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I agree with wlsguy. In addition to his points I'd like to mention that the no touch bonus is a poor idea becaue it depends too much on the flying site. 1. The relative importance of the bonus would depend on the flying site. For example, if the bonus is set at 2.5*flight time, the effect is very di...

Yes

Also, everything must be holepunched.

genius98, look at the following:
http://www.sciencenc.com/event-help/helicopters.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6LHxF2hIWE
http://gallery.scioly.org/categories.ph ... 766a9c41ea

that's a division B test right?

http://www.newyorkscioly.org/ http://www.newyorkscioly.org/SOPages/BS ... Base11.pdf
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http://www.freedomflightmodels.com/PDF/ ... 202011.pdf
".108" and thinner"
ask before ordering to see if zeigler will cut the right size for you

Sorry for the double post but I wanted to add: IMO, The most favorable solution would be to just hold the competition in a room with a flat surface (no girders) to begin with, even if this room has a lower height than a gym! However, I realize that a clause in the rules mandating this may not be pla...

I read somewhere that at one specific competition many helicopters, including the helicopters belonging to the first place team, got stuck in the ceiling. These students, who may have worked extremely hard on the helicopters and were successful in test flight where the ceiling was more favorable (su...

blue cobra wrote:Why allow programmable calculators if you don't allow programs?

Programmable calculators are easier to type (press buttons) on.

IMO, definitely do not clear the calculator. Some people have things programmed into them for class.