Planning for the Air Races has been challenging and rewarding all the same. First, I want to thank each person who has contributed to the idea and criteria for the competitions. While the race rules are being finalized, lets begin the design-off!
Summary:
Participants will build a 1/6 (single-engine) or 1/10 (multi-engine) scale electric motor driven, radio-controlled airplane model and demonstrate that it is capable of controlled flight. At the end of the competition, a panel will be selected to select winners from completed and flight-proven models.
Objectives are to:
o Celebrate the Golden Era of aviation
o Foster interest in building and racing at FTFF2017
o Promote designing and building as one of the aspects of the FT community
o Friendly forum banter
Design-Off Rules:
1. Subject must resemble a full-sized (real, no fantasy aircraft) aircraft that follow the same design from 1920 - 1939, if not from that time period. Scale outlines may be changed within reason to improve flight characteristics or for ease of construction. Aircraft that were used in a military capacity are excluded as are modern Red Bull air race type aircraft. The aim is to celebrate the Golden Era of flight. Please consult the community in this thread if you have doubt about inclusion.
2. Entries must be powered by at least one electric motor and be at 1/6 scale. Multi-engine aircraft should be at 1/10 scale to keep models approximately the same size for the races.
3. To include as many pilots as possible in the races, FT building techniques Must be used as a foundation. Other techniques may be used but you should keep in mind that others may want to build YOUR airplane and may require additional skills to do so. Incorporation of FT power pods, FT Elements firewalls is encouraged for this purpose, but is not required.
4. Entries must demonstrate that they are capable of controlled flight before the Design-Off closing date. Only videos of the entry in flight will be considered proof of flight-worthiness.
5. Already started builds may be entered.
6. A complete set of digital plans must be available by the close of the Design-Off. Vector-based formats are preferred but not required.
7. Build instructions MUST be provided through video instruction, textual write-up, or build log.
8. Participants may submit more than one entry.
Note: Rasterize (Stephen Rosema) will be selecting models to skin as part of this contest. He will be considering factors outside of this contest. He will select a model or models that he is willing to do. Winning the Design-Off plays NO factor in his decision. Use of compound curves, lower part count, and ability to put parts on standard-size paper (11" x 17") are major factors for your consideration.
Coordinator's Instructions:
- Registration for the Design-Off will be by posting participant members’ FT user name, the model to be entered, and a link to a build thread on this thread, NOT via PM to the OP.
Example of entry format:
Willsonman
Bugatti 100p
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?29203-Flite-Fest-2017-Bugatti-100P
- Registration for entries will open and the Build-Off will start on September 2 2016.
- Registration will close and the Design-off will end on December 31st, 2016. This is to facilitate time for folks to build aircraft well in-advance of FTFF 2017
- Build-Off adjudication will be completed and points accumulated will be posted by January 31st 2017.
- It is recommended that designers to not review the rubric for adjudication during the course of their project. To foster creativity and fun, review at the start to make your plan, build, and then review when nearing completion to see where you may accumulate additional points. The rubric has been attached to this posting.
- Any further questions may be posted in this thread or directed to the coordinator (Willsonman).
Summary:
Participants will build a 1/6 (single-engine) or 1/10 (multi-engine) scale electric motor driven, radio-controlled airplane model and demonstrate that it is capable of controlled flight. At the end of the competition, a panel will be selected to select winners from completed and flight-proven models.
Objectives are to:
o Celebrate the Golden Era of aviation
o Foster interest in building and racing at FTFF2017
o Promote designing and building as one of the aspects of the FT community
o Friendly forum banter
Design-Off Rules:
1. Subject must resemble a full-sized (real, no fantasy aircraft) aircraft that follow the same design from 1920 - 1939, if not from that time period. Scale outlines may be changed within reason to improve flight characteristics or for ease of construction. Aircraft that were used in a military capacity are excluded as are modern Red Bull air race type aircraft. The aim is to celebrate the Golden Era of flight. Please consult the community in this thread if you have doubt about inclusion.
2. Entries must be powered by at least one electric motor and be at 1/6 scale. Multi-engine aircraft should be at 1/10 scale to keep models approximately the same size for the races.
3. To include as many pilots as possible in the races, FT building techniques Must be used as a foundation. Other techniques may be used but you should keep in mind that others may want to build YOUR airplane and may require additional skills to do so. Incorporation of FT power pods, FT Elements firewalls is encouraged for this purpose, but is not required.
4. Entries must demonstrate that they are capable of controlled flight before the Design-Off closing date. Only videos of the entry in flight will be considered proof of flight-worthiness.
5. Already started builds may be entered.
6. A complete set of digital plans must be available by the close of the Design-Off. Vector-based formats are preferred but not required.
7. Build instructions MUST be provided through video instruction, textual write-up, or build log.
8. Participants may submit more than one entry.
Note: Rasterize (Stephen Rosema) will be selecting models to skin as part of this contest. He will be considering factors outside of this contest. He will select a model or models that he is willing to do. Winning the Design-Off plays NO factor in his decision. Use of compound curves, lower part count, and ability to put parts on standard-size paper (11" x 17") are major factors for your consideration.
Coordinator's Instructions:
- Registration for the Design-Off will be by posting participant members’ FT user name, the model to be entered, and a link to a build thread on this thread, NOT via PM to the OP.
Example of entry format:
Willsonman
Bugatti 100p
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?29203-Flite-Fest-2017-Bugatti-100P
- Registration for entries will open and the Build-Off will start on September 2 2016.
- Registration will close and the Design-off will end on December 31st, 2016. This is to facilitate time for folks to build aircraft well in-advance of FTFF 2017
- Build-Off adjudication will be completed and points accumulated will be posted by January 31st 2017.
- It is recommended that designers to not review the rubric for adjudication during the course of their project. To foster creativity and fun, review at the start to make your plan, build, and then review when nearing completion to see where you may accumulate additional points. The rubric has been attached to this posting.
- Any further questions may be posted in this thread or directed to the coordinator (Willsonman).
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