Glider and Electric classes - rules below:

WRCS CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

GLIDER & ELECTRIC – FEBRUARY 2010

GLIDER

1. The competition is open to any size or type of glider.

2. Bungee launches must be made using the club bungee provided.

3. Models will fly in turn with a second model launching as quickly as is safe.

Each pilot must have a nominated timer & sighter. Next to fly retrieves the chute and line.

4. Target flight is 5 minutes from release to coming to rest. No “attempts” can be called even if there is a problem on launch and landing occurs within 1 minute.

5. A max is a 300pt flight score but 1 point will be deducted for every second over or under the target 5 minutes.

6. A line 15 metres long will be laid out from the target landing spot. Landing within

1m in any direction from the spot (measured from the spot to the closest point of the model) will score 50 points; within 5m will score 30 points, 10m will score 20 points & 15m will score 10 points.

Beyond 15m from the spot scores 0 landing points as will any interference with the model at landing – like flying into your or your mates leg!

7. Three scoring flights will be made (time permitting) and all will be added to score the final result. In the event of a draw, a bungee fly-off will be held with no max and no landing points.

ELECTRIC

1. The competition is open to any size or type of electric powered model with any motor/battery combination.

2. Models will launch singly with a second model launching if it is safe to do so. Each pilot must have a nominated timer (with two stop watches) & sighter.

3. Target flight is 5 minutes from release to coming to rest. No “attempts” can be called even if there is a problem on launch and landing occurs within 1 minute.

4. A max is a 300pt flight score but 1 point will be deducted for every second over or under the target 5 minutes.

5. During the flight the pilot must call “motor on” and “motor off” whenever he switches the motor on and off. The timer will make the appropriate timings. The total motor run time will be deducted from the flight time.

6. A line 15 metres long will be laid out from the target landing spot. Landing within

1m in any direction from the spot (measured from the spot to the closest point of the model) will score 50 points; within 5m will score 30 points, 10m will score 20 points & 15m will score 10 points. .

Beyond 15m from the spot scores 0 landing points as will any interference with the model at landing – like flying into your or your mates leg!

7. Three scoring flights will be made (time permitting) and will be added to give the final result. In the event of a draw, a fly-off will be held with 300 secs max, minus 1 point for every second plus or minus.