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Aerobatic 3D Contest > XFC 2008
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

The XFC will be held once again at the AMA national flying site in Muncie Indiana June 14 - 17. June 14 will be reserved for last chance qualifications. Applications are still be accepted for individual competition. Non-US pilots are encouraged to apply and will be given first priority. The night fly and team competitions do not require invitation and only require first come - first serve reservations to participate. For more information visit: http://futabarc.com/xfc-rc/

Below are this years required maneuvers -

2008 XFC Helicopter Known Maneuvers

Tumbling Vertical Figure “8”

Model flies straight and level (from right or left) parallel to the flight-line for 10m. As the model crosses the centerline it begins a series of backward tumbles upwards following a path that would trace the top half of a vertical figure “8”. Upon crossing the middle of the figure again, the direction of tumbling will reverse from backward to forward and from upward to downward for the bottom and last half of the figure. Tumbling is completed when the model crosses the centerline for the third time. The model then continues 10m in the same direction as the entry.

Points will be deducted for the following reasons:

• Rate of tumbling not constant
• Figure not centered and symmetrical
• Radius of each curve not smooth while tumbling
• Top/bottom and left/right of figure not equal size
• Model drifts in or out from flight-line during maneuver

Reversing Rolling Circle

Model flies straight and level (from right or left) parallel to the flight-line. As the model crosses the centerline it immediately begins a forward rolling circle away from the pilot. As the model completes the first half of the circle the direction of roll reverses without hesitation to the opposite direction for the second half of the rolling circle.

Points will be deducted for the following reasons:

• Circle not centered on pilot’s position
• Rolling not at a constant rate and axial
• Circle halves are not symmetrical
• Models pitch and yaw attitudes fluctuate during roll reversal
• Altitude fluctuates while rolling


Reversing Rainbow “X”

Model begins pirouetting in a hover located approximately 40m to the left or right of the centerline. Model performs a rainbow arc diagonally across the centerline to an equal distance away from the flight-line while performing continuous pirouettes (right or left direction) at a constant rate, pausing inverted at the same altitude as the start. With minimal hesitation the model reverses direction of pirouetting and performs a second equal length rainbow arc parallel to the flight-line, crossing the centerline and pausing upright. The model once again reverses direction of pirouetting and performs a second diagonal rainbow arc opposite of the first, pausing inverted once again at its end. The model again reverses direction of pirouetting and completes the final rainbow arc parallel to the flight-line ending upright back at the starting point. This figure is comprised of 4 pirouetting arcs that will follow the form of a closed figure “X” when viewed from above.

Points will be deducted for the following reasons:

• Rainbows not symmetrical and equal in length
• Rate of pirouetting not constant
• Arc starts and stops not at same altitude
• Arcs not centered over central point in front of pilot
• Entire maneuver not parallel to flight-line

Thanks,

Wendell Adkins
XFC Contest Director
email: boomstrike@aol.com
01-21-2008 06:04 AM
 
 
Chopper
Key Veteran
Location: Stow, Ohio, oops, I mean St Louis, MO

Hey Wendell.

Do you have any more info on the team flying and night fly?

Paul

Paul Soha is a Futaba Team Pilot , Aurora Team Pilot, Wildcat Team Pilot, SAB blades
01-25-2008 03:56 PM
 
 
MooneyDriver
Veteran
Location: Kent, Ohio

Here we go again!

Hey man, why does my lipo get bigger every time I charge it?
01-25-2008 08:43 PM
 
 
Chopper
Key Veteran
Location: Stow, Ohio, oops, I mean St Louis, MO

Whaaaaaaaaaa.....

I took a whole year off........

Paul Soha is a Futaba Team Pilot , Aurora Team Pilot, Wildcat Team Pilot, SAB blades
01-26-2008 03:41 PM
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Paul,

The night fly will be held on Saturday night and will be arranged just like at IRCHA.

Below are the rules for the Team Competition. BTW, you can still fly in both of these events and still judge!

Team Competition

1. This event will be open to the first three teams to register.

2. Each team may be comprised of two airplanes or two helicopters or one of each.

3. One round of team competition will be flown during the middle of the day on both Friday and Saturday.

4. Safety requirements and all other rules will be the same as that for single XFC competition.

5. The scoring criteria for the team event is identical to single XFC competition with the exception of the addition of the judging criteria for “Interaction of Models (30K) - Total team score = 280K”. The intent of this requirement is that, as often as practicable, each models movements shall compliment and/or contrast with that of the other model.


Wendell
01-27-2008 04:51 PM
 
 
Chopper
Key Veteran
Location: Stow, Ohio, oops, I mean St Louis, MO

OK, OK, I will judge. But I might like to get in on the fun and games with the team competition and night fly. That could be Kewl!

Will we be doing the requireds for the team events and night fly?????

Anyone wanna team up?

Paul Soha is a Futaba Team Pilot , Aurora Team Pilot, Wildcat Team Pilot, SAB blades
01-30-2008 03:01 PM
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Paul,

Due to the unexpected amount of interest in the team competition we have decided we need to make a couple of changes.

1) A team can be comprised of up to three pilots.

2) All interested teams will fly a qualification round on Thursday. The top 3 teams will move on to fly one round each on Friday and Saturday.

Thanks for "volunteering" to judge again!

Wendell
XFC Contest Director
02-01-2008 02:51 AM
 
 
wore-out-pilot
Senior Heliman
Location: Louisville, Kentucky USA

Hi Wendell, I think your dates should read from the 12th thur the 15th of June. I would not miss the XFC. I will be there on Friday.

Thanks,

Bill & The Louisville Heli Boy's

MAKE-IT-HOT They call me aka the hammer
02-08-2008 03:24 PM
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Bill,

You are correct and thanks for pointing it out. I must have been looking at the wrong year. Last chance qualification and team qualification will be held on Thursday, June 12th with the competition continuing throughout the weekend.

We are also trying to work out the details to allow for open flying on the IRCHA site using 2.4. Stay tuned!

Thanks,

Wendell Adkins
XFC Contest Director
02-08-2008 07:43 PM
 
 
Schuster_Helis
Senior Heliman
Location: Mid., MO.

Any word on the open flying? I would like to get a couple flights in while I am there.
Thanks,

Jim
"Aurora" Build In Progress
Avant FX
T-Rex 500 CF
Co-Owner of T-rex 600N
06-10-2008 05:00 AM
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Open flying will be available during the entire event at the IRCHA site.

Wendell Adkins
XFC Contest Director
06-10-2008 01:11 PM
 
 
relax1
Senior Heliman
Location: Tampa, FL

What a great event! I wish I could attend this year. Good luck to everyone especially Burt kamerer and Matt Bottos two of my favorite pilots. Matt the salsa flight routine of 2006 was one of the best. This was right up there with Jason Cuban pete routine of 2002.
Good luck to all!
Luis
06-12-2008 02:51 AM
 
 
madHeliz
Heliman
Location: USA

Does anyone have the rules for the event? Do scores carry over to finals? Whats the flights on Sunday?
06-15-2008 06:43 AM
 
 
xfc3dcd
Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Pilots carry the best composit scores (best normalized "Known" + "Unknown" round scores) that got them into the finals forward. On Sunday two more rounds of both the "Known" and "Unknown" rounds are flown. The two best of these round scores are combined to make a second composit score. The two remaining (lower scores) are combined to form a third composit total. The two best composit scores are combined (lowest composit is dropped) to determine final placement.

Thanks,

Wendell Adkins
XFC Contest Director
06-15-2008 12:00 PM
 
 
Schuster_Helis
Senior Heliman
Location: Mid., MO.

Well I had to leave before the Results. Who are the winners?

Jim
"Aurora" Build In Progress
Avant FX
T-Rex 500 CF
Co-Owner of T-rex 600N
06-16-2008 12:52 AM
 
 
Buzzin Brian
Elite Veteran
Location: College Station, Texas

I know Domonick Haggle (SP?) won, and Bobby Watts took second. Not sure past that.

Build it, fly it, crash it. Repeat as often as needed.
06-16-2008 02:34 AM
 
 
Kinger
Elite Veteran
Location: Columbus, OH

1) Dominik Hagele
2) Bobby Watts
3) Nick Maxwell
4) Colin Bell
5) Scott Gray
6) Alan Szabo
7) Jamie Robertson
8) Daniel Jetschin
9) Jaehong Lee
10) Jason Krause
06-16-2008 02:42 AM
 
 
relax1
Senior Heliman
Location: Tampa, FL

Alan Szabo 6th place! How did that happen? Did he crash on key rounds?
06-16-2008 11:50 PM
 
 
Brian Bennett
Key Veteran
Location: Dugway/Tooele UT, USA

Now those are interesting results!

Team MRC-Hirobo and Model Avionics Rep
06-17-2008 12:14 AM
HOMEPAGE  
 
 
relax1
Senior Heliman
Location: Tampa, FL

Wendell,
This means one of Sunday known and unknown score can be a total disaster without any penalties. Maybe the pilot should be force to fly two good rounds. This would show more consistency in flying skills.
I'm no judge this is just a suggestion. By the way you guys do a great job!
Still surprise to see Alan Szabo place so low. Can you comment on that.

Luis
06-17-2008 04:23 AM
 
 
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