2010 Contest & Event Calendar

Note: Most Fridays (weather permitting) from 6am until around 11am there are flyers trimming and flying at the field. If you're bored, retired or unemployed, feel free to come on out, have a look and a chat. Remember to bring your camera, a hat and sunscreen!

Date

Event

Time

Venue

CD

March 13-14

Hunter Valley Champs

 

Muswellbrook

 

March 19

General Meeting

8:00pm

Harris Park

 

March 21

State Champs   F1 G, H & J

7am-1pm

Richmond

Chris Dudley

0434643741

March 29-30

Southern Cross Cup F1A, B, C & NSW State Champs Open Power & Open Rubber

 

Narrandera

 

March 31- 4

AFFS Champs

 

Narrandera

 

April11-17

Trans Tasman Challenge New Zealand

 

South Is

 

April 18

Scale Rally, ½ Hour Campbell Scramble, Vintage Rubber

7am-1pm

Richmond

Bill East

May 1-2

Veterans Gathering

 

Muswellbrook

 

May 7-8-9

Vic State Champs, F1ABC, O/P, Combined Vintage, P 30,Open Scale, HLG/GG

 

Springhurst

 

May 16

State Champs Scramble, --Combined %, Control Line Flying, BBQ Lunch

7am-1pm

Richmond

Terry Bond

0417027579

May 21

General Meeting

8:00pm

Harris Park

 

May 30

State Champs,  P 30,  &  Vintage Rubber

7am-1pm

Richmond

Gary Pope

0417268478

June 12-14

NSW State Champs   F1 A, B, C

 

Lake George

 

June 20

Vintage Power Vintage Glider,Mini Vintage

7am-1pm

Richmond

John Corby

June 27

Russell Forth Scramble

 

Illawarra

 

July 3-4

Trans Tasman Scale

7am-1pm

Richmond

 

July  11

 

Fun Fly,     Mentor Day,     Control Line,  BBQ Lunch

7am-1pm

Richmond

 

Barry Lee

0402329078

July 16

General Meeting

8:00pm

Harris Park

 

July 25

Combined%, Combined Vintage

7am-1pm

Richmond

Roy Summersby

0413588720

August 8

Precision, Gotch, No Doc Scale

7am-1pm

Richmond

Chris Dudley

0434643741

August 22

OZ Diesel & Diesel Duration%, Combined Vintage

7am-1pm

Richmond

Peter Braid

September 12

½ Hour Campbell Scramble, Combined%

7am-1pm

Richmond

Jim Christie

September 17

Annual General Meeting

8:00pm

Harris Park

 

September 19

1 Hour Scramble, P30, Vintage Power

BBQ Lunch, Control Line Scale (not comp)

7am-1pm

Richmond

Terry Bond

0417027579

October 2- 3

George Fuller  Weekend,      Stomper

         Zoot Suit,     Dixielander

 

Springhurst

Roy Summersby

0413588720

October 17

Open Power, Open Rubber, Mini Rubber

7am-1pm

Richmond

Jim Christie

October 31

Combined FAI A, B, C, G, H & J

7am-1pm

Richmond

Roy Summersby

0413588720

November 14

OZ Diesel & Diesel Duration% ,Vintage  Rubber

7am-1pm

Richmond

Bill East

November 19

General Meeting

8:00pm

Harris Park

 

November 21

Mills Trophy Scramble

 

Illawarra

 

December 12

Combined%, Fun Fly, Xmas BBQ Lunch

7am-1pm

Richmond

Tahn Stowe

This is where the NSWFFS flies.


Notes & Rules

"Mentor Days."

In another attempt to improve participation we ask that those that do come out and fly invite, encourage or otherwise drag someone else along on these days to join in . Such some ones could be a lapsed modeller, a tyro, the kid next door or that person who expressed an interest in what you do . The catch is that you have to provide a model that you are willing to let them fly. Who knows we could get some former free flighters back flying or some new blood, either way we all win. This idea of course holds true for all our flying days however we have designated a few throughout the year as reminders.

Combined Mini Vintage including Keil Kraft CSA

Models are to meet current rules for Free Flight Vintage, with the following over-riding limits.

Rubber Models - Max span 86cm, unlimited rubber.

Gliders - Max towline length 75 metres.

Power Models - Diesel engines of .76cc max capacity, Max engine run 15seconds.

For all models - Max individual flight times for 3 flights = 120 seconds.

Keil Kraft "Competitor", "Senator" & "Ajax" are eligible for this event.

Catapult Glider

Rubber must be no more than a 9 inch loop of 1/4" flat rubber, attached to a handle with a maximum length of 9 inches.

Diesel Duration

*Any diesel motor manufactured prior to 1970.

*Any plan or kit published prior to 1970 maybe used. This may be modified in any way, but outline and dimensions must be as original. Structure can be modified to improve anti-warping.

*Any timer and control system can be used, (i.e.: VIT, Auto Rudder etc.) but not radio.

*Engine run - over 1cc 15sec., 3min. max., 5 flights. 1cc & under, 20sec., 3 min. max., 5 flights.

Precision Power is an event for any model with motors up to 1.5cc (.09ci). Lowest score wins. Model should be semi scale sports type (cabin, cockpit, u/c) eg Cardinal, Tomboy - No fuel timers or cut outs - no D/T to terminate flight for score i.e. D/T flight discounted.

C/D nominates the target time on the day of competition.

Scramble is for any model with motor sizes up to 1.9cc (.11ci). Events are flown for either half an hour or a full hour. In a 1hour scramble you are allowed to have a helper who can retrieve the model for you. The idea of a scramble is to get as much time in the air as possible. Any flights under 15 seconds are not counted and on any flights over 2 minutes only 120 seconds are counted. At the end of the 30 or 60 minutes all watches are stopped regardless of where the model is. Flight times are totalled and the winner is the flyer with the highest score.

Campbell Scramble

Rules are exactly the same as ordinary scramble except there is "No Running" & "No Runners" permitted.

Nostalgia

Models must have been published prior to January 1960.

No Schneurle or PDP ported engines allowed.

The only controls allowed are mechanical engine cut-off & dethermalizer. No in-flight rudder and/or tailplane alterations allowed.

Engine run to be 10 seconds for Glow & 12 seconds for Diesel

The total flight time is recorded and becomes the score for the round.

Scaling up or down is allowed but the original outline, wing section and construction system to be preserved. (i.e.): The use of carbon fibre, fibreglass or foam in the construction is not allowed unless the original design used such materials.

The number of rounds to be decided by the Contest Director.

Models may be hand launched.

Entry fee for events at Richmond will be $2.00 per event. State Championship events at Richmond are $5.00.

All models must be flown from the designated line or area as directed by the Contest Director.


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