This is a fun event and we encourage members to take part; it is an opportunity to bring out models which are not used regularly and, as such, it should also be an enjoyable event for spectators - friends and family are welcome.
Members are free to fly any models on the day – the Parish Council has been notified of the event so I.C. models which have a noise test certificate are permitted between 12:00 and 16:00
Event Format and Rules
The event is open to any club member with model(s) that resemble a full-size aircraft. There is no requirement for true scale fidelity – i.e. models will not be judged by measurement or comparison with a photograph. Club members (including the competitors) judge the models (see below).
Each entrant may enter a maximum of three models.
On arrival, each entrant must complete a uniquely numbered entry card for each model they wish to enter. The details required are:
Entrant’s name
Description of the model, for example:
Seagull AT-6 Texan
Dynam T28 Trojan
West Wings BAe Hawk
Build type, tick one of:
RTF Ready to Fly - A finished airframe which only requires the addition of radio gear to complete.
ARTF Almost Ready to Fly - A complete airframe which requires some assembly and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)
Kit Build from a commercial kit - An airframe hand-built from pre-cut components which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)
Plan Built from a plan - An airframe hand-built from raw materials which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)
Scratch A ‘scratch-built’ model - An original airframe hand-built from raw materials which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)
Entry cards must be completed and placed with the corresponding model, in the pits, by 13:00, at which point judging will begin.
Each member (regardless of whether then are an entrant themselves) will be given a score sheet on which to record their scores:
Scores are in the range 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Scoring is at the absolute discretion of individual judges (although they should attempt to apply the same criteria to each model and a suggested methodology is provided on the back of the score sheet).
Note that the type of model should NOT be considered in the score – this is taken into account when the scores from all judges are totalled (see below).
Competitors may not score their own models.
Judging will finish at 14:00 by which time score sheets must be passed to the event organiser.
The event organiser will tally the scores and apply a ‘K’ factor (depending on the type of model) to the score totals:
‘K’ factors:
RTF 0%
ARTF +5%
Kit +10%
Plan +20%
Scratch +25%
7. The highest overall score takes the honours
A specimen Entry card and Score sheet are shown below.
In contrast to last year's event, the weather for Sunday's Scale day was overcast and windy. As a consequence, turnout was a little disappointing but 12 models from 6 members were entered for the competition. They, plus 3 non-entrant members acted as judges
For the second year, Eric Papworth took the trophy - this time with his excellent Minimoa glider.
The full results table and photos from the day (courtesy of Julian Bailey) can be found below.
