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The club has decided to re-instate an annual 'building competition' using the following rules.
General
- All models are eligible
- Two judges will operate
- Models may be judged at social meetings or official flying times/sites
- Models may be judged between February and November
- Models must be mainly built by the contestant
- A models may only be entered once
| Building | ||
| Craftsmanship | 50 Points Max | |
| Deduct points for |
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Sloppy linkages Lack of roundness on contours Poor alignment of wing, tail-plane etc. Warps, general defects and poor workmanship |
| Complexity of Building | 35 Points Max | |
| Start at Zero and add | 10 Points |
Build-up Wing Built-up Fuselage Built from plan |
| 5 Points |
Gull wing Retracts Flaps Subject difficulty |
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| Finish | 35 Points Max | |
| Solarfilm etc. | Deduct for |
Poor Seams Iron marks Wrinkles Loose Trim Blemishes Unattractive colour scheme |
| Nylon/Tissue etc. | Deduct for |
Brush marks Wrinkles Woodgrain Poor filling Unattractive colour scheme Un-realistic appearance and colours in scale planes |
| 'K' Factor | ||
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Multi-wing Multi-engine Scale Own Design |
5% 15% 15% 15% |
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| Building Marks | ||
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Judge 1 Maximum Score 180 = (120 Building + 60 'K') Judge 2 Maximum Score 180 = (120 Building + 60 'K') Total Maximum Score 360 |
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| Flying | ||
| Contestant must select any three manoeuvres | ||
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10 Points Max 10 Points Max 20 Points Max 20 Points Max 10 Points Max |
Take off and a 90 degree turn Figure of eight Inside loop Two horizontal rolls Rectangular approach and landing |
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| Flying Marks | ||
| Maximum Flying Score = Judge 1 + Judge 2 = 50 + 50 = 100 points | ||
| Maximum Total Score | 460 | |
