*Copy from NRA website, Section 22. F-Class Rifle Rules…. http://www.nrahq.org/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-w22.pdf

3.4.1 Rifle Rests

(b) F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) Rests – A bipod and/or sling are the only allowed front supports for the F-TR
rifle. The rifle may be supported by a bipod and/or sling and a rear support which provide no positive
mechanical method for returning it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot. Subject to:
(1) The bipod and/or sling and rear support may not be attached to each other.
(2) The use of any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or plates not exceeding the
dimensions of the individual rests by two inches are allowed to be placed under the front and/or rear
rests. In the case of a bipod, the board or plate may not exceed the width of the bipod by 2″, nor be
more than 12″ front to rear. See Rule 3.4.1(a)(1).
No leveling screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates. They must be flat on the top
and bottom.
This discipline is a modification of high power prone shooting, not a form of bench rest and should not
be construed as such.
Disabled competitors may apply to the NRA Protest Committee for appropriate dispensation.
The intent of this rule is to prevent the use of a table type device.
(3) A bipod is a device with no more than two legs that touch the firing point. It must be rigidly attached to
the forend of the rifle. The bipod may have rigid or folding legs, and may be adjustable to compensate
for the uneven surface of the firing point.
(4) No portion of the rifle’s butt or forend shall rest directly on the ground or any hard surface. A rear
rabbit eared bag, small sandbag or a gloved hand may be used to support the rifle’s butt. Any rear
support employed shall not be attached, clamped or held to the rifle in any manner. The rear support
may not be fixed to or protrude into the firing point. Mechanically adjustable rear support is not
allowed.
(5) Any number or type of objects may be placed beneath the bipod or rear support, to compensate for
variations in height or slope of the firing point.
(6) The bipod and rear rest may be adjusted after any shot to compensate for rest movement or settling.
A sling may be used in conjunction with the rest(s), but its weight will be included in the rifle’s overall
weight (Rule 3.4.(b)).

There is no mentioned about ‘simple bipod’ nor ‘to against the spirit of the F-class'(or so) – in the rules. My bipod would only be more convenience to use than a conventional type bipod. And there will be no any (mechanical) bipod of any kinds that will give you a ‘positive mechanical method for returning it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot’. (I’m sure you know this if you shoot in competitions, it’s not an Unlimited class match).
Just like in point blank benchrest, if you’re good – you’re good…if you’re not good – you’re not good, no matter what equipments you use.
So: I don’t think my bipod against any of the F-Class rules or will against ‘the spirit’ of the F-Class.
Hope this clear the confusions.
seb.

Cost? Production is not even started yet, thus the price cannot be established. But I will tell you that my bipod could be the most ‘expensive’ bipod in the market when ready.
I will only aim the ‘high-end market’ & will not make ‘an average’ or ‘sub-standard’ equipment.

E, please explain to your Customers that the bipod wouldn’t be for sale before it works superbly as expected. (Also with the fact that I don’t know when I could have the time to produce it…concerning the people in the list for the NEO & MAX).

Paul, thanks for yours!…seb.

Kind of goes against the “simple bipod” rule in F-Class if you ask me.

For the readers, please note that I have never asked “Forum Boss” to write up about my products etc. It’s only his kind gesture, and all of his efforts are much appreciated!

I thanks you also guys for the positive comments.
Thanks Lee!
Thanks you Pmoore for the suggestion, and noted.
Thanks you Mr. King! Seems that I’m not the only one with the idea. Nice to know someone else like you has tried/makes a bipod with joystick feature. And you’re right, there is always a rough draft(s) before the masterpiece.
One thing for sure though, that I didn’t/don’t steal your idea. It’s my own idea, from the neck of the woods overhere in Indonesia. I have kept the idea as a ‘secret’ from last year, just didn’t have the time to make it due to my workloads/businesses.
I wish you all the bests!…seb.

BTW Forum Boss, my head was almost ‘blow-up’ reading your comment about me…I’m not ‘that good’ for sure. And this poor guy still need to learn a lot!…seb.

Regards