Indoor RC Scale Model Contest

Purpose: The purpose of this event is to show and share building techniques as well as crown a champion regarding two disciplines i.e. building and flying. Winner will be determined to be the BEST indoor RC scale modeler in the nation!

E-Fest Scale Rules:
The model aircraft must be a replica of a full scale aircraft.
No A.R.F.’s or modified A.R.F.’s will be permitted. (ARF= Factory Assembled)
You must be the builder of the model
One model entry per contestant
There will be ONE (1) class and its will be called the “Open” Class

Fixed Wing Aircraft Weight Limit:
Fixed Wing – 12 oz max weight ready to fly with flight battery

Helicopter restrictions:
Helicopters – Must be 450 size or smaller and the blade length must not exceed 325mm (blade bolt center to tip).
Helicopter aerobatics will not be permitted even if the full scale helicopter was capable
NOTE: Helicopters do not have a weight restriction.

1 - Static:
Your model will be judged on the following guidelines. Note: If a picture or color profile of your model aircraft or helicopter accompanies your static entry you are eligible for a “bonus” score. NOTE: Only the top 12 scoring static models will be forwarded to the flight portion of the contest.

1. – Craftsmanship (0 to 20 pts)
2. – Realism (0 to 20 pts)
3. – Detail (0 to 20 pts)

2 - Flight Maneuvers:
Your aircraft will be judged on the following maneuvers. Options should be representative of the real aircraft.

1. Take off (0 to 10 pts) Take off and landing must be parallel to judges.
2. High Speed Fly-by (0 to 10 pts) pass to be 40-60 feet long between 10-20 feet altitude.
3. Maneuver of your choice (0 to 10 pts)
4. Maneuver of your choice (0 to 10 pts)
5. Landing (0 to 10 pts)
6. Flight Realism (0 to 10 pts)

(Other than Take off and landing, maneuvers do not have to be performed in the above order.)

3 - Bonus:
½ point (.5 pt) for picture or printed color profile of the aircraft you are modeling

NOTE: One of the three “maneuvers of your choice” can be substituted with “one” mechanical option i.e. flaps, gear, etc. NOTE: The mechanical option must be proven and judged with the aircraft in flight.

Description of “maneuvers” begin on page SC20. http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/events/rulebooks/Scale.pdf

Scoring:
1 - Your “static score” will be the average between judges of the 3 static disciplines
2 - Your “flight score” will be the average between judges of the 6 flight maneuvers
3 - Your “bonus score” will be added to your combined static and flight scores

Your “total score” will be the sum of the static score, the flight score and bonus score combined.

Notes:

• The CD for the event is David Johnson.  djohnson@hobbico.com
• A contestant number will be issued to you upon registration.
• Registration begins at 9:00 am the Saturday of the event. No pre-registration.
• We will have ½ hour dedicated to the flight portion of the event. Please everybody be ready.
• There will be NO “Scale Dedicated” time slot before the flight portion of the contest for practice flights.
• The number of contestants able to receive flight scores will be based upon available show time and based upon static scores.
• Contestants will have 4 minutes total time from when called to complete their flight, No exceptions.
  

Awards issued:
High Static Score
Contest winner
Crowd Favorite

Photos courtesy of Mark Fadely