| ayeckley |
31-03-2014 17:08 |
Re: Use of radios for communication
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Originally Posted by DanielPlotas
(Post 1367262)
but you can have an additional power source if it is a component of something (like a laptop), and since the pigeons energy is stored inside it, it would be legal.
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This introduces a whole new set of questions that aren't addressed in the Game Manual: Doesn't this require that all pigeons "arrive having eaten"? How will inspectors be verifying this condition, as most pigeons won't give you an honest answer even when asked a direct question. Is it considered an unfair advantage to keep pigeons in the team trailer, or must they be included in the 45lb withholding allowance and brought in at the start of the event (they are for all intents and purposes a COTS item after all). I'm pretty sure a modified pigeon would be considered a safety hazard in the same sense that pneumatic components cannot be modified (but obviously we'd need an official Q&A ruling to be certain). If a team bagged their pigeon(s), can they then be fed once the inspector signs off on their lock up form? And on a related thought, how are non-functional pigeons to be disposed of safely at the event? |
