BLACK HAWK MODELS AMERICAN PERKY POSTAL SPEED CONTEST




Contest starts 1 January 2008 and ends 4 July 2008

First place trophies for each of 3 classes with certificates for second and third:
Ignition engine
Diesel engine
Glow engine

Engine sizes:
Glow .14 to .1525
Diesel .14 to .1525
Ignition .19 to .23

Lines:
Control lines, plus lead outs must be .015 or larger

Two line control system only

Line length from center of handle to center of plane 52' 6"


Intake and Exhaust:
Suction feed only

No tuned pipes or performance enhanced exhaust systems


Construction:
Model built to plan outline

Builder must fly and submit times

Two wheels of at least 1 1/2" diameter required

Bellcrank mounted to motor mount (Recommended but not enforced as a rule)
Recommended fuel 10% nitro or less


Flight Procedure:
16 laps (one mile) timed

3 entries per contestant allowed

Winner is the closest to the average time

In case of tie best time under average time wins

No entry accepted with speeds over 90 mph

No trophies or awards for the highest speeds


Mail all entries to - Black Hawk Models, 300 East Arbor Street #42, Long Beach, CA 90805 - All entries must contain:
Name
Address
Type and name of engine used

Date of flight
Flight time/speed
Optional photo


Since Black Hawk Models will not be present for any building or flying of any models competing in this or any other event, we recommend that ALL safety measures be enforced at ALL times.   We recommend that ALL equipment and ALL aircraft be examined carefully before each flight and that if there is anything that might, in any way malfunction, break or cause the model to perform in an unsafe manner that and any future flights with this model and/or equipment be terminated until satisfactory repairs and/or replacements can be made.   Black Hawk Models does not accept any liability for any injuries or damage caused by any model aircraft, or equipment that may be used in conjunction with any model aircraft, in this event or any other event.   We do recommend that ALL equipment used be approved by the AMA and sanctioned by them for the use that it is intended for.  We also recommend that ALL model aircraft be tested by the AMA standards and in conjunction with ALL AMA rules and guidelines to include, but not limited to, a pull test and the use of a control handle thong to secure the handle to the pilot.