Pylon Racing (0-2 min)
Objective: Fly at high speeds with tight controlled turns, while optimizing battery output
- Fly a 1000ft figure-8 course
- Each pylon crossed is +1 point
- Must fly as low and level as practical
Mission profile
Aircraft performance is scored across two competitions within a 5-minute flight window.
Glide Phase (2-5 min)
Objective: Convert excess speed into elevation gain, then glide as long and efficiently as possible
- Motor cutoff at 2 minutes, then climb unpowered
- Score 1 point for every 10 seconds airborne
- Must land inside the fence line
Scoring Calculator Scoring Calculator
Pylons Crossed
1 point per pylon
11
11
Glide Time
1 point for every 10 seconds airborne
sec
18
Points awarded
29