aircombat ESA

As there is some interest in aircombat - here you have main rules.
Each country makes some little changes like - limiting weight of motor, width of fusselage, time etc...
If you have any questions - please ask - will do my best to help.

ESA- Electric Simple Aircombat
AIRCOMBAT WWII ELEKTRO RULES (Based on Polish version)

1. The model

The model must be a scale or semi scale A/C of a warbird built between 1935 and 1945.

If a plane was a prototype only, the original must be flown in term of years ’35- ’45, minimum production 50 planes.

Wingspan

single-engine:
700 – 860 mm

multi-engine:
700- 1000 mm

All other dimension are result form scale calculate with +/- 3cm deviation.

Built materials are all kind of foams: EPP, styro, styrodur, depron

Any wing hardenes (of LE) are not allowed (no materials like carbon, fiberglass, wood ect)

Entire plane must be built using “soft” materials

Bents, cuts and sandpaper at LE, are forbidden, using any tape catchers materials (no paste, no glue) are also forbidden.

LE must stay clear!

2. Engines: any AC or DC

3. Power source:

Single-engine
Akku max 3 cels Lipo or 8 cels NIMH , NICD max capacity 1350mAh

Multi-engine
max capacity 2500mAh (having In mind cels number)
akkus max 2 cells Lipo for one engine 1800mAh


4. props free-forms, factory made

5. Model weight

Single-engine
min 200g max 380g

Multi-engine
max 550g

6. Tape

Length 10m, 1cm wide made from crepped paper
Mark on the end.

7. Contest site

Flight area
Safety line must be made before competition start.

----------------safety line 0 m-----------------
----------------stating pitts 2 m-----------------
-------------readiness line 8-10m -------------
---------------audience 11-15m----------------

All safety rules are the same like in Aircombat WWII regulations
8. Flights

Flights are performed according to Aircombat WWII rules

Flight time should be fixed before first flight, and can be set from 5 to7 min.

No model changes are allowed. Model change is allowed in next flight. Unlimited quantity of models allowed
Akku changing during fight is forbidden.

It is allowed to take up model during fight, main judge permission required, and signal to other contestants must be given.

9. Points:No-engagement - 50pkt
Safety line crossing– 150pkt
Tape saving + 50pkt
Crashes 0
Cut + 100pkt
Every 3sek. of airborne +1pkt

Have fun
Rob

Sounds like a normal day on the field for some of us.

Good to see you and your Father last night,hope he enjoyed it

johnoxleydean wrote:Sounds like a normal day on the field for some of us.

Good to see you and your Father last night,hope he enjoyed it

So now just count the points and prepare for competition

It's not his cup of tea, but didn't complain and made few comments later and even asked few questions about all flying stuff - anyway - we had some father-son trip so was worth to go