11th Hong Kong R/C Helicopter Open Competition
Organized by: O.S. Engine, HIROBO Ltd, FUTABA Corporation, Waigo Model Hobbies Ltd.
and Hong Kong Model Engineering Club Limited
Application Form Download
| Date: |
April 24 - 25, 2010 |
| Venue: |
Tai Shu Ha Road West, Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| Category: |
1.F3C
Group A (Advanced Class)
Group B (Intermediate Class)
* Open to GP helicopters only |
F3C Group A
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F3C Group B |
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2.3D Freestyle
Both GP (all classes) and EP (500 class only) helicopters are welcome |
| Entry Dead Line: |
April 10, 2010 |
| Application Fee: |
Single Category: HK$280.00
Double Category: HK$360.00
*You can only join either Group A or Group B for F3C.
(Application fee includes liability insurance, lunch box and buffet dinner) |
| Entry Limit: |
Maximum 35 people |
| Judges & Performers: |
3D Master Champion Mr Dominik Haegele
3D Professional Flyer Mr Yasuichi Sawamura
International F3C & 3D Judge Mr Yutaka Ueda |
| Prizes: |
1
.Group photo with guests’ autograph will be given to all participants as souvenir.
2.1st, 2nd and 3rd place of each category will receive trophies from the organizer(s) and gifts given by the following companies: O.S. Engine, Hirobo, Futaba, Funkey, KS Model and Waigo Hobby.
3.There will be a lucky draw section during the buffet dinner and awarding ceremony section, gifts will be presented by the above sponsor companies. |
| Contact: |
Waigo Model Hobbies Ltd.
Address: 7-8 Tung Fong St., Yaumatei, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2384 0003-5¡@¡@¡@Fax: (852) 2385 6298
Website: www.waigohobby.com
Email: inquiry@waigohobby.com |
| Sponsor units: |
O.S. Engine, Hirobo, Futaba, Funkey, KS Model, Waigo Hobby
and RC Model Magazine |
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**We welcome all overseas R/C helicopter fans to join this competition!**
**Visitors Welcome!**
**The organizers remain the rights to adjust the date, schedule, regulation, catagory, etc. of the competition.** |
Regulations:
F3C |
- Group A (Advanced Class) & Group B (Intermediate Class)
- Only available for GP helicopters.
- Group A will fly 3 flights. Participants have to finish 2 selectable and 1 designated maneuvers within 3 minutes. Totally 3 maneuvers will be scored in each flight. Maximum 10 points can be scored to each maneuver. The best 2 flights will be counted and accumulated to decide the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The selectable maneuvers have to be selected when participants come to register on the competition day.
- Group B will fly 3 flights. Participants have to finish all 4 designated maneuvers within 3 minutes in each flight. Maximum 10 points can be scored to each maneuver. The best 2 flights will be counted and accumulated to decide the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
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3D
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- Both GP and EP helicopters are welcome to join. However, EP helicopters have to be 500 class only.
- 3D group fly 3 flights. Participants will fly freestyle for 3 minutes with music. Maneuvers can be chosen from (but not limited to) set maneuvers from 3D Master website: http://www.fly3dx.com/setManoeuvres.htm). The best 2 flights will be counted and accumulated to decide the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
- Participants have to submit their music in advance in MP3 or WMA format.
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Rules
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- For safety reason, if any part of the helicopter touches the ground during flight (except landing), that flight will have no score. This applies to 3D category as well.
- If the helicopter flies beyond the Flying Area or flies into the Auditorium, that flight will have no score.
- If the helicopter crashed during flight, that flight will have score.
- Caller can only stand beside the pilot to announce maneuvers, but cannot touch the radio control.
- Participants have to arrange their own callers.
- Participants have to prepare their own battery chargers and power supplies. Only AC 220V outlet will be supplied.
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Important Notice:
- Participants must use the following R/C frequency: 35.150 / 35.160 / 35.170 / 35.180 / 35.190 / 35.200 / 35.210 / 35.220 / 40.665 / 40.675 / 40.685 / 40.695 / 72.010 / 72.130 / 72.170 / 72.190 / 72.210 / 72.270 MHz or 2.4GHz
- Please note the maximum takeoff weight of R/C helicopter is 7kg.
- Judges may ask participants to stop flying at any time if he determines the flight is dangerous.
Participants will be disqualified if they fail to follow judges’ instructions.
- Participants must agree to follow the Safety Warnings distributed on the competition day.
- Spectators have to be responsible for their own safety. The Organizer(s) will not be held liable to any consequences whatsoever should accidents occur.
Time Schedule:
Date |
Time |
Arrangement |
April 24 |
09:00 – 10:30 |
Practice For Participants |
09:30 |
Participants register and arrange the order |
10:30 – 11:00 |
Preparation for the competition |
11:00 – 12:00 |
F3C Group A Round 1 |
12:00 – 13:00 |
F3C Group B Round 1
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Guests Demonstration 1 |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Lunch Time |
14:30 – 16:00 |
3D Group Round 1 |
16:00 – 17:00 |
Guests Demonstration 2 |
April 25 |
09:00 – 10:00 |
F3C Group A Round 2 |
10:00 – 11:00 |
F3C Group B Round 2 |
11:00 – 12:30 |
3D Group Round 2 |
12:30 – 13:00 |
Guests Demonstration 3 |
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch Time |
14:00 – 15:00 |
F3C Group A Round 3 |
15:00 – 16:00 |
F3C Group B Round 3 |
16:00 – 17:30 |
3D Group Round 3 |
17:30 – 18:30 |
Winners & Guests Demonstration 4 |
18:30 – 20:30 |
Buffet Dinner & Awarding Ceremony |
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