Mini Goodyear
Rules
| 4.10 |
MINI GOODYEAR COMPETITION RULES |
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| 4.10.1 | Definition of Mini Goodyear Competition. | |
| Mini Goodyear competition is a simultaneous race between three models flown by three pilots in the same circuit (in exceptional circumstances, two models flown by two pilots).The objective of the race is to complete the required number of laps in the shortest possible time. A team shall consist of one pilot who shall remain in the centre of the circle, piloting the model, and one mechanic (and one assistant if required) who shall remain outside the flight circle and who shall start the engine(s), and performing other necessary duties throughout the race. The personnel of a team shall remain unaltered throughout a contest. It is not permissible for any person to be a member of two teams. | ||
| 4.10.2 | Number of Models | |
| A team may enter and have checked only two models, and either or both may be used to complete the necessary number of flights. Only one model may be used in each heat or final. The team may interchange the various model parts provided that the resulting model is rechecked by the Contest Director. Spare propellers, plugs and general accessories are permitted. In the case of engines, spares are permitted but such engines must not be used by, or exchanged with, other entrant teams during the contest. | ||
| 4.10.3 | Model Characteristics | |
| a) | Maximum engine capacity – 2.00 cc. | |
| b) | Models shall be models of actual Goodyear racing planes that have flown in Goodyear or Continental Trophy races or other NPRPA Formula 1 races. | |
| c) | Model profiles shall be within 10% of scale linear dimensions, the scale being 1/10 except where noted below. | |
| d) | Tail area may be increased by 25% over scale area to permit safe handling. The scale shape of the tail must not be altered. | |
| e) | Models shall be coloured in a scale-like fashion, i.e. in a colour scheme that may have been used on a full-sized aircraft. | |
| f) | The racing number of the full-sized aircraft is to be displayed on the fuselage sides and on the upper inboard wing. The contestant’s MAAA number is to be displayed on the upper outboard wing (preceded by “VH” [“AUS” after 1/1/’97]). All numbers are to be of block type letters. | |
| g) | Models shall have a profile fuselage with a maximum width of 19.05 mm (3/4 inches) excluding cheek cowls. Motors shall be side-mounted and uncowled. Fuselage side cheeks are permitted in so much that they do not cowl the motor. | |
| h) | The landing gear must exit from the scale side profile location but may be longer, higher or swept forward. Minimum wheel diameter is 25 mm. Wheel pants are optional. Mono wheel undercarriages are allowed. | |
| i) | The entrant, if requested, shall produce a three-view drawing to substantiate the scale outline of his model. The drawings shall be a source acceptable to the Contest Director. A commercial or published full-size plan shall be acceptable, provided it meets the above specifications. | |
| j) | Distance between the centre of the control handle and the centre line of the model shall be 14.2 metres +100 mm, -0 mm. Minimum line diameter:- 0.30 mm. Monoline control systems are not permitted. The control apparatus (handle, lines and bellcrank) must withstand a minimum pull of twenty times the total weight of the model. | |
| k) | A fuel cut-out is required on all Mini Goodyear models. The pilot must stop his motor and land within 10 laps when directed to do so by the Contest Director. | |
| l) | Motors must be started by flicking the propeller by hand. | |
| m) | Models must fly in an anti-clockwise direction. | |
| n) | No nose skids are allowed. | |
| o) | Divergent cone exhaust extensions are not permitted. | |
| p) | Pressurised refuelling systems not permitted. | |
| q) | A suction fuel system must be used. | |
| r) | Model shall have a maximum weight of 500 gm. | |
| 4.10.4 | Conduct of Contests. | |
| The number of laps flown shall be:- 100 laps for heats, with two mandatory pit stops. 200 laps for finals with five mandatory pit stops. |
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| 4.10.5 | Race Site | |
| A race site must consist of two concentric circles which shall be marked on the ground as follows: | ||
| a) | Circle to be used by the mechanics is 17.7 metre radius. This is called the flight circle and is divided into six equal 60 degree sectors, the limits of which define the starting and the refuelling points. | |
| b) | Circle to be used by the pilot shall be three metre radius. This is called the centre circle. The pilot shall be permitted to place one foot outside the centre circle after the mechanic has retrieved the model. | |
| 4.10.6 | The mechanic, and assistant if used, must wear a safety helmet worn on the head and strong enough to withstand the impact of a Mini Goodyear model, with the helmet chinstrap worn under the chin. | |
| 4.10.7 | Starts | |
| a) | Allocation of the positions shall be by draw – the team drawing No. 1 shall have a choice of starting position. The remaining teams will, in order of the draw, select one of the remaining unoccupied starting positions. | |
| b) | A first signal gives the mechanic the opportunity of running his motor(s) for a 90 second warm-up period. | |
| c) | A second signal announces the end of the warm-up period. | |
| d) | Thirty seconds are then allowed during which final preparations may be made. The starter will count off the last five seconds during which the pilot must be crouching, the mechanic and assistant (if used) standing upright and with the model on the ground. | |
| e) | The starting signal is then given by means of both a visual signal (flag) and an acoustic signal. | |
| 4.10.8 | Pit stops | |
| a) | The model may not be retrieved with the engine running, or prior to touchdown with the engine stopped. | |
| b) | The pilot shall be permitted to place one foot out-side the centre circle only after the mechanic has retrieved the model. | |
| c) | The mechanic(s) may enter the flight circle radially to retrieve models. | |
| d) | The mechanic must refuel the model in the nearest rearward sector of the flight circle in which the model stops or is stopped. Only when this sector is already occupied by another team, may he occupy the sector forward of the stopping point. A sector is occupied if a mechanic is standing at such an area even if his teams’ model is still in the air. | |
| e) | In the case of a model stopping in a sector whose adjacent sectors are already occupied, the mechanic must go back to the nearest free sector. | |
| f) | During the pit stop (refuelling and restarting), the model, lines and control handle must remain on the ground. The centre line of the model must remain outside the flight circle during the pit stop. | |
| g) | When a model is being pitted and another is coming in, the landing model must clear the already grounded model’s lines. | |
| h) | A pit stop is not considered done unless fuel is added to the fuel tank. | |
| 4.10.9 | Flying Height | |
| Racing height shall not exceed 3 metres and the height of overtaking models shall not exceed 6 metres. In over-taking, the faster model must pass over the top of the slower model. | ||
| 4.10.10 | Flying Style | |
| The pilot shall fly with his handle not more than 300 mm from his chest except on taking off, overtaking and landing where three laps off the chest is allowed. Whipping of the model is not allowed. The pilot must walk in a forward direction at all times. | ||
| 4.10.11 | Finish of Race | |
| The race is ended when the competitors’ models have completed the required distance. In any event, Mini Goodyear Race will finish 10 minutes after the starting signal in heats and 15 minutes in the final. | ||
| 4.10.12 | Team Qualification and Classification | |
| a) | The contest shall be divided into two preliminary rounds and a final. Each entrant team shall be given the opportunity to fly once in each preliminary round. | |
| b) | Time is decided from the moment of the starting signal to the moment of completing the last lap. | |
| c) | The three teams which have recorded the three fastest times in the preliminary rounds qualify for the final. In the event of a tie, the entrants’ final placing’s will be decided by their slower preliminary round time. In the event of a further tie, placing’s shall be determined by a fly-off race, flown over the final 200 lap distance. | |
| d) | If, through interference or obstruction, a team is eliminated from a race through no fault of its own, it shall be given the opportunity of a further attempt in that round. | |
| e) | If only one team remains in participation at the half distance mark in the race, that race will be declared null and void, and that team shall be rematched in another race during that same round. | |
| 4.10.13 | Warnings and Disqualifications | |
| Warnings shall be given to the mechanics. Any team receiving three warnings shall be disqualified. | ||
| 4.10.14 | A team shall be warned: | |
| a) | If a pilot interferes with or obstructs another pilot, either by his conduct in the circle or by a manoeuvre of his model, prevents another model from flying or landing normally. | |
| b) | If a pilot, instead of walking forward at all times, walks backwards. | |
| c) | If the pilot flies with his handle more than 300 mm from his chest. | |
| d) | If the pilot applies physical effort to increase the speed of his model. | |
| e) | If the height levels prescribed are exceeded. | |
| f) | If, during the start of a race, or during pit stops, the control handle, the lines and the model are not on the ground, or the centre line of the model is not kept outside the flight circle. | |
| g) | If a model is brought forward on pitting when the sector to the rear is not occupied. | |
| 4.10.15 | A team shall be disqualified from a race: | |
| a) | If the pilot steps out of the centre circle before the mechanic has retrieved the model. | |
| b) | If passing is done by flying under the slower model. | |
| c) | If the pilot whose model is being overtaken carries out any manoeuvre to impede the overtaking competitor. | |
| d) | If a member of a team or their model causes a collision. | |
| e) | If the model is retrieved with the motor running, or prior to touchdown with the motor stopped. | |
| f) | For any other flagrant breach of the rules. | |
| g) | For failing to comply with 4.10.8. | |
| h) | For arguing with the Contest Director. | |
| i) | Failure to shut motor off and land model within 10 laps when directed by the CD | |
