motor's you can add a switch on your remote to COMPLETELY STOP the prop from spinning, I'm sure that would help when landing a model that is known to tip over a lot.

[Tomahawk]

Of course common sense is required, but there are firm rules in place right now banning all seaplanes and all belly landings.  So I'm just wondering...

It doesn't really matter to me as I would rather belly land on the grass and fly my seaplanes from water 

I would think that you would be removing material from the bottom of your flying boat than actually damaging the geotex.  Kind of like landing on asphalt but not as bad.


Chris

[Papa]

We don't have rules because we need expert evidence to back up a rule.


These are more properly called guidelines.


They are there to help you arrive at a common sense decision.


Jack.

[piker]

That's very possible, Chris.  To be determined.


"They are there to help you arrive at a common sense decision."
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   Good luck with THAT!