Musciano Unlimited
The intent of this new event is to encourage people to build and fly Walt's designs that are not eligible for our regular Musciano event. Frankly, I think that this purpose is extremely worthy when you consider that these designs have almost no reason to be built for any competitive use these days. And that is a shame. Walt Musciano was (and is) a prolific designer, particularly of scale and sport airplanes. Now we have a reason to build them all!
When it comes to rules: the simpler, the better. The main reason being that competing one of Walt's designs such as his autogyros vs. his Stunt Rocket vs. his Martian Spaceship vs. one of his scale designs is not realistically possible. And we do want as wide a representation of his designs as possible.
So, here's the rules:
1. Any Musciano design is eligible
2. The design must be flown on control lines under AMA safety rules and control line regulations (considering this with the previous rule, you may realize that you can fly one of his free-flight or RC designs as long as you fly it control-line!)
3. Competitor can win a maximum of 20 points, competitor winning most points wins.
4. Of the 20 points possible, a maximum of 10 points are assigned for Appearance. Appearance points are based on workmanship, accuracy to plan (we suggest that competitor bring a copy of the plan for comparison purposes) and general impression. The remaining maximum of 10 points are assigned for Flight. Flight points are based on how closely the competitor can follow the flight plan that he (she) provides the judge(s) previous to the flight. Flight plan can be as simple or complex as competitor chooses; however, it must be relevant to the design (i.e., the StuntRocket flight plan better be the old time stunt pattern or equilvalent; on the other hand, the auto-gyro would not be expected to include a horizontal eight or much else in the way of stunt maneuvers for that matter.) The intent is that this is to be the flying portion of the competition, not the stunt flying portion of the competition (unless, for that particular design, stunt flying is appropriate.)
5. Walt, if he agrees, will be the Appearance judge. Otherwise, I will act in that capacity or select a worthy candidate.
6. I will act as, or select, the Flight judge (unless Walt would like to do that - heh, it's his contest!)
Them's the rules. Simple, straightforward. Any questions? If so, I'll don my Great Karnack headware (an old beach towel that I keep in the closet) and do the swami thing.
Please feel free to forward these contest rules to anyone interested....
Scott 
