ORIGINAL: Ogriv
I will be attending my first fun-fly this weekend. Our club only has a few "events" that they compete in. What are some events that your clubs compete in? Are there any events that a trainer could compete in?
Thanks for any responses.
The AMA's "Competition Regulations" (The Rule-Book) pages 190-192 contains many '705' Fun -- Fly events. there are all kinds of tasks, for timed events and for mission tasks.
What these rules really do is to provide the basic ideas for innovation and dreaming up your own nightmare -- er --
uh -- I mean event / tasks.
There are so many events that can be done with trainers. I frequently advise recently soloed persons to retain the trainer. It will serve as a good landing practice machine when one is needed and will usually perform well in Club Fun-Fly events.
Here is a good variation of the climb and glide that any trainer can do well.
TWO task flight: Flight time is ONE minute.
Task one; Time starts when model moves. Pilot has one minute until landing. At 30 seconds, the timer calls for Idle power. Pilot cannot use throttle again. (No deadstick so as not to lose models -- better to lose an event score than a plane)
The task is to touchdown at 60 seconds with a points deduction for each second +/- variation.
Task two; The landing area is marked for points, squares or bulls-eye markings and the timed touchdown is also a spot landing.
Trying to get the spot AT the time without use of throttle can be a tough decision for a pilot. Trainers do well in this event.
Another good Trainer event with 2 tasks:
Out and Back Race with either Musical Chair landings or Spot Landings.
Set up field with two lines 100 ft +/- apart. 3-4 aircraft at a time. Aircraft spaced on Line 1, move or be released at a Flag Drop. 15 seconds and a horn or loud yell by starter signals return. All time FULL Throttle. 2nd line is where all models must be in air. (No real rich draggers) Models scored by order of return.
Race Starter will judge that all models maintain outbound at not above his perceived 25* angle. No high climbers.
2nd Task: Either Spot landing event or a musical chair landings.
Starter calls for landings individually or at horn/Yell, a musical chair landings, scored by order of touchdown. NOT FOR FAINT OF HEART
MORE Fun-Flys are needed at all clubs. Adds spice. Good Luck.