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RC Aerobatics: Flight Windows and Airspaces

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In the F3 aerobatics categories F3A, F3M, and F3S, the flight windows are defined under “Judging,” and in F5A electric aerobatics, they are defined under “Execution of Maneuvers.”


Pole 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high, 60°, centerline, pilot and assistant, 60°, 60°, at least 2 m, judges, approx. 150 m, 7–10 m, safety line, F3A, © MFS 2013
Pole 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high, 60°, centerline, pilot and assistant, 60°, 60°, at least 2 m, judges, approx. 150 m, 7–10 m, safety line, F3A, © MFS 2013

F3A – RC Motorized Aerobatic Models

In this category—with the exception of the rolling circles—all figures are placed on a single plane at intervals of 150 m. Adherence to these distances and heights (2 dimensions) has a significant impact on the judges’ scoring.


Pole 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high; pilot and assistant; 70°; center line, at least 2 m; spot judge, approx. 150 m; 7–10 m; safety line; F3M; © MFS 2013
Pole 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high; pilot and assistant; 70°; center line, at least 2 m; spot judge, approx. 150 m; 7–10 m; safety line; F3M; © MFS 2013

F3M – Large RC Aerobatic Models

The figures are presented on a single plane (2 dimensions). The rolling circles are exceptions here as well. The lateral angles and the elevation angle were set to 70 degrees.


Pole: 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high; Pilot and assistant: not defined; Center line: at least 2 m; Scoring judge; Safety line: 7–10 m; 150–200 m (depending on the model size) F3S © MPS 2013
Pole: 100 mm Ø, at least 4 m high; Pilot and assistant: not defined; Center line: at least 2 m; Scoring judge; Safety line: 7–10 m; 150–200 m (depending on the model size) F3S © MPS 2013

F3S – RC Jet Aerobatic Models

Due to the higher speed of the jet aerobatic models, the lateral angles were increased to 75 degrees, and the altitude was not specified.


5.5.3.6. F5A Aerobatic Box

80–120 m 80–120 m 80–120 m Competitor 3–5 m Savety Line Judge Judges Line
80–120 m 80–120 m 80–120 m Competitor 3–5 m Savety Line Judge Judges Line

F5A – Electric Aerobatic Models

The F5A Electric Aerobatics flight category is based on a British proposal and assumes that training sessions and competitions in this 3-kg class can also take place on sports fields. The program can be designed to be three-dimensional. The turning maneuvers are not judged as individual figures but are taken into account as part of the “overall impression.”


Learn more about RC aerobatics:
www.swiss-skysport.ch


3/2013
Article from the issue 3/2013


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