Fox hunt (bondage flight)
The tethered fox hunt is a sport with tethered planes , in which two tethered flight models are flown in the same circle and the pilots try to cut off a piece of paper from each other . Both models draw a strip of paper called a "foxtail" or "streamer". The aim is to cut as many pieces as possible from the opponent's foxtail with the propeller within four minutes and to prevent the opponent from cutting through wild aerobatics . The aircraft come very close and the risk of a collision and crash is high. That is why the aircraft are very simple and robust.
Models
The models have a wingspan of around one meter and are powered by glow igniter motors with a displacement of 2.5 cm³ . The models are controlled by two parallel lines with a length of 15.92 m. The circle has a circumference of 100 m. The flight speed in straight flight is about 150 km / h.
Competitions
The fox hunt in tethered flight is carried out at the FAI as the "F2D Combat" class. National and international competitions are held. The winner is the pilot with the most cuts and the shortest time on the ground.