The Free Flighter
Journal of the NSWFFS Inc
January 2013
Roy’s
1918 Brandenburg Seaplane
Details inside
Minutes of General Meeting
15th November 2012
Meeting opened: 7.32
Present
President Terry Bond in the chair
R Summersby, Terry Bond, Barry Lee, Tahn Stowe, Jim Mc Fall,
Reg Towel, Wally Bolliger, Gary Pope, Phil Warren, Jim Christie,
Apologies
Alan Harvey
Guests
Geoff Potter, Lyn Towel
Minutes of previous meeting:
Minutes accepted as a true record: Moved, Wally Bolliger 2nd Gary Pope
Business Arising:
Nationals update
Correspondence In:
Flypaper, MAAA news
Correspondence Out:
The Free Flighter November Year calendar / program,
Treasurer’s Report Sept-Oct 2012
Credit
Comm Bank int
St George Power Saver int (Jun-Jul-Aug)
St George Term Deposit Int
Member registration
Total
.04
35.50
2369.50
2970.00
$5375.00
Debit
Affiliations (MAAA)
2340.00
Dept Fair Trading Annual Report Fee
51.00
Stationery
25.00
Total
$2416.00
St George Term Investment Matures 6/9/2012
Hon Treasure Tahn Stowe’s treasures report is accepted Gary Pope, 2nd Jim McFall
New Business:
Report on National Field (Tahn). New Items in Shop, (Pilots, wheels, timers). Friday 30th /11 Xmas party.
Sunday Xmas party 16th/12. Rules for open events (no change) MAAA rules at conference next February.
Possible overseas visitors next year, Ukraine 3, Sweden 1, USA 1, China ?.
Editorial January 2013
Hi Team, I remember saying another year has rolled by in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the same thing has
happened again this year. I also remember saying to a friend recently that he should avoid birthdays because if you have too many you get old. Enough of that nonsense!
The Friday Christmas party went off as programmed but with a much better feast than days gone
by. Congratulations to Lyn Towell for her work in preparing nothing less than a sumptuous repast.
All of this was washed down with copious amount of champagne, light beer and some softies.
Pauline Saliba had to rush off for another matter but we still managed to present flowers to Pauline
and Charlie in appreciation for the use of the field. We managed to get Pauline, Charlie and Rachel
at our Sunday Christmas party to present the balance of the goodies which were missed on the Friday.
The Sunday Christmas party was a different affair with a bbq, scramble and other flying. I think
there were less modellers at this function than the Friday one. Perhaps this is because everyone has
something else to do in December. It may be about time to discuss Christmas in July so we can get a
greater attendance.
The Nationals were held as programmed in Narrandera after Christmas just in time to see some of
Australia’s highest recorded temperatures and tightest fire ban restrictions. The winds later in the
day were punishing and pushed some of our older modellers to the limit. Our latest junior, Wally
Bolliger raced around the paddock leaping fences in a single bound unfettered by any of the injuries
and ailments of the more matured crew. The paddock may not have seen as much of us as in previous years but the Morundah pub certainly provided solace and comfort for our weary bodies.
A Special Thanks to Tahn & Liz Stowe, who were the major organisers of the Nationals.
Some of the national’s events had to be postponed due to winds above the limit on the last two
days. They will be advised in due course and held in nominated venues. Competitors are already
aware of these timings. Despite the weather the nationals were a roaring success, what we missed
on the paddock we made up in chatter. Our MAAA secretary Kevin Dodd attended two days of competition with his wife Nanette and a number of issues were discussed with him. We do not often
see our federal secretary, so it was good to socialise.
2012 saw a number of new scale model projects either on the board or in the air. There is now a
rash of these models being constructed or planned for the July scale rally. I am sorry to say that my
English Electric Wren is still unrepaired and shelf ridden. Tahn is still working on his Hurricane, and
Roy just has so many good scale models it is embarrassing. Jacko also has a brace of scale models
secretly stored with his abominations. These include SE5’s, a Spad or three, an Albatross and even a
Platz, hope my spelling is correct. The July scale rally should be a word beater.
This Christmas New Year period has been a sad time for the modelling fraternity. A number of our
older modellers, overseas and local have passed on. As president of the NSWFFS I would like to pass
on my condolences to those involved. They will be mentioned later in free flighter.
That’s about all folks for the time being. Let’s look forward to the new year and enjoy the flying and
camaraderie.
Terry Bond
President
Story from the front cover
My latest project
Roy Summersby
The model had its maiden flight on the last flying day of 2012, It did fly, but there is a bit of
work to do to make it a good flyer. The model is now looking forward to when I have the
time to try it out again. I did bring it to the last meeting but in its unfinished state and the
rain I wasn’t game to take it out of the car. I will bring it to this meeting once again for show
and tell.
This article appeared in the last issue of Free Flight Down Under and is reprinted here for
those that don’t receive that fine magazine.
My thinking, or perhaps I wasn’t thinking, was to build a simple scale model, one that I
could take to Richmond and fly as a sport model. I decide on a Brandenburg seaplane or
what is called technically a Hansa Brandenburg W29. Well, it looked simple, they all do
until you get right into them. I had a 1/48 scale plan as well as a 1/15 scale control line plan.
The 1/15 scale plan made a 900mm wingspan model, just a nice size. Not only was I happy
with the size, but it also has a nice parallel chord wing, and together with three boxes, two
for floats and one for a fuselage, there would not be much more to do.
No doubt there would be a few problems along the way. As I have said before; no scale
model is quick and easy. I was well into the balsa before I had found other articles on this
aircraft, and I was surprised to find that almost everyone built was different. Some had different shape wings, some different shape tails and all with different engines as well as markings. The only thing in common was to be the lozenge pattern paint scheme on the upper surfaces; boy was I looking forward to that! Another interesting bit for me to make, were the
wire supports to keep the wings away from the floats. I am not the best at bending wire so
this was another challenge.. The Parabellum rear mounted machine gun; this only took me a
day!!! I still have a Spandau to make for the front; I might be able to do this in less time, as I
now have some practice on guns.
Now for the painting; I was once again in the excellent hands of fellow modeller and friend,
John Pennells. I had to make a stencil for the lozenge pattern. This only took another day to
cut accurately. With a bit of colourful language, we managed to get the result that you see in
the accompanying photos. I suggest that everyone should in their lifetime subject themselves
to a lozenge paint scheme.
My power plant is going to be an R1.00, this is a 1.00cc diesel engine designed and made by
Steve Rothwell. It has had a P.A.W. throttle fitted, and I hope to control this by a Texas
Timer. The theory is to have the engine cut back to idle after 30sec.
A little history, of the full size aircraft.
What I can gather, it was designed by Ernst Heinkel in 1916 and entered German Service in
1918. Twenty six aircraft were built from this design, but only six before the collapse of the
German Empire. It proved to be an excellent aircraft and influenced German seaplane designs by other German companies. Wingspan 13.49, Length 9.35m, height 3.00m, power
plant one Benz Bz111 6 cylinder, 150hp. Finland after the war, obtained the manufacturing
license for the W33, a little different from the W29 and produced a total of 120 aircraft
which were called A22.
VALE
Arthur Cooper
VH 328
Passed away
11th January
Arthur Cooper
2013
Photo by John Quigley
A sad month for modeller’s
Over the last month we have lost some great modellers, George Fuller (Mr Dixilander), Stafford
Screen (F1C) Ken Oliver (F1C) and today we lost one of our own, Arthur Cooper. “Coop”, others
knew “Coop” better that I, so I will let them tell their stories, he was 83. Funeral details are
2.00pm Friday 18th January South Chapel Woronora Cemetery Sutherland.
Vale “Fluence” Coop alias Arthur Cooper.
John first met coop at the 1963 NSW State Champs at Camden Aerodrome over the Easter period. This was an era when F/F, C/L and R/C events were flown together on one field.
I first became aware of Coop at this event when, he, Hammond and Ikey McBasil would play
musical instruments most of the nights. Coop standing with glass in hand singing, Hammond
on guitar and Ikey McBasil on the Tea Chest string base. Coop and Hammond later released an
LP.
I thought we were there to fly models. Later I discovered that they were all fine modellers.
Coop was a stick and tissue man and one of my three mentors. Later he embraced carbon fibre
for strength in critical areas. He showed me how to build A1s A2s and “cooper divers” in stick
and tissue. He had a nick name for everything.
Coop and Barb were both in boy scouts and made a significant contribution to the movement.
That is where Julie first met Coop some years before she met John.
Who remembers the annual Maitland field days? One in particular was the “Milk Is health”
theme. After every F/F chase, Coop and others, celebrated with a rum and milk toast. It was
June and it was cold.
He could tell good air and bad air. Should a model with potential be in good air, Coop would
look at it and put “Coop’s Fluence” on the model, announcing “it will not make it”. Within a
short time it would flutter to the ground. Hilarious to us....dreaded by many. I was a casual F/
F’er and a saw this happen from time to time.
Later I taught Coop to fly wireless models, though he did not need much help. It did not take
long before he was successful at Old Timers.
His models were equal to the best. . His building skills showed many how an OT model should
be built.
A devoted husband, and very proud father to Anne Thomas and Julie, and a doting grandfather
to their children.
To Barb, Anne, Julie and Thomas our thoughts are with you.
We will miss him.
John Quigley
“COOP” MAAA 328
Basil Healy
Arthur Ernest Cooper was a character of the first order. I first met him on the train going to one
of the M.F.C. Championships at Quakers Hill aerodrome. He was making up a rubber motor for
one of his Wakefield models ably assisted by his mother, Jessie Cooper. This task was not
made any easier by the fact that it was a steam train which shook and rolled somewhat whilst in
motion.
Later on we were to renew our acquaintance at the MAAA Nat’s at Archerfield in Brisbane. On
this occasion we were billeted at the YMCA in the middle of the city. “Coop” and his partner in
crime Russ Hammond, quite often smuggled bottles of beer and wine into the YMCA in Russ’s
guitar case. Alcohol of any kind being prohibited in the YMCA, they also had to smuggle the
empty bottles out again.
In 1957 “Coop” his wife Barbara and I racked up7000 miles travelling to model flying comps in
NSW culminating in the one and only Nat’s, ever held in Tasmania. All of the above being accomplished, in a Standard “8”. (Car)?
Coop was quite an accomplished flyer of all types of rubber powered models but was also
known to fly hand launch gliders and the odd power model.
In later years when the Old Timer movement started he became heavily involved with it, and
built quite a few models for other people. His garage sported a sign- “The Bomber Factory” in
tribute to the many Lanzo Bombers manufactured therein. He was a regular competitor at the
SAM Champs for many years but was renowned for putting his fingers into the propeller more
than for his competition achievements. He even had a medical record card at Canowindra hospital.
On retirement he became involved with electric powered indoor R/C aircraft which was just
starting to become popular at the time. His ability to construct very light airframes was a big
advantage in this event.
Shortly after “Coop” and Barbara moved to Ulladulla he suffered a massive stroke which robbed
him of the use of his right arm and leg which led to his eventual placement in a nursing home.
I will always remember him as the man who had a smart remark to make about almost everything.
Coop.
Jan Thomas
Oh Lord Let Me Break Em One Strand At A Time.
We heard this tune in 1979 at the Amberley Nats, where Coop was flying his Square Wakefields
(had to be a square fuselage with all the gussets), breaking motor after motor. In between
breaking motors there was a scale flying contest, and a new flyer David Thomas was trying to
fly his 1912 Blackburn Monoplane. Coop came over and assisted with advice and different
props so that David could fly. Our first meeting and not our last.
A lot of time was spent with Coop on and off the flying fields, we would pick him up for contests, and we even shared motel rooms. Once when he was struggling to get back into Wakefield I said to him “Coop, when you max out, I promise you a max out!” To this day I’m not
sure what I would have done if he had, and what Barbara his wife would have said! Coop flew
for quite some time after this promise, it became well known on the free flight field.
Pant, pant, pant,(cue heavy breathing………………..): for many years when I, or Kerry Burns
(also now sadly deceased), would ring Coop, this was our greeting…Coop would also ring us
with the same pant, pant, pant. This went on for many, many years. Coop used to call us his
other favourite girls!
Coop will be sadly missed, now he “gonna” no more.
Jan Thomas
Vale Coop.
It's been a pretty tough month for the worlds Free Flight crew with many leaving us very recently, and now Coop.
What a great guy and Free Flight man he was particularly with his rubber jobs.
I have many fond memories of Coop. over the years, and one that comes to mind was at our
1979/1980 Goulburn Nationals where a lot of us stayed at a local Goulburn college, and
with my Wife Joan and Coop. officially opening the bar at 5pm and not a minute before for
the thirsty crew to slake their thirsts. We had so many laughs. And legendary was Coop.
with his "fluenc", that he could put on models.
In 1984 I stayed at the Cooper residence over night whilst in Sydney on business, and what a
lovely family they were. Next morning Coop. took me to Richmond for a fly but it was far
too windy, so we just went to lunch. Memorable to say the least.
Sincere condolences to Barbara, Tom and the two girls.
Rest in peace old buddy.
Joan and Howard Gostelow.
Southern Cross Cup and Australian Free Flight Society Champs
This competitions start on the 25th March with the SCC followed by the AFFS champs starting on the 27th
March and finishing on the 31st March. These are Australia’s premier competitions and once again we will have
some top flyers from Europe doing there best to beat us. There are events for everyone on the programs which
can be downloaded from our web site. If you just want to come along and watch some of the worlds best flyers
in action you are most welcome. If you would like to lend a hand in helping the CD’s that would be even better.
Any further information can be obtained from Tahn, Roy, Terry, or Vin Morgan.
66th Nat’s News
The dates for the postponed events from the Nat’s are as follows
F1C will be flown in conjunction with the Southern Cross Cup at Narrandera.
Scale, Scramble and HLG/CLG will be flown at our scale rally on the 7th July in Richmond. If you didn’t enter
these events you now have a chance to enter pay the Nat’s entry fee, collect the Nat’s badge, and maybe win a
medal. What could be better?
For Sale
F1B, C, J Parts for sale by order
During the next SCC and AFFS we will have two Ukrainian modellers attending our competitions.
They are Igor Vivchar (F1B) and Viacheslav Aleksandrov (Slava F1C). They have been sponsored by
the MAAA and the NSWFFS to arrive in Australia to teach and assist our team at the next world
champs in France in 2013.
Some orders for parts and models have already been sent to these flyers so if you want to order
parts or models please advise Terry Bond (karenand007@ozemail.com.au) or Roy Summersby
(roydi132@optusnet.com.au) If you already know the phone numbers just call and we will forward
the request.
Free Flight
Results
To quote Adrian Cronauer from the movie “Good Morning Vietnam” it was “hot, damn hot”.
High temperatures across the country and low humidity coupled with strong north westerly
winds greeted those who ventured to Narrandera for the 66th Nats Free Flight outdoor
events. Some perhaps wisely stayed at home and some that were there chose not to fly.
Those who did fly experienced long and difficult retrieves.
F1B was scheduled for 5 x 1 hour rounds. However, with some models traveling
over 3 kilometres downwind the duration of each round was extended to one and a half
hours. At the end of a hot and exhausting day there were three with full scores. This tie will
be determined at a time and place to be agreed by the three contestants with full scores,
Richard Blackam, Bryan Oliver and Vin Morgan.
With the weather forecast looking dire, a meeting of entrants resolved to move Oz
Diesel and P30 from Monday to Sunday. Tuesday looked to be the worst day with
temperatures expected to be above 43 Deg C and wind speed at over 10 metres per
second at 9.00am. It was also resolved to postpone Scale, Scramble, HLG and CLG.
These events will now be flown in conjunction with the Richmond Scale Rally 6th-7th July.
By agreement F1C was also postponed and is now to be flown in conjunction with
the Southern Cross Cup at Narrandera on 26th March 2013.
The tie in P30 is to be resolved by a postal flyoff, and resolution of the tie in
Combined Vintage is “to be advised”.
Details of all postponed events are on the NSWFFS web site and are highlighted
elsewhere in this issue of the Free Flighter.
Special mention for those timekeepers and CD’s that made a difficult comp a lot
easier. Our thanks to Percy Wright, Di Hanna, Jim Christie, Liz Stowe.
Thursday 3rd Jan 2013
F1G
1
2
3
4
5
Vin Morgan
120
120
60
120
102
522
Leigh Morgan
120
58
70
DNF
DNF
248
Jim Christie
DNF
F1J
1
2
4
5
Roy Summersby
120
120
120
120
120
600
Terry Bond
96
120
83
117
120
536
Harry Sokol
120
120
120
120
52
503
Tahn Stowe
120
93
83
120
60
476
3
TOTAL
TOTAL
Friday 4th Jan 2013
F1B
1
2
3
4
5
TOTAL
Richard Blackam
180
180
180
180
180
900
Bryan Oliver
180
180
180
180
180
900
Vin Morgan
180
180
180
180
180
900
Terry Bond
180
180
180
88
DNF
Leigh Morgan
99
148
DNF
Gary Pope
DNF
1
2
3
Howard Gostelow
175
142
180
497
Colin Collyer
150
110
180
440
Gary Odgers
150
151
133
434
Harry Sokol
180
180
DNF
360
Roy Summersby
180
115
44
339
Peter Greenhill
39
DNF
Tahn Stowe
DNF
Friday 4th Jan 2013
OPEN POWER
TOTAL
39
Saturday 5th Jan 2013
F1A
Flyoff
TOTAL
Tahn Stowe
205
205
Mike Thomas
124
124
Vin Morgan
DNF
Saturday 5th Jan 2013
OPEN RUBBER
Flyoff
TOTAL
Peter Greenhill
295
295
Jim Christie
286
286
Howard Gostelow
204
204
Gary Odgers
200
200
Walter Bolliger
120
120
Colin Collyer
106
106
Keith Murray
70
70
Sunday 6th Jan 2013
COMBINED VINTAGE
1
2
3
TOTAL
Harry Sokol
180
180
180
540
Roy Summersby
180
180
180
540
Terry Bond
112
180
180
472
Colin Collyer
74
91
140
305
Walter Bolliger
125
67
80
272
Jim Christie
180
DNF
DNF
180
Keith Murray
85
72
DNF
157
Peter Greenhill
DNF
Gary Odgers
DNF
Howard Gostelow
DNF
OZ DIESEL
Walter Bolliger
120
120
105
345
Roy Summersby
120
120
86
326
Gary Odgers
120
81
120
321
Harry Sokol
DNF
Howard Gostelow
DNF
Keith Murray
DNF
Peter Greenhill
DNF
P30
Terry Bond
120
120
120
360
Leigh Morgan
120
120
120
360
Vin Morgan
120
120
120
360
Keith Murray
83
101
71
255
Peter Greenhill
DNF
One Second in the Life of a Racer.
by Tom Fey
The Unlimited air racers go flashing through the racecourse, engines howling, air shearing, heat waves streaming. Four hundred eighty miles an hour is 8 miles a minute, and the elite racers take about 70 seconds to cover
the 9.1 mile Reno course.
If you could take a souped up P-51 racer flying the circuit at Reno, slow time down, and examine just one second, what would you find,
In that one second, the V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin engine would have gone through 60 revolutions, with each of
the 48 valves slamming ope and closed 30 times. The twenty four spark plugs have fired 720 times.
Each piston has travelled a total of 60 feet in linear distance at an average speed of 41 miles an hour, with the
direction of movement reversing 180 degrees after every 6 inches.
Three hundred and sixty power pulses have been transmitted to the crankshaft, making 360 sonic booms as the
exhaust gas is expelled from the cylinder with a velocity exceeding the speed of sound.
The water pump impeller has spun 90 revolutions, sending 4 gallons of coolant surging through the engine and
radiators.
The oil pumps have forced 47 fluid ounces, roughly 0ne-third gallon, of oil through the engine, oil cooler, and
oil tank, scavenging heat and lubricating the flailing machinery.
The supercharger rotor has completed 348 revolutions, it’s rim spinning at Mach 1, forcing 4.2 pounds or 55ft#
of ambient air into the combustion chambers under 3 atmospheres of boost pressure.
Around 9 fluid ounces of high octane aviation fuel, 7843 BTU’s worth of energy, has been injected into the
carburettor along with 5.3 fluid ounces of methanol/water anti-detonant injection fluid. Perhaps 1/8 fluid ounce
of engine oil has been either combusted or blown overboard via the crankcase breather tube.
Over 1.65 million foot pounds of work has been done, the equivalent of lifting a station wagon to the top of the
Statue of Liberty.
In that one second, the hard-running Merlin has turned the propeller through 25 complete revolutions, with
each of the blade tips having arced through a distance of 884 feet at a rotational velocity of 0.8 Mach.
Fifteen fluid ounces of spray bar water has been atomized and spread across the face of the radiator to accelerate the transfer of waste heat from the cooling system to the atmosphere.
In that one second, the the aircraft itself has travelled 704 feet, close to 1/8 mile, or roughly 1.5% of a single
lap.
The pilot’s heart has taken 1.5 beats, pumping 5.4 fluid ounces of blood through his body at a peak pressure of
4.7 inches of mercury over ambient pressure. Our pilot happened to inspire during our measured second, inhaling approximately 30 cubic inches (0.5 liter) of oxygen from the on-board system, and 2.4 million, yes million,
new red blood cells have been formed in the pilots bone marrow.
In just one second, an amazing sequence of events have taken place beneath those polished cowlings and visored helmets. It’s the world’s fastest motor sport.
Don’t blink!
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Southern Cross Cup 2013
! (25th - 27th March)
World Cup - Open International for F1A, F1B and F1C also
Open Power and Open Rubber
Information
Entry Fees - (There are no entry fees for Juniors). Registration Fee $10.00. World Cup Events (F1A, F1B &
F1C) $30.00 for any number. Open Power & Open Rubber $10.00 each.
Send entries to: Tahn Stowe 3/152 Brook Street Coogee 2034 AUSTRALIA Please make cheques payable
to NSWFFS Inc in $A
Late entries will be accepted on the field prior to the event. Payment will also be accepted immediately prior
to the event however it would assist the organization if entry forms could be received by15th March 2013.
Events F1A, F1B & F1C are world Cup Events. We need timekeepers for each pole, and we need your help.
Please indicate if you can assist with timekeeping or CDʼing any event.
Enquiries: stowes@ozemail.com.au
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Narrandera 2013
Australian Free Flight Society and Southern Cross Cup
Program
Southern Cross Cup
Monday, March 25
F1B
Open Power
7 x 1 hour rounds
3 flights
0800 - 1500
0800 - 1300
Tuesday, March 26
Fly-offs from Monday
F1A
F1C
Open Rubber
7 x 1 hour rounds
7 x 1 hour rounds
3 flights
0730 - 0800
0800 - 1500
0800 - 1500
0800 - 1300
Fly offs from Tuesday
0700 – 0800
Wednesday, March 27
AFFS
Championships
Wednesday, March 27
F1B
Open Power
F1H
*****AFFS AGM
7 x 1 hour rounds
0800 - 1500
3 flights
0800 - 1300
5 x 1 hour rounds
0800 - 1300
For time and venue see CDs notice board
Thursday, March 28
Spare day. Training, option to fly Comb. % Open and Comb. Vintage
Friday, March 29
Fly offs from Wednesday competitions
F1A
7 x 1 hour rounds
F1C
7 x 1 hour rounds
Open Rubber
3 flights
0730
0800 - 1500
0800 - 1500
0800 - 1300
Saturday, March 30
Fly offs from Friday competition
Scramble
P-30
3 flights, 120 max
Oz Diesel
5 flights, 120 max
0730
0900 - 1000
0800 - 1300
0800 - 1300
Sunday, March 31
Fly offs from Saturday competition
F1G
5 x 1 hour rounds
F1J
5 x 1 hour rounds
HLG/CLG
Evening. Presentation Dinner for SCC& AFFS
0730
0800 - 1300
0800 - 1300
0900 - 1300
7 for 7:30
Anytime.
Combined % open
Combined Vintage
0800 - 1300
0800 - 1300
3 flights
3 flights
Combined % open and Combined Vintage may be flown on any AFFS competition day before Sunday
(including Thursday March 28). Fly offs Sunday morning.
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Additional Information
1. WORLD CUP EVENTS - are flown from a flight line in seven one hour rounds. Please assist by
volunteering to time keep.
2. The first round flight duration for F1A, F1B and F1C will be 180 seconds.
3. Flyoffs will be organized after the event (start time, CD and timekeepers) but held the following
morning. Durations for F1A, B & C, G, H, and J will be 10 minutes (conditions permitting). For other
events unlimited.
4. F1G and F1J are flown on the last day and therefore cannot have flyoffs the next morning. You may
make a longer 1st round flight (up to 10 minutes) as flyoff insurance in case more than one flyer maxes
out.
5. OPEN EVENTS - are 3 flights to a 3 min. max with no rounds and one unlimited flyoff the next day.
6. Gliders otherwise conforming to the F1H/A1 rules will be allowed in F1H at any weight provided they
are fitted with a non-latchable towhook.
7. Old style F1J/Class 1 Power models – restricted to a plain bearing motors less than 1 cc and no
moving surfaces except DT – will be allowed an 8 second motor run in F1J (bring out your Mini
Weavers and ½ A Vikings)
8. P-30 is 3 flights to a 120 sec. max. No rounds. One unlimited fly-off.
9. COMBINED % OPEN – is 3 flights (no rounds). Score is the percentage of the max for that class.
HLG and CLG are allowed but are only allowed 3 flights i.e. no discards. Two attempts are permitted
for each flight (the 20 second attempt rule applies).
The 3 flights can be taken on any AFFS Competition day before Sunday (including the “spare day”).
10. VINTAGE Glider, Rubber and Power will be flown as a combined event. You may enter more than
one class. Champ of champ points will include all entries. Note new vintage cutoff date of 1956.
The 3 flights can be taken on any AFFS Competition day before Sunday (including the “spare day”).
11. VINTAGE classes get bonus points (2 per year pre 1956) as per MAAA rules 2009
12. HLG/CLG - all flights from the box marked by 4 cones.
13. Oz Diesel (1.5cc plain bearing diesel, no VIT, AR etc, see FFDU2002/3), 10 sec motor run, 5 x 2 min
flights
14. Radio Dethermalization (RDT) is allowed in all events.
15. PLACEGETTERS - in AFFS events may be processed. There will be spot checks and check
timekeeping on the field.
16. All Competitors must be in possession of a current MAAA/FAI licence.
17. AFFS Annual General Meeting. See notice at CDs table for venue and time. Please forward agenda
items, nominations etc. to the secretary, Tahn Stowe by March 8.
18. The Presentation Dinner will be on the evening of Sunday. Location to be advised.. Cost will be about
$40. We need to know numbers in advance so please make your bookings for the dinner and pay with
your entry.
19. Motorized retrieval is not allowed (pedal and electric bicycle retrieval is). We are not permitted
motorized retrieval on the Department of Defence land (Field 1) and for Field 2, although motorized
retrieval has been allowed in the past, we have had problems with the dust raised by cars obscuring
models and blanketing the flight line.
20. Smoking on the field is not allowed. If you smoke in a car the doors have to be closed.
21. Sunrise at Narrandera on March 25 is at 07:22. Sunset 19:16.
Narrandera 2013
Australian Free Flight Society Championships and Southern Cross Cup
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ENTRY FORM
36th Annual Australian Free Flight Society Championships
World Cup - Open International
F1A, F1B, F1C
Narrandera, NSW
March 27-31, 2013
Name:
…………………………………………………………………FAI No:……………………
Address:
………………………………………………………….………Age (if Junior)……………
………………………………………………………….………….………….………….…
………………………………………………………….………….………….………….…
Tel:
……………………………………E-mail …………………………………………
Events entered
Event
1. F1A World Cup Event
2. F1B World Cup Event
3. F1C World Cup Event
4. Combined % Open
5. Open Rubber
6. Open Power
7. Scramble (Russ Hammond Perpetual
Trophy)
8. P-30
Fees:
Tick
Event
Tick
9. F1G (Coupe d’Hiver)
10. F1H (A1 Glider. See program note 6 )
11. F1J (see program note 7)
12. HLG
13. CLG
14. Combined Vintage. (entry in more
than one class allowed)
15. Oz Diesel
World Cup events F1A, F1B and F1C
Any number of other AFFS events
Any number of WC and AFFS events
AFFS membership including FFDU for 2013/14
Membership with posted paper copy of FFDU
Dinner
There are no fees for juniors
Fee calculator
Select entry one entry option, membership option, dinner if attending
World Cup events only
AFFS events only
World Cup and AFFS events
AFFS membership for 2013/14 (includes electronic FFDU)
AFFS membership for 2013/14 with posted paper copy of FFDU
Dinner
Total
$40
$30
$60
$30
$40
$40
Fee
$40
$30
$60
$30
$40
$40
TO HELP THE ORGANISATION, PLEASE SEND PRE-ENTRY BY MARCH 18, 2013.
Send completed entry form with money (cheques payable to Australian Free Flight Society not FFDU)
to:
Vin Morgan, Treasurer AFFS
644 Canning Street, Carlton North, Vic 3054 Australia
Or by bank transfer to:
Name: Australian Free Flight Society
BSB
033 174
Account No.
331732
Overseas people can pay on arrival but it would help organization if entries are returned so we know
numbers – especially for the dinner. Forms or entry details can be e-mailed to: vin.morgan@utas.edu.au.
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No. 6 - 2012
Model Airplane Flight at it’s Highest Level
Before anyone would be
F
objecting
of the title, I hasten
l
to define,
that the expression
doesy not designate the
i
quality
but the location.
n
Certainly,
those who are
g
touched
by the enterprise to
be introduced in the
following, are (yet) far from
the level of technical
expertise that is required for
competing at the highest
level, however, even
beginners are found among
them. The highest level in
this case refers to: the
highest level of education.
That specific location is the
University of Obuda Banki
Donat Mechanical – and
Safety Technology
Engineering Department,
formerli the Technical College
of Budapest, where since
2010 – to the best of our
knowledge in Hungary
(perhaps even in Europe) it is
first - that the curriculum of
airplane modeling is
introduced.
But how did the boot get
on the table?
The expression of airplane
modeling conjures up the image,
in the mind of the general public,
of some bright faced children
running after their little models,
and in some cases – with some
level of understanding – view this
as the hobbys of some grown
men who have too much free
time on their hands; and only the
dedicated few claim that it is a
sport, competitive; and morover
if it were to be judged by the
1
olympic standards, it would be
realized that airplane modeling,
perhaps, is one of our most
accomplished sports.
The Dean (with neck tie) did
not only provide the
necessities, he came along
for the flight
More then sport
with set backs (this is not being
thought anywhere in today’s
environment, although this is
much needed…) and last, but not
least, social interaction nowadays the families are
included in the competitive
events.
For some it is even more then
sport. Those who tried modeling
realized the pleasure of creating,
the event of the flight, the
requirement of raising
performance and the success of
implementation, for this person it
quickly becomes an obsession –
if I may use a macro economics
analogy: modeling becomes a
primary event int the daily
activities. Modeling is, all at
once, knowledge of materials
(the latest of hi-tech); knowledge
of manufacturing technology (hitech as well), after all the models
have to be assembled from those
modern materials; meteorology,
the models have to be able to
overcome all types of weather
conditions; then skills, physical
training, dedication and dealing
The do it yourself
approach
It is easy to see that the above
list of attributes of airplane
modeling is primarily an addition
to and a listing of the
shortcomings of today’s younger
generation’s acquired abilities
and potentials. Recognizing that
while the significance of modeling
is growing, on the contrary, the
practical education of the youth
is diminishing and along with this
their abilities as well. The
Public Letter · 6/2012
universially acclaimed effect of
the computer is the virtualization
of the world of the younger
generation. Today the applicants
for higher technical education
are, for the most part, short of
basic practical experiences and
abilities resulting in short
changing the „do it yourself
approach” (that has questionable
values in some cases).
The first model is made of DEPRON
(MANO) – ideal for closed book
exam for a crowd
Work method: „Imagene that
you are working on a
submarine – there is no room
to expand!”
It is great if there is some
space next to a person
Theory becomes
understandable and
unforgettable
The generation growing up
exclusively in front of the
computer screen is becoming,
sooner or later, incapable to
operate the social-technological
environment that has been
developed over a long period of
time. There are basic connections
as well. Take for example the
scary, foreign expression
anizotropia. The introduction of
this concept as a curriculum on
the computer screen and the
memorization of this theory –
understandably – is a very dry
subject. However, it becomes
understandable, even
unforgettable, and applicable
when the event of
multidirectional breaking of a
piece wood is observed and
experienced, as well as the
unique (azinotrop) behavior of
hi-tech composit materials. There
are consequences beyond the
simple, common wisdom, that
are extending to economical, or
even environmental protection.
The individual who does not
understand or utilizes the
mechanics of the inherited
environment, produces rejects
and wastes resources – without
reason.
The practice of teaching
theory was instituted
The two professors: Istvan
Baranyi and
Dr. Andras Jancso
2
At one point in time (1983)
airplane modeling was thought in
public education. Unfortunately
for a short time only. In 2010
the University of Obuda - in a
pioneering mode at home (as
well as in Europe) instituted the
practice of teaching the theory,
the building of the airplane
model and mechanics of practical
flight of airplane models. The
course titled Aviatika is a three
year curriculum leading the
student to a comprehensive
understanding of the science.
During the on hand education the
student is getting a first hand
overview, from the construction
of a paper model to the electrical
sailplane model, of the
progression from the theoretical
to the practical. By the end of
the curriculum the student will
progress to using the materials
and parts in the airplane models
that are being used today in the
hi-tech industry.
Described as technical
seminar
It is noteworthy that there is a
much greater interest toward
practical work by the student
generation, initially described as
grown up in front of the
computer screen, than we
assumed at the beginning. We
sent the information regarding
the airplane modeling course to
apprimately a thousand students
– initially described as a technical
seminar. The announcement was
a resounding success: resulted in
about a hundred responses. The
school could not accomodate this
many applicants, we had to
screen the applicants and
reduced the starting class size to
43. Past experience indicated
that this was an acceptable class
size, based past experiences that
about 25 percent will not show
for the first hour and half of the
remainder will be lost to attrition.
Here the past experience turned
out to be misleading, this is not
how it happened. True, some did
not show. Three. And there was
attrition as well. But the class
size never dropped below 25
even when some were recorded
absent.
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The small F1Q model is
finished – we are testing the
operation of the clock
First flight in minus 11
degrees
The enthusiasm – as the faculty
reasoned – has to be recognized.
The decision was that the second
half of the course will be
accredited with 3 credit points.
The expanded and upgraded
course dictated a smaller class
size. This is how the Aviatika II.
was started in the fall with 14
headcount. (Perhaps it is worth
invoking some statistics: there
was not an hour with less then
13 headcount and 13 received
accreditation). The completed
model – which qualifies as an
F1Q airplane model – is attended
to by the students even after
hours. The first flight was
conducted on December 27, in
3
minus 11 degrees temperature
and ankle deep snow and
according to the traditions of
model airplane enthusiasts – 10
of the 14 students showed up,
some even brought their girl
friends, thus it is self explenatory
that airplane modeling, not in the
least, is a family event as well.
From history of airplane
modeling to composite
systems
Aviatika III. will start in the
spring semester. Simutaneously
the next Aviatika I. The later is
based on the true and tried
Sziriusz balsa model, and the
former is based on a more
sophisticated FH1 model as
practical hands on requirements.
The theoretical contents of the
first two courses are the flight
and history of airplane modeling;
the laws of physics of flight of
bodies heavier than air; the
balance of glider and powered
flights; the stability and steering
of the airplane; the structural
elements of the airplane and
their functions and constructions;
materials and technology of the
airplane manufacturing and
airplane modeling; hi-tech
materials and composit systems;
natural influencing elements of
flight, geographical and weather;
flying the aiplane model, rules of
competition and the use of the
airplane models in the economy.
The contents of the third
semester highlights the theories
and practices that are coming
into utilization, along with hi-tech
materials.
The inside of the fuselage of
the small F1Q
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The last mutual review before
grading
Low budget – the materials and
the instruments that are required
for construction and flight of the
models are provided by the
school – and for the time being
this pioneering enterprise of the
university is limited in scope. We
hope that we can make a
contribution so that, the
graduates of the Banki, will have
received and are supported by a
more effective and practical
education, and that this
education will be usable to
gaining employment in the airline
industry (if not, then anywhere in
the arena of technical services).
And in the future, the warm
feeling we would experience in
our hearts, would not be only
because seeing the youngsters
running after their airplane
models.
There should be no
misunderstanding! We are not
educating airplanemodelers,
instead airplane-maintenance
engineers, in cooperation with
Lufthansa, partially within the
parameters of the German
language airplane-maintenance
specialized mechanical
engineering program. Perhaps, a
little different then it is
happening elsewhere.
CIAM Flyer 6-2012
Thanks to the author of this
Flyer:
Dr. Andras Jancso
University of Obuda, HUN
Banki Donat Mechanical and
Safety Technology Engineering
Department
jancso.andras@gmail.com
Editor:
Emil Ch. Giezendanner
editor@modellflugsport.ch
www.fai.org/aeromodelling/
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Public Letter · 6/2012
Electric Old Timer Nationals
conducted by the AEFA on behalf of the MAAA
Cootamundra State Field
23-24 February 2013
Commences 9:00am on 23 February 2013
Lunch catering on the field
Events include:
Electric Old Timer Texaco
Electric Old Timer 1/2A Texaco
Electric Old Timer Duration
Electric Old Timer Height Limited
Demonstration of Nostalgia class (Zoot Suit plus others)
Entry fee: $20 for the weekend
FAI cards must be presented
For information:
Lou Amadio lou.amadio@ozemail.com.au
(02) 4228 4906 • (0405) 366 038
Entry forms and rules - see www.aefanet.com
Contest & Fixture Calendar 2013
Date
Event
Venue
Time
Contest Director
Jan 18
General Meeting
Harris Park
7:30pm
Jan 20
Scramble, Scale Rally, HLG/CG
Richmond
7.00am – 1.00pm
Jim Christie
Feb 10
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Gary Pope
Feb 24
State Champ, P30.+ Comb Vintage
Combined %
Richmond
7.00am --1.00pm
Tahn Stowe
Mar 2-3
Hunter Valley Champs
Muswellbrook
Mar 9-11
Victorian State Champs
Springhurst
Mar 15
General Meeting
Harris Park
7:30 pm
Mar 17
1 Hour Scramble, Combined %
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Mar 25-31
Southern Cross Cup---AFFS
Champs
Narrandera
April 28
State Champs HLG/CG. Rocket Richmond
Glider, Plus Combined Vintage
May 4-5
Veterans Gathering
Muswellbrook
May 17
General Meeting
Harris Park
7:30 pm
May 19
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Roy Summersby
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Roy Summersby
June 8-10
State Champs Scramble, Combined % , Control Line flying BBQ
Lunch
P30, Diesel Duration, + Comb
Open
NSW State Champs F1A,B,C
Narrandera
8.00am---3.00pm
Jim Christie
June 16
Combined Vintage, HLG/CG, P30 Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Gary Pope
June 23
Russell Forth Scramble
Illawarra
July 6-7
Richmond
7.00am
Tahn Stowe
Roy Summersby
July 19
Scale Rally, Sun 14th ½ Hour
scramble, Fun Fly C/L flying &
BBQ
General Meeting
July 21
Combined %
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Jim Christie
Aug 11
Combined %, Multiple Entries.
7.00am- 1.00pm
Terry Bond
Aug 25
½ Hour Scramble + Tomboy Mass Richmond
Launch. Mentor C/L. Fuller Day
Stomper, Zoot Suit & Dixielander
7:00am – 1:00pm
Tahn Stowe
Sep 8
Scale Rally, P30, Vintage Rubber Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Chris Dudley
Sep 20
Annual General Meeting
Harris Park
7:30 pm
Sep 29
State Champs F1G,H,J Combined
Diesel Duration, P30, HLG/CG
Richmond
7.00am—1.00pm
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Gary Pope
Nov 10
State Champs Combined Vintage, ½ Hour Scramble, BBQ
Lunch
Combined % Multiple entries
Richmond
7.00am- 1.00pm
Roy Summersby
Nov 15
General Meeting
Harris Park
7:30 pm
Nov 17
Mills Trophy Scramble
Illawarra
Dec 1
F1G, H J,(Combined)
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Gary Pope
Dec 15
½ Hour Scramble, Combined
Vintage with SAMS + Fun Fly.
BBQ Xmas Lunch
Richmond
7:00am – 1:00pm
Terry Bond
Note
All scrambles start as close to 8:00am as possible
May 26
Oct 13
Oct 20
Roy Summersby
SCC. T.B.A.
7.00am—1.00pm
Jim Christie
Harris Park
Richmond
Roy Summersby
Tahn Stowe