ok guys, let me try an answer a few of your questions, as i am the Event Director for the event at brodaks... 1) electrics are fine as long as you are flying on 60 ft lines +/- 1ft... 2) there is a twelve ft pole that you fly over then dive for the balloons, the balloons are on 3ft thn dowel rods... 3) you must fly upright and counterclockwise at all times no higher then 25ft ( no wingovers, loops, or inverted flight and NO throttle controls) 3) airplane must takeoff the ground .... 4) the 1st balloon is 15ft from the pole, 2nd 10ft from the first, 3rd 10ft from the 2nd, 4th 10ft from the 3rd and 5th 10ft from the 4th, the point for the balloons are 10,8,6,4,2 ...... 5) you take of and fly 7 level laps and you will be timed for your speed... 6) you get 5 attempts to attack the balloons, you do not have to do all 5 in a row, you raise your hand and the next time around will be an attempt. you also do not have to take all 5 attempt.... 7) if you crash you get a zero for the flight, given that most guys are flying rough airplanes a bad landing is not a crash..your score is your speed times your balloon points...i hope this clears up some of your questions...