What is IMAC?  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> IMAC >> What is IMAC?
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
What is IMAC? - 2/6/2008 4:35:04 AM   
Bretd123


 

Posts: 276
Joined: 1/15/2007
From: Boiling Springs, SC, USA
Status: offline 		Sorry, i know how yall have probably heard this amillion times

_____________________________

They were laughing at me, not with me.
       Post #: 1

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/6/2008 5:40:44 AM   
RealPilotAce



Posts: 53
Joined: 7/27/2006
From: Enfield, CT, USA
Status: offline 		I've
Maden
And
CRASHED



_____________________________

Crashing SUCKS!

(in reply to Bretd123)
       Post #: 2

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/6/2008 3:35:03 PM   
Jake Ruddy



Posts: 3010
Joined: 5/22/2005
From: Newark, DE, USA
Status: offline 		Very helpful

IMAC is performing a series of scale type manuevers where anything other than perfect costs you posts. It's much tougher than it looks and becomes very addicting once you get a taste of it.

http://www.mini-iac.com
has lots of good info under the articles section.

It is similar to patern flying in many ways but using scale type planes.

(in reply to RealPilotAce)
       Post #: 3

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/6/2008 9:31:14 PM   
sweetpea01



Posts: 1889
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Oak Harbor, WA, USA
Status: offline 		Another quick and easy explanation


IMAC=IAC

IAC is full scale aerobatics. Each pilot is given a specific set of manuevers to fly (i.e. loop, 2pt roll, etc). You know the routine ahead of time and can practice. You are judged in IMAC on how well you fly track/heading/geometry of the figures. You are judged typically by other R/C pilots from a different class. There are 5 classes you can compete in and they get more difficult as you move up.

There is also an unknown sequence that is handed out. You are not allowed to use a sim or fly the sequence. You can use a stick plane to visualize it though. You then fly it in front of the judges with no real practice.

All rules are the same for each class except for the basic class.....in this class you can fly any plane you want. There is no unknown sequence. The manuevers are not that complex.

But don't kid yourself.......IMAC is a very difficult sport! There is no shame in starting in Basic. It will teach you things you never knew about how bad you fly!

_____________________________

www.propnuts.org
www.hobbiesxtreme.com

(in reply to Jake Ruddy)
       Post #: 4

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/6/2008 11:12:39 PM   
Bretd123


 

Posts: 276
Joined: 1/15/2007
From: Boiling Springs, SC, USA
Status: offline 		is there any instructions on how to read the sequence?


_____________________________

They were laughing at me, not with me.

(in reply to Bretd123)
       Post #: 5

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/7/2008 4:28:36 AM   
jooNorway


 

Posts: 755
Joined: 12/23/2004
From: Naersnes, NORWAY
Status: offline 		If you are not familiar with Aresti symbols read this: http://www.fightercombat.com/docs/aresti_made_simple_2005.pdf

In Basic you could fly any plane, but all higher classes have to be flown with IMAC legal planes, which have to be close to a real plane (scale) with some tolerances.

(in reply to Bretd123)
       Post #: 6

RE: What is IMAC? - 2/8/2008 8:42:12 PM   
Rcpilot


 

Posts: 6534
Joined: 3/20/2002
From: Arvada, CO, USA
Status: offline 		International Miniature Aerobatic Competition

Scale planes flying the same maneuvers as in full scale aerobatic competition or IAC (International Aerobatic Competition)

_____________________________

Airplanes have expiration dates. It''s just not printed anywhere on them.
I''m not really an airplane pilot; but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

(in reply to jooNorway)
       Post #: 7

RE: What is IMAC? - 3/10/2008 5:15:02 PM   
ScaleKing


 

Posts: 20
Joined: 1/15/2007
From: Marsh HarbourAbaco, BAHAMAS
Status: offline 		Can you tell me what AMA is all about and is that something that I need to become a member of? I am in the Bahamas but I am thinking about starting to compete in the US.
Thanks

_____________________________

Can I do this for a living???!!
IMAC# 5530

(in reply to Rcpilot)
       Post #: 8

RE: What is IMAC? - 3/10/2008 9:43:33 PM   
Rcpilot


 

Posts: 6534
Joined: 3/20/2002
From: Arvada, CO, USA
Status: offline 		AMA = Academy of Model Aeronautics

You'll need to buy an AMA membership to compete in IMAC competitions at 99% of flying fields in North America.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/

_____________________________

Airplanes have expiration dates. It''s just not printed anywhere on them.
I''m not really an airplane pilot; but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

(in reply to ScaleKing)
       Post #: 9

RE: What is IMAC? - 3/10/2008 9:52:12 PM   
ScaleKing


 

Posts: 20
Joined: 1/15/2007
From: Marsh HarbourAbaco, BAHAMAS
Status: offline 		Thanks

_____________________________

Can I do this for a living???!!
IMAC# 5530

(in reply to Rcpilot)
       Post #: 10

RE: What is IMAC? - 3/11/2008 12:39:19 PM   
sewbusy


 

Posts: 40
Joined: 12/21/2003
From: Acworth, GA,
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Rcpilot

International Miniature Aerobatic Competition

Scale planes flying the same maneuvers as in full scale aerobatic competition or IAC (International Aerobatic Competition)

Rcpilot.... In actuality, the proper name is: International Miniature Aerobatic Club.
Wayne

(in reply to Rcpilot)
       Post #: 11

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> IMAC >> What is IMAC?
Page: [1]





Jump to: