SAFMC 2009
Hmm early in the morning I was dead alr. Overslept.
Then when I reach there only Cheng Yu was there. =X
After that we entered The Annexe (yeah it's at Science Centre ARGH), and weighed the plane.
Realised that plane being overweight is fine, your marks just get deducted.
Luckily we haven't cut some foam pieces out from the plane yet, if not it wouldn't have sustained such INSANEEE number of blows.
The officials were super SLACK. I repeat, they're
NICE! =D
(DSO staff do know exactly what they're doing, unlike the SC ppl rahhh.)
So what happens if you takeoff after the runway?
You get partial marks out of 10.
-stunned-
And about the overweight = marks deducted formula?
It doesn't apply at all LOLS, I guess they were just VERY KIND. =D
First run: 3 points (out of 50)
Cleared runway (partial): 8
Touch penalty: -5
Position: 5th
But by the time the second run we were 13th. Sighs.
Second run: 5 points (out of 50)
Cleared runway (partial): 5
Position: 16th
We were given 4 mins to try as many actual runs as we can, while in the first run we needed to "signal" for the actual run.
-stunned-
The competition's tougher man.
So at the end of the day we were 27th, and we talked to the Chief Ref about second run scoring.
Second run (updated): 15 points
Cleared runway (partial): 5
Cleared S1: 15
Touch penalty: -5
Position: ?
Ahhh wells yay prob we're in the first page HAHA.
Hmmm I love what one of the officials said about our plane, while we were waiting for C. Ref.
"I like ur plane more than their's (points to Temasek Sec's plane, currently 1st with full points in 10+ sec), cse I know your made it youself de."
So I replied, "What are you implying zzz?"
Ahaha then he walked away liao hahaha.
No offences intended.
Temasek Sec's (FactorX) plane was kite-looking and "outstanding" (a lot of flashing lights mah).
It's control was superb sia!
Well we have kind of good teamwork effort huh?
Cse Raffles was flying the plane and Cheng Yu and Jeffry and I were in charge of catching the plane.
We're a swift repair response team man. =P
Tip (wing) float drop?
Spray 3M77 while running to runway LOLS.
Cracks or broken pieces?
Instant fiber taping on-the-spot, like a continuous action HAHAHAAA!
Other teams couldn't repair as fast as us LOLS.
In fact I was stunned at the durability of the plane, whacked upside-down and tail fin never break.
The power of epoxy. =.=
Ended up crashing and takeoffs for 9-10 times in 4 mins. MUAHAHAHA.
5 points YAY!
Imba shuttle run, and repair time like those of F1's HAHAHA.
Ooops super zi4 kua1 LOLS - we were that good mahhh! xD
Highest (15 points) among three RV teams (0 and walkover).
=D
If Jun Kang was here yeah, but some things aren't beyond one's control.
Sighs. =/
Overall, lessons learnt:
1. Magic is always done on the day before the competition. Last minute work!!!!
2. Things always screw up on the competition day itself.
- Unless the officials are from DSO! =DD
(DSO officials ROCKS YEAH!!!)----
Bleghs, only Stanley's group received an award for presentation.
Argh. =X
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