F3C
F3C JUDGES‘JUDGES‘ COURSECOURSE
2006
2006 --2009
2009 SCSC

Developed
Developed by:
by:
Jürg Schmitter
Swiss
Swiss F3C
F3C Judge
Judge

Translated
Translatedby:
by:HoraceHorace Hagen
Hagen
Chairman
FAI/CIAM
Chairman FAI/CIAM
F3C
F3C Subcommittee
Subcommittee

AIRSPACEAIRSPACE
ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENTFIELD
FIELD LAYOUTLAYOUT
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Flightpath

Flightpath

Halfway – Ground
StripesDia. = 1m & 3m

10m

15m

Dia. = 2m

6m

P

300

Startbox

Officials.

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Pilots & Mechanics

2m

Spectators
Spectators

Shelter
Shelter

>15m

TM

10m

NOFLY Zone

5m

Press

20m

min. 10m

es
Sc
or
uc
ed
Re
d

NOFLY Zone

Shelter

TeamManager

Officials.
Officials. Pilots
Pilots &&Mechanics
Mechanics

30 0

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Scoring
Scoring
Principles
Principles forfor

F3C Maneuvers
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Think:What
What isis youyou goal
goal asas
F3C
F3C Judge
Judge ??
The best competitor must get thehighest scores!
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterBy studying the following documents
before every ChampionshipHow
How dodo youyou
prepareprepare yourself
yourself ??
Reference for F3C-Judges
Check-List for F3C-Judges
Elemental Scoring
F3C Regulations
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterDo
Do notnot discuss
discuss thetheflights
flights with
with your
your
fellow
fellow judges
judges !!

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

ScoreScore
consistently
consistently !!
Precise!
Precise!
Unbiased!
Unbiased!
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterKeep
Keep your
your
STANDARD
STANDARD
Pilot 1

160

- 1,2

165

+ 8,8

159

- 4,2

161

+ 2,8

157

- 11,2

Pilot 2121

- 14,8 128

+ 6,2

139

+ 37,2

125

- 4,8

118

- 23,8

Pilot 3

164

- 2,6

171

+19,4

162

- 7.6

165

+ 2,4

161

- 11,6

Pilot 4

168

+ 9,4

167

+ 6,4

154

- 34,6170+ 15,4164- 4,6

Pilot 5

153

- 3,0

159

+ 14,0144- 31,0

155

+ 1,0

161

+ 19

PR1

PR2

PR3

PR4

PR5
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterFundamentals
Fundamentals

For
For scoringscoring thethe maneuvers
maneuvers
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterPrecision

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

0
The
The 1
1 Point
Point perper 15150 Rule
Rule
Perfect Geometry =No Deduction

Up to 150
Deviation =1 Point Deduction

Up to 300
Deviation =2 Point Deduction

Up to 450
Deviation =3 Point Deduction

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter00 Rule
The
1
Point
per
15
The 1 Point per 15 Rule
Perfect Geometry =No Deduction

Up to 150
Up to 300
Deviation =Deviation =1 Point Deduction 2 Point Deduction

Up to 450
Deviation =3 Point Deduction

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

SmoothSmooth andandattractive
attractive
execution
execution

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterSize
In relation to window and othermaneuvers !

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Placement!
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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Placement
Placement inin thethemiddlemiddlePlacement away fromthe middle ?
Minus 2 or 3 Points(for this example)

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

100%
100% Precision
Precision++
SmoothSmooth andand attractive
attractive
execution
execution++
Correct
Correct Size
Size
=
=

10 Points
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Approximate
Approximate weighting
weightingSize
Placement
Precision
Smooth &attractive
execution

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Scoring
Scoring criteria
criteria for
for
individual
individual maneuvers
maneuvers(Method)(Method)

1.
What
What was
was thetheerror
error ??

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter2.
How
How severe
severe waswasthethe error
error ??
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter3.
HowHow often
often was
was thetheerror
error observed
observed ??
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter4.
How
How waswas thethemaneuvermaneuver placed
placed ??
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

5.
What
What was
was thethesize
size ofof thethemaneuvermaneuver ??
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

The
The final
final score
score lies
lies
betweenbetween 0
0 –– 10
10pointspoints !!
(not(not 6
6 –– 7
7 –– 8)8)Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterNow
Now translatetranslate thethe errors
errorsinto
into score
score reductions
reductions !!
Start
Start with
with thethe perfectperfect 10
10then 9….
8....
7.5…
7.5….
6.5…
6.5….
6….
5….
4.5…
4.5….
etc.
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

DecideDecide onon youryourscoringscoring systemsystem !!
Gut Impression ?

Point reductionreductionsystem ?

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg SchmitterUtilizeNO
Utilize „„NO“
NO“
NO““
(Not
Observed(Not Observed)
Observed)
Observed))
Be fair to thecompetitor and to
yourself
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Maneuver
Maneuver schedule
schedule AAFor
For thethe years
years 2006
2006 -- 2009
2009
Jürg Schmitter
Swiss F3C JudgeFig. A1

DIAMONDDIAMOND

3600
2.5m
1800

1800

2.5m

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading

3600

2.5m
1800

1800

1. Maneuver was not 5m high
2. Pirouettes were not 1800

2.5m

3. Pirouette was not 3600
4. Model moved sideways during stationary hover
5. Pirouettes were not centered over the helipad or Flags

A1. DIAMOND

(UU)

1

Ascend to eye level and hover 2 seconds

0.5

2

Ascend backwards 2.5 m to over flag and hover 2 seconds

1.0

3

Perform 1800 pirouette and hover 2 seconds

1.0

4

Ascend backwards 2.5 m to over helipad and hover 2 seconds

1.0

5

Perform 3600 pirouette and hover 2 seconds

2.0

6

Descend backwards 2.5 m to opposite flag and hover 2 seconds

1.0

7

Perform 1800 pirouette and hover 2 seconds

1.0

8

Descend backwards 2.5 m to over helipad and hover 2 seconds

1.0

9

Descend to helipad

0.5

10

Overall impression

1.0

Fig. A2

INVERTED
INVERTED TRIANGLETRIANGLE

3600

1800

5m

1800

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter3600

Reasons for downgrading
1. Maneuver was not 5m high

1800

5m

1800

2. Ascent and descent were not 450
3. Pirouette was not 3600
4. Pirouettes were not 1800
5. Model moved sideways during stationary hover

A2. INVERTED TRIANGLE

(UU)

1

Ascent to eye level and hover 2 seconds

0.5

2

Ascend 5 m (450) while doing 1800 pirouette to flag 1(2) and hover 2 seconds

3.0

310m backward flight with simultaneous 3600 pirouette to flag 2(1) and hover
2 seconds.

2.0

4

Descend 5 m (450) while doing 1800 pirouette in either direction to overhelipad and hover 2 seconds

3.0

5

Descend to helipad

0.5

6Overall impression

1.0

Fig. A35m

HOVERING
HOVERING „M“
„M“

3600

3600
3600

3600

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Top of maneuver not at 5 m
2. Model moved sideways

5m

3600

360 0
3600

3600

3. Pirouettes were not 3600
4. Ascent and Descent were not 450
5. Pirouettes (1 & 2) were not in same direction (Score 0)
6. Pirouettes (3 & 4) were not in opposite direction
to (1 & 2 ) (Score 0)
A3. HOVERING “M”

(UU)

1

Ascend to eye level and hover 2 secs.

0.5

2

Hover backwards and stop 2 secs.

0.5

3

Ascend 5 m and perform simultaneous 3600 pirouette and stop 2 secs.

1.5

4

Descend 5 m at 450 while simultaneously performing a 360°pirouette in thesame direction as the first and stop 2 secs.

2.0

5

Ascend 5 m at 450 while simultaneously performing a 360°pirouette in the
opposite direction as the first two and stop 2 secs.

2.0

6

Descend 5 m and perform a simultaneous 360°pirouette in the same direction
as the previous one and stop 2 secs.

1.5

7

Hover backwards and stop 2 secs.

0.5

8

Descend to helipad

0.5

9Overall Impression

1.0

Fig. A4

ROLL
ROLL REVERSALREVERSAL

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Maneuver was shorter than (4) seconds.
2. Model was not upright in the center in front of the judges
A4. ROLL REVERSAL

(DD)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

1. Roll

3.0

3Recognizable straight and level flight

1.0

4

2. Opposite roll

3.0

5

10 meter minimum straight and level exit

0.5

6Overall impression

2.0

Fig. A5

DOUBLEDOUBLE ROLLINGROLLING
STALL
STALL TURN
TURN

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Model does not climb vertically.
2. Model drifted away or toward the judges
3. Half rolls were not 1800.
4. Rolls were not at same altitude.
5. Pirouettes were not 1800.
6. Pirouettes were not at same altitude.

A5. DOUBLE ROLLING STALL TURN

(UU)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ loop and ascent

0.5

3Half roll and ascent

1.5

4

Stop and 1800 pirouette

1.0

5

Vertical descent

0.5

6½ loop and ascent

1.0

7Stop and 1800 pirouette

1.0

8

Vertical descent with half roll and ¼ loop

1.5

9

10 meter minimum straight and level exit

0.5

10

Overall impression

2.0

COBRA-ROLL
COBRA-ROLL WITH
WITH HALF
HALF ROLLS
ROLLS

m

.5
in
m

in
.5

m

Fig. A6

m

m
in
.5

.5
in
m

m

m
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Straight segments of ascent and descent were not 450
2. Straight segments before and after the rolls were too short
3. The 1/4 inside loop was not centered

m

.5
in
m

in
.5

m

4. Entry and exit were not level and less than 10 meter long

m

m

in
.5

.5
in
m

m

m

A6. COBRA-ROLL WITH HALF ROLLS

(DD)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

450 ascent min. 5m followed by half roll

2.0

3

450 ascent min. 5m

1.0

4¼ inside loop

1.0

5450 descent min. 5m followed by half roll

2.0

6

450 descent min. 5m and 10 meter minimum straight and level exit

1.5

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. A7

FLIPPING
FLIPPING PULLBACKPULLBACK
3600

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Reasons for downgrading
1. Straight and level entry or exit less than 10m long.
3. ¼ loops not equal in size
2. Inverted position during 360°travelling flip not centered

3600

4. Ascent and descent not vertical
5. Small ¼ loops not at same altitude

A7. FLIPPING PULLBACK

(UU)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ loop after centerline with vertical ascent

1.0

3

Small backward ¼ inside loop to horizontal

1.0

43600 backward travelling pushed flip

3.0

5

Small backward ¼ inside loop to vertical

1.0

6

Vertical descent with ¼ loop

1.0

7

10 meter minimum straight and level exit

0.5

8Overall impression

2.0

Fig. A8CUBAN
CUBAN EIGHTEIGHT

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Half rolls were not 1800.
2. Model drifted away or toward the judges

A8. CUBAN EIGHT

(DD)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

5/8 inside loop & 450 descent2.0

3First half roll

1.5

4

¾ inside loop & 450 descent

2.0

5Second half roll and 1/8 inside loop

1.5

6

10 meter minimum straight and level exit

0.5

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. A93600

PUSH-OVER
PUSH-OVER WITH
WITH
360
36000 PIROUETTEPIROUETTE

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Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading3600

1. Vertical segments were not superimposed.
2. Pushed flip not 900
3. Pirouette was not 3600
4. Pirouette less than 4 seconds
5. Model moved sideways or changed altitude
6. Model drifted away or toward the judges

A9. PUSH-OVER WITH 360°PIROUETTE

(UU)

1

10 meter minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ loop and ascent

1.0

3

900 outside flip and 2 second stop

1.5

4

4 second minimum 3600 pirouette and 2 second stop

2.0

5900 outside flip

1.5

6

Vertical descent and ¼ loop

1.0

7

10 meter minimum straight and level exit

0.5

8Overall impression

2.0

Fig. A10

AUTOROTATIONAUTOROTATION WITH
WITH 180
18000 TURN
TURN

Reasons for downgrading
1. Model makes a hard landing
2. Model lands before it comes to a complete stop
3. Model did not fly a 1800 turn
4. Rate of descent was not constant
5. Flight path was stretched to reach helipad
6. If the Motor was running during the maneuver (Score = 0)

A10. AUTOROTATION WITH 180°TURN

(DU)

1

1800 Turn

4.0

2

Landing *4.0

3

Overall impression **2.0

Max. Score 10 = Landing gear completely inside 1m circle and parallel
Max. Score 9 = Rotorshaft points to inside 1m circle and parallel
Max. Score 8 = Landing gear completely inside 3m circle and parallel
Max. Score 7 = Rotorshaft points to inside 3m circle and parallel
Max. Score 6 = Rotorshaft points to outside of 3m circle

Maneuver
Maneuver Schedule
Schedule B
BFor
For thethe years
years 2006
2006 && 20072007
Jürg Schmitter
Swiss F3C JudgeFig. B1

HOURGLASS
1
HOURGLASS „1
„1
1““

3600
2m

2m
1800

1800

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading3600

1. Top of maneuver not 4m above2eyelevelm
2. 4 segments not straight lines
3. Pirouette not 3600

2m
1800

4. Pirouettes not 1800
1800

5. Model moved sideways during hovering segments

B1. HOURGLASS “1”

(UU)

1

Ascend to eye level and stop 2 secs.

0.5

2Move backward with simultaneous 1800 pirouette and stop 2 secs. over flag

1.0

3

Ascend backward 4m to opposite flag and stop 2 secs.

1.5

4Move at constant altitude to opposite flag while performing 3600 pirouette and stop 2 secs.

2.0

5

Descend backwards 4m to opposite flag and stop 2 secs

1.5

6Move forward with simultaneous 1800 pirouette and stop 2 secs. over flag

1.0

7

Descend to helipad

0.58Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B2

CIRCLECIRCLE WITH
WITH TWO
TWO
360
36000 PIROUETTESPIROUETTES

5m
3600

3600

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Circle not round

5m

3600

3600

2. Pirouettes not 3600
3. Circle not 5m in diameter
4. Pirouettes flown in same direction (Score = 0)

B2. CIRCLE WITH TWO 3600 PIROUETTES

(UU)

1

Ascend to eye level and stop 2 secs.

0.5

2

Ascending half circle with simultaneous 360°pirouette and stop 2 secs. over helipad

3.5

3Descending half circle with simultaneous 360°pirouette and stop 2 secs. over helipad.

3.5

4

Descend to helipad

0.55Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B3

RECTANGLE
RECTANGLE WITH
WITH
180
18000 PIROUETTESPIROUETTES

3600
0

180

1800

1800

1800

2m

2m

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading

3600
1800

180 0

1800

180 0

2m

1. Top of maneuver not 4m above eye level
2. Stops were not 2 secs.

2m

3. Pirouettes not 1800
4. Pirouette not 360º
5. Model moved sideways during hover
6. Ascent and descent not straight and vertical
B3. RECTANGLE WITH 1800 PIROUETTES

(UU)

1

Ascend to eye level and stop 2 secs.

0.5

2Move backward and stop 2 secs. over flag

0.5

3

Ascend 4m with two opposite 1800 pirouettes and stop 2 secs.

2.0

4Move at constant altitude to opposite flag with simultaneous 3600 pirouette and stop 2 secs.

2.0

5

Descend 4m with two opposite 1800 pirouettes and stop 2 secs.

2.0

6Move backward to center and stop 2 secs.

0.5

7

Descend to helipad

0.58Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B4

HORIZONTALHORIZONTAL EIGHTEIGHT

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
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Reasons for downgrading
1. Entry and exit not straight
2. Loops not same size
3. Crossover not 45°
4. Crossover not centered
5. Model drifted away or toward the judges

B4. HORIZONTAL EIGHT

(DD)

1

10 m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

5/8 inside loop and 450 descent

2.5

3¾ outside loop and 450 descent

4.0

4¼ inside loop and 10m minimum straight and level exit

1.0

5Overall impression

2.0

FIGUREM
FIGURE „M
„M
M““
WITH
WITH 180
18000
STALL
STALL TURNS
TURNS

Fig. B5

1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Model does not climb vertically
2. Stall turns not 1800

1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4

3. 1/4 Rolls not 900
4. Rolls were not at same altitude
5. Model drifted away or toward the judges
6. Stall turns not at same altitude

B5. FIGURE “M” WITH 1800 STALL TURNS

(UU)

1

10 m staright and level entry

0.5

2¼ inside loop with following ¼ roll

1.0

3

Additional ascent followed by 1800 stall turn1.0

4

Descent with ¼ roll

1.0

5

½ inside loop with with following ¼ roll

1.5

6Additional ascent followed by 1800 stall turn

1.0

7

Descent with ¼ roll

1.0

8

¼ inside loop followed by 10m minimum straight and level exit

1.0

9Overall impression

2.0

COBRACOBRA ROLL
ROLL WITH
WITH HALF
HALF
ROLLS
ROLLS ANDAND PUSHEDPUSHED FLIP
FLIP

Fig. B6

.5
in
m

m
in
.5

m

2700

m

m
in
.5

.5
in
m

m

m
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Ascent and descent segments were not 450
2. Straight segments. before and after ½ rolls were not 5m
3. Pushed flip not centered nor 2700
4. Model moved horizontally or vertically during flip

in

.5
in

m

m

.5

m

2700

5

.
in
m

m

5

in
.

m

m

m

B6. COBRA ROLL WITH HALF ROLLS AND PUSHED FLIP

(DD)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

450 5m ascent and first ½ roll

1.5

3

450 5m ascent

0.5

4Pushed 270°flip

3.05

450 5m descent and second ½ roll

1.5

6

450 5m descent and 10m minimum straight and level exit

1.0

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B7

1800

1800

DUAL
DUAL FLIPFLIP WITH
WITH
HALF
HALF OUTSIDEOUTSIDE
LOOP
LOOP

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Reasons for downgrading

1800

1800

1. Model does not climb vertically
2. Flips were not 1800
3. ½ rolls were not 1800
4. Rolls were not at same altitude
5. Flips were not at same altitude
6. Model drifted away or toward the judges

B7. DUAL FLIP WITH HALF OUTSIDE LOOP

(UU)

1

10 m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ inside loop with following ascent

1.0

3½ pushed flip and descent

1.0

4½ roll with following ½ outside loop

2.5

5

Ascent to same altitude followed by ½ pulled flip

1.0

6

Descent followed by ½ roll

1.0

7

¼ inside loop followed by 10m minimum straight and level exit

1.0

8Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B83600

PULLUPPULLUP WITH
WITH 360
36000
INVERTED
INVERTED PIROUETTEPIROUETTE

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Vertical segments not vertical/parallel3600

2. Model drifted away or toward the judges
3. Pirouette not 3600
4. Pulled flips not 900

B8. PULLUP WITH 360°INVERTED PIROUETTE

(DD)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ inside loop and ascent

1.0

3

900 pulled flip and stop .

1.0

4

Slow 3600 inverted pirouette (min. 4 secs.) and stop

3.0

5900 pulled flip

1.0

6

Vertical descent followed by ¼ inside loop

1.0

710m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

8Overall impression

2.0

SQUARESQUARE LOOP
LOOP
WITH
WITH HALF
HALF ROLLS
ROLLS

Fig. B91.

2.

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading

1.

1. Model does not ascend or descend vertically
2. Half rolls not 1800
3. Rolls not centered
4. Four sides not of same length2.

5. ¼ inside and outside loops too large
6. Model drifted away or toward the judges

B9. SQUARE LOOP WITH HALF ROLLS

(UU)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2Level flight. ¼ inside loop followed by vertical ascent

1.0

3Additional ¼ inside loop followed by first ½ roll

2.5

4

¼ outside loop followed by vertical descent

1.0

5Additional ¼ outside loop followed by second ½ roll and level flight

2.5

6

10m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. B10

AUTOROTATIONAUTOROTATION WITH
WITH TWOTWO 909000 TURNSTURNSSchweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Model made hard landing
2. Model landed with forward speed
3. Turns were not 900

4. Model did not maintain constant rate of turn and descent
5. Flight path was stretched to reach helipad
6. Motor was running during maneuver (Score = 0)

B10. AUTOROTATION WITH TWO 90°TURNS

(DU)

1

First straight segment and 900 turn2.0

2Second straight segment and 900 turn2.0

3

Third straight segment starting at 1/3 starting altitude

1.0

4

Landing

4.0

5Overall impression

1.0

Max. score 10 = Landing gear completely inside 1m circle and parallel
Max. score 9 = Rotorshaft points to inside of 1m circle and parallel
Max. score 8 = Landing gear completely inside 3m circle and parallel
Max. score 7 = Rotorshaft points to inside of 3m circle and parallel
Max. score 6 = Rotorshaft points to outside of 3m circle

Maneuver
Maneuver Schedule
Schedule CCFor
For thethe years
years 2008
2008 && 20092009
Jürg Schmitter
Swiss F3C JudgeFig. C1

HOURGLASS
2
HOURGLASS „2
„2
2““
180 0

180 0

180 0

180 0

180 0

1800

2m

2m

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading

180 0

180 0

180 0

180 0

180 0

180 0

2m

1. Top of maneuver not 4m above eye level
2. Model did not stop for minimum 2 secs

2m

3. Pirouettes not 1800
4. 1800 pirouettes not finished in center
5. Model moved toward or away from the judges

C1. HOURGLASS “2”

(UU)

1

Ascend to EL and stop

0.5

2Move backward and stop over flag

0.5

3

Ascend to 4m AEL over opposite flag while performing two 1800 opposing pirouettes and stop

2.0

4Move backward at 4m toward other flag with two opposing 1800 pirouettes and stop

2.0

5

Descend to EL over opposite flag while performing two 1800 opposing pirouettes and stop

2.0

6Move backward to center and stop

0.5

7

Descend to helipad

0.58Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C2PIROUETTINGPIROUETTINGHEXAGONHEXAGON
900

900

2m
900

900

2m
900

900

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Top of maneuver not 4m above EL

900

900

2m
900

900

2. Model does not stop for 2 secs.
2m

3. Pirouettes not 900

900

900

4. Pirouettes 2 & 5 not at 2m
5. Pirouettes 1. 2 and 3 not flown in same direction (Score = 0)0)
6. Pirouettes 4. 5 and 6 not flown in opposite direction (Score = 0)
C2. PIROUETTING HEXAGON

(UU)

1

Ascend to EL and stop. Move backward to first halfway line and stop.

1.0

2

900 pirouette and stop. Ascend sideways/diagonally to 2m over flag and stop

1.0

3

900 pirouette in same direction as first and stop.

1.0

4

Ascend backward to 4m over halfway line and stop. 900 pirouette in same direction as first and stop

1.0

5Move sideways to other halfway line and stop. 900 pirouette opposite to previous three and stop

1.0

6

Descend backward/diagonally to other flag and stop. 900 pirouettein same direction and stop

1.0

7

Descend sideways to second halfway line and stop. 900 pirouette in same direction and stop

1.0

8Move backward to center and descend to helipad

1.0

9Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C31m

900

RECTANGLE
RECTANGLE WITH
WITH
4-POINT
4-POINT PIROUETTESPIROUETTES

3600

900
900

1m

900
900

1m

900
900

1m

900

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1m

1. Top of maneuver not at 4m

900

900

360 0

900
1m

900
900

2. Model does not stop for 2 secs.

1m

3. Pirouettes not 900

1m

900
900
900

4. Pirouettes not at every meter
5. Model moved sideways

C3. RECTANGLE WITH 4-POINT PIROUETTES

(UU)

1

Ascend to EL and stop

0.52Model moves backward to first flag and stops

0.5

3

Ascend 1m with simultaneous 900 pirouette and stop. Repeat 3 times

2.0

4Model moves at 4m above EL to opposite flag while simultaneously performing a 3600
pirouette in either direction

2.0

5

Descend 1m with simultaneous 900 pirouette and stop. Repeat 3 times

2.0

6

Move backward to center and stop

0.5

7

Descend to helipad and land

0.5

8Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C4

4-POINT
4-POINT ROLL
ROLL

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Maneuver duration less than (4) seconds
2. Inverted flight segment not in center
3. Lengths of level segments not the same

C4. 4-POINT ROLL

(DD)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ roll to straight and level knife edge flight

2.0

3¼ roll to straight and level inverted flight

1.5

4¼ roll to straight and level knife edge flight

2.0

5¼ roll to straight and level upright flight and 10m minimum exit

2.0

6Overall impression

2.0

TWO
TWO REVERSEREVERSEOUTSIDEOUTSIDE LOOPS
LOOPS

Fig. C5

2x

20 m

20 m

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Rolls not 1800

2x

2. Straight and level entry/exit not 20 m
3. Loops not supoerimposed
4. Loops not round

20 m

20 m

5. Model drifted away or toward judges

C5. TWO REVERSE OUTSIDE LOOPS

(UU)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2½ roll and 20m level entry

1.0

3

1. Outside loop

2.54

2. Outside loop

2.5

520m level exit with ½ roll

1.0

6

10m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C6KNIFE
KNIFE EDGE
EDGE COBRA
COBRA ROLL
ROLL
WITH
WITH 450
45000 PIROUETTEPIROUETTE

4500

1/
4

1/
4
Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
450 0

1. Pirouette not 4500
1/42. Knife edge flight not at 900
41/

3. ¼ rolls not at same altitude
4. 450 segments not of equal length
5. Entry and exit not at same altitude and not a minimum of 10m
6. Model drifted away from or toward judges

C6. KNIFE EDGE COBRA ROLL WITH 450°PIROUETTE

(DD)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

450 ascent and ¼ roll

1.0

3

Recognizable 450 knife edge ascent to center line

1.0

44500 pirouette at apex

3.0

5

Recognizable 450 knif edge descent

1.0

6¼ roll and 450 descent to same altitude as entry

1.0

7

10m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

8Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C7

540 0

5400

1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4

FIGUREFIGURE „M“„M“ WITH
WITH
54054000 STALL
STALL TURNSTURNSSchweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading

5400

5400

1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4

1. Model did not ascend or descend vertically
2. Stall turns not 5400
3. ¼ rolls not 900
4. Rolls and/or stall turns not at same altitude
5. ½ outside loop not centered
6. Model drifted away from or toward the judges

C7. FIGURE “M” WITH 540°STALL TURNS

(UU)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ inside loop with following ¼ roll

1.0

3

Additional ascent followed by 5400 stall turn

1.5

4

Descent followed by ¼ roll

0.5

5

½ outside loop followed by ¼ roll

1.5

6Additional ascent followed by 5400 stall turn

1.5

7

Descent followed by ¼ roll

0.5

8

¼ inside loop and 10m minimum straight and level exit

1.0

9Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C8HORIZONTALHORIZONTAL
EIGHT
EIGHT WITH
WITH ROLLS
ROLLS

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Rolls were not 3600
2. The two rolls did not cross at the center
3. Loops were of different sizes
4. Straight segments were not at 450
5. Model drifted away from or toward the judges

C8. HORIZONTAL EIGHT WITH ROLLS

(DD)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2

5/8 inside loop and 450 descent

1.0

3First roll

2.0

4

¾ outside loop and 450 descent

2.0

5Second roll and 1/8 inside loop

2.0

6

10m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

7Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C9VERTICALVERTICAL SPIKE
SPIKE
3 x 900

1/4

Schweizerischer Modellflugverband
Punktrichterchef F3C Jürg Schmitter

Reasons for downgrading
1. Vertical segments not superimposed

3 x 900

1/4

2. Pulled flips not 900
3. Three pirouettes not 900
4. Pirouettes too fast
5. Model moved vertically or horizontally
6. Entry and exit not at same altitude

C9. VERTICAL SPIKE

(UU)

1

10m minimum straight and level entry

0.5

2¼ inside loop followed by vertical ascent and ¼ roll

1.0

3

At end of ascent 900 pulled flip to inverted facing judges and stop 3 secs

1.0

4

Slow 900 inverted pirouette and stop 1 sec

2.0

5Slow 900 inverted pirouette and stop 1 sec

2.0

6

Slow 900 inverted pirouette and stop 1 sec

2.0

7

900 pulled flip. vertical descent and ¼ inside loop

1.0

8

10m minimum straight and level exit

0.5

9Overall impression

2.0

Fig. C10„S“
„S“ AUTOROTATIONAUTOROTATION WITH
WITH
180
18000 PIROUETTEPIROUETTE

1800

Reasons for downgrading
1. Model made a hard landing
2. Model landed with backward speed

1800

3. Model did not execute two 1800 turns
4. Pirouette was not 1800
5. Flight path was stretched to reach helipad
6. If motor was still running (Score = 0)

C10. “S” AUTOROTATION WITH 180°PIROUETTE

(UDU)

1

Flying upwind and after crossing vertical plane model makes a 1800 turn toward the pilot

1.0

2

As model crosses vertical plane again it perfoms a quick 1800 pirouette

2.0

3

Flying backwards model makes another 1800 turn toward pilot and helipad

2.0

4Landing

4.0

5Overall impression

1.0

Max. score 10 = Landing gear completely inside 1m circle and parallel
Max. score 9 = Rotorshaft points to inside of 1m circle and parallel
Max. score 8 = Landing gear completely inside 3m circle and parallel
Max. score 7 = Rotorshaft points to inside of 3m circle and parallel
Max. score 6 = Rotorshaft points to outside of circles