Scale Free Flight Competition
Scale Free Flight is very popular in the UK with numerous competitions held throughout the year. To showcase a different aspect of Scale and encourage participation from all, a competition will be held to the rules listed below and is open to everyone. Pre-entry is mandatory and an entry form will follow soon.
1 Eligible Models
The competition is open to any Free Flight scale model
2 Model Characteristics
Maximum weight of model without fuel 2 kg
Maximum I/C piston motor displacement 2.5cc
Electric motors – Maximum 200 Watts
The competitor may be required to demonstrate the effectiveness of any fitted cut-off safety device to the Competition Director before flights are carried out
Rubber and Co2 – No limit
Reaction (Jetex Rapier etc) (Local Rules may apply) No limit
3 Documentation
Proof of scale documentation is not required. Model must be of a scale model
4 Pre-Flight Scoring
The entered models will be assembled together prior to the contest in one place. Each Judge will assess the models for Realism and Craftsmanship and award a score between 0 and 100 for each model. Maximum total score 200
5 Flight Judging and Scoring
Each competitor will have the opportunity to make 4 flights at the Contest Director’s discretion. Dependant on weather and entry numbers
The model must remain airborne for at least 15 seconds for the flight to be judged and a qualifying flight score returned
The competitor must notify the Judges when he is ready to release the model
Each official flight will be judged in relation to the expected flight characteristics of the full-size subject aircraft
Two Flight Judges will mark each flight between 0 and 10 in increments of 0.5 for each phase of the flight. The flight scores of the two judges are added together for Total Flight Score
6 Flight Phases
(a) Initial climb K = 20
(b) Cruise K = 30
(c) Transition K = 10
(d) Descent and Landing Approach K = 20
(e) Realism in Flight K = 20
Total K = 100
7 Scoring
The Total Pre-Flight Score is added to the highest Total Flight Score to determine the Final Score
The highest Final Score will be used to determine the winner
In the event of a tied Final Score the next best flight score will be taken into account to determine placing
