Benchrest Online Benchrest Competition Rules

Billm · 2026-08-15T16:17:33-0400

This thread will be for discussing the rules of our online benchrest competition. Right now there are no rules. My experience from organizing and running regional RC car racing tells me that rules are a double edged sword. If we start with too many rules we will deter inexperienced competitors from trying it out. The flip side is that without rules, a lot of more experienced shooters will be deterred. I suggest we keep it simple, make sure their system concept is fun and works and then hopefully let it grow from there. I’m hoping we can attract some new shooters to the awesome HAM community. Try not to follow my bad example of polluting the thread with other topics.

Solo1 · 2026-08-16T09:28:35-0400

After seeing duckhunters card i think the way he posted scoring by eye and writing it in the little box was good i only disagreed with 1 x. I think we need to add in and outside and general weather cond and if flags were used.
After closer inspection that x is good

Billm · 2026-08-16T11:32:33-0400

I’d like to try and make the ELEY system work if possible. It allows manual correction. I’d feel bad asking people to buy the targets, without even trying to make it work. But, I’m open for anything.

Solo1 · 2026-08-16T11:34:36-0400

Yea if you can help us getting it working smoothly fine but i think the other way is good enough for a friendly comp

pan60 · 2026-08-16T12:44:03-0400

I think we would have more participants with printable targets?
does the ELEY system only work with their targets?
is there any other scoring apps that can function for this purpose?
I did a quick search and it looks like there could be?
if they do what we would want?