Richard Newsham Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Was there any reason why there was just one F3L flyoff round rather than the (minimum) two flyoff rounds specified in the rules? Re: Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Soaring Model Aircraft 2024 Edition - rule 5.L.4 a) I'm guessing due to time constraints and running an F5L comp at the same time. Will there be (minimum) two flyoff rounds at the next comp for F3L? Or is this going to be a deviation from the rules? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Northiam Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I think maybe we just got it wrong! I don't recall any decision to cut one flyoff but I also don't recall at the end thinking we were supposed to have two! Though I do now you mention it!! What amazes me for such a fun lifty day is how few maxes were flown: just four in F5L and three in F3L all day! Rusty pilots on first outing? Or maybe we're still learning what to focus on? Didn't detract from the experience at all though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirrusRC Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 55 minutes ago, Pete in Northiam said: What amazes me for such a fun lifty day is how few maxes were flown: just four in F5L and three in F3L all day! Rusty pilots on first outing? Or maybe we're still learning what to focus on? Didn't detract from the experience at all though. The infill was strong between the cycles, when the sun disappeared the lift vanished. Yes there was some good lift but it was quite sporadic. The F3K guys struggled a bit too if you look at their scores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 19 hours ago, Richard Newsham said: Was there any reason why there was just one F3L flyoff round rather than the (minimum) two flyoff rounds specified in the rules? Re: Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Soaring Model Aircraft 2024 Edition - rule 5.L.4 a) I'm guessing due to time constraints and running an F5L comp at the same time. Will there be (minimum) two flyoff rounds at the next comp for F3L? Or is this going to be a deviation from the rules? Richard Hands up.. I got it wrong. Sorry. I'll remember for next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Maxfield Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 20 hours ago, Richard Newsham said: Was there any reason why there was just one F3L flyoff round rather than the (minimum) two flyoff rounds specified in the rules? Re: Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Soaring Model Aircraft 2024 Edition - rule 5.L.4 a) I'm guessing due to time constraints and running an F5L comp at the same time. Will there be (minimum) two flyoff rounds at the next comp for F3L? Or is this going to be a deviation from the rules? Richard We could fly more rounds if desired. I did the draw for 1 round based upon time constraints. I think 1 round fly offs are also pretty good “all or nothing” events and a good spectacle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Maxfield Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 10 hours ago, cirrusRC said: The infill was strong between the cycles, when the sun disappeared the lift vanished. Yes there was some good lift but it was quite sporadic. The F3K guys struggled a bit too if you look at their scores. I think there was a lot of lift around but little low down. 90m launch for the F5L is pretty brutal. You have 1-2 minutes to find lift before it’s game over. once we found lift and climbed to 150m or so it became much easier to find more lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirrusRC Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Alex, you should fly the postal, 90 meters is luxury 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 47 minutes ago, cirrusRC said: Alex, you should fly the postal, 90 meters is luxury Bloody good training system.. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Northiam Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 14 hours ago, martynk said: Bloody good training system.. ...with some fine bungees too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Maxfield Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Good training indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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