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Wood Crafters

Third Annual Soar In Reunion

May 27, 28, 29, 30, 2004

Wood Crafters 2004 Rules

WC 04 now has two Scale Catagories
click on the links below for all the info.

Wood Crafters 2004 Soar In Championship Scale Rules

Static Judging

Points to be awarded by the scale judges prior to the 1^st round of flying. To be fairly judged all models shall be placed in a position where they can all be viewed together, and compared for workmanship points.

Documentation shall consist of three-views from a reliable source. Color photos or written documentation are required for color and markings points. Photos, either black and white, or color, and drawings from a reliable source are required for accuracy and detail points. The documentation shall be judged by the completeness of detail in photo and written material presented.

Static Point Allocation Awarded by Judges

FLYING POINTS

This event is intended for flying scale sailplanes constructed with plywood, balsa wood, spruce, or other woods, glue or other adhesives, iron on or fabric covering. Carbon and kevlar may be added for reinforcement. Any scale sailplane qualifies providing the flying and control surfaces are constructed of wood and not foam covered with wood or composite materials that are bagged over foam or hollow molded.

1. Open structure fuselage (wood and wire) i.e. a primary glider.
   Flight time 1 minute. 15 points, with no additional points
   For over 1 minute. 1 point per second deducted, under 1 minute.
2. Sailplanes built prior to 1945, excluding category 1, flight time 2 minutes, 15 points, no additional points over 2 minutes. 1 point per second deducted under 2 minutes.
3. Sailplanes built between 1945 and 1965 flight time 3 minutes, 15 points, no additional point over 3 minutes. 1 point per second deducted for under 3 minutes
4. Sailplanes built between 1965 and present, flight times 4 minutes 15 points. No additional points over 4 minutes, 1 point per second deducted for less than 4 minutes
5. A MAXIMUM OF 5 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR LESS THAN TARGET TIME. MINIMUM FLIGHT SCORE WILL BE 10 POINTS.
6. ADDITIONAL FLYING POINTS: One point will be added to your total score (static score + flight score) for each flight of target time over the required 12 rounds. EXAMPLE: Static score 70; Flight score for 12 rounds of perfect target time, and landings 240; Total score 310. If five additional flights are flown, five points added to score for a total score of 315.
7. There is no limit to the number of scale sailplanes entered by an individual contestant. They all will be static judged and flying rounds recorded. However, only the highest single total score of those entered will be used for overall placement.

LANDING POINTS

1. 5 points shall be awarded for a successful landing that requires no repairs to the sailplane, and can be recovered with no more than a 5-minute walk.
2. Any additional REQUIRED rounds flown will have added to the static score a maximum of 20 points, 15 flying, and 5 landing.

THE WOOD CRAFTERS 2004 SCALE SAILPLANE COMPETITION IS A FOUR-DAY EVENT, WITH A FLYING SCHEDUAL OF THREE ROUNDS PER DAY. ANY CONTASTANT MAY CHOOSE TO FLY MORE THAN THREE ROUNDS PER DAY. I2 ROUNDS MUST BE RECORDED BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL ONE POINT PER FLIGHT IS ADDED TO THE TOTAL SCORE.

Wood Crafters 2004 Scale Best of Show Award

The Wood Crafters 2004 Scale Best Of Show Award is a separate scale category, the winner is determined by popular vote from all the WC 04 contestants including those that did not fly in the Scale Competition.

Scale contestants are responsible for listing the scale planes they will be flying on a the Scale Sailplane Registration Board under their name. The Board will be located central to the Scale activity for convience.

This is where the voters will be able to learn the pilots name and the particular plane he was flying that they most like. Scale pilots may have several scale planes flying, so voters may have to ask the pilots for identification info, the pilots will be very accommodating in answering questions. A hanger area will be roped off for the safety of the planes.

A voting ballot will be located at the Registration board, the voter will write in the plane and pilots name on the ballot card and drop it in the ballot box.

Nothing but fun at Wood Crafters 2004

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