F3J Baltic Open 2008.

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1 F3J Baltic Open 2008.

2 Competition guide Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Aeronautical Federations are pleased to invite you to participate in series of Baltic Open competitions for Radio Controlled Thermal Duration Gliders, Class F3J, which will be held in three Baltic States in Additional information will be available in further bulletins that will be provided by the organisers of the single competitions. Competition: Baltic Open for Thermal Duration Gliders, Class F3J. The Baltic Open consists of series of competitions held in three different countries. Two competitions in each country. Entries are welcome from individuals and (optionally) teams. Seniors and juniors will fly together. A competitor is considered to be a junior throughout the year in which he attains the age of 18. Competition organizer has do provide junior scoring. There will also be overall junior scoring for the whole Baltic Open competition series. Teams: Teams are consisted of three pilots. Teams do not have to (and preferably should not) be national. To be decided in the briefing of the first event. Date and Place: Latvia Organizer: Nakotne Club Nakotne Cup Cesis Northern Part of Latvia Contact person: Aleksandrs Sergejevs Tel: al@presesnams.lv Web: Bulletin No. 1 2

3 Organizer: Juris Geide Juri Cup Kuldiga Western Part of Latvia Contact person: Juris Geide Tel: Lithuania Organizer: Juozas Svirušis Mazeikiai taure Mazeikiai Contact person: Juozas Svirušis Organizer: Alytaus Aeroklubas Alytaus taure Alytus Contact person: Gintaras Kuckailis Tel: mob. Estonia Organizer: Aeroclub FUNFLY Contact person: Edvin Penart Tel: Web: Organizer: Aeroclub FUNFLY Janno CUP, Nurmsi, Bulletin No. 1 3

4 Contact person: Janno Neemeloo Tel: Web: Location: Location for each competition will be described in the bulletin of each competition. Each competition organiser has to provide accurate map and route plan. Schedule: The organiser has to propose in the Bulletin time schedule of the event. Prior to the start of the competition the nominated Jury will decide and announce the number of rounds to be flown. The intent will be to fly as many rounds as can be reasonably accommodated in to one day allocated for flying. The last competition on Baltic Open series in 2008 will be held in Latvia. The purpose of this decision is to make the final price giving ceremony at the centre of Baltic States. Applications: Registration to the competition has to be done on Nakotne web site at least three days before the competition. If the competitor registries on competition site the organizer are allowed to add 2 EUR to his entry fee. Preliminary entries are welcome as soon as this Competition guide is approved. All preliminary entries will be published on web page: Entry fee: Competition organizers are free to decide appropriate entry fee. The maximum entry fee for 2008 for adults can be up to 15 EUR, juniors are free of entry fees. Bulletin No. 1 4

5 Every competition organizer has to provide 30 EUR to annual prize fund. 180 EUR will be used for Baltic Open overall prizes at the end of the season in Juri Cup Kuldiga. Money (30 EUR) has to be given to Latvian representative (it looks at the moment, that it will be Birgita) before the last competition. The prizes will be bought by Latvian representative on These fees do not include any meals or accommodation. All entry fees will be paid at the competition sight. Entry form: Entry form is attached to the NAKOTNE web site. Please fill this form in computer. Regulations: The competition is organized in accordance with FAI Sporting Code, section 4b and 4c. It will be allowed to use for model launch F3B winches, fulfilling FAI Sporting Code, section Distance between winch line and pulleys 150 m. Starting equipment. In 2008 we strongly recommend to use winch batteries that comply F3B Sporting Code section 4b and 4c, i.e. The power source shall be a 12 volt lead/acid battery. The cold cranking capability of the winch battery must be specified according to one of the following standards: 300 amperes max. according to DIN (30s/9V at 18 OC). 355 amperes max. according to IEC/CEI 95-1 (60s/8,4V at 18 OC). 500 amperes max. according to SAE J537, 30s Test (30s/7,2V at 0 OF). 510 amperes max. according to EN (10s/7.5V at 18 OC). Other standards are acceptable if evidence is provided that these standards are equivalent to one of the above stated standards.. Intention Bulletin No. 1 5

6 is, that in 2009 winch battery has to comply with FAI (F3B) Sporting Code section 4b and 4c. Jury Prior to the start of the single competition the Jury, consisting of representatives of each participating country, has to be nominated. Scoring: There will be in each competition and for the whole Baltic Cup overall scoring and Junior scoring. Scoring, used in 2007, was considered as too beneficial for winners comparing to difference in results. In 2008 the competition winner will get as much points as there were competitors in the event plus three points. The second place: number of competitors plus two minus one. The third place: number of competitors plus one minus two. The fourth: number of competitors minus three and so on. It was clarified, that for final scoring of the season everybody will get his (one) best points achieved in each country and it does not matter, if he/she has been participating in competitions in each country or not. Finals and the number of competitors in finals. B final as such was argued. Arguments were for and against. It was decided, that in 2008 there will be no B finals. Instead there will be at least four finals with eight competitors, based on the results of qualification rounds. In each competition: One worst score from qualifying rounds will be deducted if more than 5 rounds are flown. Results: Will be posted on boards during the competition. Online results will be available through whole competition season, on web page: Bulletin No. 1 6

7 Prices: Each competition organizer will be free to give any kind of trophies, award or prize for first three or even more competitors in overall and Junior rankings. The last competition on Baltic Open series in 2008 will be held in Latvia. The purpose of this decision is to make the final price giving ceremony at the centre of Baltic States. Sponsors: 2008 Baltic Open winner will be given a brand new TRAGI F3J plane by TRAGI LTD. Official language: English Insurance: Organisers are not responsible for any kind of damage caused by competitors to themselves or to the third parties. Electricity: Organizers are not obligate to accommodate the competitors with electricity, but it is strongly recommended if it is possible. TX\RX Crystals and Frequencies: Every competitor has to have at least two pairs of crystals. The following RC frequencies are allowed for use by the aero modellers in Estonia: Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. 35, , , , , , , , , , , , , Bulletin No. 1 7

8 35, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The following RC frequencies are allowed for use by the aero modellers in Latvia: Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. The following RC frequencies are allowed for use by the aero modellers in Lithuania: Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. Frequency(MHz) Channel-Nr. Protest Fee: A protest may be submitted in accordance with the FAI Sporting Code, Section 4b, item B.14, accompanied by a protest fee of 20 EUR, refundable if the protest is approved. Bulletin No. 1 8

9 Accommodation: Each organizer has to describe briefly the accommodation possibilities on the event. Possible solutions could be: Camping: Hotels: Apartments: Contact: Estonia Priit Leomar Web: Phone: Latvia Aleksandrs Sergejevs Web: Phone: Lithuania Gintaras KUCKAILIS Web: Phone: All the changes are made do improve the competition series and to engage as many pilots as possible. Further information and changes is to be announced in next Bulletin. Bulletin No. 1 9

10 Welcome to the Baltic Cup!!! Bulletin No. 1 10