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SCAT Electronic News 22 May 2002 issue 703
Table of Contents
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2002 BMFA FREE FLIGHT FORUM REPORT - Dilly
FFAMS Mini-FAI results - Markos
UGL Contact Cement - Cuthbert
F1H Sokol Glider - Thoren
Scales with 0.001 gr. accuracy - Vitaly
Pim Ruyter? - Schroedter
UK Nats Reminder - Woodhouse
Muncie Landowners - Morris
aches and paines - Rocket
2002 BMFA FREE FLIGHT FORUM REPORT
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The 2002 BMFA Free Flight Forum Report, containing papers from the 2001
Forum, is now out. Contents are as follows:
John Godden Electric Free Flight
Mike Woodhouse The 30 Gram F1B
Dave Clarkson Developments in Slow Open Power
Chris Strachan Free Flight Diversity - Strength or Weakness ?
Mike Evatt Computers in Free Flight - An Overview
John Godden Contests in Restricted Space
Bob Bailey Flying the New Rule F1Ds
John Barker Propeller Pivotting for Flat Folding
John Bailey and Mike Evatt Variable Pitch Props for Coupe d'Hiver
Prices are as follows:
UK - Pounds 6.00 including postage
Airmail to Europe - Pounds 7.00 " "
Airmail elsewhere - Pounds 8.00 " "
Cheques should be payable to 'BMFA F/F Team Support Fund', in pounds
sterling only, and drawn on a bank with a branch in the UK; you may also
order by credit card.
Copies are available from : Martin Dilly
20, Links Road,
West Wickham,
Kent,
BR4 OQW
UK
or by fax to: (44) + (0)181-777-5533, or by e-mail to
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All proceeds go towards the funding of Britain's teams for indoor and
outdoor F/F World and European Championships.
Many thanks.
Best regards,
Martin
FFAMS Mini-FAI results
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The annual FFAMS contest in Muncie over the weekend of May 18-19 was
conducted during a record cold spell for this time of year in the Midwest.
Temperatures were in the high 40s. In addition, the preceeding weeks had
record rainfall and several large areas of standing water were on the field
in low-lying areas just waiting for models to land in them. The winds on
Saturday were out of the NNW at 12-18 mph, but Sunday was quite calm at times
when the sun was shining. Small rain showers at other times brought winds
up to 10 mph. Because the drift direction was with the long axis of the
field, chasing was no problem and five rounds were flown each day according
to the published schedule. As a result of the weather, the overall turnout
was about half normal for the whole contest which included both AMA,
nostalgia and oldtimer events in addition to the mini-FAI. The contest was
ably run by Orville C Stewart with help from Lee Campbell and Joe Mekina.
Since I was in charge of the FAI portion, the report duty falls to me. No
F1A, B or C flyers showed up for Team qualification times.
F1G
1. Chuck Markos 576
2. Richard Wood 519
3. Charlie Jones 408
F1J
1. Jack Marsh 560
2. Jean Pailet 511
3. Lee Campbell 044
F1H
1. Chuck Markos 480
2. Bill Schlarb 398
3. Jean Pailet 347
4. Rudy Kluiber 086
UGL Contact Cement
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Two years ago I was kindley given a bottle of contact glue called UGL =
safe grip Contact Cement which is a product of the USA. If there is =
anyone out there in America who can source this excellent product and =
send it to me I will happily reimburse them with all their costs. I will =
take as many bottles as you can get as there are many fliers here in =
England wishing to use it.
My home address:
7, Cliff Drive,
Burton upon Stather,
Scunthorpe,
DN15 9HW,
England
Many thanks and best wishes to you all.
JOHN CUTHBERT.
F1H Sokol Glider
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Please send info on kit for Stamov Sokol glider.
Bob Thoren
10002 Bluff Drive
Huntsville, AL 35803
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[Bob
the Sokol F1H and the Stamov F1H are different ..
Those who sell them should supply information ...]
Scales with 0.001 gr. accuracy
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Mr. Morrell,
May you can suggest me when it is possibly to achieve a scales with 0.001
gr. accuracy in reasonably price.
Thanks in advance,
Vitaly
Pim Ruyter?
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Where also is Pim Ruyter?
Pim usually answers my e-mails promptly, but now nothing from him for 3
weeks. Any information on Pim or his phone number will be greatly
appreciated.
George Schroedter
Muncie Landowners
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I believe that the landowner who tore-up a wayward model at Muncie was
sending a message of frustration to all of us free flighters who fly there --
"get off my property and stay off."
Dusting for fingerprints and bringing charges against these people is a story
that will telegraph around the whole area of landowners and further alienate
our relationship with them. Landowners have been able to suspend flying at
Muncie before for trespassing. If enough of them get together they can get FF
banned from that field and Muncie will become a RC and control line field
only.
My gut feeling is that Muncie contests should be limited to 2 minute maxes
and more emphasis placed on keeping all models on the field before it's too
late for FF.
Gil Morris
UK Nats Reminder
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Guys
Just a reminder that the pre entry date for the UK free flight Nationals is
this Friday 24th May. Please get your entry in asap. Field entry is OK and
there is no fee penalty. However pre entry will save you and us a deal of
time on the day. I have forms and can e-mail copies.
So far all looks good and the entries are coming in well. Thanks to the
efforts of the FFTC and others the whole show will go on with a full program
of events with all the usual facilities provided.
All we need is good weather. So get praying!
See you there.
Mike Woodhouse
Chairman FFTC
aches and paines
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All
I was sitting down to type some flippant report regarding the aches from
the first real nordic session of the year for me up in Alaska
Instead I find my heart aches for Don and his families loss.
Hang in there man-
Tears for your loss-
Prayers for you
rocket
ps.Jims quote is worth repeating
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do
not see.
................
Roger Morrell
