Simple Combat
Rules
| 5 |
Simple Combat |
| 5.1 | General |
| FAI (F2D) combat rules apply unless specifically changed by these rules. | |
| 5.2 | Combat Site |
| A combat site must consist of 2 concentric circles which shall be marked out on grass. | |
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5.2.1 |
The flight circle: Radius 19.6 metres |
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5.2.2 |
The centre circle: Radius 3 metres |
| 5.3 | Characteristics of a Simple Combat model |
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5.3.1 |
Maximum Engine capacity: 2.5 cc |
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5.3.2 |
Engine shall be an unmodified, non racing engine. The following engines are currently acceptable. |
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5.3.2.1 |
Plain Bearing: O.S, Enya, PAW, Thunder Tiger, Taipan, Webra and Silver Swallow. |
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5.3.2.2 |
Ball Race: Taipan BR diesel, PAW SBR, PAW TBR, Oliver Tiger and Super Tigre G20-15 Diesel. Note: BR engines must use an 8″ (200mm) diameter or larger propeller. |
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5.3.3 |
A commercially available wood, nylon or glass reinforced nylon propeller must be used. (i.e. no Carbon or Glass Epoxy props eg Bolly, Supercool etc) |
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5.3.4 |
Model design is unrestricted. |
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5.3.5 |
Fuel system shall be suction feed or muffler pressure only. No crankcase pressure, bladders or pacifiers are permitted. |
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5.3.6 |
Fuel for Glow and Diesel engines is unrestricted |
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5.3.7 |
Any venturi diameter can be used |
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5.3.8 |
Mufflers are optional |
| 5.4 | Number of Models |
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5.4.1 |
Two combat models per event, with only one combat model and set of lines is permitted per combat bout. |
| 5.5 | Control Systems |
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5.5.1 |
Line Length: The length of the control lines must be 15.92 ± 0.04 m. The length is measured from the face of the grip on the control handle to the centre line of the model. |
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5.5.2 |
Control lines: two multi-strand control line wires of a minimum diameter of 0.3mm must be used. |
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5.5.3 |
Line test: Before each bout a pull test of 20g shall be applied for 5 seconds to the model/line combination. |
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5.5.4 |
Handle tether: The FAI handle tether is not required for simple combat. |
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5.5.5 |
The FAI Engine tether is not required for simple combat. |
| 5.6 | Conduct of Combat Bouts |
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5.6.1 |
Warm up period: A 60 second warm-up period shall be used. |
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5.6.2 |
Contest period: Immediately after the 60 second preparation , the signal to launch models will be given. The combat bout lasts for 4 minutes from the signal to launch. |
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5.6.3 |
The bout will be started after each model has completed 2 level laps and are separated by approximately half a lap. |
| 5.7 | Method of Scoring |
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5.7.1 |
100 points awarded for each cut taken on the opponents streamer. |
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5.7.2 |
1 point awarded for each second the model remains in the air. |
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5.7.3 |
Ground time will not be penalised. |
| 5.8 | Safety |
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5.8.1 |
Mechanics must wear a safety helmet fitted with a chin strap worn under the chin. |
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5.8.2 |
Pilots leaving the circle during the combat bout must also wear a safety helmet. |
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5.8.3 |
Releasing the control handle while the model is airborne will lead to disqualification. |
