Five33 presents the Freedom Spec Oval Race. This will be a very easy course that is pretty much just KAACK KAACK KAACK, (full throttle) the whole time!  Make sure you are running the Freedom Spec and 180 for the RPM Limit!

A quick recap is below of the spec but for full information visit Freedomspec.com.

Requirements:

• 533g Minimum Weight
• Five33 Headsup 2207 1960kv Motors
• HQ R38 Headsup Prop
• 3 or more (non-status) LEDs
• Any 6s Battery
• Any BLHeli32 or AM32 ESC
• Betaflight KAACK (Version 4.4.x KAACK)
• RPM Limit of 18,000 which is “180” set in the firmware

Qualifying

• One hour of ZippyQ
• Tone Start
• Lap 1’s time will start at Start/Finish Gate (like Global Qualifier)
• Fastest Laps 

Finals

• Tone Start
• Approximately 90 seconds – 120 seconds in Duration
• Single Elimination Top 16 Bracket

Let’s race!  The idea for the group races is that using predetermined data we can group pilots to provide more actual drone racing at IO then drone qualifying.  When the group races are scheduled to start, there is no qualifying or practice, it’s RACE TIME!  So be at the track 30 minutes early to check in!

Requirements:

• 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying Heats:

• None

Format:

• Triple run mains,  to a final main
• 2 Lap Race
• Pilots are randomly assigned into one of 6 subgroups of up to 8 pilots. 
• Each subgroup will race 3 times. The winner of the subgroup will be determined by combined finishing position in all 3 races. The tie-breaker is the pilot with the  best single finishing position (1-2-3, beats a 2-2-2) . If there is still a tie, then the best laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie breaker
• Subgroup winners will advance to the A-Main event for 3 races, which will follow the same format to determine the winner of this group race.

Or if 32 or less A Double Elimination format may be used.