[RCSE] Re: F3J landing technique
Technically possible, F3B rules were changed many years ago to stop a similar occurance by saying that the time stops when the model comes to rest, not when it first touches the ground. I have the 2003 F3J rules and they state the time stops when the model first touches the ground or a ground based object, but it also says: 5.6.10.9. No landing bonus points will be awarded if the model aircraft overflies the end of the group's working time. So it would seem the landing must still be completed within the working time to count. Regards, Les. > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:39:51 -0600 > From: "Anthony O'Hara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RCSE" > Subject: F3J landing technique > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi > > At the US F3J team selections held last weekend in Denver, I heard for the > first time, of a "special" landing technique that involves touching the ship's > tail to the ground first to stop the clock, then flying on for a precision > landing; presumably after the working time has ended! > > I was going to ask about this of some of the present pilots, but in the > "rush" of scoring I forgot! > > So, if anyone has seen this, or better yet, can direct me to a video showing > this technique, so I can get details, I would appreciate it! > > Thanks > > Tony O'Hara > > RMSA > > Colorado RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Re: F3J landing technique
Imagine Hollandglide that is on a airfield with concrete and roads. Then have fairly good speed and touch the ground with the hook or tail before the tone. It was done last year. Dont know if they did rule changes this year (just implent a "local rule"). Might have to use a bit of kick-flap... Do it on grass and it is even more a risky thing Then again is the antenna a "part of the plane"? Personally NO. Hollandglide is the biggest F3J comp with 136 comp... This year the conditions were good and Mustafa was out of the finals loosing only 24 points Then again most F3J comps are not that much about those few thousands of a second. It is a case when there are many competitors and few rounds with throwout. Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no At the US F3J team selections held last weekend in Denver, I heard for the first time, of a "special" landing technique that involves touching the ship's tail to the ground first to stop the clock, then flying on for a precision landing; presumably after the working time has ended! I was going to ask about this of some of the present pilots, but in the "rush" of scoring I forgot! So, if anyone has seen this, or better yet, can direct me to a video showing this technique, so I can get details, I would appreciate it! Thanks Tony O'Hara RMSA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
