GENERAL RACE PROVISIONS
Current as of 01/28/2019
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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
Events will be a two-pylon course.
1.4
All planes must comply with the current AMA safety code.
1.5
Pilots may register
for all classes if desired.
1.6
First time or Novice pilots will only be required to fly 9
laps in each heat. The pilot must
declare their intent to be considered a novice pilot at registration.
If the Director or Promoter feels that a pilot does not qualify as a
novice, this exemption may not be allowed.
This rule will apply for a total of 3 events or until the pilot wins an
event. Once either of these
conditions is met, the pilot will no longer be considered a novice and from that
point forward the pilot will fly 10 laps per heat.
1.7
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:
a.
They
have been inspected and found legal for the class.
b.
The
primary airframe has been found to have either a safety or mechanical issue that
cannot be resolved before the start of the next heat and the issue has been
noted and agreed upon by the Contest Director or Promoter and the pilot.
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
Fuel will be provided by the race organization for the Club
40 and Sport Quickie class 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.
1.10
Propellers will not be provided for any of the current
classes. See specific class rules for more information.
1.11
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.
1.12
Inspections of aircraft will occur before the airframe is
assembled or any practice flights are made. Pilots will be required to
contact the CD or race organizer to have their plane inspected.
1.13
Heats will be run with up to 4 planes per heat depending on
number of entries, 10 laps per heat.
1.14
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 may be provided if needed and available). There will
be no flying behind the dead line.
1.15
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.
1.16
Ez connectors can be used on the throttle connection.
1.17
All engines will be required to have the throttle cut-off or
engine shut-off available from the transmitter.
1.18
For all planes using electric motors in any class being flown
at an event, motors must not be armed while in the pit area.
Arming of the motor must be done after the plane has been moved to the
flight line area and away from the pit or spectator areas.
Motors must also be disarmed before bringing back to the pit area.
For purposes of these rules, to be “disarmed” means that a complete
disconnect of the power from the battery to the ESC or motor must be attained.
A switch or cutoff from the transmitter does not constitute the motor
being disarmed.
1.19
A re-fly of a heat may be granted under certain
circumstances.
1.20
All takeoffs will be rise off ground.
1.21
No tuning of engines, or anything else that may delay other
pilots from taking off, will occur on the runway.
1.22
The starter will have control of the flight line at all times
during the heats, including during takeoff and landing.
1.23
Once the pilots and callers are staged and before the engines
are started or the countdown for the heat begins, the starter will ask all
pilots to show a “wiggle” to indicate the airplane is on and the flight
surfaces are working.
1.24
After confirming the planes and pilots are ready,
notification from the starter will be given that the heat is starting and a 60
second ready countdown will begin.
1.25
At the end of the 60-second ready countdown, if there are no
concerns that dictate a reason not to continue the heat, a separate 45-second
heat countdown will begin.
1.26
Engines may be
started and airplanes launched at any time during the 60-second ready countdown
and the 45-second heat countdown. HOWEVER,
the person launching the plane must be forward of the flight line and moving
toward the runway with at least 15 seconds left on the heat countdown clock.
If the launcher is not forward of the flight line before the countdown
reaches 15 seconds, the pilot may not be allowed to take off and will be given a
“no start” for the heat.
1.27
The end of the 45 second heat countdown, which will be equal
to “0” on the clock, is to be considered the “go” signal and the heat
will begin
1.28
Any pilot not in the air after the “go” signal will be
signaled as a “No Start” and will not be allowed to take off.
1.29
Official timing of the heat for all planes will begin at the
“go” signal.
1.30
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 be treated the same as a
single cut. 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.
1.31
The Starter will be tasked with calling jumpstarts.
1.32
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.
1.33
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.
1.34
ALL planes must have flown prior to racing. (I.e., no
maiden flights in first heat).
1.35
Entry fees will be $10.00 for all classes.
Entry fees will be on a per entry/per class basis.
1.36
Entry fees collected for each race will be distributed in
the following manner:
1.36.1
25% of the entry fees collected will be given to the host
club of the event.
1.36.2
25% of the entry fees collected will be held by the racing
organization to cover any costs incurred including the cost of fuel.
1.36.3
The remaining 50% of the entry fees collected will be used
as prize money for each individual class.
1.36.4
For example, if there is a total of 20 entries in all
classes, that equates to $200.00 in TOTAL entry fees. 25%, or $50.00, will be given to the host club.
25%, or $50.00 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.
1.36.5
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 Sport 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.
1.36.6
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%.
1.36.7
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.
1.37
Results will be entered into the scoring system and announced
at the end of each event.
1.38
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”.
1.39
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 legal
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.