2008 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 |
|
August 31st |
No Doc Scale, Combined % |
7am-1pm |
|
C. Dudley |
|
Sept. 14th |
Oz Diesel, Diesel Duration %, Open Rubber |
7am-1pm |
|
R.Cranfield |
|
Sept. 19th |
General Meeting & AGM |
7.30pm |
Harris Park |
N/A |
|
Sept. 26th |
Combined FAI - F1A,B,C,G,H,J |
7am-1pm |
|
R. Summersby |
|
October 12th |
Precision, Gotch, No Doc Scale, CL Fun Fly & Scale Day |
7am-1pm |
|
Lloyd Willis |
|
October 17th |
Indoor Flying (Event TBA) |
730-9:30pm |
|
T.Stowe/P.Warren |
|
October 26th |
1/2 Hour |
7am-1pm |
|
R. Summersby |
|
November 9th |
Scramble, P-30, Vintage Power |
7am-1pm |
|
J. Braid |
This is where the NSWFFS flies.
Indoor Flying
NSWFFS Indoor flying events are held at the
Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium on the dates listed in the calendar above. The
stadium address is
Notes & Rules
"
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" & "
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.
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
All models must be flown from the designated
line or area as directed by the Contest Director.