Hi all.
I like the one abouth the PH.d in maths to understand the FAI F2B score.
Each figure is judged from (exept the start) 1 to 10 and multiplied by a factor that varies for each figure.
(For the Start you get either 10 or zero.)
So if you get 8 for the Hourglass figure you get 80 points (pr. judge) that is : 8 (for the figure) x 10 (the factor).
Of course the Triangle loops and the Square 8 are more difficult to calculate, as you need to multiply by 14 and 18, but a few years at MIT should help you out.
Btw. : You have in US the 2011 Team Trials 9-11 september. They are F2B.
It would be interesting to know who are the professors that do the calculation of the scores.
Here is the mysterious algorithm:
Figure weight.
1 Start 1
2 Take off 2
3 Reverse Wing Over 8
4 3 Inside loops 6
5 Inverted flight 2
6 3 Outside loops 6
7 2 Inside Square Loops 12
8 2 Outside Square loops 12
9 2 Triangle loops 14
10 2 Horisontal Eights 7
11 2 Square Eights 18
12 2 Vertical Eights 10
13 1 Hourglass 10
12 2 Overhead Eights 10
13 1 Four Leaf Clover 8
14 Landing 5
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I was in France 2008 and watched David Fitzgerald win the World Championship in F2B (!!).
He did only the simple flying of the model of course , others did the complicated math for him (and the rest of us).
(I came very low on the list , so it was probably some high school student that calulated my score.)
There is also a BOM possibility (not rule) in F2B . We call it 'Buy your Own Model' .
The Ukranians love it. They also call it BsOgM. (Build some Other guy's Model).
If you are interested in other strange fenomena that take place here in Europe and very often in South America, i could tell you about how they play football with a ball that is completely round (like a bowling ball but slightly lighter), using only your feet to move the ball, and where jumping upon an opponent and trying to bury him under the grass on the pich is also considered to be not nice. First attempt result in the referee showing you a yellow card, next attempt brings you a red card and after that you are allowed to leave the pitch and have a free shower.
Many other strange rules too but we would need a separate forum for to explain it.
P.S.
The reason i like NOT having AMA BOM rules in Europe is that my models would never hit the front row. Most likely somewhere behind the back door.
Norvald
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