So this weekend I competed for the first time (ever) at the Scale Masters qualifer.
I learned a lot about this type of competition from the different classes and the reqierments.

I was in the Pro/AM sportsman novice division as were 80% of the pilots this time.

In Pro/AM sportsman novice and Pro you are only flying, no static at qualifiers. There were a lot of ARF and some kit builds. This division is staked with flyers so the flying is good, but most were first time competitors and don't have scale flying expieriance.

Static judging was for export only. The judging was stiff and most got lower scores then they usually get, but they were on point in my opinion.

these are the two export entries.
This plane was scratch built and in the team division. Very detailed and great craftsmanship, but got hit on color and finish, to new and shinny.



This one was a CARF P-47 with a Moki 250
it got hit on the lack of details as it is an ARF no additional rivets and surface details were added.



Both flew very well and got 100 if not in the high 90s as you could tell they had there routines down.

As in any competition you have to go with what you are given.We had a 90 degree cross the whole time, about 8-10 coming at us. I normally won't fly in a direct cross but it's go time and you either pack up and go home or go for it, I went for it.





I qulified and and will be going to the championship in October. Everyone qulified that did not crash out, if you fly and do well you will qualify. It will be much tougher at the championships. But even if you don't go to the championships it is a great expieriance to compete at a local qualifier.

TB