For the purpose of laser 28 class racing except as specifically permitted in these rules it is prohibited to remove or make any additions or alterations or make any changes in shape or profile to the hull keel rudder saildrive deck spars.
Laser 2 class rules.
However even a class 2 laser can be a distraction glare or flashblindness hazard for pilots and drivers.
The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.
The last two are hazardous.
There are four main classes for visible beam lasers.
Part one object the laser is a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between helmspersons and not boats and equipment.
It only applies to visible light lasers 400 700 nm.
Cancels all previous rules and interpretations.
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Laser protective eyewear is normally not necessary.
The rc laser class rules.
The laser ii shall be raced only with hull equipment fittings spars standard rigging sails and running rigging.
The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.
It normally would not harm an eye unless a person deliberately stared into the beam.
Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4.
A class 2 laser is relatively weak.
Section a fundamental rules structure.
The english text of the laser 28 rules shall govern.
A 1 one design clause the primary purpose of these class rules is to regulate all rc laser boats used for racing to be equal in boat speed.
The first two classes are relatively safe for eye exposure.
A class 2 laser is considered to be safe because the blink reflex glare aversion response to bright lights will limit the exposure to no more than 0 25 seconds.
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A comprehensive resource for safe and responsible laser use laser classes chart lasers are classified based on their potential for causing injury especially eye damage since the eye is most susceptible to excess laser light.
For visible beam consumer lasers there are four main classes.
Each is described in more detail here.
The class rules below are valid from 1st january 2020.
A fundamental class rule.
Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4.
The laser ii was created as a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment.
The chart below shows how the eye injury hazard increases as the laser s power increases.
The english text of the laser ii rules shall govern.
The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.
Class 2 lasers are limited to 1 mw continuous wave or more if the emission time is less than 0 25 seconds or if the light is.
A 1 1 anything not specifically permitted by these class rules is prohibited.
