Mad Dogs 5 30th November Booked!

[CurryKitten]

But the long distances poses all sorts of other risks so it should only really be done if someone is 100% comfortable and confident in their air-frame :)

I'll amend then to everyone should be given the opportunity to try a long distance run - where long distance is a few 100m for some and 15km to others.  Obviously, whether they attempt or not is up to them, confidence in airframe/themselves etc

[DaveyLC]

Ahhh like 'classes' :D

That could be interesting :) could always base it on factors like TX power, OSD, AP etc.

Class A <= 100mW, no OSD, no AP..
Class B <= 100mw OSD and/or AP.
Class C >= 100mw no AP.
Class D >= 100mw AP.
Class E >= 500mw no AP.
Class F >= 500mw AP.

? :D

[CurryKitten]

No, there's too many combos once you add in different classes based on control freq and video freq as well.  The long distance compo is purely for long distance, but I'm just saying - if people want to try for their own PB, it's a good environment to do so.  Lots of people around to ride passenger, someone (Richard) who knows the surrounding countryside well - and potentially more people who could help find and recover as well :D

[DaveyLC]

someone (Richard) who knows the surrounding countryside well

He loves being put on the spot too  ;D Don't you Rich?

[CurryKitten]

someone (Richard) who knows the surrounding countryside well

He loves being put on the spot too  ;D Don't you Rich?

Yes, and if worse come to worse, Rich can take over, run your lipo down and then land in the wrong field  :laugh:

[DaveyLC]

....You missed 'and hit the only rock in the whole field'  ;D

[krikey]

So are the comps now

1. Distance

Perhaps the classes should be as simple as lipo size/cell count as this does tend to determine a lot of things, even if you bring along a great glider designed for minimal power usage, remember that it wont punch through the air on the upwind leg as well anyway so horses for courses.

2. Speed trials

With the speed trials, will we be racing two planes in the air at the same time or will it be just one at a time? I think it should be at least two but no more than 4 and staggered starts with independent timers for each plane. Think the Motorsport Rally. This gives you a target to aim for as you're whizzing round and might be able to catch up with the guy/gal in front, but also provides enough distance to reduce the chances of hitting each other at the start.

[CurryKitten]

Speed trials wise - it can still be a pain for more than two to fly without ghosting when we're close in - the overhead of getting more than 1 timer might be an issue as well.  I feel the more workable options are - 1) go on your own, fly 3 laps, best one is your time.  or 2) knock out heats, we draw two people against each other, at the shout of go they both launch, do 3 laps, winner goes through.

One possible issue with number 2 (although it sounds the most fun and doesn't require timing) is if someone on 2.4 control is drawn against someone with 2.4 video

[Ratty]

Im defo down for the speed challenge. Hope we get some decent gusts of wind.  ;D

Ill happily do the results video if we all ground record our laps, ill bring my DVR.

To make it easier and quicker on the day maybe we should have passengers for each racer with a stop watch who can tell us rough lap times and make sure the racer is following the track and not cutting corners. Aslong as we don't have any very close times that should be accurate enough. Then ill do the "official" exact times with the GS recordngs. Just a thought.

Ill be flying EZUHF and IRC 5.8 ch 5.  ;D

[dogzilla]

Can I suggest an additional speed event? a 1km dash. You take off and fly 1km in one direction and return. Timer starts when you take off and stops when you land. That one is a bit easier to measure and I think it introduces a few extra elements. It's not only about who has the fastest plane but the combination of the quickest launch and landing. It also means you don't have to risk flying wing to wing with another plane if you don't want to.

[CurryKitten]

Can I suggest an additional speed event? a 1km dash. You take off and fly 1km in one direction and return. Timer starts when you take off and stops when you land. That one is a bit easier to measure and I think it introduces a few extra elements. It's not only about who has the fastest plane but the combination of the quickest launch and landing. It also means you don't have to risk flying wing to wing with another plane if you don't want to.

I think that's another great idea - really hope we get the weather/time to do them all

[Ratty]

Yes I like that challenge too, great idea.

Landing has to be survivable and in the correct field tho right?  :P

Otherwise id sacrifice Daves wing and lawn dart it.  :laugh:

[krikey]

Ok so to make the 1km dash more exciting, how about we define a square that you have to land in or near. The further away you are the bigger the penalty.

So for example the landing square/target is 2m x 2m (ive got 10m of webbing tape to mark out a square) for every full metre out we add 10 seconds to your time?

[CurryKitten]

Ok so to make the 1km dash more exciting, how about we define a square that you have to land in or near. The further away you are the bigger the penalty.

So for example the landing square/target is 2m x 2m (ive got 10m of webbing tape to mark out a square) for every full metre out we add 10 seconds to your time?

Yes, great idea... although see above for not crashing.  Your plane must be in perfect shape after your landing

[DaveyLC]

Can we define 'Perfect Shape' please?  ;D

Can we just say 'Flyable'?  ;D