F3p/FreeStyle Competition at I-Hobby 2007 in Chicago, IL

Nick Maxwell · Sep 14, 2007, 07:10 AM

Hi Everyone,
I would like to let everyone in on this competition. It is open for the public to sign up.
If you are interested, please contact me at jnperformance@aol.com or PM here on RCG, with a "bio" and if possible, a video. If it comes down to it, we will have to choose from all the pilots to fit the time slots, so the sooner you get it in, the better. You will also need to fill out a small form, you can see it at http://www.rcuniverse.com/heli/wmhc-rules.pdf
Those are the helicopter rules, etc, but it is the same for the airplane,except the 3 known set manuevers will be different. Those have not yet been decided on. I'll post the maneuvers once they are set up.

This competition is intended for pilots to go out, compete and have a lot of fun!!!!!! F3P/Freestyle events are hard to come by, so this is a great chance for people to get out there and compete.

The dates are October 20st and the 21nd. In Chicago, IL. It is held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is a great place, and at the same time, while the flying is not going on you can walk around and see the I-Hobby Show.

The 3 set manuevers:
Manuever #1 -XFC manuever

-Strait and level, either direction complete 3 of a 4 point roll, stop at knife edge, without hesitation complete 4 of a 8 point roll in the opposite direction, stop opposite knife edge, without hesitation, complete 1 and 1/4 outside snaps to inverted.

Manuever #2 -F3P schedule- Top Hat

- Strait and level, climb 90 degrees and do 1/4 roll to the left, climb to ceiling, pull 90 degrees up elevator, fly strait and level inverted for 15M, pull 90 degrees with elevator, on downline complete a 1/4 roll to the right, and then pull 90 degrees back to strait and level and starting altitude.

Manuever #3 -F3P schedule- Cuban 8 with 1/2 rolls

-Strait and level, pull 45 degrees upline, do 1/2 roll, climb to ceiling, complete 3/4 loop into another 45 degree upline, do 1/2 roll, pull 1/2 loop to exit in the same direction in which the manuevers was started.

Ok, Now this is how the flights will work. Each Pilot has 3:30 mins to fly their routine. You have those 3:30 mins to complete the set manuevers. Before each set manuever you will need to annouce it to the judges. After, inbetween, whatever time is left over, just do freestyle routine. (In my eyes, those manuevers should 45 secs max, so basically you have 2:45 to do your freestyle.) The flight is to music, and of course the more you coregraph the better

!

I hope to see a lot of RCG people out there!!!!!

Thanks,
Nick

aglenn · Sep 14, 2007, 04:03 PM

hey nick im in on this one

a.c.

Nick Maxwell · Sep 15, 2007, 11:57 PM

Very cool! If you havn't already, please fax that last page of the rules into that number and just someway show on there that you are flying in the airplane portion of the event. If you don't have access to a Fax, let me know and we'll work something out.

Thanks,
Nick

hpapilot · Sep 16, 2007, 10:16 PM

I'm HOPING the make it to fly in this, but I can't say for sure yet...

RJ

jhicks · Sep 17, 2007, 07:28 AM

where is the event at?

hpapilot · Sep 17, 2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhicks

where is the event at?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Maxwell

The dates are October 21st and the 22nd. In Chicago, IL. It is held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is a great place, and at the same time, while the flying is not going on you can walk around and see the I-Hobby Show.

...

Nick Maxwell · Sep 17, 2007, 11:16 AM

Great!!!

Dates have been fixed-The event is 20th and 21st. So its a Saturday and Sunday. Its in the I-Hobby Convention Center. Nice place, but lower ceilings. Still will be a lot of fun!

Thanks,
Nick

Bubba Gump · Sep 17, 2007, 12:13 PM

I will be there flying an Index modifyed. Nick I gave you the wrong email this is it.forrest.pilkenton@my.sinclair.edu

hpapilot · Sep 17, 2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Maxwell

Great!!!

Nice place, but lower ceilings. Still will be a lot of fun!

Thanks,
Nick

How low is low?

Bubba Gump · Sep 17, 2007, 03:40 PM

From what Nick told me last night was that it is 18 ft., but it is very deep and long, but there is pillers in the middle

Bubba Gump · Sep 17, 2007, 03:55 PM

Hey nick can send you me the XFC known maneuvers or can some one post them for me.

hpapilot · Sep 17, 2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Gump

From what Nick told me last night was that it is 18 ft., but it is very deep and long, but there is pillers in the middle

Hmm how are we going to fly airplane freestyle and pattern then?

Bubba Gump · Sep 17, 2007, 04:48 PM

Nick told me last night that we are doing a 3 1/2 minute freestyle with 3 Known maneuvers, and he said we our going to use the XFC Known maneuvers. so it sounds like a Indoor XFC.

hpapilot · Sep 17, 2007, 05:04 PM

It's awfully hard to do pattern maneuvers and any real decent freestyle with an 18 foot ceiling and pillars to avoid. I havent seen pictures so I dont know for sure...

Bubba Gump · Sep 17, 2007, 05:09 PM

it is all for the crowd. there helis too.

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Sep 14, 2007, 07:10 AM	#1
Nick Maxwell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: College Station, TX USA Posts: 1,804	F3p/FreeStyle Competition at I-Hobby 2007 in Chicago, IL Hi Everyone, I would like to let everyone in on this competition. It is open for the public to sign up. If you are interested, please contact me at jnperformance@aol.com or PM here on RCG, with a "bio" and if possible, a video. If it comes down to it, we will have to choose from all the pilots to fit the time slots, so the sooner you get it in, the better. You will also need to fill out a small form, you can see it at http://www.rcuniverse.com/heli/wmhc-rules.pdf Those are the helicopter rules, etc, but it is the same for the airplane,except the 3 known set manuevers will be different. Those have not yet been decided on. I'll post the maneuvers once they are set up. This competition is intended for pilots to go out, compete and have a lot of fun!!!!!! F3P/Freestyle events are hard to come by, so this is a great chance for people to get out there and compete. The dates are October 20st and the 21nd. In Chicago, IL. It is held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is a great place, and at the same time, while the flying is not going on you can walk around and see the I-Hobby Show. The 3 set manuevers: Manuever #1 -XFC manuever -Strait and level, either direction complete 3 of a 4 point roll, stop at knife edge, without hesitation complete 4 of a 8 point roll in the opposite direction, stop opposite knife edge, without hesitation, complete 1 and 1/4 outside snaps to inverted. Manuever #2 -F3P schedule- Top Hat - Strait and level, climb 90 degrees and do 1/4 roll to the left, climb to ceiling, pull 90 degrees up elevator, fly strait and level inverted for 15M, pull 90 degrees with elevator, on downline complete a 1/4 roll to the right, and then pull 90 degrees back to strait and level and starting altitude. Manuever #3 -F3P schedule- Cuban 8 with 1/2 rolls -Strait and level, pull 45 degrees upline, do 1/2 roll, climb to ceiling, complete 3/4 loop into another 45 degree upline, do 1/2 roll, pull 1/2 loop to exit in the same direction in which the manuevers was started. Ok, Now this is how the flights will work. Each Pilot has 3:30 mins to fly their routine. You have those 3:30 mins to complete the set manuevers. Before each set manuever you will need to annouce it to the judges. After, inbetween, whatever time is left over, just do freestyle routine. (In my eyes, those manuevers should 45 secs max, so basically you have 2:45 to do your freestyle.) The flight is to music, and of course the more you coregraph the better! I hope to see a lot of RCG people out there!!!!! Thanks, Nick Last edited by Nick Maxwell; Sep 18, 2007 at 06:41 PM.

Sep 14, 2007, 04:03 PM	#2
aglenn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 163	hey nick im in on this one a.c.

Sep 15, 2007, 11:57 PM	#3
Nick Maxwell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: College Station, TX USA Posts: 1,804	Very cool! If you havn't already, please fax that last page of the rules into that number and just someway show on there that you are flying in the airplane portion of the event. If you don't have access to a Fax, let me know and we'll work something out. Thanks, Nick Last edited by Nick Maxwell; Sep 16, 2007 at 12:05 AM.

Sep 16, 2007, 10:16 PM	#4
hpapilot Oly crap.. Deese ease not gud! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 946	I'm HOPING the make it to fly in this, but I can't say for sure yet... RJ

Sep 17, 2007, 07:28 AM	#5
jhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 138	where is the event at?

Sep 17, 2007, 11:16 AM	#7
Nick Maxwell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: College Station, TX USA Posts: 1,804	Great!!! Dates have been fixed-The event is 20th and 21st. So its a Saturday and Sunday. Its in the I-Hobby Convention Center. Nice place, but lower ceilings. Still will be a lot of fun! Thanks, Nick

Sep 17, 2007, 12:13 PM	#8
Bubba Gump F3P, Slap, IMAC, Helis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 242	I will be there flying an Index modifyed. Nick I gave you the wrong email this is it.forrest.pilkenton@my.sinclair.edu

Sep 17, 2007, 03:40 PM	#10
Bubba Gump F3P, Slap, IMAC, Helis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 242	From what Nick told me last night was that it is 18 ft., but it is very deep and long, but there is pillers in the middle

Sep 17, 2007, 03:55 PM	#11
Bubba Gump F3P, Slap, IMAC, Helis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 242	Hey nick can send you me the XFC known maneuvers or can some one post them for me.

Sep 17, 2007, 04:48 PM	#13
Bubba Gump F3P, Slap, IMAC, Helis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 242	Nick told me last night that we are doing a 3 1/2 minute freestyle with 3 Known maneuvers, and he said we our going to use the XFC Known maneuvers. so it sounds like a Indoor XFC.

Sep 17, 2007, 05:04 PM	#14
hpapilot Oly crap.. Deese ease not gud! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 946	It's awfully hard to do pattern maneuvers and any real decent freestyle with an 18 foot ceiling and pillars to avoid. I havent seen pictures so I dont know for sure...

Sep 17, 2007, 05:09 PM	#15
Bubba Gump F3P, Slap, IMAC, Helis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 242	it is all for the crowd. there helis too.