FAI Sporting Code Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Aerobatics 2017 Edition Revised Edition - Effective 1st June 2017 F3A - R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3M - R/C LARGE AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3P - R/C INDOOR AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3S - R/C JET AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT (PROVISIONAL) ANNEX 5A - F3A DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES ANNEX 5B - F3 R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT MANOEUVRE EXECUTION GUIDE ANNEX 5G - F3A UNKNOWN MANOEUVRE SCHEDULES Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 ANNEX 5C - F3M FLYING AND JUDGING GUIDE CH-1007 Lausanne ANNEX 5M - F3P DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Switzerland Tel: +41(0)21/345.10.70 ANNEX 5X - F3S DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Fax: +41(0)21/345.10.77 ANNEX 5N - F3A, F3P, F3M WORLD CUP RULES Email: [email protected] Web: www.fai.org FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue de Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland Copyright 2017 All rights reserved. Copyright in this document is owned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). 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Chapter 1, ...... paras 1.2.2 to 1.2.5 8 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 5, ...... paras 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.2.3 and 5..2.3.3 9 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, .................. Chapter 4, ................... para 4.1.5 10 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, .................. Chapter 2, ................... para 2.2. 11 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 5, ...... para 5.2.3.3.7 12 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 6, ...... para 6.1.2.1.3 PAGE DELIBERATELY LEFT BLANK SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 4 VOLUME F3 AEROBATICS SECTION 4C – MODEL AIRCRAFT – F3 – RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS Part Five – Technical Regulations for Radio Controlled Contests 5.1. Class F3A - R/C Aerobatic Aircraft 5.10 Class F3M - R/C Large Aerobatic Aircraft 5.9 Class F3P - R/C Indoor Aerobatic Aircraft 5.12 Class F3S - R/C Jet Aerobatic Aircraft (Provisional) Annex 5A F3A - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5B F3A - R/C Aerobatic Aircraft Manoeuvre Execution Guide Annex 5G - F3A - Unknown Manoeuvre Schedules Annex 5C F3M – Flying and Judging Guide Annex 5M - F3P - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5X - F3S - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5N - F3A - World Cup Rules SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 5 THIS 2017 EDITION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE 2016 CODE These amendments are marked by a double line in the right margin of this edition Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change F3 Early implementation Rule – 1 June 2017 Annex 5B Text added to clarify how to judge roll combinations 5B.8.5. Rolls when the manoeuvre description does not state roll direction. Kevin Dodd F3M 2017 Technical Secretary Early implementation Rule – 1 June 2017 5.10.14 b) F3M sequences will be changed every year. They will 5.10.14 h) -deleted be published on the CIAM website as soon as they are Annex 5L -deleted available. They will no longer be published in this volume. Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change Page 5 and Deletion of the words “powered model” in the names of subsequent the classes in line with 2017 CIAM Classes document. references Upgrade previous cross references to ABR to the Throughout corresponding paragraph in CIAM General Rules. 5.1.2 d) Deleted. Redundant statement since CIAM General 5.10.2 e) Rules (C.5.1.2) does not now require competitor to build Kevin Dodd model. Subsequent paragraphs renumbered. 5.12.2 c) 2016 Technical Secretary Appropriate form of C.7.4 used for definition of World 5N.10 Cup Board. Refer to CIAM General Rules. Corrected headline of manœuvre P-19.08 to match the 5.1.13. Annex 5A manœuvre description and Aresti. F3P More than one panel of judges - combined for final 5.9.10 rounds. Four-Year Rolling Amendments for Reference Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change F3A 5.1.1 Additional text in definition regarding processing. 5.1.2 Amendment to sound/noise measurement regime. 5.1.8 e) Starting circles. 5.1.8 h) Change of wording from security line to safety line. 5.1.8 k) Expand on conditions for a sound re-test. 5.1.8 m) Change of wording to include electronic scoring. Delete requirement to rank other than in order of 5.1.8 n) Kevin Dodd placing. 2015 Technical 5.1.9 d) Subcommittee authorised to approve scoring systems. Secretary 5.1.9 f) Clarified use of TBL scoring system for smaller events. Deleted reference to current list of judges so as to 5.1.10 a), b) include upcoming approved judges. Clarified open international events to include other 5.1.10 h) smaller events for judging purposes. 5.1.11 g) Deleted 5.1.11 m) Change to starting procedure. 5.1.13 New schedules. SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 6 Four-year Rolling Amendments for Reference…/cont F3M Complete rewrite of the section: F3M - Large R/C 5.10 aerobatic aircraft. See also Annexes 5C and 5L. F3P 5.9.10 c), d) Clarification of make-up of judging panel. 5.9.13 New schedules F3S 5.12.13 Amended schedule Annexes Annex 5A New schedules. Annex 5B – 5B.5. Clarified method of scoring in judges’ guide. Annex 5B – 2015 Kevin Dodd Description of torque-roll 5B.8.8. Technical Secretary Technical Annex 5C New annex: F3M Flying and Judging Guide Secretary Annex 5G – 2.5, Changed requirements for manoeuvres and increase K- 2.6, 2.8 factors to 72. Annex 5G – 8.2 F3A Turnaround manoeuvres. Annex 5L New F3M known sequences – 2016 and 2017 Annex 5N Addition of F3P and F3M classes for World Cup Annex 5N – 5N.4 Clarification of points allocation to competitors. Annex 5N Restructure 5N.4 regarding points allocation. Annex 5X Swapped first and last manœuvres and new aresti. S-15.01/S-15.13 Consequential change for ABR Section 4B Para. 5N.10 B.18.1. : increase protest fee from 35 to 50 Euro. Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving change Brief description of change incorporated by There were no changes at the 2014 Plenary Meeting Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving change Brief description of change incorporated by F3A 5.1.2, 5.1.9 – Applied sub-para numbering for clarity.