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!
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Date |
Event |
Time |
Venue |
CD |
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September 12 |
½ Hour |
7am-1pm |
|
Jim Christie 0411261757 |
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September 17 |
Annual General Meeting |
8:00pm |
Harris Park |
|
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September 19 |
1 Hour Scramble, P30,
Vintage Power BBQ Lunch, Control Line
Scale (not comp) |
7am-1pm |
|
Terry Bond 0417027579 |
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October 2- 3 |
George Fuller Weekend, Stomper Zoot Suit, Dixielander |
|
Springhurst |
Roy Summersby 0413588720 |
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October 17 |
Open Power, Open Rubber,
Mini Rubber |
7am-1pm |
|
Jim Christie 0411261757 |
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October 31 |
Combined FAI A, B, C, G, H
& J |
7am-1pm |
|
Roy Summersby 0413588720 |
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November 14 |
OZ Diesel & Diesel Duration% ,Vintage
Rubber |
7am-1pm |
Richmond |
Bill East 04172448126 |
|
November 19 |
General Meeting |
8:00pm |
Harris Park |
|
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November 21 |
Mills Trophy Scramble |
|
Illawarra |
Graham Burgess 0417663732 |
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December 12 |
Combined%, Fun Fly, Xmas
BBQ Lunch |
7am-1pm |
|
Tahn Stowe 0418429351 |
This is where the NSWFFS flies.
Notes & Rules
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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.