[Big A]

....

[Big A]

Regulations of ACES Slovenia 2008-2010
(Equal to International ACES Regulations 2000)

1 - General regulations

1.1 About ACES
Air Combat Elementary Support (ACES) is an international
contact-network for R/C-pilots interested in R/C Air Combat. The
organisation is democratic and non-profit. Elections are made
through voting, by concerned members.

1.1.1 Membership
Every person that is interested in R/C Air Combat may become a
member of ACES. A member may be suspended if he abuses the
ACES regulations, after several warnings from the ACES
administrators. To become a member of ACES, contact your
national contact.

1.1.2 Economy
Every country within ACES covers its own expenses. This includes
all administration posts as IC, NC etc.

1.1.3 Language
The official language in ACES is English.

1.1.4 Copyright
The copyright of the ACES-regulations and of the R/C Air Combat
rules belong to all members of ACES.

1.2 ACES network
The ACES network is built up by several contacts. Contacts
operate at different levels, according to the following figure (Dotted
boxes are optional):



1.2.1 International Coordinator
The 1. International Coordinator (1.IC) should coordinate ACES across the
different countries. He should keep contact between countries, distribute
international rules, and arrange international voting. He should also decide in
conflicts concerning interpretation of international rules and regulations.
The IC is elected every two years by all members of ACES. At the request of
any ACES nation, an annual voting on the 1.IC may be performed.
The 2. IC will be elected every two years by all members of ACES, but not in
the same year than the 1.IC, to provide continuity.
The IC appoints also new NC´s in new nations within ACES.


1.2.2 National Contact
The National Contact (NC) should co-ordinate ACES in his own
country. He should distribute rules to the national members, arrange
national voting and see to that the national ACES works smoothly.
He should also decide in conflicts concerning interpretation of
national rules and regulations. The NC is responsible for the
national Air Combat Cup. The NC is elected every year, by the
national members of ACES. The NC appoints his assistant, the 2nd
NC. He also appoints the national treasurer (if any), the national
newsletter-editor (if any), and the person responsible for the
national supply shop (if any). He also appoints GCs in new groups.
If ACES within a country becomes big, the National Contact can
decide to divide it into two or more Groups. The Group Contact
(GC) should co-ordinate ACES in his group (if any). The GC is
responsible for the national Air Combat Cup in his part of the
country. The GC is elected every year, by the members of his
group. The GC appoints his assistant, the 2nd GC.

1.2.3 Group Contact
If ACES within a country becomes big, the National Contact can
decide to divide it into two or more Groups. The Group Contact
(GC) should co-ordinate ACES in his group (if any). The GC is
responsible for the national Air Combat Cup in his part of the
country. The GC is elected every year, by the members of his
group. The GC appoints his assistant, the 2nd GC.


1.2.4 Squadron
A group of four or more members of ACES may form a Squadron
(Sqn). The Squadron has no organisational role.

1.3 Rules, voting and elections
Air Combat rules are decided and distributed by ACES. Rules
change according to voting.

1.3.1 Proposals for rule change
Every member can propose for rule change. A proposal is not
considered, unless it has three named supporters, that are all
members of ACES. A proposal is made to the NC and to the
national vote. A proposal should be written in English, and be
ready to be distributed to the other countries within ACES.

1.3.2 Vote and elections
Every second year an international vote is made, to decide on
proposals for rules change and to elect the administration posts
within ACES (IC, NC, GC). Only countries that has had at least
one sanctioned contest during the year, may participate in the
international vote. The year before the international vote, a
national vote is held. The national vote is held every second year,
in years where no international vote is held. The proposals which
get majority in the national vote and any candidate-names for the
post as IC, are sent by the NC to the IC. In the international vote
the IC then sends out all proposals for rules change, and candidatenames
for the post as IC, to all of the NCs. The NCs then arrange
a vote for its national members, and collect their votes. The NCs
then send their collected votes to the IC, who determines which
proposals and candidate IC got majority. In the national vote the
NCs det ermine which candidate NC, and which candidate GCs,
got majority.

1.3.3 Count of votes
Every given vote counts as one vote in the international vote. If a
tie should occur, the result is judged as not in favor of the proposal.

1.3.4 Distribution of rules
After the annual vote, the IC writes a new English set of rules , and
distributes it to the NCs. The new set of rules is not used until one
year after it was written. This means a vote held in year X, has an
impact on rules of year X+2. The new regulations are used the next
year however, meaning it is used in year X+1 according to the
example above. The NC may either translate the new rules into his
national language, or keep the rules in English. He should
distribute the new rules to the national members.

1.3.5 International and national rules
Every country has a veto on rules, in such way that they may
change their national rules according to national voting for rules
change. Rules may also vary across different nations due to
safety-concerns. At international competitions, the international
rules are used.

1.3.6 Extra vote and elections
The IC may call for an extra vote if the IC finds it necessary due to
special situations. In case an elected candidate does not fulfil his
duties, the higher administrator within ACES may call for a new
election to the post. The higher administrator may also appoint a
new administrator to take care of the post until the election can be
made.

1.4 Air Combat Cup
Competitions within any region, each year, may be gathered in a
cup. Competitions within the cup must have been announced to
the members of ACES within the region at least one month
before the competition is due.

1.4.1 Scoring in a cup
The total cup-score of a pilot is counted as the sum of the X best
rounds flown by the pilot, in the contests that are part of the cup.
The number X is decided on a per cup-basis.

1.4.2 Competition
As competition counts any organised competition held according
to the national or international Air Combat rules, with at least two
competitors. The competition must also have been sanctioned by
the National Contact.

1.4.3 Championships
As a national championship counts one single contest held at
most once a year in a country. As an international championship
counts a contest that covers several countries at most once a year
in a specified area, and this contest must have contestants from at
least two of the different countries.

1.4.4 Competition points
The total score of the competitor counts as his result from the
competition.

2 - Optional regulations

2.1 About optional regulations
These rules are optional, which means that any one member of
ACES may or may not wish to use all or part of these regulations.
Within these rules are some military insignias, such as ranks,
order ribbons etc. Remember that these insignias are just a
decoration, and by no means gives the bearer the right to
command any other member of ACES.

2.1.1 National Supply shop
The decorations and awards mentioned here can be sold by the
national ACES supply shop. Different countries may have
different decorations, and may choose not to use some of the
decorations.

2.2 General definitions

2.2.1 Sortie
Having flown a Sortie counts as having received at least one
whole (1.0) flight-time point in a competition flight.

2.2.2 Kill
A kill is defined as the result when two or more A/C collide
during a fight. If all of the A/C involved in a collision crash then
all pilots involved in the collision gets half a (0,5) kill. If one or
more A/C involved in a collision crash, and one or more A/C are
able to continue to fly, then the pilot(s) who continue to fly gets a
(1) kill. In this case, the pilot(s) that crash gets no kill. “Continue
to fly“ is defined as being airborne at least the 15 seconds
immediately following the collision.

2.2.3 Administrator
An administrator is a person who is either an International
Co-ordinator, a 2nd International Co-ordinator, a National
Contact, a 2nd National Contact, a Group Contact, a 2nd Group
Contact, a treasurer, a newsletter-editor or responsible for the
national supply shop.

2.3 Special decorations

2.3.1 Fighterwing
You may wear the
fighterwing as soon as you have made a sortie during a
competition.



2.3.2 Badges
Within ACES, there are different badges for the different levels
within the organisation. The following badges might exist: ACES,
National ACES, Group and Squadron. In addition one may use
national flag badges to show which country one belongs to, and in
which countries one has competed. Badges can also be made to
show which orders one has received, for instance an ACE-badge,
etc.



2.3.3 Medals
Three medals exist, based on how many sorties the pilot has
flown: Bronze Star (50 sorties), Silver Star (100 sorties) and Gold
Star (200 sorties). In addition medals can be used as an award to a
national champion, a cup-winner etc.



2.4 Order ribbons
The size of the order ribbons are 10x35mm. They should be
placed at a maximum of four in a row, and in the order stated
below.

2.4.1 Honoured Air Combatant (HAC)

One member that has done extra valuable duties for ACES, are
elected by all the members of ACES every year, to receive this
order.

2.4.2 Best Air Combatant (BAC)

The pilot that wins the national cup, every year in each country, is
awarded as “Best Air Combatant of <nation> <year>“.

2.4.3 Air Combat Expert (ACE)

A pilot who has gathered five or more kills is awarded as ACE.

2.4.4 Top Shot (TS)


The award “Top shot“ is given to any pilot who has achieved at
least an average of 1.25 cuts per fight in a single contest. The
average is counted across every possible number of fights,
including the finals, even though the pilot may not have qualified
to the finals.

2.4.5 Fighter Designer (FD)

To receive Fighter Designer, a member must design a fighter
according to R/C Air Combat rules, and send a full-size plan of the
design to the National Contact for evaluation. The fighter must
also have flown at least one sortie, and the design must not be a
copy of another design.

2.4.6 Air Combat Testpilot (ACT)

A pilot who has flown at least a sortie each with at least ten
different types of A/C, receives the award Air Combat Testpilot.
An A/C-type is defined as “Spitfire“, “FW190“, etc. Subtypes,
like “FW190A“ and ”FW190D-9“, do not count.
A pilot who has flown at least 50 sorties, receives the award Air
Combat Veteran.

2.4.8 ACES Administrator

An administrator that has worked for ACES for at least one whole
year, receives this order.

2.4.9 Best Aircombat Squadron (BAS)

This award is given to the squadron in every country, that has
gathered most points in sanctioned events during the year, in
contests across the world. A pilot must fight for the same
squadron the whole year, and a list of the squadron members must
be supplied to the NC at the beginning of every season. The
award is given as: Best squadron of <nation> <year>.

2.4.10 Aircombat International Champion (AIC)

A pilot who has won an international championship, receives this
award.

2.4.11 Aircombat National Champion (ANC)

A pilot who has won a national championship, receives this
award.

2.4.12 Aircombat Competition Champion (ACC)

A pilot who has won an aircombat competition, receives this
award.

2.4.13 Aircombat International championship (AI)

Is given to a member who has competed in an aircombat
international championship.

2.4.14 Aircombat National championship (AW)
Is given to a member who has competed in an aircombat national
championship.

2.4.15 Aircombat Competition (AC)
Is given to a member who has competed in an aircombat
competition.

2.4.16 Nations

Are given to a member according to which countries he has
competed in.

2.5 Ranks
A member of ACES receives ranks according to the following
rules.

2.5.1 Rank regulations
A new member of ACES has no rank (Pt.=Private). After having
competed in a competition or after becoming an administrator, the
member receives the rank of Corporal (Cpl.). After that, the
member is promoted as soon as he has flown 25 sorties. After
another 25 sorties, he is promoted again. From there on, he is
promoted for every 50 sorties he flies. An administrator is in
addition promoted for every whole year he has worked as an
administrator.

2.5.2 Rank patches
The rank patches should look like the following figures. Note: In
the “# Star General“, the # can be replaced by any number of
stars from 1 and upwards. A “1 Star General“ is of course the
lowest (but above an ordinary General).



2.6 Placement of decorations
The following recommendations apply on where to put the
different decorations.

2.6.1 The fighterwing
The fighterwing should be placed at the left side of your flight-suit.
The fighterwing may also be placed at the front of your cap.

2.6.2 The order-ribbons
The order ribbons should be placed at the left side of your
flight -suit, beneath the fighterwing (if any).

2.6.3 Rank Patches
Rank patches should be placed on the shoulders of your flight-suit.
They may also be placed at the front of your cap.

2.6.4 Medals
Medals should be placed at the right side of your flight-suit.

2.6.5 Badges
Badges may be placed anywhere at your flight-suit or at your cap.
The normal placement though, is at the arms of your flight -suit,
with the highest-level badges at the highest.

[Big A]

R/C Air Combat competition rules 2009-2010

Slovenian rules 2009-2010 = International rules 2004 with minor changes -
the changes are marked with blue.


1.1 About R/C Air Combat
The game R/C Air Combat is designed to recreate the air wars of
WW II in a historical perspective, in a enjoyable, safe, scale
competition that will be interesting for spectators and challenging
for the contestants.

1.2 General rules
All FAI regulations covering the R/C-flier, his plane and
equipment, shall apply to this event, except as noted herein. The
contestant is solely responsible for airworthiness of A/C used in
contest. The arranging group and the main judge, are
responsible of frequency control during the event.

1.3 Safety
Safety matters have always highest priority. Any conduct by a
contestant deemed by the main judge o r contest arranging group
to be hazardous will be cause for immediate disqualification of
the contestant from the event.
Any contestant that is not known to the arranging group, might be
ordered to make a test flight, to prove that he is capable of flying
a 1/12 scale warbird.

2. Contest site

2.1 Figure



2.2 Flight area
The flight area is always in front of the safety line. The safety line
is parallel to the pilots line, situated 5m in front of the pilots line.
During all day of the contest, all A/C must fly in front of the safety
line (as soon as the safety line is drawn up). Note that safety line
penalties are given all day, if A/C crosses the safety line
(including test-flights before, in-between and after fights). Any
model that ends up in front of the landing zone may not be
fetched during the fight, or while other models are airborne.

2.3 Start pits and readiness area
The start pits are placed with three meters in-between. The
readiness area is placed behind a line approximately 10 meters
behind the start pits. At readiness, pilots and helpers must be
behind this line.

2.4 Audience
The audience should be kept at a safe distance (at least 60m)
behind the safety line, or be protected by protective devices,
such as nets, etc. The area protected by safety nets is defined as
an area starting from the point where the net ends, and to a
distance equal to the net height. This means that for a 3m
vertical net, the safe area is measured from behind the net and 3
meters back. In addition, the first meter behind the net should be
considered as unsafe. All other areas within 60 meters from the
safety line should be fenced off, for people not wearing hardhats.

2.5 First Aid
On the contest site, a spot should be marked up as the first aid
spot. At this spot, basic first aid equipment should be available
for instant use, in case of an accident.


3 Equipment

3.1 The model
The model must be a scale or semi scale A/C of a warbird built
between 1935 and 1945. The original A/C engine must have a
take off power of at least 500hp . The scale is 1:12 and the wing
span and fuselage length may not deviate more than +/-5% from
scale. All other measures may not deviate more than 2cm from
scale. The fuselage length is measured in-between the leading
edge and the rear edge of the fuselage, or the backside of the
propeller(s), if any. The wing thickness must be 10% or more,
measured at the thickest point of the chord. No protruding
devices may exist on the front leading edge of the wing, stabilizer
and fin. The A/C must look similar to the original A/C, including
painting and decorations. The competitor should bring a
published 3-plane view of the original A/C-type, in at least 1:72
scale, to the competition to show that his A/C is accurate
according to measures. The contestant does not have to be the
builder of the model. If the original A/C had fixed undercarriage
or flotation devices, the model A/C must have these also.


3.2 Engine
Mufflers made by other manufacturers may be used. Extension
parts may be used to get the muffler outside of the fuselage. The
contestant must be able to shut-off the engine in the air,
whatever the attitude of the A/C. Engines that are used in
ducted-fans, may use tuned-pipes, others may not.

3.3 Engine size
If the original A/C had a span of at least 12 meters and the model
has a span of at least 1 meter, the model may use a .21 2- stroke
engine or a .21-.26 4-stroke engine. If the original A/C had a
span of at least 12 meters with a wing area of at least 25 m², and
the model has a span of at least 1 meter, the model may also
use a .25 2 -stroke engine. Other models may use a.15 engine.
They may use a .21 - .26 4-stroke engine as well.
Multi-engined A/C may use .15 engines, and the model must
have the same number of engines as the original A/C.
Single engined ducted fan models may use a .25 engine.
Electrical engines may be used without limitations , but in
accordance to 3.4 .

3.4 Engine performance and propeller
The following table applies for maximum engine performance
and propeller used. The maximum propeller to be used is found
by adding the propeller diameter and pitch (inches).
Engine size RPM max Sum of Prop. max (inches)
- .15 17.000 12
- .21 16.000 14
- .25 16.000 14
- electro 16.000 13
-.26 4-stroke 13.000 15
Revolution measurement is executed in certain cases, based on
the main judges and/or organizers decision. Revolution
measurement, if any, has to take place before the heat during
readiness.
The RPM is measured at full throttle, and with the needle setting
used in contest. The measuring party should have full access to
both the engine/model and the controlling transmitter. It is the
contestant’s responsibility to ensure that the engine is within the
limits using the RPM meter(s) used by the arranging group. Only
propellers that are commercially available in the country the
contest is held may be used. As commercially available means
the propeller can be bought in normal hobby-shops. All propellers
used on the model aircraft must be of a safe design for its proposed use.
(The use of electric or slow fly propellers with an internal combustion engine is prohibited.)
3.5 Model weight
The following table applies on model weights:
Engine (min.) Model weight
.10 500g
.15 700g
.21 1000g
.25 1000g
-.26 4-stroke 1000g
Electrical engine 700g
Single ducted fan 700g
Multi-engined 1200g
Max. weight for any model is 1700g.

3.6 Streamer
The streamer is 12 +/- 0,5 meters long one piece. It shall be 10-
15mm wide. Material shall be suitable for proper indication of
cuts, e.g. withstand moisture.
The streamer is marked on both ends for about 0,5 meters
respectively.

3.7 Helmet
A helmet must be used by any person that is in front of the
audience line. The helmet should cover the upper part of the
head and put up with a direct hit of an A/C.

3.8 Radio equipment
Every contestants radio equipment should be range checked
before the contest. The contestant is responsible for proper
operation of the radio equipment.

4 The contest

4.1 Structure
Each fight consists of at least two and at most seven pilots that
fly against each other. When all pilots have flown exactly one
fight, this is called a round. The next round, flight-lists are
changed to make it possible for as many pilots as possible to
meet each other in different fights. The number of rounds flown
at a contest is decided by the arranging group, and must be told
in the contest-invitation. The number of rounds is recommended
to be 3. A contest also has a final which is flown after the rounds
In the final, the seven pilots with the highest scores meet. The
pilot who has most points after the final wins the contest.

4.2 Fights
A fight is divided into three parts: The preparation, readiness and
flight part.

4.2.1 The preparation part
The length of the preparation part may be set by the arranging
group, but is recommended to be 7 minutes at smaller contests.
It is marked by the main judge blowing three signals in his whistle
and calling out ”Seven minutes to readiness”. During the
preparation-part test flights may be performed. 30 seconds
before the preparation-part ends the main judge blows two
signals in his whistle and calls out ”30 seconds to readiness”.

4.2.2 The readiness part
Readiness follows immediately after the preparation part, and is
marked by the main judge calling out ”Readiness”. During
readiness all pilots and helpers shall be behind the readiness
line. Exceptions will be made in the case of revolution
measurements (resp.3.4) All equipment must remain in the start
pits, and engines may not be running. Readiness may vary in
length, upon the main judges decision.

4.2.3 The flight part
The flight part starts when the main judge blows one long signal
in his whistle. Pilots and helpers may now run to their A/C, and
get them airborne. The flight-part ends when the main judge
blows one long signal in his whistle. The pilots may now fly freely
in front of the safety line, and land at their own discretion. As
soon as all A/C has landed, the next preparation part may start.

4.3 Helpers
Every contestant may have a helper. Only one helper is allowed
to stick with the pilots line during the fight.

4.4 Take off
Take offs are only allowed in the area between the pilot line and
the safety line.

4.5 Flight time points
One point per three seconds airborne, is given. Maximum flighttime
is seven minutes.

4.6 Restarts
An unlimited number of restarts are allowed during a fight. When
a pilot attempts to fetch his plane from the landing zone during a
heat he must get a permission from the main judge. The main
judge then gives an alarm and ensures that all the pilots are
aware of the situation. A restart must be made from the same
place the first start was made. Restarts are only allowed if the
model ends up in the landing zone, after landing. Restarts shall
be conducted solely between the start pit allocated to the
individual pilot and the safety line.

4.7 Change of A/C
The same A/C must be used throughout one fight. A new A/C
may be used the next fight. The model is defined as main parts
of fuselage and wing.

4.8 Crossing of lines
A crossing is made either the A/C is airborne or is moving on the
ground. When airborne the A/C must be clearly over the line. On
the ground, the engine counts. If a model has several engines,
any engine crossing the line counts.

4.9 Safety line crossing
The first time a pilot crosses the safety line with a model during a
contest, the pilot receives a minus point penalty. The second time a
pilot crosses the safety line with a model, the pilot is immediately
disqualified from the contest, and ordered to land immediately if airborne.
Disqualfied pilot loses all points and number
of sorties gained on the current contest.


4.10 Lost streamer
It is the contestants responsibility to get airborne with a streamer
of appropriate and full stretched length attached to his A/C. After
landing, missing or entangled streamer counts as lost (no +50p
given), except if the streamer was lost during landing, which must
be proved by finding the missing streamer. To gain the intact
streamer bonus, the model and streamer must have been
airborne during the fight at least 10 seconds.

4.11 Streamer cut
A contestant that cuts streamer off an enemy A/C in the air, gains
+100p. If having an enemy streamer stuck to the model, the
following rules apply:
A cut made to a stuck streamer, counts as a cut on enemy
streamer, and the contestant making the cut gains +100p. If
having a stuck streamer cut by an opponent, the contestant does
not lose his streamer-points. Only cuts made to the streamer
actually attached to the contestant’s model count. If during one
flyby cuts are made to several streamers (own and stuck) or
several cuts are made to the same streamer, this only counts as
one cut made to enemy streamer.
If a cut comes along with a collision more or less at the same
time (during one fly by), only the cut counts.

4.12 Collision
If two or more A/C have been apparently involved into a midair
collision, a clear proceeding is applied:
The contestant, whose A/C remains flying after a midair collision
may decide to continue flying to gain further flight points.
No kill points nor consolation points will be given. Flight time shall
be stopped when the fuselage of the A/C hits the ground.

4.13 Non-engagement rule
If a pilot stays away from combat for more than 30 seconds, he
should be warned by the main judge. If the pilot still after this
stays away from combat for an additional 30 seconds after the
warning, the pilot should receive a non-engagement penalty of
-50p. A pilot who after the first warning tells the main judge he
has technical problems should immediately try to land his model,
in a location and manner safe for the contestants and the
audience.

4.14 Tie
If the final points are equal for two pilots, the one with highest
points in the final wins. If it is still equal, the pilot with the highest
points from one single fight (except from the final) in the contest
wins.

4.15 Frequencies
Contestants must be able to change between at least two
frequencies. When a frequency collision occurs in the final, the
contestant with the lowest total score shall change frequency.
This change must be given extra time, so that the preparation
part of the final does not start until the change is done. It is the
contestants responsibility to avoid frequency-collisions at
changes from the given frequency.

4.16 Complaints
If the weather or other conditions gets bad at a contest or as
soon as a participating pilot complains about the weather or other
conditions to the arranging group, the arranging group shall take
a ballot among the pilots to decide if the contest should be
postponed, or cancelled and how the results from the contest
should be decided.

4.17 Protest
Any contestant can make a protest against judges decisions.
Protests shall always be decided by taking a ballot among the
contestants. This should be done as soon as possible. A protest
charge should be taken. If the protest is sustained, the protest
charge is returned.


5 Judges

5.1 Main judge
The main judge is responsible for the overall timing of the
contest. He is also responsible for keeping contestants behind
the safety line when A/C are airborne.
Cheating resp. the attempt to cheat shall be avenged with
disqualifying the contestant. The main judges decision shall be
based on a pilots voting.

5.2 Safety judge
The safety judge is responsible for the overall safety of the
contest. This judge has higher authority than the main judge,
when it comes to safety. The safety judge should warn for safety
hazards during a fight. He shall position himself in such a kind
that he is able to spot safety line crossings clearly. He is also
responsible of that there are no people not wearing hard hats
outside of any safety net zone(s) or closer to the safety line than
60 meters.

5.3 Pilot judge
The pilot judge is obliged to note points for the pilot on a
scoreboard, and keep record of the pilots flight-time. Furthermore
he or she is responsible to register safety line crossing together
with the safety judge, non engagement and collision and to check
the pilot’s streamer after the fight as well. The pilot judge shall
check the A/C before and immediately after the heat regarding
streamers or parts of it sticking to the A/C. This shall take place
in accordance with the pilot, confirmed by a signature on the
pilot´s card. If situation remains obscure after landing, the main
judge has to draw a decision immediately.

6 Points
The following system of points apply. Note that no decimal points
are given.

6.1 Minus/plus points
Crossing safety line (applies all day) -200
Non-engagement -50
Own streamer uncut during fight +50
Cutting streamer off enemy A/C +100
Flight-time, per 3 seconds +1