nadmas_2011 Rules

NADMAS presents the competition as a fun way for the entrants to improve their skills in precision flying by under taking a number of challenges. The competition events will be conducted in accordance with the normal NADMAS rule book plus any additions needed for the individual events.

The competition is open to all flying members of NADMAS and it is their responsibility to decide weather or not to enter an event having regard to their own abilities and suitability of their model.

NADMAS cannot accept any liability for any damage or injury to any person or property resulting directly or indirectly or as a consequence of any persons participation in this competition. A person who participates in any of the events will have deemed to have read, understood and accepted these conditions and fully understands the nature of the events.

The competition will be made up of 5 separate events to be flown at Stanmore on selected Saturdays during the flying season.

For each event points will be awarded as follows:-

The contestant who accumulates the highest number of points over the course of the competition will be deemed the winner.

It is possible for a contestant to win but not have participated in all of the events.

The following is the planned schedule of events for 2011 (Adverse weather or other factors may cause this to be changed). All events will start at 14.00.
The Fun Competition Events and Dates.

	Event	Date
1	ROLL AND LIMBO	Saturday 16th April
2	DEAD STICK SPOT LANDING	Saturday 4th June
3	BOMB DROP	Saturday 16th July
4	EGG FLIGHT EXPERIENCE	Saturday 20th August
5	CARRIER DECK LANDING	Saturday 24th September

All models must comply with the 80db noise limit

Models may be i/c or electric powered with a fixed wing span between 30” and 72”

The pilot must be positioned in the pilot box for the full period of the round from take off to landing.

Should the weather on the day of the competition be such that it is decided that it is unsafe for the competition to take place a new date if possible will be agreed and published.

All competitors on the day of the competition will act as judges with the final say being with the competition organiser in any split decisions.

Rules for each Competition

Each contestant will take it in turns to attempt to fly their model under the tape with out it touching the tape, supporting poles and the ground. If they succeed they will progress to the next round when the tape will be lowered by 1ft after the first round and 6inches in each subsequent round.

Attempts will be made by each remaining contestant in turn to fly their model under the tape at the new height until only one successful contestant remains and they will be declared the winner.

An attempt will be a take off circuit followed by a circuit incorporating a roll and flying under the tape followed by a landing circuit.

With the a/c ready on the runway and pilot positioned in the pilot box . The pilot will open the throttles at which point the stop watch will be started. The pilot will takeoff and climb for ONE minute at which point the pilot will be told to reduce the throttle to idle and or off for electric and perform a dead stick landing with the aim to land with the wheels first touching the runway within the marked areas.

Once the aircraft motor has been switched off the aircraft must land within 3 minutes.

Any pilot who nose dives or deliberately causes their model to land heavy sustaining damage will be disqualified from that round.

There will be 2 rounds for each pilot and their final score will be the total from both rounds.

The bomb must weigh no more than 2 ozs and must be totally free of any guidance system.

The bomb must be released from a height of between 10 and 25feet. With the aim of it first landing within the marked out area.

One bomb only should released during any one attempt “ Cluster bombing is forbidden”.

The contest will consist of 2 rounds. For each round the pilot must take off and complete one circuit. The pilot then has up to two circuits in which to drop their bomb after which they should land.

There will be 2 rounds for each pilot and their final score will be the total from both rounds.

The aircraft must be adapted to carry an egg in such a way that if the aircraft is inverted or rotated more than 90 degrees from the horizontal in the static condition the egg will depart its container. (The most appropriate and preferred way of achieving this is to attach the lower section of the standard 6 egg box or part of to the aircraft. See Photo.)

The contest is a knockout contest and will consist of three rounds.

a). With the egg on board takeoff and complete one full circuit then complete a landing circuit and land with the egg still onboard intact and still in the container.
b).With the egg onboard takeoff and complete one full circuit. Then complete a touch and go on any part of the runway in use followed by a landing circuit and landing with the egg still onboard in the container and intact. 2 attempts may be made at the touch and go during the flight.

c). With the egg onboard takeoff and complete one full circuit. Then complete a normal inside loop followed by a landing circuit and land with the egg still onboard in the container and intact.

The eggs will be provided by the club and placed in the agreed container by the judge as the aircraft is made ready for takeoff.

If more than 1 person completes the final task they will all be considered joint firsts.
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The arrester hook fitted to the aircraft must not be more than 18inch long.

An attempt will comprise of a take off circuit followed by up to 2 circuits during which a landing must be made. An attempt ends when any part of the model touches the ground except that one rolling over shoot is permitted where the hook fails to engage an arrester wire and this can be accomplished in the number of permitted circuits.

Points will be awarded as follows:-

There will be 2 rounds for each pilot and their final score will be the total from both rounds.