Rules of Engagement for Gremlin Combat

Rules of Engagement

Combat will consist of 2 planes at a time flying a 3 minute round. Combat will begin when the "Timing" judge calls "Engage", and end when the command "Break" has been given.
Then will be 2 Judges per round of combat. One Judge will watch that the contestants stay in the "box" and will also be the timer. This judge will call "Engage" and "Break". The second Judge will be the "Cut" judge.
Removing all or any portion of your opponents streamer is a "Cut" and constitutes an immediate win.
The "Cut" judge will determine if a streamer was cut. If either pilots streamer deteriorates prior to "Engage" being called, both pilots will land and re-fly the match at the end of the round. Losing any portion of your streamer after "Engage" has been called will result in a loss for that round.
In cases where no cut is made after 3 minutes, the contestant landing closest to a designated spot will be declared the winner of that round. Some contestants allow for spot landings after a cut was made for additional points.
Landing for ANY reason during the three minutes after "Engage" has been called is an automatic loss for that round (DNF - did not finish) and a single point for the remaining flyer. One restart per round is allowed prior to "Engage" being called.
In the case of a mid-air, the last fuselage to reach the ground will be declared the winner. This will be determined by the "Cut" judge.
Contestants will be allowed 2 minutes to get airborne after they are called to fly. If they are not ready at that time they will be placed at the end of the queue. If they are still not able to get airborne, they will receive a loss for that round. When one set of contestants are called to fly, the following match will be told that they are "On Deck" and begin getting prepared to fly.
Streamers will be supplied by the CD. They will be crepe paper 20' long and approximately 2" wide at the end of a cotton string.
All combat will take place in a designated box. Flying out of this box during combat will result in a warning. Repeated offences will be penalized by a loss for that round.
Contestants will be allowed only one (1) model per round, but may switch to an alternate model of their choice for following rounds. Alternate models must meet the specifications listed above.
The CD may, at his discretion, reinspect any aircraft he suspects may have been rendered unsafe for flight during an earlier round. If the CD pronounces that the aircraft is unsafe, it will not be used for later rounds. The pilot of the aircraft removed may make field repairs and resubmit the aircraft to the CD for inspection. The CD is obligated to inspect an aircraft resubmitted for saftey inspection as soon as the aircraft is presented to him. If is passes inspection, the aircraft is immediately available for use. The judgement of the CD on saftey matters cannot be protested.
Scoring will be 3 points for a "Cut" as designated above and a single point for a spot landing closest to the designated marker (measured to the spinner) or for the opponent landing prior to the end of the round (DNF - did not finish).
In the case of a tie at the end of the normal rounds, a flyoff can be held.

The above rules do not have to be followed exactly to still have fun. They just need to be in print to settle disputes. These rules would probably be followed when prizes were involved. Most of the time we just put a few planes in the air and combat.

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