Alright ladies and Gentlemen its time for this months Sunday Night Enduro race. Below is the course description and rules, along with other information you may want to know for the race.
~The Wastelands~
Sunday June 22 2008
9PM edt /6PM pdt
Also, a visual 3d parade lap can be found here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q4KnPigqvwMThe WastelandsTerrain: Rangoon
CM: 4440
Marshal: BearKats
Field: A11
Runway: SW
Aircraft: P38-J
Furn Burn: 4.0
Laps: 8
Finish: Flying, Grass Strip BH
Start: Cold, GullGutz
Pitstops: Minimum 1 mandatory, Racers Choice
WeatherReport: 2300, no wind, green haze
Pole Setters: NOVA and StripSpecial Features: Inverted FH and BH pass combination.
All base structures destroyed with the exception of FH, Grass BH, Water and radar towers.
Track Description:1. Take off SW
2. Fly to A11 town, at the town make a right turn around the water tower, staying between the water tower and radar tower by the oil tank.
3. Then fly between the 2 radar towers and make a left turn and head to the south mountain peak. Note: these turns are gates. Alt restriction only applies when passing between the structures as if a Limbo bar.
4. At the South mountain peak, you will make a right turn around the peak staying below the 3500 ft alt restriction. Head to the Port
5. at the port, make a right turn between the water and radar tower, then a left 180 turn around the radar tower and fly back between the water/radar tower. These are also gate turns
6. Fly back to A11 town.
7. at the town, once again all turns are gates. Make a left turn past the water tower, right turn around the Tank radar tower and finally a left past the north radar tower and head to A11
8. At A11 you have 2 options:
9. Option 1, Fly between the Water Tower and Radar tower then continue on to the northern mountain peaks
10. Or Option 2, fly inverted through the FH then make a left J hook turn and fly inverted through the Grass strip BH. This would be the end of your lap. Repeat 2 through 9. You may NOT use the shortcut again if you completed it successfully. SEE NOTES ON OPTION B
11. For those taking option 1, make a right turn around the north mountain peaks staying below 5300 ft alt restriction.
12. after going around the peaks, head back to A11 and fly through the Grass Strip BH. This the end of the lap. Repeat 2 through 12.
Short cut notes:You may only use the Shortcut once during the race if you are able to complete it successfully. Unsuccessful attempts will allow you to try it again. You must announce to the CM/Marshall prior to making your attempt so that we can verify your success. For the Shortcut to be considered successful you must complete both hangars inverted. Between the hangars and during your turn, you may go back upright to make the turn and line up. Should you decide to abort your attempt, simply fly to the northern mountain peaks and continue on. An aborted attempt does not count and you may attempt again.
Pitstop:Standard Enduro Format. You may pit at any time after flying through the finish Hangar. No particular path must be used. Any ReArm pad can be used. Takeoff any direction.
Crashes:While pitting- No point penalty, must taxi to nearest rearm prior to taking off again and complete a refuel
After ReArm complete IE dinged prop, broken wing.- No point penalty, May reup and takeoff on SW runaway. No additional mandatory refueling required.
Crash anywhere else during the race. 2 point penalty. May reup immediately and repeat the lap you were on.
Points:10 points awarded for attending
-2 points for each crash other than described in Crash section
5 pts for leading a lap
5 points for most laps lead
50 1st
45 2nd
40 3rd
35 4th
30 5th
28 6th
26 7th
24 8th
22 9th
20 10th
19 11th
-1 pt for each consecutive placing
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
