2018-08-27        V1.2

EPFL Drone Days 2018 - Rules

Aircraft

• Maximum size between rotors is 300mm
• Maximum size of propellers is 6 inches
• Maximum weight is 1kg including the battery
• Battery up to 4S1P allowed (16.8V)
• No carbon or metal propeller allowed
• Autonomous flight is forbidden

Control link

• Failsafe:

• Must be set to drop the aircraft when signal is lost
• Must activate in less than 1 second after the signal is lost
• The motor must stop within 3 seconds after failsafe activation
• Must be able to be manually activated by the pilot

• TBS Crossfire:

• Power set to 25 mW
• Dynamic power disabled
• Frequency must be set to 868 Mhz

Video transmitter

• Maximum power is 25mW

• Power output will be checked before the race, it must be within 10 dBm from our control unit

• OSD with pilot name is mandatory
• Any VTX is allowed, power output will be checked before the race
• You must be able to easily change the frequency
• Blasting the spectrum during the race will be sanctioned

Pilot

• The pilot must have an insurance covering at least one million Swiss Franc
• The pilot must have a valid FAI licence or permission for 2018
• Fairplay and respect is due to other pilots, staff and public attendees
• Helper/Spotter is optional

Safety

• Don’t arm the aircraft with propellers outside of the racing area
• Don’t fly above the safety net
• Don’t execute celebratory manoeuvers
• Don’t turn on the VTX during the race (pit mode is allowed at ~1mW)
• Don’t take off without authorization of the race director
• Disarm or land immediately when you hear the “Stop stop stop” words from the race director

Other rules

• FAI Sporting Code applies
• FOCA Standard operation for FPV Racing applies

→ Any pilot breaking one of those rules will be grounded