rules about hang-up and midair

From: Edmund Liem <edmundliem_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:05:49 -0700

In the sporting code it states for F1D:
*Note: In this case, the timekeepers shall continue to time for ten seconds
after translational movement has ceased. Should the model remain in contact
with the building or its contents after 10 seconds, timing will cease and
the 10 seconds will be subtracted from the flight time. Should the model
release itself from contact with the building in less than 10 seconds,
timing will continue normally.*
My question is the following (because it happened in Westbaden):

   - if the model dislodges within 10 seconds because the pilot touched the
   hang-up model. Does timing continue?
   - if the model dislodges within 10 seconds because the pilot created air
   currents with the steering balloon. Does timing continue?
   - if the model dislodges within 10 seconds because another model
   collided against the hang-up model. Does timing continue?
   - if the model does not dislodge within 10 seconds, but another model
   collided to the hang-up model. Is this a midair collision and a re-flight
   can be granted?
   - Does the other model that collides with a hang-up model has the right
   for a re-flight?

Here is an illustration of a case that is videotaped:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRjOLTtWcQw

Maybe more clarification is needed in the sporting code.


*Edmund Liem*
tmj-sleep.ca
aacpcanada.org
Received on Fri Mar 30 2018 - 06:06:33 CEST

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