From Don DeLoach:
The Magnificent Mountain Men Proudly Bring You
Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb IV
Indoor Model Airplane Contest & National Cup Challenge
Sunday, February 28, 2010
AMA Sanctioned Class AA
Flying site is the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium, downtown, corner of Weber and Kiowa Streets – 37 foot (peak) smooth ceiling
Flying Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Practice & fun flying during the contest is permitted but official flights always have right-of-way. Please exercise courtesy and common sense.
Schedule (subject to change per demand for airspace)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM GLIDERS ONLY
Hand Launched Glider, Unlimited Catapult Glider, Standard Catapult Glider, Absolutely no glider flying after 12:00 PM.
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM HEAVYWEIGHTS (models heavier than 2 grams, and LIGHTWEIGHTS at your own risk) FAC Peanut Scale, FAC No-Cal Scale, S.O. "Wright Stuff", P-24, Limited Pennyplane, Open Pennyplane/F1M combined, WWII No-Cal combat
3:00 PM WWII No-cal combat! All FAC rules apply plus 7" max prop diameter and minimum empty weight of 6.2 grams. Models must have correct color and markings and must have armament. Combat aircraft only.
5:00 PM Back by popular demand: pizza party in the Aud. $5 per person all-you-can-eat does not include drinks (soda machine on site).
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM LIGHTWEIGHTS ONLY (models not more than 2 grams) FIL, Easy B, Ministick, A-6, F1D (regional qualifier)
*Flown to current Science Olympiad rules.
**Any indoor rubber powered model; Juniors only (15 and under)
The Fine Print:
• Contest director: Don DeLoach, ddeloach_at_comcast.net 719-964-7117.
• NFFS National Rubber Cup: Limited Pennyplane, F1L, Ministick, Wright Stuff; Glider Cup: HLG, UCLG, SCLG.
• Link to AMA rules:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/Rulebook/indorff.pdf.
• Link to FAC rules:
http://www.theplanpage.com/things/FAC%20Rules%202005.pdf.
• Link to NFFS National Cup rules:
http://www.freeflight.org/competition/IndoorNationalCup/info.htm.
• Entry fee: Open: $20 - unlimited events. Junior/Senior: $5 - unlimited events.
• "Colorado Cup" Grand Champ Trophy to highest scorer in up to 5 pre-selected events (at least 1 of the 5 must be a glider event, otherwise you may choose only 4 rubber events). 5-4-3-2-1 points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th place; 1 point deducted for each person fewer than 5 in an event.
• AWARDS: contest balsa, kits, other FF supplies
• Tables and chairs provided on site.
• Nearby Hotels: Clarion Inn (1/4 mile) 719-471-8680; Econolodge (1/2 mile) 719- 636-3385.
• Sorry, no RC flying.
Received on Wed Jan 13 2010 - 16:07:20 CET