Static Competition
The Phenix Project
The Phenix project is an interactive presentation presented by the U.S. Scale Masters Association at the 2011 AMA Show in Ontario, Ca. Working in partnership with the California Scale Modelers Association, a team of scale modelers will completely scale out a World War One Fokker DR1 ARF and prepare it for competition in the open class at a Scale Masters competition.
While it’s true, the U.S. Scale Masters is a National competition designed to bring together the best scale model builders and flyers across the country, it also offers classes suited to novice builders and new flyers looking to compete in the world of scale model aviation. It is exactly why the Phenix Project was developed. Each person attending the AMA Expo is invited to stop by the U.S. Scale Masters booth and watch as this out of the box ARF is transformed into an open class competition model. The DR1 will undergo a complete color change, stripped of its covering and recovered with a fabric appropriate for it’s year, installed with a number of scale features, weathered and remarked with correct marking and by the end of the expo, this DR1 will be ready for competition.
Throughout the expo, Bernie Boland, the U.S. Scale Masters National Chairman will be keeping show attendees up to date on the progress of the DR1 as well as discussing the required documentation and necessary maneuvers a pilot would need to know to compete with this airplane in the open class at a Scale Masters event.
The Phenix Project will be entertaining, educational, and motivating. The Phenix Project in active partnership with the AMA and is designed to challenge even a novice RC pilot into taking his hobby to the next level.
Static Model Competition
CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
Aircraft Sport, Aerobatic, Glider/Sailplane, Scale – Military (non-jet), Scale – Civilian (non-jet), Sport – Jet, Scale – Jet
Boat Scale, Military, Work Boat, Pleasure Boat
Car Electric – Off Road and On Road Gas/Glow – Off Road and On Road
Flying Model Rocket Sport, Scale/Scale-Like (3.3 lb. weight limit – all categories)
Helicopter Sport, Scale
COMPETITION RULES
1. All entries are free and open to all ages. There is no limit to the number of categories you can enter, but only one entry per category.
2. Previous “First Place” winning models may not be re-entered in any category!
3. Contestant must be the builder of the model.
4. All entries must be complete and operational. Motors/engines must be installed (except for non-electric gliders/sailplanes/rockets). No display engines allowed. No models with fuel allowed.
5. Fill out the attached information form and bring it with your model to contest check-in.
6. Entries will be accepted ONLY:
Thursday, January 5 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the loading dock entrance. Static competition volunteers will be present to meet you and get you checked in.
Friday, January 6 from Noon – 6 p.m. via main show entrance doors. You must pay show admission. Go to Booth 202, where static competition volunteers will get you checked in.
Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. via main show entrance doors. You must pay show admission. Go to Booth 202, where static competition volunteers will get you checked in.
7. Judging will be completed prior to show opening on Sunday, January 8. Judge’s decisions are final!
8. Entries must be picked up between 4 -7 p.m. on Sunday. No early pickups!
9. Entries will be guarded while on display and overnight however, AMA Expo accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to entries. The hold-harmless agreement must be signed before entry will be accepted.
10. Contestants are NOT granted free admission during regular show hours, except on Sunday, January 8 AFTER 3:30 p.m., when contestant can enter at no charge to prepare to pick up model (by showing model claim ticket to gate attendant).
11. First place winners in each category will receive cash prize. Second and third place winners in each category will receive a plaque.
