Competition for forum Members

[rcforall]

Hi Guys ,
Was just thinking is there some way we can have some sort of competitions for forum members .
One that struck me is scratch builders original design.
Could be adaptation of an existing plan  but needs to have originality.

Could any one come up with any other ideas ?

sai

[sandeepm]

Addition to Scratch built and original design special point should be the weight.
Lightest and strongest?

[Pikle6]

the idea can be modified to the best extraordinary scratch built design

1) speciality of the design (water proof, crashproof, lightweight max 1kg, efficient cooling)
2) should fly and atleast 5 mins of flight time
3) originality (by this we mean whats new in your design)
4) simplicity
5) cost
6) what all can it do with little mod for eg: from beginner plane to 3d to pattern and whatever you can think of

thats all that came to my mind

subbu

[rcforall]

That is cool .

What about something like Junk yard wars where you can use  broken and scrap lying around to  build a flying plane ?
Like this one  made by Venkat  after his  exams over the week end :

http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/pipe-dream-pylon-racer(very-fast)/msg1009/#msg1009

The fuse pipe was  our packing material for carbon  fiber rods
Wing was  4 mm bio foam lying around
Tail was 3 mm coro again lying around



Sai

[sandeepm]

Junk Yard Wars OR Best out of waste should be top criteria 

[rcforall]

Junk Yard Wars OR Best out of waste should be top criteria  

Actually your  e starter photo's gave me the idea  

It is an amazing bit of ingenuity  

I have a fromosa lying around and never thought of it till I saw your photos.

[sandeepm]

 
Thanks.............ideas comes only when one go to his junk yard...........am i right?

[rcforall]

 Sure  looks to be fun thing to do  , so two ideas already there for the competition :

1) Scratch Build  design concept
2) Junk Yard Wars

Keep it coming guys we could make this interesting .

Anwar

What say  

[rcforall]

One important  criterion for Junk Yard wars .
The major components of the planes have to be from different models , not an old beaten up full model

sai

[tg]

Also, include how the models will be judged. For example, they could be judged based on materials used, weight, design, how clean the build is, etc and finally a flight. All online via pics and videos.

[Pikle6]

oh and forum hero's get to judge them 
subbu

[rcforall]

oh and forum hero's get to judge them 
subbu

18 + Age 

Subu 

[Pikle6]

thats cheating

fine i will win it by making something

subbu

by the way  wheres my veto power chan bhaiya supports me so its 2 against one anwar bhaiya left 

[RotorZone]

What about a category for beautiful finishing and/or scale details in foam models ? I see a lot of ugly foam model pics posted here(ok ok, everybody's baby is beautiful to them) but I have also been amazed by some of the foam models done by the Dr from Delhi. People tend to have the impression that EPS/EPP models cannot be good lookers, but everytime I see Dr's models, I yearn to get into electrics again.

[rcforall]

Sure there are many competitions possible :

1) Scratch build Classic  : beauty , grace , scale , attention to details , finish etc from  available plans
2) Scratch build Innovators : innovative design , out of the box thinking , exotic aircraft like VTOL's , build what you  can imagine : let imagination run wild  
3) Junk yard wars : Pull out junk from your  hanger and build a plane with what is available from scrap  , one condition the wing and the fuse should not be from the same plane originally

These  should I think  satisfy all types of scratch builders.

These competition could run simultaneously or spaced out depending on the vote may be .
They should have registration , time frame for submissions etc .

Anwar and a few  around could  decide on the rules etc  and  launch .

Judging could be by open vote , just a thought total votes minus 1 ( assuming the participant will vote for himself )

sai

[chanvivek]

not fair!! all building part competitions and no flying contests !!

We should have something related to flying as well!!

- Chan

[rcforall]

Lets start with  building , flying  could  come later as it would require us to physically meet where as building  can be done  by Video  and photos .

Life can be unfair sometimes 

[Pikle6]

hey we can have a 2 member team a scratch builder and a pilot or both builders and both pilots

hey chan bhaiya lets team upp 

subbu

[rcforall]

Guys ,
I think the safest bet to start and understand how rules have to be worked out framed and tried would be the Junk yard wars Or Scratch build innovators .
I am willing to sponsor a 2212/13 brushless combo as a price or even Subu was saying he would like to sponsor something on the forum.
sai

[rckatty]

Is this competition basically for electric only pls clarify. As no mention of nitro or gas any where.

Anyway a good start

[rcforall]

Sure we can have  a competition for nitro and gas as well  flying  would be better I think  as most in the nitro gas segment are ARF's  and not so much in terms of scratch build as that is far more tougher for these planes .
May be you guys should have a F 3 A Video competition ?

Eg  post Videos of your flying in terms of F 3 A regulations and some panel judges them  .

But the competitor has to perform the pattern at his air field in the presence of a forum designated  representative :

eg Chan has to fly in the presence of a  a forum designated rep from Chennai may be like Capt Manish who has to certify that the contents of the Video  are as performed by the Chan in his presence .

Sounds whacky but why not  

May be one of the shops selling ARF's  , Glow engines , Gassers etc could sponsor this competition.

Glow to electric conversions could also be allowed for this competition but not exclusively electric planes