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" <soaring@airage.com> > 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
