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by Chairman
03 Aug 2005, 15:14
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

What we have here is a material, glass fibre, which is coloured and processed so as to make it more or less indistinguishable from carbon fibre. This is done deliberately ... This is factual is it? May be the case in some of the new woven fabrics on the market but not all tubing. In the case of the...
by Chairman
03 Aug 2005, 11:58
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

From an earlier post of mine, Quote "Any reasons why the Sub Commitee would single out one ruling to ban tinted fibres so as they cannot be construed to be carbon" Hi Brad From an earlier post of mine, If I may try and explain the black glass issue. What we have here is a material, glass fibre, whi...
by Chairman
02 Aug 2005, 12:20
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: IOMICA Elections
Replies: 1
Views: 5387

Re: IOMICA Elections

Be very interested to know who the nominees are ... given that nominations closed 7th July 05. Hi David You and me both! This is a paraphrase of the message left for the World Council recently, following the negligible activity up to 7 July: One of the most important responsibilities of the World C...
by Chairman
02 Aug 2005, 01:00
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

I see that you are aware that i am currently no longer producing the Disco here in Australia. Brad, Until a few hours ago, I was *not* aware of this detail. Given the tone of some of the posts here and in other forums, it was with some astonishment and considerable surprise when I went to your Web ...
by Chairman
01 Aug 2005, 18:10
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Hi Brad Well, no time like the present to write you the e-mail you should have received earlier. Hello Brad, We are looking at a potential problem down the track with Tinted or Black Glass Fibres gaining popularity in the marketplace. It is growing ever harder to distinguish these fabrics and tubes ...
by Chairman
01 Aug 2005, 16:33
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

As a member of the TC Sub Commitee openly questioned its legality here in May at the Qld State Championship Hi Brad I think you are seeking to swim in some pretty murky, possibly shark-infested, waters here (smile). If you wish to open up a discussion on the "legality" of the TSC, then please do go...
by Chairman
01 Aug 2005, 14:48
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Just maybe, with the TC knowing that this would affect a popular build of boat, an email to that manufacturer, something along the lines of [..., would have been helpful] Hi Brad You are quite right, and this is exactly what should have happened. Thing is, the discussion on a ban on black glass sta...
by Chairman
01 Aug 2005, 12:03
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Contrary to the claims made by Lester Hi Roy I think you are using the wrong words to say what you mean. My statements, not "claims", about black glass are complimentary to Brad's statements, not "contrary". There is certainly more than one reason why a builder might wish to specify pigmented glass...
by Chairman
01 Aug 2005, 11:40
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

With regards to these new Rules amendments/proposals, can someone please tell me which NCA/s put them forward? Hi Brad With the exception of the "black glass" issue, I'm sure you will recognise them all as having arisen from past interpretations or requests for clarification from various NCAs, or r...
by Chairman
30 Jul 2005, 21:22
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Hi Roy OK, I can see clearly now where you are coming from, and you make a good point. A couple of things I'm not too sure about. The proposed total ban of colored fiberglass ... No "total" ban. The ban is only on the use of coloured glass where carbon is currently banned. For example, a sheeting po...
by Chairman
30 Jul 2005, 21:00
Forum: General IOM
Topic: changed tension mailsail
Replies: 2
Views: 5480

Re: changed tension mailsail

When I turn the mainboom to the port- or starbord side, the tension off the mainsail bottom (foot) changes (Less). This is because the chorde (length) changed (less). I hope I can expain what my problem is, can you help? Hi Tiepje I'm not sure that this is a "problem" (smile), I think it is a "feat...
by Chairman
30 Jul 2005, 17:27
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

If I may try and explain the black glass issue. What we have here is a material, glass fibre, which is coloured and processed so as to make it more or less indistinguishable from carbon fibre. This is done deliberately, since the intention of the manufacturers of this material is to be able to offer...
by Chairman
29 Jul 2005, 23:35
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Is it too late to reconsider this ruling Hi Jeff Get your NCA to back this (smile). I'm sure the Technical Sub-Committee is always happy to listen to reason... Under 4.1, I would be concerned that such a rule would be adopted in a similar manner to 3.6 Anders has already explained that existing cer...
by Chairman
29 Jul 2005, 21:40
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

Gyula wrote:What is the situation if I make a wooden hull, covered with glass+epoxy and painted on the exterior?
Hi Gyula

You'd give the measurer a problem, because he or she needs to verify the materials... An unhappy measurer is not likely to sign the measurement form.
by Chairman
29 Jul 2005, 20:12
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Proposed Class Rule Changes
Replies: 75
Views: 94838

ralph kelley wrote:ps -- we might be able to come up with some more changes that would make sense too, if we opened our minds to change.
Hi Ralph

A provocative thought. I'm sure we are all enthusuiastic about making sense, so what do we have in mind, then?
by Chairman
28 Jul 2005, 23:23
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Texalium Hulls
Replies: 2
Views: 5502

Re: Texalium Hulls

JohnB wrote:Where can I find the list of hulls?
Hi John

Under "Class Rules", there is a link to http://www.iomclass.org/technical/texalium_hulls.pdf
by Chairman
22 Jul 2005, 08:36
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: coloured sail numbers
Replies: 7
Views: 9844

"... typefaces giving the same or better legibility than Helvetica are acceptable ..." One can turn this into something practical and save a lot of discussion: Set up the number you want (colour, font, whatever) on a scrap piece of sail, and set up the same number (same size!) in black Helvetica or ...
by Chairman
20 Jul 2005, 17:38
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Registering an IOM??
Replies: 10
Views: 11403

I bought an IOM while living here and it was measured in Japan and registered with a JPN number ... The Japanese are currently debating whether I need to remove the USA from the Sails and substitute JPN. I honestly don't know what the right answer should be. Hi Roy Pretty confident that your sails ...
by Chairman
19 Jul 2005, 19:01
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Registering an IOM??
Replies: 10
Views: 11403

I think this is the heart of the problem Lester, the 'official contry of residence' isn't always (as in this case, and in others I know of), the same as the 'normal' or real address where the person lives and sails. Hi Roy I was trying to get away from "official" and "real", because there are any n...
by Chairman
19 Jul 2005, 18:47
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Registering an IOM??
Replies: 10
Views: 11403

Re: Registering an IOM??

I'd like to know how the registration works, does it work with: -nationality -residence (I herewith mean the OFFICIAL Address) -the ACTUAL address or country Hi Laurent If I may jump in here... I believe Roy is correct, it works with your "normal" address -- that is, the country where you are "norm...
by Chairman
19 Jul 2005, 18:43
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Sail Numbers at Internation Championships
Replies: 2
Views: 5409

Re: Sail Numbers at Internation Championships

... skippers may be allowed to sail under that boats current registration markings if allowed in either NOR or Sailing Instructions. Does IOMICA have any official thoughts on any of the above? Hi Brad The official advice of IOMICA to any organising committee is that the Sailing Instructions should ...
by Chairman
05 Jul 2005, 05:49
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Umpires Obligation?
Replies: 18
Views: 21916

So the umpire or "umpire" ... is under no obligation at all? Hi Nick Appendix Q, modified for radio sailing (download from IOMICA Web site), provides that "When a boat protests [and] if no boat takes a penalty, an umpire shall hail a decision" so an umpire is obliged to react. On the other hand, "I...
by Chairman
04 Jul 2005, 16:43
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Umpires Obligation?
Replies: 18
Views: 21916

Why have umpires at all? If they serve a purpose, then they should do what umpires in every sport are supposed to do Hi Nick I think a very significant part of the problem you see is that, while sailing umpires are called "umpires", they are not the kinds of umpires that other sports call "umpires"...
by Chairman
18 Jun 2005, 19:38
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: "ISAF prohibited" event.
Replies: 31
Views: 37221

Gyula wrote:So, if the 13-th Naviga worlds would be called something like 13-th International Naviga Sailing Cup for example, then everything would be OK
Hi Gyula

Sure! Other classes have something they call "The Gold Cup", for example, or the "The International Trophy", or whatever...
by Chairman
18 Jun 2005, 10:46
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: WHY ??
Replies: 1
Views: 4056

Hi Eric

Check out the "'ISAF prohibited' event" topic, a few threads lower in this forum area.
by Chairman
06 Jun 2005, 23:41
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: "ISAF prohibited" event.
Replies: 31
Views: 37221

By the way there is a huge difference between the participation fee at a major ISAF and a Naviga event. There would be a lot more to discus abut these problem, but I am not sure that this forum's readers would be interested in more Naviga problems Hi Gyula Your comments are very interesting, and I ...
by Chairman
05 Jun 2005, 21:20
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Continental Championships
Replies: 2
Views: 4992

There appears to be no limitations for continental championships. Our own Class Championship regulations are more precise: 4.2. The IOM Class may hold a Continental Championship biennially in the year when there is no World Championship. Continental Championships already agreed are: (i) European Hi...
by Chairman
27 May 2005, 09:03
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Spektrum RC on Futaba 3VC
Replies: 44
Views: 51382

Re: Spektrum RX antenna

The rx antenna is cut to the 3.6" length Hi Rob Was wondering myself what length of antenna to use. The wavelength of a 2.4 GHz signal in a vacuum (more or less the same in air) is around 4.92 inches, and I'm usually told to make my aerial some integer fraction or multiple of the wavelength. If the...
by Chairman
18 May 2005, 10:11
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Hitec HSR5995TG
Replies: 12
Views: 15967

A thought on the 5995 which was designed for use in robotics. Power is a finite thing, so how can such a small unit produce so much? Nigel is right I think. I do not have direct experience of the 5995, but had already got my credit card in my hand to order one, when I heard from people I respect th...
by Chairman
17 Apr 2005, 17:36
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Mat'ls: keel & rudder; mast, boom, stand. rig. fittings
Replies: 13
Views: 17391

If I realise a mix of resin and something with higher density than lead but with effective density < 11.3 is it legal ? Bonjour Pierre Materials shall not have density greater than lead. As far as I can see, your mix is a mix of two materials, where each of these materials has a limit on permitted ...