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Vintage Stunt

Rules

4.15.1	OBJECT To encourage the building, displaying and flying of vintage control line stunt model aircraft.
4.15.2	GENERAL RULES A visual safety inspection and pull testing shall be carried out before flying.
	Pull Test –		as prescribed for FAI Aerobatics.
	Control line type –		The use of “Laystrate” or braided stainless steel is recommended.
	Silencers –		Fitting of silencers is encouraged. Modification of models from the original plan to allow fitting of silencers will not prejudice static points.
4.15.3	STATIC JUDGING
	a)	Construction Points. Construction points are to be given for workmanship and building the model in the same manner and using the same materials as were used in the original. Internal construction may be changed to improve strength but external dimensions must remain as per the original.
		Points For Construction
		Building Workmanship		Max 20 points
		Finish		Max 20 points
		Use of original materials		Max 20 points
		Adherence to original plan		Max 20 points
	b)	Age of Models Points are awarded on a sliding scale as follows:
		1945 – 16	1949 – 12	1953 – 8	1957 – 4
		1946 – 15	1950 – 11	1954 – 7	1958 – 3
		1947 – 14	1951 – 10	1955 – 6	1959 – 2
		1948 – 13	1952 – 9	1956 – 5	1960 – 1
		Bonus for biplanes		5 points
		Bonus for fixed flaps		5 points
	c)	Documentation Competitors must provide proof of age. Points shall be awarded as follows:
		Excellent proof:		Date and authenticity of evidence is beyond doubt (e.g. dated plan or magazine published plan)		10 points
		Good proof:		Supporting evidence indicating likelihood of authenticity (e.g. magazine article giving dated reference)		7 points
		Fair proof:		e.g. published list of old time designs plus undated plan		5 points
		Poor proof:		e.g. undated plan alone or no proof presented)		3 points
		Note: photocopies of original documents are acceptable.
	d)	Age of engines Add progressive points for increasing age of engines in the following scale, with age validated by suitable documentation.
		1944- 27	1949- 19	1954- 14	1959- 9	1964- 4
		1945- 25	1950- 18	1955- 13	1960- 8	1965- 3
		1946- 23	1951- 17	1956- 12	1961- 7	1966- 2
		1947- 21	1952- 16	1957- 11	1962- 6	1967- 1
		1948- 20	1953- 15	1958- 10	1963- 5	1968- 0
		Full points, relevant to the particular year, shall be awarded for reproduction engines.
		Bonus for spark ignition			10 points
		Bonus for models powered by engine 2.5 cc or less			10 points
		Note: Reproduction engines shall qualify if constructed to the original design. Modifications to allow fitting of mufflers shall not prejudice engine points. Spark ignition bonus is awarded only when the engine was originally sold as a spark ignition engine. To qualify for engine points, competitors must provide at least fair proof of engine age. No points will be given if no proof is given.