Contest Package

Intro · HeliStorm® Contest Kit

Dear Contest Director,

With the input of some of the hobby’s best and most experienced pilots and contest directors, we have created what I hope will be a turnkey “kit” for anyone who wants to host or participate in a fun scale helicopter competition.

Both contest directors and pilots will find a full contest structure, scoring rubric, maneuver diagrams and easy-to-use software needed to run or participate in a HeliStorm®-style scale helicopter contest that tests both flying and static skills. We used full-scale helicopter maneuvers and adopted many others from the current AMA rules, but we changed the emphasis from precision to realism. In addition, we relaxed many standards around who can compete and with what models. In the end, it is my hope that the HeliStorm® Contest Kit will become a free, widely-used asset in our community. With events, we all benefit by upping our skills and enjoying the camaraderie of friendly competitions. This package makes hosting those kinds of events much easier than ever before.

The HeliStorm® Contest Kit works hand-in-glove with LiveJudge™ software, which automates pilot registration, live pilot’s choice voting, and judging while allowing a worldwide audience to see the models, pilots, votes and scores from your event. Be sure to review Section 5 of this package to see how LiveJudge™ can substantially simplify everything about your event whether it’s a high-level contest or a simple fun fly.

Good luck!

Michael Kranitz, CEO
HeliStorm, Inc.