Here are the Rules Change Proposals that were approved by the Scale Contest Board.
CLS 11-1 through CLS 11-17 were submitted by Clancy Arnold.
CLS 11-21 was submitted by Charlie Bauer.
CLS 11-1
Page SC-3
Reason for change. To clarify rule and give guidance to the Scale Judges.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Paragraph 6. Profile fuselages:
Change from “Profile fuselages are permitted unless the rules for the particular event specifically state that they are not allowed. The scale judges will apply appropriate downgrading of score for the non-scale fuselage and for the appearance.”
Change to “Profile fuselages are permitted in all scale events unless the rules for the particular event specifically state that they are not allowed. The scale judges will apply appropriate downgrading of score for the non-scale fuselage and for the appearance, except in event 521 CL Profile Scale and event 526 CL Fun Scale.”
CLS 11-2
Control Line Sport Scale event 509.
Page SC-4
Reason for change. Many models entered in event 509 CL Profile Scale and event 526 CL Fun Scale have the Dihedral angle reduced not increased.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
5. Model Requirements: Second paragraph.
Change from “Enlargement of wing and tail area, increased dihedral angles, changes in landing gear placement------”
Change to “Enlargement of wing and tail area, changes in dihedral angles, changes in landing gear placement------”
CLS 11-3
_Reason for change. For consistency in the rules._
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Page SC-4
Control Line Sport Scale event 509. ______
5. Model Requirements: last sentence.
Change from “The contestant will be allowed only one entry in CL Sport Scale.”
Change to “The contestant will be allowed only one entry in CL Sport Scale. At any one contest, this entry may not also be entered in CL Designer, Profile or Fun Scale, although separate models may be entered by the same contestant in these events.”
CLS 11-4
Page SC-5
Control Line Sport Scale event 509. _______
Reason for change - To clarify 3 copies of three-views to expedite judging.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
6. Proof of Scale.
Paragraph 6.5: Second sentence.
Change from: “Up to three (3) sets of the same three-view used as documentation will only count as one (1) page in the documentation to also facilitate rapid judging”
Change to: “To facilitate rapid judging, up to three (3) sets of the same three-view used as documentation may be provided by the contestant and will only count as one (1) page in the documentation presentation.”
CLS 11-5
Page SC-6
Control Line Sport Scale event 509. _______
Reason for change – Safety provision.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
7. Static Judging:
7.5 No changes shall be made between judging and flying which alter the scale appearance of the model except as noted below.
Add Paragraph “f. Sharp pitot tubes projecting from the wing or fuselage will be removed before flight as a safety consideration. No downgrade will be made in the flight realism score.”
CLS 11-6
Page SC-7 & 8
Control Line Sport Scale event 509. Paragraph 12. CL Official Score:
Reason for change. To clarify method of breaking a tie.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Change from “The official score shall be the total static points (100 maximum) and the average of the two (2) best flight scores (100 maximum). If only two (2) rounds are flown then the official score will be the total of the static points (100 maximum) and the best single flight score. To break a tie, the best single flight will be added to the static score. If this does not break the tie, add the average of the three (3) best flights to the static score. f this does not break the tie then add the average of the four (4) best flight scores to the static score.”
Change to “The official score shall be the total static points (100 maximum) and the average of the two (2) best flight scores (100 maximum). To break a tie, the best single flight will be added to the static score. If this does not break the tie, add the average of the three (3) best flights to the static score. If this does not break the tie then add the average of the four (4) best flight scores to the static score. If only two (2) rounds are flown then the official score will be the total of the static points (100 maximum) and the best single flight score (100maximum). To break a tie if only two rounds are flown, Add the average of both flights to the static score”
CLS 11-7
Page SC-8
Control Line Designer Scale for event 524._ ________
Reason for change. For consistency in the rules for all events in CL Scale.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Control Line Designer Scale event 524.
ADD Paragraph“4. The contestant will be allowed only one entry in CL Designer Scale. At any one contest, this entry may not also be entered in CL Sport, Profile or Fun Scale, although separate models may be entered by the same contestant in these events.”
CLS 11-8
Page SC-8
Control Line Profile Scale for event 521. Cite the correct rules._______
Reason for change. To correct error.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Control Line Profile Scale for event 521.
Change from “The event rules are identical to 509, Control Line Sport Scale, with the following paragraph replacing paragraph 3. Event 521 Profile Scale is exempted from the dummy pilot requirements from rule 3. Event 521 Profile Scale is exempted from the retract rule, requiring flying with wheels up if the prototype had retractable landing gear.”
Change to “ The event rules are identical to 509, Control Line Sport Scale, with the following exceptions. Event 521 Profile Scale is exempted from the dummy pilot requirements, (CL Sport Scale event 509 paragraph 5. Model Requirements.) Event 521 Profile Scale is exempted from the retract rule, requiring flying with wheels up if the prototype had retractable landing gear. Control Line Scale Flight Judging Guide.- Realism in flight, (Paragraph 4.2.e.)
CLS 11-9
Page SC-8
Control Line Profile Scale event 521 _______
Reason for change. Many new scale modelers ask how to modify the outline of an airplane for a profile body. Do you take the extra body width from the wing span or just the body?
Note: The method proposed is how most modelers do it.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Control Line Profile Scale event 521 _______
1. Model Requirements: Add the following new paragraph.
2. Design and static Judging Guidelines: To maintain the scale wing and tail span, the leading and trailing edges of the wing should be extended to the center line of the body, without changing the overall wing span of the model. Since the flaps and ailerons are part of the wing they should remain scale size and shape. If the airplane had a wing fillet, the fillet should remain scale size and shape and be located at the profile body. In a like manner, if the plane modeled (like a P-51 for example) has a leading edge extension or other similar feature, the feature will be of a scale size and be located at the profile body. The Horizontal Stabilizer and or Elevator should be done in a similar manner as the wing. Reducing the model's overall wing and tail span the same amount the fuselage was reduced to create the profile, is cause for loss of static points.
Logic behind proposed change, including alleged shortcomings of the present rules. State intent for future reference.
Many new scale modelers ask how to modify the outline of an airplane for a profile body. They ask, Do you take the extra body width from the wing span or just the body?
Note: The method proposed is how most modelers do it.
CLS 11-10
Page SC-8
Control Line Fun Scale for event 526.
Reason for change. For consistency in the rules for all events in CL Scale.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Control Line Fun Scale for event 526.
ADD Paragraph: “5. Model Requirements: The contestant will be allowed only one entry in CL Fun Scale. At any one contest, this entry may not also be entered in CL Designer, Sport, or Profile Scale, although separate models may be entered by the same contestant in these events.”
CLS 11-17
Scale General page SC-3
Control Line Sport Scale For event 509
Clarify that the Control Line General Rules also apply to Control Line Scale events as stated in paragraph 2.8 of the Control Line Sport Scale rules. This change is to restore the words “Control Line General” to the description of the Primary Control Line Scale event 509 that was lost when control Line Precision Scale was dropped by AMA and Sport Scale became the primary event.
NOTE: The Control Line General regulations are invoked in 2. Safety Requirements Paragraph 2.8 of the Control Line Sport Scale rules.
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
Present rule book wording: 1. General: All AMA regulations (see sections titled Sanctioned Competitions, Records, Selection of Champions, General and Scale General) shall be applicable, except as specified below.
Change to: 1. General: All AMA regulations (see sections titled Sanctioned Competitions, Records, Selection of Champions, General, Control Line General and Scale General) shall be applicable, except as specified below.
Logic behind proposed change, including alleged shortcomings of the present rules. State intent for future reference.
The current wording appears to exclude Control Line Scale from having to comply with the Control Line General Regulations. They are invoked for Control Line Sport Scale in the 2. Safety Requirements in Paragraph 2.8. It was originally worded like this proposal reads in the Scale Rules under Precision Scale until Precision Scale was dropped by AMA.
CLS 11-21
Brief summary of the proposed change. Add 527 CL Team scale
Exact wording proposed for the rule book. (List paragraph numbers where applicable. Example: Change “quote present rule book wording” to “exact wording required”.
527_Team_Scale_All_the_same_rules_as_509_except_that_pilot_and_the_builder_
must_be_present_