Phil's News Bits 04.01.2010 Gloucester cooker

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Tim's hawk, click image for a larger photo

 

Multiplex RC conversion:  http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/models/fox/fox.htm 

Paul's Spitfire, see the forum for the full story

Indoor flying  

 Saturday 6.00 till 8.30 at Bentham

Slope/flat

Monday
very little wind, I flew on Minch, photo http://www.ebley.plus.com/photo/scott-minch2.jpg Scott's model looked very fast, Arthur flew his Park flier and I tried out my latest fox

Tuesday

Friday
A very good day on Selsley with a light NNW wind swinging NW mid afternoon, not many thermals about - just smooth slope lift.and blue sky all day, The lift was strong enough in the afternoon for Ben to fly his Wildthing. There are plenty of photos of the day at http://www.ebley.plus.com/photo/?M=D dated 01 - Jan

Photo: Andy's F3J 

 

Saturday
another nice day not feeling too cold with the sun shinning and a light breeze. Gordon's Wildthing and Luna went well, I struggled a bit with my Pegase when the wind went a little south. The air was very clear and the snow could be seen on the Black Mountains

see photo http://www.ebley.plus.com/photo/andy-peg-lanuch.jpg 

Sunday
Rodborough was very good not too windy and some thermal lift. Paul's Spitfire had its maiden flight see photo  http://www.ebley.plus.com/photo/paul-spit-rod.jpg 

video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx2sNJO3kno&feature=player_embedded 

More photos at http://www.ebley.plus.com/photo/?M=D 

 

SCSA
The provisional competition program   for 2010, please let me have your comments or suggestions 

 
 20th Jan 2010 Wednesday Paper airplane comp   indoors at the Bear following the 8.00PM  meeting
21st March Sunday Cross Country  slope 9.30 for a 10.00AM start
25th April Sunday Limbo slope 9.30 for a 10.00AM start
16th June Wednesday Glider golf Minchinhampton   Common 6.30 for 7.00PM
21st July Wednesday Electric thermal  Minchinhampton Common 6.30 for 7.00PM
25th  July Sunday Thermal  comp  Minchinhampton  Common 9.30 for 10.00 AM start
TBA Sunday inter club thermal versus MSA at Fish Meadow 10.30AM
17th August Wednesday  HLG fun comp   Minchinhampton   Common 6.30 for 7.00PM
19th September Sunday scale/PSS   slope 9.30 for a 10.00AM start

 

GMFC

Gloucester MFC news, 
There was a good turnout for the indoor meeting, over thirty, the mini slots were the most popular.

I finally got a photo of the Kyosho Minium Mustang, this one belongs to Marley

in the other photo Darren the fat controller signals that there is two minutes left in the slot

  

There will be more photos at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/indoor/id0910/indoorjan10/jan10.htm soon

 


 

 

For sale  http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm 
Depron electric powered 28” span Gee Bee, c/w 3 servos, Fly 12A ESC,
BRC A2208-17T outrunner motor, small LiPo battery, (no RX) 
Depron electric powered 28” span Yak 54, c/w 3 servos, Fly 20A ESC,
BRC CF2822 outrunner motor, small LiPo battery, (no RX) ) 
Align RCE-6BA 2-6 cell LiPo balancer & cables, 
Unused Fly 20A ESC, 
10 off 8 x 4 E-Prop, 1 off 203 x 8 & 4 off 130 x 125 Propellors, 
Advance Plus programming card,
Digital LiPo Voltage checker, 
LED LiPo Voltage checker, 
BRC A2212-6T outrunner,
Connectors, prop drivers, o rings. 
Zippy Lightmax 2200mah 20C lipo. Suit  400/450 heli, Deans connector
 325mm 400/450 fibreglass heli blades £5 per pair
8.4 volt 650 ma Ni-mh pack  for Twister £5
NAV LIGHTS FOR MCX OR OTHER MINI HELIS
RED, GREEN, WHITE AND STROBE LIGHTS    £10
Spectrum micro 6400 receiver and micro servo ..........£30 
JR ds385....................................................................£15 
Tower pro brushless motor 2408-21t-3a.....................£3
30" rc parrot with servos, motor, esc and battery.........£45
Sanwa TX, starter, gyro,   91 4 stroke,   Battery, 35 meg Crystals

some forthcoming events for 2010

Jan 22-24 London Model Engineering 
Exhibition
Alexandra Palace, North London. Contact Davinder Rai on 01926 614101 or davinder@meridienneexhibitions.co.uk or see www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk
Feb 7 Telford MAC Swapmeet. 10 am to 12 noon. Shifnal Village Hall, Nr Telford. Contact Graham Thomas on 01952 583960 or 07528 669837 or graham.thomas@tesco.net
Feb 28 OFMAC Sunday Indoor F/F Meeting F/F Only. 10 am – 6 pm. Flitehook Attending. Castle Leisure Centre, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8LP. Contact Dave Dobson on 01491 837789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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