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Typhoon Race 2013
18-20, October, HONG KONG
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Organizer
The Hong Kong Radio Control Soaring
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The Contest
The contest will be conducted
according to FAI rules for F3F slope soaring. Each pilot
is allowed to register three models for the contest. The organizer
will try to run as many rounds as possible.
If more than
three rounds were flown the
lowest round score of each competitor will be discarded and the others added
to obtain the final score which will determine his position in the final
classification. If more than
fourteen rounds were flown, the two lowest round scores will be
discarded. The award is for
individuals.
There will be a team award and an
award for the best run.
Details will be posted later
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The Slope
The venue of the contest is Ma On
Shan east slope which is located in the northeastern part of Hong Kong
territory. The flying site is 340m high with a spectacular view of the charming area of Sai Kung countryside.
The slope can be accessed by a 20-minute easy hike.
For more information, please see the
description
and
location map.
Please note
that there is a backup slope in Fei Ngo Shan for southerly wind. More
information is in
here.
Note that we have a few more slopes around the territory for different wind
directions, details will be given if needed.
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The Weather
According to
Hong Kong Observatory meteorological record, the average temperature in early
October
is 24°C
and the average wind speed is 30km per hour easterly, the most favorable
condition for F3F. |
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The Prizes
Trophies, special
prizes sponsored by r/c manufacturers.
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Champion: |
To be announced |
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1st Runner-up: |
To be announced |
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2nd Runner-up: |
To be announced |
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Best Run: |
To be announced |
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Team Award: |
To be announced |
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Registration
Details will be given later |
Accommodation
Nearby hotels:
Regal
Riverside Hotel, Shatin
(recommended)
Royal Park Hotel,
Shatin
Hyatt Regency, Shatin
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Travel Arrangement
Hong Kong
International Airport is one of the largest and most modern in the world.
There are more than 40 airlines from around the world that fly into the
airport at Chek Lap Kok. Carriers to Hong Kong include: Asiana, British
Airways, Canadian, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, Continental,
Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas,
Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic
Useful links:
HKSAR - Immigration
Department
Discover Hong Kong
Please note that Regal Riverside
Hotel has free airport shuttle bus transfer, you may like to contact them
for more information from the
hotel
official web site |
Social Functions
Details will
be given later
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Sponsors
To be
announced
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Useful Links
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For more information, please contact the
organizer at HKRCSS. |
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News
update: |
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