[NSRCA-discussion] Questions for the judging experts

[Harry Ells]

Hope this helps Don.

5B.8.4. *LOOPS *

A loop must have by definition, a constant radius, and must be performed in
the vertical plane throughout. It is entered and exited by a well-defined
line which, for a complete loop, is horizontal. For a part-loop, however,
such lines may be in any other plane of flight as required by the
particular manoeuvre.

Loops and part-loops within one manoeuvre must have the same radius.



*Each occurrence of a slight difference in radius must downgrade the
manoeuvre by 1 point, while more severe deviations may downgrade it by 2 or
3 points for each occurrence. *


*The radius of the first loop or part-loop, determines the radii of
subsequent loops or part-loops within one manoeuvre. *

Every loop or part-loop must be performed without interruption to the
circular flight path. Every visible segmentation must be downgraded by 1
point.

If the loop is not performed entirely in the vertical plane ie it drifts
closer or further from the judges, minor drift must be downgraded by 1
point, while more severe drift must be downgraded by several points.

In three-, four-, six-, and eight-sided loops, the main criteria are that
the loop must have the sides at the same lengths/correct angles for the
defined number of times, and all part-loops must have the same radius.

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:43 PM, Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Questions for the NSRCA judging experts for 2017:
>
> Is the correct answer for clearly seen significant flat spots, take 2 or 3
> points off  (test question)?  Or, should the answer cite slide 42 of
> maneuver execution guide which shows 1 point per (as shown in the picture)
> significant flat spots for consistency in judging this defect?
>
> Is the intent of the plane being inverted for reverse top hats for
> unknowns, but the new sequence has a knife edge at the bottom of the
> reverse top hat so its neither upright or inverted technically speaking?
>
> Does the first radius define the rest of the radius segments in F3A
> maneuver? It does state that in FAI regulation rules for F3M, but I could
> not find any reference to this in section 5.B.8.4 for F3A.
>
> Latest rules for F3A is February 2017.  By the way, check out the new FAI
> rules for drone racing that came out this week (unrelated, but
> organizations are certainly pulling international interest in that
> direction).
>
> No comments or questions on the AMA test.  Appears straight forward.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Don
>
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