Hi Everyone!

I have to thank Mark Tennant, Dale Barker and the other staff at Guillow for judging the appearance portion of the Challenge and returning the results so quickly.  The final standings are:

!st   Don Butman                110.1 points   90.1 Appearance (2)  20 Flying

2nd Mitchell Schoonejans   108.7 points   91.1 Appearance (1)  17 Flying

3rd  Jim Bassham                82.4 points   82.4 Appearance (3)

4th  Randy Black                 77.5 points   77.5  Appearance (4)

5th  rpfaff80                         76.9 points   76.9  Appearance (5)

Good job to everyone who finished one!  I know that there are a lot of you that have them under construction and we still want to see them.  When you finish one, please, post photos to the 2013 Challenge Entry album with the title "Late Finish".

In case anyone was wondering why I didn't build one, I already had two of them, built before the Challenge started, and I had too many other things going.  (See http://hjlmodels.com to see why...shameless self promotion.)

Yes, I will find the time to run next year's "G" Challenge.  It's shaping up to be the by the numbers kits 600 and 700 series (leaving out the Edge) and the "Flyboy".  These are inexpensive, don't take a lot of time, and are almost guaranteed to fly.  The 2014 Challenge will run from the time I post the rules until October 31, 2014.

Pictures to follow.

Keep 'Em Flying!

Howard

The 2013 "G"Challenge will be a one design challenge for the Guillow's #703, Edge 540, to be flown free-flight  with rubber, CO2, or electric power.

1.Eligibility:
a. The "G" Challenge is open to anyone in the world.
b. There is no entry fee.
c. You must have a Yahoo login ID and join the group Guillow's "G" Challenge.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guillows_g_challenge/

d. This group and the Challenge were created and are maintained by its moderator for the enjoyment of Guillow's model enthusiasts and has no official connection with Paul K. Guillow, Inc.

2.Prizes:
a. There are three first prizes for 2013, Flying, Best Appearance and Craftsmanship, and Overall Combined score.
b. A Guillow's kit prize will be awarded to each first prize winner
c. You may enter more than one model, but only the highest scoring model will be considered in each category.
d. All models will be judged for Appearance and Craftsmanship.  A model is considered for the Flying prize simply by posting a flying time in the entry database.
e. The Overall Combined Score ranking is the combination of the appearance points and the flying points.

3. Eligible models:
a. This challenge is a one design challenge for the Guillow's #703, Edge 540, laser cut model.

4.Structure:
a. The model must be built with the kit wood . You may order replacement sheet wood from Guillow if a sheet that came in the kit is too heavy.
b. A model is considered built with the kit wood if the primary structure, ribs, formers, and sheet wood outlines came out of Guillow's laser cut sheet wood and the plastic parts from the kit are used. The kit wood may be lightened by any method, and other, reinforcing structure may be added if desired.
c. The nose may be modified to make the prop bearing more stable and adjustable.

5.Landing Gear:
a. This model has fixed landing gear.
b. If desired, the landing gear may be made to disconnect from the model in event of a crash landing.

6. Power:
a. The model may use a two or three-bladed propeller.
b. The prop may be of larger diameter than the prop supplied in the box and may be made of wood or plastic.  If the model is rubber powered complete front end assemblies,such as the Gizmo Geezer, are allowed.
c. Any replacement thrust button may be used for rubber power.
d. The model may be powered by rubber bands, a CO2 motor or an electric motor.
e. CO2 and electric motors will be limited to 30 seconds of run time for flight timing.
f. If the model is rubber powered the motor peg may be moved from the kit position.

7. Covering:
a. The model must be covered with tissue or plastic film.

8. Finish:
a. The model may be finished as any any Edge 540 that exists or might have existed. Imagination is encouraged.
b. If finished as an actual aircraft a photo of the aircraft modeled must be posted along with the required entry photos to qualify for extra points.

9. Time Limit:
a. The Challenge starts with the posting of these rules.
b. The deadline for finishing the model and posting pictures
and flying time is October 31,2013.

10. Judging:
a: Appearance and Craftsmanship judging will be on the basis of 100 possible points for appearance.  An additional 2 points will be added to any score when the model is a representation of an actual aircraft.  The photo of the actual aircraft must be posted with the required entry photos to get the additional points.
b. The Flying points are awarded on the basis of the best three flights made by the model before the Challenge deadline.
The time of each flight is entered in the database and the points per flight are awarded based on the flight time in seconds.  An official flight is a minimum of 10 seconds.  Entry is on the honor system.
Flying points are awarded as follows:

1 to 40 seconds.......each second = one point.
41 to 93 seconds.......each second = one half point.
Over 93 seconds...no additional points...bragging rights.

Maximum possible overall flying points = 198 (3 flight total).
Actual maximum flight times will be used to rank flying times in event of a tie.
c. The Overall Combined Score ranking is the combination of the Appearance and Craftsmanship points and the Flying points.  The maximum possible Overall Combined Score is 300 possible points. Actual maximum flight times will be used to rank Overall Combined Scores in event of a tie.
d. The staff at Guillow has kindly volunteered to do the appearance judging from the posted photographs. Their scores are final.
e. When all the appearance point scores have been received by the moderator the results will be posted in a database, 2013 Challenge Results.

11. Posting:
a. An album will be set up for the required entry photos. Post a 3/4front view and 3/4 rear view jpeg image of the model, with your name + 1 for the front view and + 2 for the rear view.  The image should have at least 720 X480 resolution with 1024 X 768 desirable. A database will be set up for flight times and short comments about the model.

Here are pictures of the 2012 "G" Challenge winners.



The Trojan had a total of 155.6 points for flying and appearance.



The Mustang had a total of 81.5 out of 100 points for appearance.

The 2013 "G" Challenge will be a one design cook up for the new Guillow's #703, Zivco Edge 540 kit.  http://www.guillow.com/edge540.aspx  The Challenge will run from January 01 to October 31.  Complete rules will be posted next week.

This group is an annual Guillows cook-up fun challenge.  It is open to anyone, world wide and has been going since 2004.  The basic idea of the challenge is that all participants build the same Guillow's kit or a model from the same, designated Guillow's series, from the time the rules are posted, usually sometime in November, until October 31 of the following year.  The 2012 Guillows "G" challenge is for any 900 series Guillows kit, using rubber power.  The model must be built with the kit wood. The models are judged on appearance and flying time.  (Yes, I know there are only 15 days left this year, but it's a 900 series kit!)  An added category is the Orv Olm Speed Dash.  (Best time for 75 feet in a straight line.)

See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guillows_g_challenge/ for the rules.

This group is where the participants in the "G" Challenge post the contest pictures of their models, progress pictures, building tips and the flight time results.  Mark Tennant and several others on the staff at Guillow will judge the appearance points and there is a prize, supplied by Guillow for the overall winner in each category.    The Challenge deadline is October 31 2012.

Last year the Challenge was for 300 series kits.  I have attached a few pictures of some past year's winners and one of this year's entries (Skyraider by Don Butman).  Sometimes spectacular flight times can beat out great appearance scores for the overall prize which is why there are first prizes in overall and appearance.

It looks like next year's challenge is shaping up to be 400 series kits (24", WWII Fighters)