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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Contest
& Fixture Calendar 2012 |
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
Time |
Contest Director |
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February 26 |
State Champs F1G, H & J |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Terry Bond |
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March 3-4 |
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Muswellbrook |
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March10-12 |
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Springhurst |
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March 16 |
General Meeting |
Harris Park |
7:30 pm |
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March 18 |
1 Hour Scramble, Combined Open |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
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April 2-8th |
Southern Cross Cup---AFFS
Champs |
Narrandera |
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SCC. T.B.A. |
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April 12-20 |
Australian Nationals WA |
WA |
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April 29 |
State Champs HLG/CG.
Rocket Glider, Plus Combined Vintage |
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7.00am—1.00pm |
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April 28-29 |
Veterans Gathering |
Muswellbrook |
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May 13 |
State Champs Scramble,
Combined % , Control Line flying BBQ Lunch |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Roy Summersby |
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May 18 |
General Meeting |
Harris Park |
7:30 pm |
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May 27 |
P30, Diesel Duration, Combined Open |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Tahn Stowe |
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June 9---11 |
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Narrandera |
8.00am--3.00pm |
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June 17 |
Combined Vintage, HLG/CG,
P30 |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Gary Pope |
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June 24 |
Russell Forth Scramble |
Illawarra |
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July 7& 8 |
Scale Rally ½ Hour scramble, Fun Flying C/L & FF +
BBQ Lunch |
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7.00am |
Tahn Stowe |
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July 20 |
General Meeting |
Harris Park |
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July 22 |
½ Hour Scramble, Combined Open |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
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August 12 |
Combined %, Multiple Entries. |
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7.00am- 1.00pm |
Terry Bond |
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August 26 |
½ Hour Scramble + Vic
Smeed Mass L Stomper, Zoot Suit &
Dixielander |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Roy Summersby |
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September 9 |
Scale Rally, P30,
Vintage Rubber |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Chris Dudley |
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September 21 |
Annual General Meeting |
Harris Park |
7:30 pm |
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Septtember 30 |
F1G, H, J |
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7.00am |
Terry Bond |
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October 20 & 21 |
20 th
State Champs Combined Vintage +
Fuller Weekend. 21st ½ Hour Scramble, BBQ Lunch |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
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Nov 11 |
Combined %
Multiple entries |
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7.00am- 1.00pm |
Tahn Stowe |
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Nov 16 |
General Meeting |
Harris Park |
7:30 pm |
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Nov 18 |
Mills Trophy Scramble |
Illawarra |
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Dec 2 |
Combined F1G, H & J, Combined Vintage |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Gary Pope |
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Dec 16 |
½ Hour Scramble, Combined %, Fun Fly. BBQ
Xmas Lunch |
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7:00am – 1:00pm |
Terry Bond |
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Note |
All scrambles start as
close to 8:00am as possible |
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For more
information ring Roy Summersby on 0243410072 or 0413588720 or
Barry Lee on
0296027419 or 0402329078 or Terry Bond on 0417027579
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.