| You have been flying model airplanes for sometime | | | | make the sport more interesting. These categories are |
| now and have mastered how to fly many of these | | | | mostly based on the material used to make certain |
| models. You have also learnt how to make many | | | | model planes and the types of planes involved. All |
| complicated maneuvers and now you feel that you | | | | these models fly together and involve themselves in |
| are a master of your game. Now, the question is what | | | | midair battle, to prove to the opponents, who is the real |
| to do next? You need not worry. You can start flying | | | | master of the game. Some of these include Slow |
| you model airplane again, and keep making the same | | | | Survivable Combat (SSC), Open Classes, and Scale |
| moves, which by now seem to be old. But, that is life. | | | | categories. You can't compete with someone, unless |
| Keep moving! | | | | one is from the same category as yours. There are |
| Well, its time you discover something new. What about | | | | other rules, which must be followed, which also involve |
| model airplane combat? Yes, you can discover a new | | | | aspects like the engine size, the weight of the plane, |
| thrilling experience of taking part in a model airplane | | | | the shape of the fuselage, the propeller size and so on. |
| combat. This is one of the oldest sports in the model | | | | The rules are not actually meant to test the superiority |
| airplane world. The sport is even more popular these | | | | of the plane, but to test the skill of the pilot. The pilots |
| days, since the spirit of competition is growing more | | | | gain points for various achievements. The obvious one |
| and more and flyers want to continually prove their | | | | is of course cutting the streamer of the opponent. But, |
| superiority in flying these planes. So, better planes are | | | | this will also depend on the remaining length of the |
| made for such combats and competitions are being | | | | streamer after the planes land down. If your opponent |
| organized even on the international level. There are | | | | has a shorter streamer, then it's better for you. The |
| two main bodies that organize these competitions. | | | | way you cut the streamer also matters. The more |
| They are the National Sports Combat Club (NSCC) | | | | you engage your opponent, the more you get points. If |
| and the Radio Control Combat Association (RCCA). | | | | you are not aggressive, while in the air, points are |
| The contestants in this combat sport try cutting a long | | | | deducted. There are also some safety guidelines, |
| streamer tied on the rear of their opponent's plane and | | | | which should not be crossed over, for which you may |
| their opponents try to do the same. They have to cut | | | | end up losing points. All these rules make the game |
| these streamers using their propellers or wings. There | | | | more interesting. So, stretch your wings and conquer |
| are various categories, which have been created to | | | | the skies! |