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It is nearly time for the SAMAA AGM and bi-annual rule change, so please
give your rule proposals to Roston Dugmore, or send them either to Peter
Lott or myself so we can
forward them to the committee.
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Remember you can't complain about the rules if you didn't want them changed.
You can download the rule proposal sheet here, in Word Perfect format (.wpd)
Below are two zip files which contain the SAMAA Control Line Rules 1998/1999 and the FAI rules for control line models 1999. The SAMAA rules are in a word perfect format (wpd) and the FAI rules are in a Word for windows (doc) format. You will need a program such as Winzip to unzip these files, winzip can be downloaded here.
SAMAA Rules (.wpd)
FAI Rules (.doc)
FORMULA 360
1. Applicability. All rules from the Team Racing Unified Rules shall apply to this event except as modified, appended, or specified here.
2. Model Specifications.
2.1. Models must be of the profile fuselage type and can have
a cheek cowl on the inboard side of the model only
2.2. The model shall have a constant cord wing with a minimum
area of 23.23 square decimetres (360 square inches). The overall span shall
be 1016 mm (40 inches) minimum, measured from wing tip to wing tip and
the cord shall be 9 inches. The minimum wing thickness shall be 30 mm (1
3/16") for at least 914 mm (36 inches) of the span.
2.3. All models must have a canopy and a horizontal stabilizer,
elevator and vertical fin or a "V" or "T" tail type configuration. No butterfly
tails allowed.
2.4. The fuel tank shall be a commercial, 2 oz (60 ml), plastic
clunk tank, the clunk can be removed and replaced with a solid pick-up
tube.
2.5. The entire fuel tank must be located ahead of the wing,
on the outboard side of the fuselage.
2.6. Pressure fuel systems are not allowed, with the exception
that the vents may be directed into the airstream.
2.7. No quick fill valves shall be allowed, tanks to be filled
through a 3 mm (1/8") I.D. pipe with a hand held plastic squeeze bottle
or syringe only.
2.8. No engine shut-off devices are allowed.
2.9. All models must have a fixed landing gear with a minimum
of two main wheels laterally separated so that the models wing tips do
not touch the ground. The minimum diameter of the main wheels shall be
50 mm (2") "balloon" type wheels. The model must be capable of an unassisted
R.O.G. take off.
3. Motors.
3.1. Maximum engine swept volume 6.5cc (0.40 cu.in.)
3.2. Non-Schnurle ported engines may have a crankshaft supported
by needle, roller or ball bearings, for engines having plain bearings (bushed)
crankshafts, exhaust and transfer porting is unrestricted.
3.3. No tuned mufflers allowed, only standard or tongue type
mufflers may be used.
3.4. Only propellers from 9 to 10 inches in diameter with a
6 inch pitch may be used.
4. Size, Construction and Length of Control Lines.
4.1. Minimum line diameter 0.38mm (0.015"), multi-strand line
only.
4.2. Distance between the centre of the control handle grip
and the centre line of the model shall be between 18.14 and 18.44m (59'
6" and 60' 6")
4.3. Pull test of 15 G
5. Races.
5.1. All heats shall be 2 up races and the final a 3 up race
5.2. Each contestant shall be allowed 2 qualifying heats of
100 laps in length.
5.3. Final races shall be 100 laps in length.
5.4. No mandatory pit stops are required.
5.5. Electric starters may be used to start motors, but a 60
second time penalty shall be incurred.
6. Field Layout.
6.1. The field shall be laid out on a tarmac or grass circle
6.2. The pilot circle shall be 3m (10 foot) radius
6.3. The flight circle shall be 21.94m (72 foot) radius