Classic TOC Class: New Classic Pattern Event!

Why Classic TOC?

Rusty- Quite simply...to fly the models created/flown by some of the best modelers of all time. Like you, I learned about the TOC from the magazine coverage, attended a few of the later events and thought about the models, the costruction, control/propulsion system innovations and pilots...all of the time.

What are the rules...are they complicated?

Rusty- The rules are simple and may be best described as "guidelines".

Eligible airplanes- Any primary or back-up model flown in the 1978 or 1980 TOC. Any propellor driven "demonstration" model flown at the 1978 or 1980 TOC...could include the Byron's 1/3 scale Pitts Special flown by Dean Copeland during the noon airshow in 1978 or the larger (2) place Zlin 526 flown by Steve Rojecki in 1980.

Wingspan minimum- 800 square inches for monoplanes and 1200 square inches for biplanes.

Maximum weight- 18 pounds RTF without fuel but with battteries if electric powered.

Propulsion- Any glow, gas or electric power system may be used.

Scale outline- The models should meet the original 10 - 15%% scale outline requirement established for the 1978/80 TOC. The models may have different airfoils, wing/stab locations, widths...(like SPA).

Manuever schedules- Any known or unknown sequence flown at the 1978 or 1980 may be flown. Contest Directors are encouraged to publish the sequences to be flown prior to the event.

Regarding the models, what is your real intent?

Rusty- I do not want this to become a check book, shiny object, horsepower driven event. The goal is to fly models replicating the power to weight ratios of the models flown in 1978 and 1980. The rules/guidelines are flexible enough to encourage the greatest participation. I would expect "old school" modelers will probably chose an original Webra or modern .90 or 1.20 glow, current F3A pilots will chose electric and the IMAC crowd will want to use gas engines.

Pilot skill generally earns the highest marks rather than the most expensive, push the rules based design or propulsion system.

edited for acuracy, spelling and continuity...

Rusty Dose
Team Futaba