ORIGINAL: exeter_acres
Forgive me for posting as I do not fly pattern yet....
but have been very invloved in IMAC...
but this is the line from the AMA rules for RC Aerobatics:
Section 4
Failure to comply with the following could result in disqualification of the contestant’s plane by the Contest Director (CD).
and the rule:
4.3: Weight and Size: No model may weigh more than 5000 grams gross, excluding fuel, ready for takeoff. Electric models are weighed with batteries. In Sportsman, Intermediate and Advanced an allowance of 115 grams is permitted. No model may have a wingspan or total length longer than two (2) meters (78.74 inches). Wherever practical, all aircraft should be weighed prior to the start of the contest. If weight is being enforced then all planes competing in that class must be weighed before the same round (round 1 or otherwise) for a baseline. Only two attempts at making weight will be allowed on the day specified for weigh-in. If no calibration system is available for the scales, a tolerance of 50 grams will be allowed for possible inaccuracies in the measurement instrument. Random checks may be conducted at any time during the contest. An aircraft that has been damaged and repaired during the contest, after the initial weigh-in has been made, is subject to being reweighed. Repaired models failing the weight and/or size limits shall be disqualified for competition but recorded scores with the legal aircraft will stand. Aircraft qualifying for a Final shall be weighed and size-checked prior to the commencement of the Finals and may be checked again at any time during the Finals at the discretion of the CD / ED. Only one attempt at making weight will be allowed for a Finals weigh-in prior to the commencement of the Finals. In the event that the disqualification occurs amongst the Finalists at the Nationals, the next highest competitor shall be allowed to replace the disqualified competitor in the Finals. In the event that more than one or more Finals rounds have been flown at the time of a disqualification, no additional pilot will be invited to replace the disqualified contestant. Models shall be weighed in a manner that does not cause damage to the aircraft.
So, sounds like it is up to the CD to DQ the pilot
What is the penalty?
Loss of the enitre conest?
Last round flown?
Pattern has 4 rules for airplanes.
5k limit + 115 for adv/Int
Noise limit
Size limit
Voltage limit
Noise has a 5-10% score deduction per flight if noise is broken.
Voltage limit has a loss of round
Yet there is nothing spelled out for 2x2 or weight penalty infraction.
Here's what the rulebook says.....................
Wherever practical, all aircraft should be weighed prior to the start of the contest. If weight is being enforced then all planes competing in that class must be weighed before the same round (round 1 or otherwise) for a baseline. Only two attempts at making weight will be allowed on the day specified for weigh-in. If no calibration system is available for the scales, a tolerance of 50 grams will be allowed for possible inaccuracies in the measurement instrument. Random checks may be conducted at any time during the contest. An aircraft that has been damaged and repaired during the contest, after the initial weigh-in has been made, is subject to being reweighed. Repaired models failing the weight and/or size limits shall be disqualified for competition but recorded scores with the legal aircraft will stand.
Tim