Rave'n Racin News

[skullbonz]

                                   

     I want to update everyone on Rave'n Racin. I have been working real hard to get this off the ground and soon we will be starting the races,probably within 2-3 weeks if all goes well. I wanted to post the 4 lap rules before our first round of the circuit so everyone will have a chance to study them. The rules should be pretty much the same thru-out the whole circuit,but may need some minor changes for each different map. We will still be running practice rooms on Saturday's and Sunday's until the Races begin. I think most have caught on pretty quick and I can see that there will be some tough competition when races begin. All points will be recorded and posted after each race. They will be recorded from each round and tallied at the end of the circuit to determine the Grand Champions. I am also going to try to keep track of the times but don't know how that will work out with everything else I will be keeping track of. Check these rules out,Come practice with us(we are only doing 1 lap races for now) and join the fun.

   US base Race Course Route
1. Start at US base at AD 34 and turn right after last building on runway.
2. Fly right of mountain at AE 34 and do one loop around it CCW and head for GE base,east.
3. Fly down GE runway at AH 34
4. Then fly sideways between the smoke stacks at AI 34 and head north to GB base.
5. Just before the GB base fly thru the split in the forest at AH 31 and down the GB runway at AH 30.
6. After GB base hang a left thru the smoke stacks at AG 29 and head toward the SU base at AD 30.
7. Fly straight down SU runway at AD 30 and continue west.
8. Fly between the buildings at AA 30 and head south.
9. Then thru the smoke stacks at AA 33 and to the right of the mountain at AA 34.
10. Fly SE and between the buildings at AB 36 and AC 36.
11. Then turn north and fly down the US runway at AD 34 completing the first lap.
12. Repeat for each lap.
13. Lap is completed at US base when plane flies past HQ building
14. Repeat this course for a total of 4 laps and then crash after passing US runway on last lap.

                   US base Race Course Rules
1. Start at US base,all planes are available.
2. No Shooting.
3. AA is ON.
4. Race is 4 laps long.
5. Maximum altitude is 300 ft.
6. Fuel is limited,You will have to stop atleast once for fuel (pit stop),You may pit stop as many times as you want/need.
7. Pit stop is at pilots descretion(in between 1st and 2nd,or 2nd and 3rd,or 3rd and 4th laps).
8. All checkpoints must be cleared,if you miss you must go back and try again.
9.  If a pilot crashes when taking off on first lap he/she may take off again.
10. If a pilot crashes during any lap,he/she shall start that lap over from spawn position,all check points must be done again.
11. A lap is completed when you successfully complete the lap and cross the finish line(HQ Building) without crashing.
12. 1st 5 pilots to successfully complete 4 laps are the winners.
13. Points for the top 5 positions will be as follows; 1st=10, 2nd=8, 3rd=6, 4th=4,5th=2.
14. Everyone that enters the race gets 1 point,top 5 get this also.
15. Spectators are allowed but they Shall Not block runway,shoot or otherwise interfere with racers.
16. Races will run for 4 weeks,one race per week.
17. Top 5 total points determine the top 5 racers for this round.
18. The Racing circuit contains 4 rounds,4 different maps.
19. In between rounds there will be a 2 week break,with practice dates for next map.
20. Top 5 overall positions for the circuit will be the Grand Champions of Rave'n Racing.

If you crash during a lap, only that lap has to be started over,all previously completed laps stay in effect.


                                                                             
                                               oldracer                            skullbonz

[skullbonz]

  And here is the map for the US Base Course again in case anyone has missed it. We are using the Short Tactical Map.

        

[Vipor]

Bonz,

Seems I had to go above 300 feet to avoid some hills....maybe recheck this... or I could have been wrong....will look next time i am in!!

Thanks and looking forward to this>...

[skullbonz]

  Yes Vipor there are a few places where it's close. The first is after you leave the US base and circle the mountain at AE34,you can get to high as you circle it. The other one is after you go thru the stacks at GB and head for the SU base,at AF30 the ground raises and you only have 50-60 feet between the ground and the 300 ft. ceiling.
   We are in the process of making the other 3 maps with each of the other bases being the starting point for each one respectively. Each map will be different,one being the easiest and progressively the others get harder. This US map course might end up being the hardest or second hardest in the circuit. When we have all 4 maps completed we will make the anouncement and start the circuit. Get ready boy's and girls,this is going to be FUN,FUN,FUN.
    Hand not steady enough? Stick move around desk? Here's a hint; Duct Tape the stick down so it doesn't move around,lol,worked for me. But of course I can't do anything else on my desk except fly,lol,but that's ok,I don't have any one to b**ch at me for it,lol.

                                

[skullbonz]

Oh ya Vipor,there is one more spot when you leave the GE stacks and are heading to the GB base,at AI 32 the ground raises again.
In all these places there is a route below the 300 ft. max altitude that must be flown.

Altitude is becoming a mute issue because; A. It slows you down ,  B. You make your route longer and you fall behind the pack