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Aerobatic FAI F3C Contest > Can someone explain what F3C and FAI are?

sultan68
Senior Heliman
Location: Broomfield, CO Elevation 5420'

I'm a bit confused here. I understand that they are composed of precision maneuvers but beyond that I've no clue!

04-04-2003 Over year old.

Optech
Key Veteran
Location: Vista/Oceanside, CA.

The correct term is actually FAI-F3C.

FAI is the abbreviation for the organization that governs international aviation competition and records. The organization is a cheese-eating, surrender monkey outfit so I'm afraid I'd kill the spelling. Someone else will have to do it.

F3C is the FAI classification code for the rules that govern radio control helicopters.

Mike

Viva La Airtronics!

04-04-2003 Over year old.

sultan68
Senior Heliman
Location: Broomfield, CO Elevation 5420'

So what does F3C stand for then?

04-04-2003 Over year old.

royraf
Heliman
Location: Montana

The US has proberly the largest r/c population, why don't we have our own organisation to compete with FAI , and more so to cater for our needs

Everywhere u go , its FAI this and FAI that

04-04-2003 Over year old.

FinnDave
Elite Veteran
Location: Kouvola, Finland

I thought you already had your own organisation. When I read the reports of US contests, you seem to use a variety of classes that are specific to the USA.

David S., Kouvola, Finland

04-04-2003 Over year old.

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Minor Problem
Senior Heliman
Location: Isle of Wight, UK

As it's a world governing body, why set up another one? Is there a problem competing with the rest of the world royraf?

MP

James Bond doesn't have to put up with this sort of sh*t...

04-04-2003 Over year old.

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jasoncsc
Heliman
Location: Hong Kong

FAI F3C

I will try to explain this...

FAI is a governing body for aeronautics sports worldwide. It concerns not only radio controlled aeronautics but also other activities like real aircraft sports.

F3C is a classification amongst the FAI rule book for radio controlled helicopter contests, which is the rule to follow for radio controlled helicopter contests in bigger competitions like national championships, continental championships and world championship. At this moment F3C is the only FAI classification for radio controlled helicopter contests, but there are some plans to instill another 3D like radio controlled helicopter contests, and if that materialise later, there would be another classification for radio controlled helicopters.

In the States, its AMA who govern model aeronautics sports. AMA have their own set of rules for some contests, but for worldwide level competition they follow the rules of FAI.

04-04-2003 Over year old.

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5zigendes
Senior Heliman
Location: Orange County, ca

i think japan is really big on F3C. i wonder why U.S. lacks F3C and favors 3D more.

04-04-2003 Over year old.

jasoncsc
Heliman
Location: Hong Kong

F3C vs 3D

My personal opinion....

3D flying is very stunning to the audience. As a regular audience, seeing an inverted flying heli sure is more interesting than seeing a helicopter hovering in the square with flags. I actually heard people comment that pilot who could invert flying their heli have much better skills than the guy who is fighting to hold the heli on top of the flag...very discouraging to a pilot who just happen to come back from the square...

I think the States, being a country that always cherish freedom, 3D is chosen by many pilots because there is no bound rules like F3C, at least 3D does not need to bind the pilot to fly inside the square with flags....However, there are many good F3C pilots from the States too, and the States team have always been a top contender for the teams competition for World Champs.

I don't want to say 3D or F3C is better here. Its just a matter of choice and personal opinion, but for the record, I am a F3C pilot.

04-04-2003 Over year old.

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Czech Flyer
Heliman
Location: Prague, Czech Rep.

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At this moment F3C is the only FAI classification for radio controlled helicopter contests

Actually not really. There is another competition class called Artistic Aerobatics and that is freestyle flying to music. In fact Artistic Aerobatics (AA in short) is the only recognized World class to be flown at World Air Games.
The 3D Masters in England include one AA round.

04-04-2003 Over year old.

G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

hmmm

Federation aeronautique internationale....

Probably another french organisation that wants to control sport in some way?

If F3C is pattern flying perhaps 3D got its name from the next step... ie F3D?

Its no more 3 dimensional than pattern flying...

just my weird kinda logic after a bottle of red wine...

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04-04-2003 Over year old.

Ace Dude
Elite Veteran
Location: USA

Here is official word on the FAI:

The official FAI website.

04-04-2003 Over year old.

FinnDave
Elite Veteran
Location: Kouvola, Finland

Galifrey, better not to drink and post

F3D is another branch of model flying, RC pylon racing if I remember right.

David S., Kouvola, Finland

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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dhollein
Key Veteran
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Did you say "French"? Wouldn't count on them to do anything

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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FinnDave
Elite Veteran
Location: Kouvola, Finland

The FAI is an international organisation, but it might have its HQ in France.

David S., Kouvola, Finland

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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Czech Flyer
Heliman
Location: Prague, Czech Rep.

FAI is the World governing body for all air sports. It is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, next to the International Olympic Committee.

04-05-2003 Over year old.

FinnDave
Elite Veteran
Location: Kouvola, Finland

For an explanation of F3C, take a look here; http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/f3c/

David S., Kouvola, Finland

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

Thanks for that Finndave

my hangover convinces me you are right

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04-05-2003 Over year old.

FinnDave
Elite Veteran
Location: Kouvola, Finland

Galifrey, believe me, it was the voice of experience speaking!

David S., Kouvola, Finland

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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vagpas
Senior Heliman
Location: Thessaloniki-Greece

Quote:

"The US has proberly the largest r/c population, why don't we have our own organisation to compete with FAI , and more so to cater for our needs

Everywhere u go , its FAI this and FAI that"

I think that`s explain why we do have the Irack war.
Thank`s royraf for letting us know...

04-05-2003 Over year old.

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