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PILOTS & REGISTRATION
We are looking for the best of the best FPV pilots to race in the Inaugural US National Drone Racing Championships at the California State Fair. We are very excited to have you participate in the event and have designed the entire 3 days to be highly social through parties and racing. Below is a general outline of the event and the basic pilot information. We will be updating this section frequently so please subscribe to our news list on the right to be notified when we have updates for you.
We are racing in the newly defined “California Style” race format, which is a slightly smaller course designed to test both speed and agility skills. Currently we have 3 categories of racing. Course designs will be posted shortly.
We have a very limited amount of funding that has been graciously donated by our sponsors to aid and assist pilots that are unable to attend due to various economic reasons. We can assist with race entry, travel and accommodation. If you are a student or would like to apply for financial assistance, please contact us. Please briefly describe your circumstances and provide any supporting links (i.e. youtube flight demo reels, etc).
SCHEDULE
3 DAYS OF NATIONAL DRONE RACING GLORY
Day 1: July 15, 2015: Meet up and check in
12pm: Casual flying at local field (To be announced)
12pm: Sponsors and Vendors Check in and setup
4pm: Pre-Registration and Reception at the main Race Track Club House (Hosted by Multirotor Superstore)
DAY 2: July 16, 2015: Pre-Qualifications Time Trials
10am: State Fair doors open, registration begins
Each pilot must go through a series of stations for safety briefing, qualification, verification and equipment check in. Each pilot will be assigned a space in the Pit area.
12pm: Time trials begin with racing heats. Each heat will last approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Once you have completed all stations, you may leave the event and check out the fair, or go to a local flight area to practice.
4pm: Pre-Qualifers close and pilots proceeding to the next day’s competition are announced.
4pm: VIP and Pilot Party (onsite, Sponsor to be announced)
DAY 3: Racing for Finals & Championships and Game of Drones
10am: Pilot check in, last minute tuning, practice rounds
12pm: Competitions officially open, with heats running every 7 minutes.
12pm: Game of Drones Combat Fighting Cage
6pm: Finalists are announced, with racing commencing shortly after
8pm: Awards Ceremony
9pm: Welcome to the Pleasure Drone Night LED Drone Battle & Ballet Light Music Spectacular.
MORE INFO: HERE
PILOTS & REGISTRATION
We are looking for the best of the best FPV pilots to race in the Inaugural US National Drone Racing Championships at the California State Fair. We are very excited to have you participate in the event and have designed the entire 3 days to be highly social through parties and racing. Below is a general outline of the event and the basic pilot information. We will be updating this section frequently so please subscribe to our news list on the right to be notified when we have updates for you.
- Pilot Registration: Registration opens FRIDAY May 22, 2015
- How many pilots: 120 pilots, 80 lottery spaces
- Entry Fee: $99 (includes 2 days of State Fair Entry for you and your spotter, swag, etc)
- Total Prize Purse: USD$25,000 distributed over the various categories. Grand Prize is $10,000. There will be more prizes, trophies, awards, ribbons and swag than you can pack in your bag, so bring extras.
- Official Rules: Will be posted when registration opens. They will be based upon current working versions from US and international Leagues (ASL, AerialGP, MultGP, etc) and the FAI/CIAM draft rules for sUAV competition. Are you part of a league that wants to help define our rulebook? Please reach out.
- Course Designs: Posted when registration opens.
- July 15, Check in and registration opens, Party with us compliments of the MultirotorSuperstore.
- July 16, All day pre-qualifications and time trials. Each pilot must go through a series of stations for safety briefings, qualification, verification and equipment check in. Each pilot will be assigned a space in the Pit area. Once you have successfully completed all stations, you are free to visit the fair, go to our off-site flying grounds for practice, or just hang out.
- July 17, All day head-to-head racing. All pilots who qualified for the finals will race during this day. It is imperative that you watch the Pilot leaderboard and scoreboards for all heat combinations. We will be running heats at 7 to 10 minute intervals, so if you are not ready and able to race at your designated time slot, you will be disqualified.
We are racing in the newly defined “California Style” race format, which is a slightly smaller course designed to test both speed and agility skills. Currently we have 3 categories of racing. Course designs will be posted shortly.
- California Speed Agility Course (Ladder style competition): Obstacle Course, featuring various obstacles, gates and flags. This course will offer under/over obstacles, funnel gates, hairpin turns, slalom, and Joker Lap opportunities.
- Invitational FreeStyle Competition (please contact us if you would like to be extended an invitation. You must be able to prove an advanced level piloting proficiency with a reasonable amount of youtube videos and followers.)
- Team Relay (Experimental) We are looking for teams for a relay style race. Invitational only.
- All pilots must have a current AMA license. No we don’t want you to join a club, yes we want you to be covered under our umbrella insurance policy – it’s for our ease of mind. With 200,000 people in close proximity to the races, it is mandatory that we take all steps necessary to make the races safe and enjoyable. Get the 3 month one using the sponsor member number 1044328:
Register here: https://www.modelaircraft.org/joinrenew.aspx
- All pilots have to attend a general safety briefing
- All pilots must demonstrate effective Fail Safe procedures
- All batteries must be transported and stored in LIPO-safe bags
- Pilots must use FPV to pilot aircraft. This can be Goggles or a ground station display
- All pilots must have a current AMA license. No we don’t want you to join a club, yes we want you to be covered under our umbrella insurance policy – it’s for our ease of mind. With 200,000 people in close proximity to the races, it is mandatory that we take all steps necessary to make the races safe and enjoyable. Get the 3 month one using the sponsor member number 1044328:
- All races will be governed by our judging committee
- Each race will be monitored by cameras, timing/lap systems and field marshals to maintain fair and accurate competition.
- The field Marshall has the executive decision
- Any practice or behavior that deemed unsafe, (i.e. flying above the max ceiling) will result in an immediate disqualification.
- 250 Class multirotor (4 or 6 motors)
- Maximum Frame size under 330mm motor to motor
- 4S maximum LIPO battery
- 6″ Props Maximum
- Video Transmitter 250mw preferred, max 600mw, 5.8Ghz, 32 Ch, access to dip switches with ability to change frequency easily. Please note we are actively working on this definition and will provide updates shortly. IOW, sneak peak is we’re working on trying to get HD down with zero latency…
- All pilots are responsible for their own travel, accommodations and expenses
- We will be announcing shortly the ‘official’ hotel for all of us to stay near each other. We are negotiating very reasonable rates
- HomeStay: we are working with a couple of pilot groups in the Sacramento area that are graciously extending an invitation to traveling pilots to home stay. More information on this shortly.
We have a very limited amount of funding that has been graciously donated by our sponsors to aid and assist pilots that are unable to attend due to various economic reasons. We can assist with race entry, travel and accommodation. If you are a student or would like to apply for financial assistance, please contact us. Please briefly describe your circumstances and provide any supporting links (i.e. youtube flight demo reels, etc).
SCHEDULE
3 DAYS OF NATIONAL DRONE RACING GLORY
Day 1: July 15, 2015: Meet up and check in
12pm: Casual flying at local field (To be announced)
12pm: Sponsors and Vendors Check in and setup
4pm: Pre-Registration and Reception at the main Race Track Club House (Hosted by Multirotor Superstore)
DAY 2: July 16, 2015: Pre-Qualifications Time Trials
10am: State Fair doors open, registration begins
Each pilot must go through a series of stations for safety briefing, qualification, verification and equipment check in. Each pilot will be assigned a space in the Pit area.
12pm: Time trials begin with racing heats. Each heat will last approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Once you have completed all stations, you may leave the event and check out the fair, or go to a local flight area to practice.
4pm: Pre-Qualifers close and pilots proceeding to the next day’s competition are announced.
4pm: VIP and Pilot Party (onsite, Sponsor to be announced)
DAY 3: Racing for Finals & Championships and Game of Drones
10am: Pilot check in, last minute tuning, practice rounds
12pm: Competitions officially open, with heats running every 7 minutes.
12pm: Game of Drones Combat Fighting Cage
6pm: Finalists are announced, with racing commencing shortly after
8pm: Awards Ceremony
9pm: Welcome to the Pleasure Drone Night LED Drone Battle & Ballet Light Music Spectacular.
MORE INFO: HERE
