Xtreme Heli
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas
| Great questions Lithiumstatic!
350mm blades = 13.8" thereabout.
The head on the T-REX is 87mm from grip to grip(not saying the rex could handle 350mm blades but using it as an example). Roughly about 3.4 inches which would put you over the 30 inch mark. So this setup would not be allowed unfortunately. I think the distance on the Rave from grip to grip is even longer, is that correct? The Rave can run 325's also with the scorpion 6 so it will definitely be a great competition machine.
Just a tip, you will want smaller blades for some of the events. 315-325 are just the right ticket. Not only this, but if you happen to put it in, that can become more costly unless you're fully sponsored of course. 
As long as the motor is 450 and under, you will be fine. There are no restrictions on lipo and esc setup, so run what you feel will work best for you. One consideration for example: The extra weight of a 4S setup might not help against a properly setup 3-S 2200 setup as there are motor-batt-esc combinations that can meet and exceed that power.
Flybarless setup will be allowed. That might help you if you compete in the 3 min 3-D contest, flips and rolls, and possibly drag racing, but it will not provide any improvement in Musical Pylons, Egg Hunt, or limbo. So that is part of the challenge; To fly in the events that the pilot feels he or she can do best in with their preferred equipment and setup. There are 6 events but you must drop one so it will keep everyone on top of their game.
I just about have the rules and events listing compiled and ready for validation with event committee members (the events I listed up above so you can have an idea of what we will be having  ). I will post it once it is complete.
Jeff, oh yeah.. It will be a blast! A good time to be had for sure! |
