SAN DIEGO MID-WINTER ELECTRICS 2004
Contest Rules

1. Rules for S400 Electroglide

Any voltage, 7.2, 6, or 4.8 of the common Speed 400 Mabuchi type, may be used, geared or not. Only Nicads or NiMH batteries may be used. The contest consists of three mass launches with a five-minute period between the landing of the last contestant and the next launch. Motor run will be 50 seconds. No interlaunch battery charging will be allowed. Scoring will be 6 points per minute (one point per 10 seconds, rounded up). Bonus points for accurate, full-stop landings are to be assessed from the nose of the aircraft -- 10, 20, or 30 points per flight. Landings off field, flights longer than 10 minutes, or the use of additional motor run time will result in no points for that launch. Click here for the score sheet sample.

Radio frequencies for this event may be reserved on a first come, first served basis by contacting CD for the event,

Don Wemple (619) 469-5566 or <donk126@sbcglobal.net>

2. Rules for S400 Pylon Racing

Any suitable airframe is allowed, with no maximum or minimum size requirement.

Motors are limited to the 6-volt Speed 400 Mabuchi type, any brand or manufacturer. Batteries must be 7 2/3A cells (e.g. KAN 950/1050). The race is 10 laps around the AMA 1/2A pylon course. Each pilot will fly two rounds. There will be no battery changes allowed, so the model must be capable of flying two races on a single charge.

Radio frequencies for this event may be reserved on a first come, first served basis by contacting CD for the event,

David Fee (760) 583-1926 or <davidfee@cox.net>

3. Doctor Jet's Dreaded Limbo Combat

   Aircraft	Any electric powered aircraft
   Power Unit	Any
   Battery pack	Any

   The Competition

   1. One point for passing under the Limbo "Bar"
   2. Two points for passing under the Limbo "Bar" inverted
   3. Ten points for breaking the "Prime Balloon" (to be thrown out on the runway after the launch)
   4. Each pilot will employ an assistant to count the passes under the Limbo "Bar"
   5. The "Bar" will be suspended approximately 5 to 6 feet above the runway
   6. All aircraft will launch simultaneously
   7. The pilot with the most points wins
   8. 8"x8"x16" concrete blocks will be randomly distributed under the "Bar" to make touch-and-go passes more challenging
   9. The "Bar" will be constructed of coiled razor wire
   10. Winner takes all, second place gets squat
   11. The above Limbo Combat rules were for 2003, the modifications for 2004 are a SURPRISE!

   
   For further information contact:

   The Doctor at (760) 966-6884 or <stinkbugworks@hotmail.com>

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