FLY FOR FUN

We tried the slope for lift with different models ranging from Mini Dragon
the EPP wings and it was decided that there was not enough lift to run the
comp ( couldn't keep them up) NEXT COMP IS F3F lets hope for better weather

These are the dates of this year's (2009) competitions:





April 19th …….Fly for Fun

May 17th ……...F3F

Aug 29/30 ……..Scale Weekend (see Simon Cocker for details)

Sept 13th……… F3F

Oct 11th ………..Spare day

After much discussion the members have decided the the only powered models that may be flown on any of the Club’s sites are power assisted gliders.
A power assisted glider is defined as an aircraft which has all the characteristics of a true glider but may be equipped with a motor and folding propeller for intermittent use in gaining and maintaining altitude when slope lift is insufficient. No EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) or fixed blade props allowed.

A decision has been taken not to run a comp this coming Sunday (this was only a spare date)

The next comps will start next year and future dates will be publicised by the comp sec.

Yours 2008 Comp Sec Mark Ollier

WELL AFTER WEEKS OF RAIN / NO WINDWE HAVE HAD A GOOD FLY WITH SEVERAL MEMBERS MEETING UP AT THE ROACHES, THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHISH DIRECTION WITH ENOUGH WIND FOR HACKING AROUND, SOME SPEEDS OF OVER 100MPH WERE RECORDED.

CHECK OUT THE PICTURES IN THE GALLARY SECTION COS YO MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE ITS BEEN SO LONG.

ANYWAY LETS HOPE FOR MORE MEETINGS ON THE MOORS VERY SOON.

DAY STARTED OFF IN FOG BUT QUICKLY CLEARED TO LEAVE THE WIND SQUARE ON ELKSTONE,

8 COMPETITORS TURNED OUT TO BRAVE THE CHALLENGING LIFT.

IN TOTAL 4 ROUNDS WERE HELD WITH THE RESULTS AS FOLLOWS

1ST MARK OLLIER, 2ND IVAN BRADBURY,3RD SCOTT RAVENSCROFT, 4TH IAN WEBB, 5TH JOHN DAY, 6TH JULIAN BAYLEY, 7TH DAVE WHEELER,8TH STEVE WALKER

DURING THE RACING THERE WAS PLENTY OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE SIDE LINES LIKE PUSH OUT, JAMMY DEVILS GOT SOME LIFT, ETC BUT OVERALL EVERYONE ENJOYED THEMSELVES AND THE LUCKY BAG WAS ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT WITH AGAIN MARK OLLIER GETTING ONE OF THE WORST PRIZES.

THE NEXT CLUB COMP WILL BE NEXT SUNDAY 14TH SEPT SITE WILL DEPEND ON WIND DIRECTION RACING WILL START @11:00AM PROMP, ALL COMPETITORS TO ARRIVE BY 10:45

THE COMP WILL BE RUN BY IVAN BRADBURY

Many thanks to all that braved the 30 - 40 mph winds to try and hold a comp, It was to dangerous to try and race as we could not hear one anaother for the wind so a Limbo was set up to one side of the slope and several members braved the elements and had a go.

Mark O'conner was the winner on the day with 4 passes under the limbo

well done to Mark.

After about 1 hour it was decided the wind was to strong to continue with a comp and sport flying took over.

three pictures have been posted so far in the 2008 comps gallery thanks to Dave Wheeler for taking them.

Comp sec Mark Ollier

The comp was held on our Easterly slope @ Elkstone, the wind was not directly on the slope there was at times quite a lot of north init.

Various models were used during the racing (Easy glider/halfpipe/Sting/Javelin/Adrenalin/Dragon/Mini Dragon/Fastback/ Halloween /Trinity.

Any way with 9 competitors turning out the comp got under way, 3 rounds were completed during the day, Scot Ravenscroft won the 1st round with a blistering wait for it 60 second run flying a Trinity,

Second round was won by Ivan Bradbury flying a Dragon, again during the round the wind was to say the least changable with some thermic activity to complete sink,

The 3rd round was won this time by Mark Ollier flying a Sting, with Ivan Bradbury hot on his tail but Scott flew a realy slow round with some lovely sink and demonstrated how to fly slowlywith a big model.

Again times were very variable from 64 seconds to 170 seconds, but as the comp was advertised it was the taking part and enjoying the banter like "push out to find the lift " " you could walk faster".

New comer to the club and comp was Dave Wheeler who flew his easy glider and managed to complete the race every time.
Overal finishing positions were :

1st Mark Ollier / Joint 2nd Ivan Bradbury - Scott Ravenscroft / 3rd Graham Gibbons / 4th John Day / 5th Ian Buckley / 6th Dave Wheeler / 7th Adrian Beale / 8th Kieth Rathbone.

At the end of the comp everyone had a chance to win by taking a parcel from the lucky dip bag, with prizes from the good to tne Naff, 8th place man Adrian won a very nice Lipo battery checker while overal winner Mark Ollier won the naff servo lead safety holders "ha ha ha" but as we say its the taking part not the winning, ( I still think Ivan fixed the lucky Dip).

Lets hope the next comp is as much fun.

Mark Ollier (comp sec)
Many thanks to all that turned out and had an enjoyable time.

PS. Check out the Photos in the Gallery section

******************* SAFETY*******************
1. PLEASE DO NOT TURN YOUR CAR ROUND AT THE GATE SITE, THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS AS ANYONE TRAVELLING ALONG THE ROAD TOWARDS THE MERMAID PUB CAN NOT SEE YOU TURNING ROUND UNTIL ITS TO LATE, PLEASE TRAVEL THE SHORT DISTANCE TO THE POOL SITE TO TURN ROUND SAFELY.

THANKS