Hand Launched / Mini Glider Competition


1.    Qualifying models must have a maximum wingspan of 1.5 metres, a maximum weight of 560 gms and a minimum nose radius of 5mm.

2.    Launching may be by hand or by mini bungee

3.    The bungee should be a maximum of 20 metres in unstretched length.  The stretching part to be no longer than 5 metres (before stretching).

4.    The maximum total stretch of the bungee at the point of launch to be 27 metres.

5.    The competition shall comprise 3 rounds of five flights per competitor.

6.    The best three flights per round by each competitor shall score with 1 point awarded per second of flight, inclusive of the launch.

7.    A scoring flight must land within the designated field.

Proposed Rules only- subject to ratification

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