Control Line: Scale
SCALE COMPETITION RULES REVIEW continued: This month we'll cover the Unified Scale Judging Regulations and CL Precision Scale. The Unified Scale Judging Regulations provide specific information about Precision Scale that is not included in the event rules. Some of that information follows: Definition of what type of aircraft can be modeled; guidelines for the event director with respect to a model's deviation from scale, and the right to disqualify those grossly out of scale; information about Scale Judging Procedures pertaining to the display of Precision and Display-only models; flight judging; and the release of official scores.
Control Line Scale
SCALE REGULATIONS REVIEW, CONTINUED: Last month we explored Precision Scale-an event designed for the more experienced Scale modeler, presenting many challenges in the building and presentation of the model. This month we'll explore Sport Scale, which is designed to promote CL Scale modeling among less-experienced modelers. Unlike Precision, Sport calls for much less effort by the modeler in research, detailing, proof-of-scale, and presentation. Unlike Precision models, which are judged "up close and personal" for every detail, Sport models are judged from a distance of 15 feet-a distance at which most of the model's detail cannot be seen. There is no need for the extensive application of rivets, screw heads, zusz fasteners and fine panel lines. It should also be noted that cockpit and cabin interiors-even if visible from the judging distance-are not considered in the static scoring of the model.
Control Line Scale
SPORT SCALE was designed to reduce the effort required to document, build, and enter a model in competition. It provides an event for the non-Scale, but "experienced" modeler to try his/her hand at CL Scale modeling with out having to spend the extensive time and effort required to document and build a Precision-class model. This leaves us with the need for a means to attract the "real" beginner-a person just starting in CL modeling, or one who hasn't as yet tried his/her hand at building full-bodies models. The Profile Scale event is intended to fill the need.
Control Line: Scale
CONTROL LINE SCALE EVENTS: For the past several months we have reviewed the Competition Regulations governing the control line Precision, Sport, and Profile Scale events. We have covered the General and Unified Scale Judging Regulations; the basics of the Precision, Sport and Profile events; Documentation and model selection. This month we'll conclude with some discussion on static and flight judging. Static judging is that process where judges compare the documentation (proof of scale) you have provided against the model you entered in a particular Scale event. If you entered a model in Precision, the judging form on Page 118 of the Competition Regulations will be used. You will be judged in the eight categories shown on the form and graded from 1-25 points according to how well you duplicated the details of the prototype.
Control Line: Scale
SCALE COMPETITION RULES review has been the main subject of discussion in this column for the past few months. I've attempted to provide a better understanding of the rules, and perhaps interest some nonscale modelers in CL Scale. This month I would like to call your attention to some proposed changes to the 1996 CL Scale rules that passed the initial vote of the AMA Scale Board (see pages 136-137 of the April 1995 Model Aviation). If these proposals are approved on the final vote, they will certainly change some of what I have recently presented.
