Originally Posted by Jerry_Hailey

IMAC does not have a box like pattern.

When beginning the sequence you need to let the judges know you are about to begin so they know when to start judging. The audible signal that most use is “entering the Box”. The meaning is that the pilot has entered into the aerobatic airspace and judging begins when the pilot departs wings level horizontal flight.

What we do have is a score called ACS, or airspace control score. This is judges from 0-10 and is used to judge how well the pilot controls the position of each maneuver.

A typical weekend you will fly about 3 known rounds and one unknown round, for basic you would fly a known round instead of an unknown. Each round consists of two sequences.

Welcome to IMAC. You’ll have a blast.

i'm wanting to compete more imac. but don't know ere to get the sheet or a copy of all the different flying positions would you have them or could you you send me a private pm of them thxs

Originally Posted by all big scale

i'm wanting to compete more imac. but don't know ere to get the sheet or a copy of all the different flying positions would you have them or could you you send me a private pm of them thxs

A good idea is to look on the IMAC website, on the left side of the Home page... All the information regarding the sequences can be found there.
Regards & safe flying.
Wayne

Also, over at the IMAC website is a Fantastic resource in the Online training found here
http://training.mini-iac.com/Default.html

And any one should check their regional calendars to locate a Flying and Judging school near them. Personally I think these are the most important weekends of the year for a competitor.

I’m exited to see all of the enthusiasm of new people wanting to try IMAC.

Wayne posted a link above to the IMAC web page. Ton’s of information over there.

When I first wanted to fly IMAC I was afraid of doing something wrong because it didn’t know all the rules. When I attended my first contest I told the CD that I was new and I was overwhelmed at the people that stepped up and helped me along the way.

IMAC is built around progressing your skill level as you move up in classes. In Basic you only have a few maneuvers to build your skill level, horizontal line with simple turnaround maneuvers at each end. As you move up in class new elements will challenge you and you will be come a better pilot. On top of this you will meet some of the nicest people and for friendships that go well beyond competing with scale airplanes.

Thanks Jerry and all of the others who take time to answer these questions for new guys like myself. I'm really excited about competing in IMAC next year!

Originally Posted by Jerry_Hailey

You can fly as low as you want ......

thank goodness for that!

Originally Posted by exeter_acres

thank goodness for that!

Well... NOT "your kind of low"!!! Ground effect and all...
W

Originally Posted by exeter_acres

thank goodness for that!

Ok, but, like, within reason ya know. I don't think the 18 software a includes terrain mapping feature, but I could be wrong...

Originally Posted by exeter_acres

thank goodness for that!

From the guy that flys so low earthworms duck for cover. LOL

LOL!!! Wow... tough crowd here!... I didn't actually Hit the hawk on the ground... I just scared it really badly... sheesh!

Originally Posted by exeter_acres

LOL!!! Wow... tough crowd here!... I didn't actually Hit the hawk on the ground... I just scared it really badly... sheesh!

And everyone else at the party we called NATS.

I personally have seen Wayne fly IMAC lower than 3D flying........And he wont let me fly his IMAC plane in Freestyle...... lol!!!!

Right Guys heres a video of me flying Sportsman! Sorry about the camera focus and it was typical Irish weather. Also i just got a new radio so didnt have my rate set up the way id like them, sorted now. Its with my 50cc Yak 54 but iv just pickup a Hanger 9 Sukhoi!!cant wait to get that going!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=fpt1ISFc7bc#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=fpt1ISFc7bc#!

Nice flying. The cameras auto-focus was making me nauseous though.