THE INDOOR LEGAL EAGLE EVENT
Designing, building, and flying models to the simple rules for this event has proven popular with the members of the Miami Indoor Model Aircraft Association (MIAMA) for both experienced and novice flyers.
There are no minimum weight requirements. Instead,
weight is controlled by requiring no wood can be used less than 1/16 "
square (except for the prop).
Aircraft size is controlled by the plan having
to fit on a sheet 8-1/2" x 14". Single side covering on flight surfaces
is permitted and Jap tissue must be used with no thin film covering. No
charisma judging is required and flight times determine the winner.
So the challenge becomes how to optimize the design to fit on the limited plan sheet size and build with the minimum number of 1/16" square sticks of the lightest balsa that you dare. The result is an aircraft that is easy and quick to build and is capable of good flight performance. In Florida, current designs are getting 5 minute flights in a 40 ft. ceiling.
Give it a try - it makes for a fun event.
Newt Bollinger
THE INDOOR LEGAL EAGLE EVENT
DRAWING REQUIREMENTS
1. Drawing must fit on one side of one sheet of
legal size (8-1/2" x 14") paper.
2. No component parts drawing may be superimposed
or overlap another and
must clear one another and the edge of
the paper by at least 1/8 inch.
3. Wing(s) and stabilizer must be drawn full
span, tip to tip and fuselage drawn in its full length from nose
through tail in one piece.
4. Fin(s) may be drawn where space allows and
not necessarily attached to the side view.
5. Landing gear must be drawn in its place on
the side view showing its full length.
6. No top or front view is required.
7. Drawing must be presented to C.D. on demand.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
1. Smallest wood size to be 1/16 inch square except
for propeller.
2. Fuselage measured to its outside surface must
contain a space 1" x 1.5" x 3".
3. Fuselage must have a cabin or open cockpit
with a raised windshield of at least 30 degrees of clear or translucent
material. Cockpit must be actually open, with a headrest or canopy.
4. Flight surfaces; Leading and trailing edges
cannot parallel each other.
5. Tip outlines must have no straight lines except
for stabilizer where a twin fin is used.
6. If twin fins, or two wings are used in the
design, parts may be built in duplicate over the same drawing.
7. Jap tissue required on all non-sheeted, open
framework surfaces except for fuselage surfaces covered by a flying
surface directly attached to the fuselage and areas involved in an
open cockpit or minimum access area to the motor. No ultra light
film covering to be used, unless used for windshield or windows.
Flight surfaces may be single or double covered.
8. Landing gear must use at least one 1 inch
diameter wood wheel.
9. Use of motor stick(s) or tube(s) O.K. and
if used, must be shown on the side view in one continuous length
in the proper position.
FLYING
1. Models must R.O.G. from floor or any solid
place designated by C.D. on contest day.
2. Total of best 3 flights out of 5 wins and
delay timing of 20 seconds with two delays in succession as one official,
per AMA rules.
Updated: June 28, 2000