Mike, The electric soaring guys do this kind of thing on a monthly basis (X5J)- Bob Burson set it up several years ago and it seems to go well world-wide. He manages this on RC Groups so if you want to look over his techniques, take a look- http://www.rcgroups.com/electric-sailplanes.
I am only suggesting that if you get this going, perhaps RC Groups is a better format to spread the event (or both formats for that matter). BTW, we have a foot of snow on the ground in my area and today will probably just break zero actual and a 25 mph wind- I ain't going nowhere--------- Jack On Feb 9, 2008 10:05 PM, mike reagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was going to try this as practice for the upcoming contest > season. Then I thought why not let everyone get in on the fun! The rules are > simple, do an 8min. 10min. 12min. and 14min. flight (in order). This is not > precision, so you can time yourself, just go over the time by at least one > second. After you make each time do a normal measured 25ft landing. Now here > is the catch. After each landing you can do that flight again to try to > improve on the landing but you only keep your last landing. You cannot go > back, you must start over if your unhappy with your score, take as many > tries as you need to get each time. Score 1point per second, 2460 total max > for time, each landing divide by 2, 50points per landing, making 2660points > possible. Three classes, Open, RES, and Easy Glider. Bragging rights only. > E-mail your best score and we will compare. This will be on going. Looking > to fly tomorrow, we have had rain the last 3 weekends. Mike Reagan > -- Jack Iafret Home and Hobbies
