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- F1Q for Fab Feb
- USA Jnr team for 2012
- AM Cup Correction
- Garmin eTrex for sale - the deal gets better
As hopefully all “Q”sters are aware the rules for 2012 have changed. There is an energy allocation related to the weight of the model that limits the quantity of electrical energy that can be consumed during the powered portion of the flight and so the length of the motor run.
The rules require either the use of an energy limiter or a calculation that show what the length of the motor run should be based on weight of the model and the median energy draw of the motor.
The Feb Feb Contests – MaxMen International and Kiwi World Cup will be the first World Cup events where F1Q will be flown under these new rules. There is no precedent for practical handling of this. So all F1Q sportsmen will be required to do the one of the following for each model the first time it is flown.
If your model has an energy limiter show at the time of recording the first round flight a paper with the information below to the contest official recording the times. The official may keep the paper.
Energy allocation value that has been put into the Energy Limiter
If your model does not have has an energy limiter show at the time of recording the first round flight a paper with the information below to the contest official recording the times. . The official may keep the paper.
The calculation of the motor run in seconds showing the following information:
Weight with tracker (g) W
Energy budget(joules) (W x 5)
System power @ T/2 secs (watts) P1
Allowed motor run, seconds T =(W x 5)/P1
For models without an energy limiter the length of the motor run must be displayed on the model so a time keeper or contest official who is checking timing may easily see it.
Failure to do this may result in your score not being counted. Just as with the other F1 classes the model may be subjected to further processing during or just after the event.
Weight with tracker 327g
Energy budget (327 x 5) 1635j
System power @ 7 secs 114W
Allowed motor run (1635/114) 14.34 secs
Weight with tracker 318g
Energy budget (318 x 5) 1590j
System power @ 6.5 secs 116.7W
Allowed motor run (1590 / 116.7) 13.62 secs
In the table below are the Jr flyers that participated in the 2011-2012 Jr Team Selection program. These flyers flew at the Jr Finals at the 2011Finals during the Muncie NATs and met the 75% of the winning score criteria.Shown on the table below is the Qualification time in minutes toward the team selection criterion of 60 minutes of accumulated contest or record trial flight times.
The Jr Team selection program also has a provision to fill "uncontested team position". Two Jr flyers just missed the 60 minute qualification time. Because there were no other Jr flyers competition for these events, these flyers have been granted these uncontested team position.
The flyers indicated by "team position"will be forwarded to AMA as the Jr Team Selection Committee's recommendation for this year’s Jr Team. AMA will validate the recommendation and start the paper work associated with team membership.
There is one uncontested team position in F1P. Any Jr age qualified flyer may apply for this open position. The application is in the Jr Team Section program which can be found on the NFFs web site (Competition Flying /Juniors/2012 Team Application).
From section 5.0:
The Jr TSC will also maintains the authority to place late entrants in uncontested Junior Team positions, but is not obligated to fill an open team position. Application for an uncontested team position must be submitted in writing or email to the JrTSC chairman by April 30, 2012. The Jr must enter per Section 1 and provide contest performance information as an attachment to Form A. If more than one application is received, the Jr TSC will use the following criteria to make a selection: the provided contest performance information; other contest performance information; verbal and written references from other free flight flyers; the number of future Jr TSPs the applicant is eligible for. The applicant must fulfill all qualification requirements. <http://www.freeflight.org/Competition/Juniors/2012%20JR%20Team%20Selection.pdf>;
F1A
Gina Barron 81.0 team position
Logan Tetrick 61.1 team position
Michelle Barron 57.1 team position
F1B
Sevak Malkhasyan 123.4 team position
Brian Pacelli 68.9 team position
Peyton Tetrick 62.2 team position
Alternate
Wes Murrell 47.8
F1P
Taron Malkhasyan 110.0 team position
Brian Pacelli 55.0 team position
uncontested team position
Jr Team Selection Committee
Jim Parker
George Batiuk
Tom Vaccaro
Charlie Jones
AmCup Final Results corrections.
The number of F1B flyers at the Denver MMM 14 rounder has been corrected which results in Bill Booth moving into a tie with Eddy Van Landingham in second place. The results are now final. The Trophies are getting lasered and certificates printed.
Thermals, JIM
Garmin eTrex For sale - the deal gets better
Regarding the Garmin eTrex in the last issue of sen. Leeper says that I made an error on the price.
After criticism from this esteemed authority I have revised my estimate of the present market market value of the instrument.
Now asking $100. The new Sight and Go units lack sights. If you buy a hand held GPS for model retrieval
be certain that it has Sight and Go. I may be vindicated in the future when no Sight and Go models are
available. Or not.
Ralph 619-766-4650
Thank you, Roger.
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Roger Morrell