GENERAL RACE PROVISIONS
Current as of 01/21/2012
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1.
GENERAL RACE PROVISIONS
These provisions cover the general formats for all classes.
There are differences from class to class. Many of the items listed here
and in the specific racing classes are being held to the honor system. We
want to keep the fun aspect in racing without feeling like we have to over
manage these rules so please read all information carefully.
1.1
AMA membership will be required and proof will be verified.
1.2
The current AMA safety code will be followed.
1.3
Event will be a two-pylon course.
1.4
All planes must comply with the current AMA safety code.
1.5
One backup airframe will be allowed under certain
circumstances and must be inspected at the same time as the primary airframe and
be on the same frequency. Once the
backup airframe has been put into service the primary airframe can no longer be
used during the current race day. Backup
airframes can be used only if:
1.6
Pilots may register for all classes if desired.
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1.7
Planes that fly in the Sundowner class may also race in the
Sport class. Please refer to the
specific classes for more information.
1.8
Airframes that are considered to be Quickie style airframes
but DO NOT race in the Sport Quickie Class may enter the Sport Class. Please
refer to the specific classes for more information.
1.9
NOTE: At the
Director’s or Promoter’s discretion, if an airframe or pilot is determined
to be “overly qualified” to fly in the Sport Class, the pilot may be asked
to move up to another class. This
will be done on an as needed basis in an effort to keep the Sport Class as more
of a Novice or entry level Class.
1.10
Fuel will be provided by the race organization for the
Sundowner and Sport Quickie classes only. See specific class rules for
more information. All fuel left over from an event will be held by a
member of the race committee and will be carried over to the next race.
1.11
Propellers will not be provided for any of the current
classes. See specific class rules for more information.
1.12
Planes may be inspected prior to racing. Inspections
will include verification that the control surfaces and clevis' and control
rods/horns are secure, props are the correct size where applicable, fuel is the
correct type where applicable and that the airframes and engines are in
compliance as described in the specific racing classes. Any non-compliance
found during inspection may result in disqualification if it cannot be remedied
before the start of the first heat of the day.
1.13
Inspections of aircraft will occur immediately following the
pilot and safety briefing. Pilots will be asked to come to the briefing
with their aircraft. Sundowners will be asked to have the canopy off for
the inspection.
1.14
Heats will be run with 3 or 4 planes per heat depending on
number of entries, 10 laps per heat.
1.15
All pilots, callers and anyone else considered to be “on
the course” or in front of the safety line will be required to wear an
approved hard hat, (which will be provided if needed). There will be no flying
behind the dead line.
1.16
All pushrods must be attached to the control surfaces and
servos by either a clevis or other solid form. No ez connectors can be used.
1.17
Ez connectors can be used on the throttle connection.
1.18
All engines will be required to have the throttle cut-off or
engine shut-off available from the transmitter.
1.19
All takeoffs will be roll on ground. Pilots will be notified
that the heat is starting and, at the starter’s signal, will have 90 seconds
to get the engine started and the plane airborne. Any pilot not in the air after
90 seconds will be signaled as a “No Start” and will not be allowed to take
off.
1.20
A re-fly of a heat may be granted under certain
circumstances.
1.21
At the end of 90 seconds, the starter will signal “go”
and the race will begin. The
starter calling “go” will be “0” on the clock.
1.22
Official timing of the heat for all planes will begin at the
“go” signal. From that point, all planes will be timed individually.
1.23
At the “go” signal, all aircraft are required to be to
the left of the start/finish line. Failure
to meet this requirement is a jumped start and will result in disqualification
for the heat. Loops to avoid
jumping the start are not permissible. Pilots
who find they are about to jump the start can execute a sharp left turn and
circle back to the start/finish line or pull straight up, as long as the
airplane does not cross the start/finish line before the “go” signal.
Making a loop or turning right toward the flight line or any other
maneuver that results in a safety violation may result in a disqualification for
the heat.
1.24
The Starter will be tasked with calling jumpstarts.
1.25
Aircraft shall not fly lower that the tops of the pylons,
(which will be between 15 and 20 feet high), at any time except during takeoff
and landing.
1.26
If a pilot receives 2 cuts in a heat or if a pilot/plane is
disqualified during the running of a heat for any reason, the pilot will fly his
model to a safe altitude away from the racecourse and wait for the heat to
finish. Planes will not be allowed
to land, except under an emergency situation, until the heat has been completed.
1.27
ALL planes must have flown prior to racing. (I.e., no
maiden flights in first heat).
1.28
Entry fees will be $10.00 for all classes.
Entry fees will be on a per plane basis.
1.29
Entry fees collected for each race will be distributed in
the following manner:
1.29.1
40% of the entry fees collected will be given to the host
club of the event.
1.29.2
10% of the entry fees collected will be held by the racing
organization to cover any costs incurred including the cost of fuel.
1.29.3
The remaining 50% of the entry fees collected will be used
as prize money for each individual class.
1.29.4
For example, if there is a total of 20 entries in all
classes that equates to $200.00 in TOTAL entry fees. 40%, or $80.00, will be given to the host club.
10%, or $20.00 will be held by the racing organization to cover the costs
of the race. The other 50%, or
$100.00 will be used as prize money for the classes.
1.29.5
The prize money will be distributed according to the number
of entries in each class. For
example, if 8 of the 20 entries are in the Sundowner class, there would be a
total of $80.00 received from that class. So
50%, or $40.00, will be given to the winners in that class.
1.29.6
The number of places paid for each class will depend on the
number of entries in each individual class.
If there are 4 or more entries in a class, 1st through 3rd
place will be paid with 1st place receiving 50%, 2nd place
will receive 30% and 3rd place will receive 20%.
If there are only 3 entries, 1st place receives 60% and 2nd
place receives 40%. If there are
only 2 entries, 1st place receives 100%.
1.29.7
Any monies received through means other than entry fees will
be held by the racing organization to cover the costs of the race.
Any monies left over at the end of the year will be held by the racing
organization and will be carried over to the following season.
1.30
Results will be entered into the scoring system and announced
at the end of each event.
1.31
All efforts will be made to insure that the matrix is managed
so that everyone in the class gets a chance to race against all other racers in
the class. This will depend on the number of rounds that can be completed
and the total number of pilots entered into each class.
1.32
Points are awarded according to finish position and number of
cuts per heat. Depending on the
number of planes in a heat, 3 or 4 points will be awarded for first place.
Second place will receive 2 or 3 points, (once again depending on number
of planes in heat), etc. If a cut
occurs, the pilot will be awarded 1 point for the heat.
2 or more cuts in a heat will result in a 0 score for the heat.
0 points will be awarded due to a “Did not start” or “Did not
finish”.
1.33
If at the completion of the event a tie has occurred for any
of the places within the class, they will be resolved according to best time for
the event. If a cut or breakout
occurs in the heat, the time will not count toward a best time for the plane.