| Ernie Thorpe
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01-31-2006 11:38 AM ET (US)
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Think it is a great idea, but to really understand some you need to be able to draw a diagram.
Also a great Source for clearing up difficult interpations of the rules is the SCYA Appeals Book. As you may know in Big Boats a protest hearing has two functions: First to establish the "FACTS" by interviewing witnesses, and Second to interpt and apply the "Rules".
Any losing party can then appeal the decision based upon the rule interpation to the Souther California Appeals Committee who accept the "facts" as established by the local hearing but review the local club's interpation of the "rules". They then issue a report which is sent to all clubs that have a suscription to the Appeals book. I don't remember the cost of a subscription but can find out if anyone is interested.
Although new to RC racing I have 35 years of Big Boat experence, with a lot of experience in the protest room, but as a party to or as a hearing officer, and I can state with assurance that in every protest both parties either saw different facts and also frequencly have differnt understanding of what the rule really means.
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