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Monday 21st
Day started well blue skies and no wind, but by evening
was quite breezy and overcast.
Met up with new member Rex Woofruff, who briefly flew is
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| Sunday 20th
What a super day, possibly the best this year (if only this weather had
been like this last weekend). Dawn to dusk sunshine with little if any
wind.
I arrived just after lunch and the air was thick with helicopters,
though soon to be joined by many other types. Darren had a bit of a mishap
early on with his Edge 540 and spent the rest of day on the flight line
with his camera, so I make no apologise for number of pictures as he
provided me with 300+ to sort through. I feel they just show what a great
days flying was had by all.
Chris B.
All pictures by Darren unless stated. |
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Two pictures of perfect weather, we have waited along
time this summer. (CB pictures) |
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Helicopters were in abundance, Stan puts his Raptor through its paces
for Darren to capture. |
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The Ford family head out the starting area George with low wing Super 60
under his arm. |
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Jonathan's been complaining he doesn't get his picture
on the blog much. So here's four above and below now he can't complain.
Picture of the Yak below is virtually as it was taken, best picture of
the day. |
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BAE Hawk, not sure if this is Clive's or Kens, whoever's it is it looks
very realistic against the blue sky. |
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Above, the clubs formation aerobatic team prepare for mass launch, sadly
the Yak's undercarriage failed, rare case of a "heavy take off" (You
said you wanted more photos?) |
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The good weather even sent the Chairman into his loft to get his Funtana
90 out. Still forgot the wing joiner though. Used the excuse of going
home to collect it for a stop of at MacDonald's. |
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Ken carries his Fliton Extra to the strip for sadly it's last flight.
It was later badly damaged when landing outside the fence. |
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Above. Rob Blakes diminutive little T.rex 250 does the business, this
lad is going to be good, a few others had better keep practicing. He's
just aquired a flybarless head for his T.rex 500!!!! |
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Above Left, Paul Gurr's little diesel Rudderbug. (PH
photo). Above Paul Butchers petrol powered Marathon.
(PH photo). Left, Steve Holes Easy Glider.
Below both, Lee's Kyosho Spitfire. (PH photos) |
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Easy Glider just misses heli on landing, instructor on buddy box said
"forgot which button to release"?? |
T33 Shooting Star lands. |
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Ken Mattocks vintage Morley Maverick. Model is (we think) over 15 years
old. Powered by an OS 46. Ken has just fitted a updated gyro to give
it a new lease of life. |
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| Chairman's Vintage Kalt Whisper
was the worlds first truly successful electric helicopter. This one has
been upgraded with LiPo's and brushless motor, not quite happy with
current gear ratio as head speed id a bit low. On right the vintage pair
Whisper and Maverick, both had mishaps later in the evening, one due pilot
error and the other to failure of component.
I have recently obtained an airframe for a Micro Mold Lark and hope in
the not to distant future to return this to flight to make a vintage trio. |
