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Anyone know anything about this format of competition?

I understand it involves launching the model and then the pilot moving from point to point around a course flying the model at the same time seeking to complete the course (without tripping over and breaking a leg)

Is that a fair outline?

How is it scored?
Is it several aircraft at the same time?
How long are the courses - generally?

Any ideas anyone?

As far as I know there are 2 events which fall into the XC category. Both are for pure gliders.

The one which has been flown in the UK is Slope XC where you launch and fly to various turn points (you too have to be at the turn to score) and return home. Normally you get one launch and have to leave the start gate within a certain time, I think. Not sure of the situation re XC nowadays.

However, there is and FAI Provisional class called F3H full rules here
http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/system ... 10_Rev.pdf
This is for towline gliders, one launch and again you have to get round the course on one launch, or farthest-fastest wins.
I ran one of these events at Elvington a million years ago, where we had 2 miles of Peri track and used cars to chase. We decided that once was enough!

I once did a bout 4.5 miles from the back of a motor bike, along quiet lanes when BARCS had a Distance class. There is certainly a cross country record within BARCS.


Cheers

Mike

Thanks Mike

Heres the comp I saw on RCMF forum for electric and glider.

The North Chailey Open on the common that is not a million miles from my home in Horsham.

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php/board,6.0.html

I get the impression they walk!! from flag to flag.