Rule Book
TOP HAT
Model starts in
straight level flight, pulls up into vertical
limb and makes a half roll, then levels out
inverted on the same heading as entry. After
short inverted flight, model dives vertically,
performs a half roll and finally recovers in
straight level upright flight on same heading
and height as entry.
Downgrades:
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Model does
not start level.
-
Model doesn’t
go exactly vertical before starting roll
-
Model does
not stop at exactly 180 degrees from entry
-
Model does
not climb vertically for equal time before
and after ½ roll
-
Inverted
flight path at top is not level
-
Model does
not fly inverted for the same distance as
the vertical climb and roll
-
Model does
not dive vertically briefly before starting
half roll
-
Second half
roll not started at the same altitude as
that where the first half roll was
completed.
-
Second half
roll not completed at same altitude as that
where first roll started
-
Model does
not dive vertically for a brief period after
completing second half roll
-
Model
deviates left or right of the entry path at
any point in the maneuver
-
Model does
not recover at same altitude and heading as
entry
