2019-09-02        V1.5.3

EPFL Drone Days 2019 - 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 6S1P allowed (25.5V)
• No carbon or metal propeller allowed
• Each model shall carry in a clearly visible FAI Sporting Licence ID number
• Maximum 3 aircrafts per pilot allowed

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

• Transmitter must comply with EU regulation (25 mW, LBT)

Video transmitter

• Allowed VTX

• TBS Unify Pro
• ImmersionRC Tramp
• FuriousFPV Stealth

• Maximum power is 25 mW
• Frequency is 5.8 GHz
• OSD with pilot name is mandatory
• VTX power output will be checked before the race
• You must be able to easily change the frequency (less than 30 seconds)
• Blasting the spectrum during the race will be sanctioned with direct elimination

Flight controller

• Crash recovery, launch control and flip over after crash are allowed
• Autonomous flight is forbidden

Pilot

• The pilot must have an insurance covering at least one million Swiss Francs
• The pilot must have a valid FAI licence or permission for 2019, https://droneracing.aero/
• Fairplay and respect is due to other pilots, staff and public attendees
• Helper/Spotter is allowed but optional
• Harassment is not tolerated during the event, any form of disrespectful behavior will be sanctioned by immediate disqualification

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