2014 "G" Challenge

[kittyfritters]

The 2014 "G" Challenge has started. Here are the rules from the Yahoo Group:

"Sixes and Sevens Minus One Plus One Challenge"

Here are the rules for the 2014 Guillows "G" Challenge

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1. Eligibility:

a. The "G" Challenge is open to anyone in the world.

b. There is no entry fee.

c. You must have a Yahoo login ID and join the group Guillows "G" Challenge.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guillows_g_challenge/

d. This group and the Challenge were created and are maintained by its moderator for the enjoyment of Guillow's model enthusiasts and has no official
connection with Paul K. Guillow, Inc.

2. Prizes:

a. There are two first prizes for 2014, Overall Appearance and Flying and Best Appearance.

b. A Guillow's kit prize will be awarded to each first prize winner

c. You may enter more than one model.

d. All models will be judged for appearance. A model is considered for the Overall
prize simply by posting a flying time for it in the entry database.

3. Eligible models:

a: The 2014 Challenge is for any Guillow's 600 or 700 series model plus kit 4401, Flyboy, minus the Edge 540.

601 – - Cessna 180
602 – - Piper Cub 95
603 - Javelin
604 - Lancer

701 - –Fairchild 24
702 - Arrow

4401 - Flyboy
4. Structure:

a. The model must be built with the kit wood and plastic parts from the kit.

b. The nose of the model may be modified to make the thrust line more adjustable, for ease of winding and maintaining the motor.

c. The fuselage may be widened at the motor peg to provide additional rubber clearance.

d. Dethermalizers of the pop tail, speed brake, or spoiler types may be added to prevent flyaways. (See Notes)

e. Radio Control return rudders may be added to prevent flyaways and allow flying in small spaces, as long as the flight power is still a rubber band. (See Notes)

5. Propellers and Power:

a. Rubber power only.

b. Any suitable propeller, shaft and thrust button may be used.

6. Time Limits:

a. The Challenge starts as soon as the rules are posted. (See Notes)

b. The deadline for finishing the model and posting pictures and flying time is October 31, 2014.

7. Posting Entries:

a. Entries are posted at the "G" Challenge group on Yahoo:

b. An album, 2014 Challenge Entries, will be set up for posting pictures.

c. Post a 3/4 front view and 3/4 rear view jpeg image of the model, clearly identified with your name. The images should have at least 720 X 480 resolution with 1024 X 768 desirable. Note: Yahoo will reduce the resolution of any larger image to about 800 X 680 on upload.

d. Do not post anything but your entry photos in the 2014 Challenge Entries album. Create a personal album for progress pictures.

e. A database, 2014 Challenge Entries will be set up for the flight times and short comments about model. After you post your pictures make an entry in the database.

8. Judging:

a: Appearance judging will be on the basis of 100 possible points for appearance.

b. The flying points are awarded on the basis of the best three flights made by the model before the Challenge deadline. The time of each flight is entered in the database and the points per flight are awarded as follows.

20 to 40 seconds.......each second = one point.
41 to 94 seconds.......each second = one half point.
Over 94 seconds...no additional points...bragging rights.

Maximum possible flying points = 201 (3 flight total).

c. The staff at Guillow has kindly volunteered to do the appearance judging from the posted photographs. Their scores are final.

d. When all the appearance point scores have been received by the moderator the results will be posted in a database, 2014 Challenge Results.

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Notes:

- If you use an R/C recall rudder, please, observe the AMA rules on
frequency and flight area interference, mainly the one about not
flying within one mile of an area where R/C models are being flown.
We don't want anyone in this group to cause someone to loose control
of a large or fast R/C model that can do some real damage.

- If you use a fuse operated dethermalizer, please, make sure that it
meets the fire code in your flying area.



Let the fun begin!

Howard

[SteveM]

Thanks for faithfully keeping the challenge going. I've not built an entry in the past few years so maybe I'll get back into it again this year if I get on it before the weather warms up again.

[kittyfritters]

Thanks for faithfully keeping the challenge going. I've not built an entry in the past few years so maybe I'll get back into it again this year if I get on it before the weather warms up again.

Glad to do it, Steve. Reading your post made me realize that this is the tenth anniversary of the "G" Challenge!

Keep 'Em Flying!

Howard

[scigs30]

I will be in this one for sure.

[Mitch]

I already have my model, the Fairchild 24. Going back to sea tomorrow and will bring my kit and should build the skeleton this trip! Mitch

[Sai1704]

kittyfritters, I sent a request to join the group about 4-5 days back, but have had no response. Can you please conform that it has been received?
Thanks

[kittyfritters]

Anirudh,

Sorry about that. I don't always see the small, blue, "Members Pending" notice to the upper left above the text. In the old interface there was a large red notice at the top of the page that could not be missed. Personally, I think that the Yahoo "Neo" interface is a prime example of where "Flat Design" falls flat. That, however, is no excuse for my not seeing it and your membership has been approved.

Welcome aboard!

Howard

[Sai1704]

Thanks a lot, Howard.

[BillParker]

Guillow's "G" Challenge 2014

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/guillowsbuilders/photos/albums

More Photos:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap124.htm











Now, we'll go see if they'll fly...


bp

[kittyfritters]

My, my, Bill! You have been a very busy boy!

Howard

[davidchoate]

is there extra points awarded if I make the floats for my Beaver?

[BillParker]

Howard, you know I couldn't build just one or two of em. Fell in love with the Arrow. It's a Corvette! I had never built the Fairchild before, and it was really fun. There's something to be said for this "build by number" thing. Even if you've built a zillion of em, it makes the box and former build method a dream to build.

Now, if I can just get a 20 minute flight, I'll have all you guys beat...

Mayhaps I'll throw them off the top of the San Jacinto Monument...

If you don't just happen to be from Texas:

http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/

*LOL*


bp

[BillParker]

Guillow's "G" Challenge 2014

Piper Super Cub 95 Item Number: 602
Wing Span: 20"

Build Photos at:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap130.htm

[davidchoate]

I built all but the fairchild so far.

[Mitch]

David et al...

I brought this up again as I saw there was a question. Flight time is for Rubber FF.

I have not made any more progress on mine since I built the bones:


I hope not to wait until the last day for my flights like last year. 3 jobs and too many hobbies, gives a boy not enough time to work on Guillow's 24/7.

Mitch