Sounds like fun! But I am curious as to what models are flown: older HLGs vs. newer DLGs, Polly vs. flaperon, or originals? Maybe a little of all? Regis
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tim Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For the last several years we at the Soaring League of North Texas (SLNT) > have been developing a competition format we call the Class-A Scramble using > 50 meter upstarts. The upstart is 25' of 3/16 natural yellow rubber (~$40 > for 100' at Tower) with enough monofilament to make 50 meters plus a color > coded parachute. We set out four identical upstarts side-by-side on the > field with matching color cones set at a distance measured for a four pound > pull. Flight groups of four models launch together and fly until the last > is down. Points are awarded based on one for first down, two for second, up > to four for the last guy down. We run a watch on each flight group so all > flyers still in the air at the end of five minutes get four points. If a > model lands out of bounds, he gets a zero and all the others in the group > get credit for beating him regardless of when he landed. > > Each flyer flies the same number of rounds (usually six or eight). The > scramble part comes from the fact that flyers can fly whenever they want. > Eventually, if someone is way behind on flights he will be asked to step up, > but otherwise each goes when he wants. It helps if there are no frequency > conflicts so we ask guys to come prepared to change frequencies. > > We keep track of the flight group results so ties can usually be resolved > based on head-to-head matchups. If there is an uneven number or someone > drops out, we have dummy flyers fill out the last flight groups. The dummies > are volunteers from those with the lowest total scores. To make dummy rounds > competitive, a dummy can use the result of the dummy round to replace his > lowest score. > > Usually, in the beginning, guys look to fly against those they think they > can beat. Eventually, however, they see they have to try to fly against > those they must beat. The strategy gets exciting at times. > > This format has proven so popular that we are doing it eight or nine of the > twelve contests per year. We usually attract 10 to 15 flyers per month. Of > these, more than half are in their 60's and 70's and are quite competitive. > The contests move along quite quickly and are easy to run and score. An > eight round contest with 12 flyers takes about three hours. There isn't > much sitting and visiting going on. > > If you are ever in the Dallas/ Ft Worth area on the third Sunday of the > month come on out and join us. > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
