
- Limbo
- Climb and Glide Electric
- Climb and Glide IC
- Touch and Go
- Bomb Drop
- Combat (Flying Wings only)
- Fun Scale Flying (NOT Scale Aerobatics) Judged on Scale realism as per VMAASchedule for Scale Manoeuvrers 2012 (Expurgated)
- – Competitors may enter as many or as few events as they wish. One entry per event per competitor.
- – Entry is open to all YVA members regardless of flying standard, but the ground jury reserves the right to refuseentry on the basis of unsafe model condition.
- – Any model can be entered in any event unless otherwise specified (I/C of Electric).
- – Scale Models – Stand-off scale, ARF Scale, Scale.
- – Fly-offs will be run in the event of ties.
- – Frequency management applies for all events. The frequency board will be monitored.
- – Junior entries open only to members under the age of 14 years. -Fun Scale Flying will be judged as follows…TAKE OFF MAX 10 POINTS LEVEL FLIGHT FLYPAST MAX 10 POINTS FOUR Own Choice manoeuvres from the list below.MAX 10 POINTS FOR EACH MANOEUVRE LANDING MAX 10 POINTS
REALISM IN FLIGHT MAX 30 POINTS (see below) Realism in flight is the main judging criteria, and includes:
a) Speed of the model and engine noise (tone & tuning) max 10 points b) Stability & trimming max 10 points
c) Size of figures & flight elegance max 10 pointsOwn Choice Manoeuvres are selected from this list.
Chandelle Stall turn lmmelman turn One loop
Split S (reversal)
Cuban eight
Normal spin (three turns)
Roll barrel / axial = must be nominated
Touch and go
Sideslip to left or right
Flight in triangular circuit
Flight in rectangular circuit
Flight in a straight line at constant height (maximum height 6 metres) Wingover
Inverted flight
Fun Scale Flying Competitors are expected to use a caller. Manoeuvres must be nominated prior to flying and must be called clearly to enable the judges to adequately prepare. Any manoeuvre considered by the judges to be outside of the scope of the prototype will be marked as a zero (For instance, a WWI Model doing a Cuban eight).
Competition begins at 10.00 AM sharp!
The Field is closed for general flying during the running of this event.
Club Day Schedule
1
Limbo (2 x 2 Meter poles with ribbon across top)
- 5 passes each per heat.
- Successful negotiation – 10 points
- Successful negotiation inverted – 20 points
- Ribbon cut – minus 50 points
Note: Any model that touches the ground or the Limbo tape during a pass is considered to have completed its limbo attempts.
2
I.C Climb and glide
- Timer starts at taxi
- Take off and climb for 30 seconds
- Timer will give 5 second count down, At “0” back off to idle.
- Glide as long as possible
- Timer stops at touch down (Must land on the Mown Strip)
- Add 30 sec. to score if go “Dead Stick” after climb3
Electric climb and glide
- Timer starts at Taxi or Hand Launch
- Take off and climb for 30 seconds
- Timer will give 5 second count down, At “0” turn throttle to idle.
- 2 minutes to return to ground (Must land on the Mown Strip)
- Starting Score – 20 Points. 2 points off for every 5 seconds over or under 2 minutes.
- Timer stops at touch down4
Touch and Go’s - Timer starts at Takeoff.
- Takeoff and attain height
- Circuit, crossing each end of runway
- Touch and go
- As many Touch and Go’s as can be achieved in 3 minutes.
Note: If the model comes to a stop or tips such that the prop is stopped during a touch and go, model is considered to have completed its touch and go attempts.
5
Bomb Drop
6
Combat
7
Fun Scale
- Entrants have one attempt to drop a flour filled bag closest to a defined marker on the strip.
- Class competition for flying wings (Max 48” Span)
- Heats of 4 in the air at once.
- Streamers of set length attached via string
- Cut streamers attract 10 points.
- Mid air Collisions are not scored and may lead to disqualification from the heat.
- All Sport Scale and ARF Scale models are eligible.
- Scoring as per attached Schedule. Judging is as per VMAA Trophy Fun Scale rules withselected maneuvers. (See Attached)
- Own Choice maneuvers must be nominated and a caller must be used.
Hope the weather holds out 🙂