The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-13

second place, the second longest
elapsed time, ETC., provided the con-
testant has not been disqualified.
In each event each contestant shall
be "llowed only the award to which
his best flight entitled him.
QUALIFICATIONS
No contestant may take part in
any official model contest unless he
is a member of some model air.
plane-building group recognized by
the S. H. j. A, or a member of the
S. H. j. A. itself. He must be the
owner and builder of the models
submitted. However, the design of
the model may be obtained from
other sources than his own. He shall
be the builder of the entire model
with the exception of the thrust
bearings, thrust washers and rub
Der moto.s which may be purchased
from other sources.
In order to be eligible for model
records and/or to participate in
any contest, all contestants must be
members of a model airplane organ
ization recognized by the S. H. j. A.
or of the S. H. j. A. itself.
DISQUALIFICATION
Any contestant breaking any rule
of contest, or conducting himself
contrary to the requirements of
common courtesy may upon recon-
mendations of officials be diSquali-
fed. Models broken in landing are
not disqualified.
PROTESTS
Protests will be considered only
when presented in writing to Con-
test Director on the day of the
meet.
OFFICIALS
The following officials shall be
present for the conduct of a model
airplane meet:
(a) At least two timers, not re-
lated in any way to any contestant,
timing each flight for each event.
(b) Additional assistants may be
used as circumstances warrant.
LII ANO FIELD
The flying field shall not vary as
to difference of level more than
standard practice for landing areas
of airportS.
DIVISION OF CONTESTANTS
Contestants shall be divided into
three groups, according to age. I'm
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as the junior group; those from Is,
but older than 81, shall be called
the senior group; over 81 shall be
called open division. There will be
separate categories of records for
each group.
The following definitions are APP
plicable to the above contests:
Hand Launched-A model is hand
launched when it is released into
flight directly from the hands of the
launcher. The model shall be
launched from an elevation of not
more than six feet above the ground
or floor.
Rise OFF the Ground (R. O. G.)
A model of the r. o. G.. type has
landing gear that permits it to take
off from the ground or floor, start
ing from a standstill under its own
power. The landing gear must be
strong enough to support the model
while taking of and landing, and its
usefulness must be demonstrated by
gliding the model from a height of
at least four feet, landing without
damage and without noSing over.
The wheels shall turn freely and be
of such size and strength as to per-
NIT the model to taxi easily on an
ordinary platform. The minimum
diameter of the wheels shall be not
less than: q inch for models whose
wing area is less than 100 square
inches. One inch for wing area be-
tween 100 and $50 square inches.
One and one-half inch for wing
area between $50 and 300 square
inches. Two inches for wing area
over 800 square inches.
NOTES
There is no limitation to the
length of fuSelage, motor stick, rub
Der motor, or number OF motors.
Gears, chain drive. belts, multiple
motors. and any 4umber Of propel-