Bad weather (F3B Kirchheim and F3B Arnhem)

Looks as at last two F3B WorldCup contests we had weather bad luck. In Kirchheim we were flying only two rounds at Saturday. Sunday was canceled (low clouds, strong rain). Situation in F3B Arnhem was even worse. Not even one completed round. Boring situation for everybody. Don’t worry next time will be better (smile).

Results from Kirchheim at www.f3b.de and few pictures by Dieter F.Heinlin.

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Saturday early evening duration task over Neuffen valley (F3B Kirchheim). -0.215m/s sinking rate, lovely air…

 

Panier sucre (F3B Colmar 2014)

F3B Colmar is first FAI WC/Eurotour F3B European contest in season 2014. I will start from the end-price giving. On many contest you can obtain very original prices. Somewhere you will get coffee cup, somewhere you can win bottle of good wine, at Gator you can win gator head and at Colmar everybody got lovely chocolate F3B glider. Sweet idea-I always appreciate nonconformist invention (like at Czech F3F Rana Open 2014 and banquet).

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FAI CIAM Plenary is close

Already at April 11 there is starting FAI CIAM plenary meeting in Lausanne. In agenda (PDF) there are many rule change proposal, but I will try to focus on F3B/J/F and „gyro“ use. Text starts at page 35 onwards.

You will find that changes regarding „gyro“ are proposed only for F3F and F3J. We know that there is rule freeze for F3B for this year (2014). What does it mean? Gyros are in F3B allowed? If plenary will not confirm F3F&F3J rules changes, gyro is allowed also in F3F and F3J?

I was asking these questions to FAI CIAM RC soaring sub-committee chairman Tomas Bartovsky. Bellow you can read answer.

1.1. GENERAL DEFINITION OF MODEL AIRCRAFT
b) For the whole flight, a radio-controlled model aircraft shall be in the direct control of the flier, via a transmitter, and in the flier’s sight other than for momentary periods.

Majority of RC soaring Sub-Committee members is convinced that above mentioned paragraph  doesn’t allow  using any gyro like systems. You can also watch last FAI CIAM bureau enrollment. There is clear written that above mentioned paragraph should be understood as gyro is banned.

Competency to construe rules results from following paragraph.

A.3.2. The following matters are within the Bureau’s competence:
a) The interpretation, application and control of CIAM decisions;

This is answer from Tomas. I understand this statement that regardless of F3F/F3J plenary rule change ratification gyro is banned in F3B, F3J and F3F.

On RCGroups you can also watch unofficial FAI CIAM RC SC vote regarding some proposed rule changes.

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Mmmm, looks as F3B WorldCup starts within few days at Florida, USA. Just leaving home to Prague airport and heading West. I’m convinced this year F3B Gator will be again very interesting contest. Just look at starting list.

If there is connectivity, time and enough energy I will try to report briefly from this year 1-st F3B WC race.

Feb 26, Good Morning America

About 25°C, cloudy. See forecast for weekend. Looks to me no 380m launches like year before… Position of flying site (Google Maps)

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F3B WCup 2014

Updated F3B WCup calendar 2014 (PDF) from www.f3b.de

Lunen 2013 movie, bravo…

Simply awesome! Martin Weberschock and Co. starring in F3B epic directed by Michael Kupczyk.

Florida Gator 2014

F3B WorldCup 2013 is gone, but maybe there is time to think about next season. First contest of F3B WorldCup 2014 is Speedfest in Florida; Gator 2014. Official website, RCGroups thread and my reports from Gator 2012 and Gator 2013. You are welcome.

Invitation letter (PDF) and Gator2014 entry form (PDF)

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