Competing in IMAC next season. Please help me, what do I need to know, have do?

[niccolo98]

Hey guys,
finally decided to start competing. So, what do I need to bring to contests, what do I need to know? Please just tell me everything I need to know. I have read a few threads about the sequences etc. , but thought if somebody could concretly tell me what I need to bring to competitions/how my plane should be set up etc., I would get it alot quicker.
Thanks in advance.
Nick

[prizzy]

Hey man, I just flew my first year of IMAC. I will PM you with my number, call me and I will try to help you as much as I can... You will love it!

[niccolo98]

Ok, thank you. PM recieved, and replied.
nick

[Judge]

The very first thing a new competitor, and any and all competitors for that matter, needs to know are the judging criteria that will be used to evaluate your flying. Go to the IMAC website, download the rules and learn them well. If you don't know what the judges are looking for there is no way to present it to them.

[notorious_benny]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	The very first thing a new competitor, and any and all competitors for that matter, needs to know are the judging criteria that will be used to evaluate your flying. Go to the IMAC website, download the rules and learn them well. If you don't know what the judges are looking for there is no way to present it to them.

I agree, if you dont know what the judges want to see you wont be able to show it to them.

Another thing, make sure you learn how to read aresti. So many people seem to be scared of aresti and want a written description to fly to.

Being able to read aresti from the beginning will be a huge help to you as you progress, so start learning from the beginning and dont fall into the habit of relying on a writen description.

[niccolo98]

thanks guys

[The Dirt Doctor]

North East
Regional Director
Joe Bobeck
140 Knorr Rd
Drums, PA 18222
973-418-4861
imacne@mini-iac.com

Contact your NE Regional Director (Joe Bobeck) and ask him any questions that your may have. If you join IMAC now, you may be elgible to win a fully loaded H9 Ultimate. Also, ask him to send you a copy of the flying and Judging Guide (for an additional $10.00) that you will find is a very useful addition to the rules and regulattions.

Email me at bobbyleejr@bellsouth.net if you can't get in touch with Joe.

Welcome aboard,

Bobby
IMAC Sec

[NCFR!!]

Everyone has mentioned the Judging Guide - Another GREAT resource is to get to one of the Judging seminars that all of the regions hold in the winter/spring. You will learn A LOT more at the Seminar than just reading the guide. Also - if you can find some people near you who fly IMAC, go practice with them - even if they are a little ways away. Lastly - learn how to fly striaght lines. That sounds easy and almost a no brainer, but go out and try to fly from one end of the field to the other - maintain the same altitute, same distance out, wings level, etc. It is harder than it sounds.

[excelpoint]

All 100% correct info on the above posts. One other very important thing to remember to bring to IMAC events is your sense of humour. If your not having fun then you should stop.

[gene6029]

One thing that I would suggest is an Easy Up or First up sun shade. Its nice to sit down in the shade before and after a sequence to collect your thoughts etc. Also if it happens to rain you can pull your plane under it quickly. I carry a spare prop also, just in case. Just about everything else can be bought or borrowed if you need it. Like it has been suggested a judgeing seminar is a great jump start if you can see fit to attend one. Allmost everyone will bend over backward to help you if they can. Basically whatever you take to the field to practice with should get you by for your first contest.....Gene

[sweetpea]

You know what you really need to bring?

A friend! This sport is so much more fun with your friends!

Get out and fly also. Nothing beats practice

[1bwana1]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	You know what you really need to bring? A friend! This sport is so much more fun with your friends! Get out and fly also. Nothing beats practice

Actually, friends are one of the things that IMAC provides. I have never been made to feel so welcome by a group of guys as I have been by the IMAC people. I have made a lot of new friends as well. A great experience all around, you're going to really enjoy it.