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TreneffRC
75 McIntosh Dr.
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 217-2868
info@treneffrc.com
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R/C Combat F.A.Q.s |
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How do you fly combat?
What is the RCCA?
What are the RCCA
combat classes?
What exactly is "Slow Survivable Combat"?
What criterion are put on an SSC design?
What exactly is "Open
B" and "Limited B"?
What criterion are put on an
B-class deign?
What is the sticky stuff I see pilots put on their wings? |
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Combat is the most exciting five minutes you can
have in RC! There's nothing like chasing your opponent as he
dives for the deck, turning left and weaving right! All of the
sudden somebody's on your six! You pull up and head for the
sky. You yank a hard left turn just barely escaping with your
streamer still intact! Now for revenge! Combat is flown with a
30' streamer tied to each pilot's
airplane. The object is to cut your opponents' streamers while trying to keep
your own streamer. Points are awarded for how many kills
(streamers) you get, and how much of your own streamer you bring
back from battle. It' the ultimate adrenaline rush!
Official contests are flown with as many as 11 planes
in the air at one time, although 7-8 planes at a time is more common.
Pilots are given 90 seconds to get their plane airborne after which
"Start Combat" is called and the battle rages for the next five
minutes. With so many planes in the air all chasing each
other, the adrenaline level is intense! A pilot will
typically fly up to 8 of these battles in one day at an official
(AMA sanctioned)
contest.
Contests are a ton of fun, a great way to meet new guys, and
offer the chance to fly against a lot of opponents. But for
most weekends, pilots fly "club-combat." Typically after one
guy gets into combat and lets his friends see how easily the planes
fly and explains to them how much fun combat is, a handful of other
guys will jump onboard. Then the group of guys can fly
informal combat matches at their home field whenever they want!
At our club we have about eight guys into combat right now and we
usually fly 2 or 3 flights on Saturday or Sunday. What's at
stake? A week's worth of bragging rights - don't let one buddy
win several weeks in a row, or he'll never let you hear the end of
it!!
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| What is the RCCA? |
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The RCCA (Radio Control Combat Association) is a
special interest group of the AMA. The purpose of this organization,
and its web site, is to provide information, technical knowledge,
and offer model aviation enthusiasts who love the War Planes of
World War II and enjoy competition a place to share information,
views and discussion with others who have similar interests.
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What are the RCCA combat
classes? |
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There
were originally four Open classes of combat and two scale classes.
Open classes allow any aircraft design, while scale classes require
the plane to resemble a WWII fighter. The original Open
classes were:
- 1/2 A - up to .061 cu. in. displacement and 2.0 pounds maximum weight
- A - Up to .15 cu. in. displacement and 2.5 pounds maximum weight
- B - Up to .30 cu. in. displacement and 3.5 pounds maximum weight
- C - Up to .47 cu. in. displacement and 5.0 pounds maximum weight
Two new classes that are currently "Provisional" (A provisional
class is one where the validity of the concept and its rules are
tested, and rules are created by the RCCA, not the AMA.), are Slow
Survivable Combat and Limited B. TreneffRC offers kits for SSC,
Open B, and Limited B.
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What exactly is "Slow Survivable
Combat"? |
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Slow Survivable Combat (SSC) a .15-size Open class which
the RCCA started several years ago with restrictions to increase
survivability and lower speed to increase fun. SSC has
achieved it's goals, both of lower speeds (50-55 mph, rather than 90
mph in Open B) and higher survivability. Most SSC
planes currently run in the 50-55 mph range, and this reduced speed
eliminates a lot of damage in mid-airs. SSC has been the RCCA's
most popular combat class for three years running. We recommend SSC as it
is rapidly becoming the most popular class.
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What criterion are put on an SSC design |
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The RCCA website hosts the official SSC rules, but
what follows are the major considerations.
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- Maximum .15 cu. in. engine retailing
for less that $85.00, stock, with 8x3 Master airscrew
propeller, which cannot turn over 17,500 RPMs on the ground. |
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- Minimum aircraft weight of 2.5# (40 oz.)
dry. |
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- Minimum of 400 square inches of wing area. |
The Battle Axe SSC from TreneffRC meets all of the criterion for
RCCA SSC.
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What exactly is "Open
B" and "Limited B"? |
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Open B is the .25-size AMA Open class of combat.
Open B is much faster than SSC and thus better suited to experienced
combat flyers who have already competed in SSC. Limited B is a
.25-size version of SSC, with the intent of lowering damage and
leveling the playing field with RPM limits and a minimum weight.
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What criterion are put on a
B-class design? |
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The RCCA website hosts the official rules for Open
and Limited B, but
what follows are the major considerations.
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- Maximum .29 cu. in. engine. For
Limited B RPMs are limited at 14,500 with an unmodified APC
10x3, Kavan yellow 10x4 or MAS 10x4 propeller |
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- For Open B maximum aircraft weight of 3.5#
(56 oz.) dry. For Limited B minimum aircraft weight of
3.25# (52 oz.)
dry. |
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- Maximum of 600 square inches of wing area
for Limited B. |
The Battle Axe B from TreneffRC meets all of the criterion for
RCCA Open B and Limited B with no changes to the
airframe and no adding weight.
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What is the sticky
stuff I see pilots put on their wings? |
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At contests the majority of pilots put some sort of
sticky paste/tape on the leading edge of their wings allowing them
to increase
cuts by snagging streamers with their wing. The most commonly used substance is called Tanglefoot,
which is a very
sticky paste meant to trap insects. A thin bead can be applied
to the leading edge of the wing and will snag most streamers it
touches. BioControl Network in Brentwood, TN sells directly to
the public. See the links page for
Biocontrol's contact information.
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special offers
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Real action at the Mid-America Combat Championship!
View the
Team Battle Axe Pilot Page
Chris Quinn, original designer of the Battle Axe, won
"Prettiest Battle Axe" with his sky blue plane at the
Mid-America RC Combat Championship in Jackson, TN.
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