Andrade event

[calgoddard]

Does anyone have the rules for this outdoor free flight event?

I think it is known for being a small Moffett event.

Maybe I did not post this new topic under the correct subject.

I believe there is a wing area limitation around 200 square inches and a maximum rubber motor limit of 20 grams. So an Andrade model is a bit larger than a P-30. So it would require a fairly large flying site. If I built and Andrade model I would equip it with an RDT receiver and a GPS locator. I have never seen an Andrade model in person but maybe I have and didn't know what it was.

Andrade does not appear to be an official Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) event.

Thanks for your help on this obscure subject.

[Jmk89]

There seem to be some rules in the NFFS Rulebook:
https://www.freeflight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-2027NFFSCompetitionRules_Rel_1.pdf

Good luck with your design

[calgoddard]

Jmk89 -

Thanks for this helpful information. The maxes for the Andrade event indicate that flights in an Andrade event at a contest would involve very long chases. This is not surprising given the maximum wing area of 200 square inches and the maximum rubber motor weight of 20 grams.

Therefore, I am inclined to build a Vintage Coupe model instead of an Andrade model.

[G GRELL]

I have seen flyers use p-30 and vintage coupe's in the Andrade event just by using a 15 gram motor or there abouts and have done well. I have been flying a Betty's Baby in this event and placed 3rd at the Nats last month I have also flown a Gollywock with a 20 gram motor and done well all about picking good air