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Another model from a Nottingham Club member - Howard made this -
if he's not careful he will be given the Krazy crown that Richard Granger has safely in his possession !
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Our good friend and flying companion Ken Oliver passed away in December 2009.
Ken doing what he liked best - flying.
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The Free Flight Open Power and Glider Competitions October 2009
Barkston Heath at it's best, you wouldn't want to have been anywhere else on a day like this.
Report and photos from Richard Granger
Open Glider results were :- First Mike Chapman 5.22 (2 Maxes)
There were many more models than those shown here !
Ian Hewitt tempted fate by telling me the age of this model a minute before he launched !
It had a 'coming together' with the runway
And no sympathy from his pals either.
Mike's 'Flashback' glider heads off into the blue yonder.
Pete's new 'Climax' power model flew so well on it's first outing.
Plenty of Sport models were flown too.
The 2009 Stunt Race.
It was the perfect day for flying but not for members diary dates, many were away or had previous engagements, Nevertheless a good time was had by those members that attended.
Richard Granger took photos, counted the laps/scored and did some mathematics, a task which he gladly gave over to Bill Draper later on.
Bill couldn't fly as he has lacerated his left index finger (with a prop).
Ken demonstrates why he was once considered one of the finest butlers in the land.
"Tea is served m'lord."
Ian won and looks like he earned it ! A 'hot' Irvine 20 powered his model.
Pilot looses his head and gets Zero points
I'm fitting the Drop Tank.
Mitsubishi Zero- 'on a mission'- makes a low pass.
I didn't enter the Zero but my services were utilised as the resident mechanic.
Our photographer was taken by the neatness of Ken's model box.
At almost exactly 18.30 the wind and rain stopped, which allowed a full evening of racing to take place.
Ian Hewitt (kneeling) took first place with his very fast MVVS powered Phantom.
Tense preparations.
Is this the way to Amarillo ?
Our thanks to Ken Oliver and Richard Granger for timing and lap counting.
Richard also took the photo's.
It was a very entertaining session with other members threatening to build models for next years competition.
My yellow Phantom had a quick test flight before being entered into the fray but requires fine tuning to get the best from it - I'll be back.
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Hand Launched Glider 2009.
Held at our flying fields near Gotham.
Photos from Richard Granger.
As good flying sites are hard to find we share this site with Woolly monsters.
Ken is either looking for his model or worried about a possible stampede !
Ian looking pensive.
No thermals, so the winner is the one that holds his model the highest.
Is everyone happy ? - You bet !
2009 Aerobatics Competition
Photos from Richard Granger.
Ian Hewitt, total concentration - I think he's turning Japanese !
This is what Ian is flying - looks like one of the new P40 class profile stunters - a Cardinal perhaps.
Very neat.
Oh my goodness ! - I've forgotten a wedding at 10.30.
With that handle Geoff - it looks like you could do some DIY plastering on the side to!
This event is run over two evenings - Ian must have thought he'd done enough not to need to come back.
Our thanks to the Judges and helpers Ken Oliver and Ted Hewitt
2009 Scale Kit Comp'
Photos taken by Richard Granger.
Chris with an I/C powered model.
Barry Pursglove winds his Dewoitine.
Dave with a little P-51 Mustang.
Ken's rubber powered Lacey M10 in full flight - wow !
Open Power and 51" Glider Competitions 2008
Richard Granger is keeping me well supplied with reports and photos of our club competitions.
Direct from the 'Blasted Heath'.
The wind was gusting 30 to 33 mph at times, and although sunny to start, it was b....cold.
But of course, there are always a bunch of diehard lunatics who insist on flying, and so they did ( the models, not the bods, although it was difficult for them not to) So we scrapped the 51" glider, on the basis that all the wings would have folded as soon as you opened the car door, and flew Open Power instead.
Ken's wings flew off at launch, and the enraged fuselage, engine flat out, attacked his beautiful shiny car. My Gipsy performed some wild aerobatics and plunged into terra firma, busting the prop. Bill's Gipsy put in a good flight and vanished off towards Lincoln. A small figure was seen in the distance half an hour later trudging back towards us. I got one good " flight " ( more like a paper bag in a gale ) with my old Lacey followed by two disastrous prangs and broken props.
And then we all said sod it, picked up the pieces, and went home !
Bill Draper proudly displays his rubber powered model (affectionately know as 'patch')
Ken Reeves strikes a pose for the camera.
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The Trainer Race 2008
Club Members were active at the Indoor Nationals and so were the Press.
Taken from the Nottingham Evening Post.
They are mad, I tell you - Maaaad !
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