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LISMORE MODEL FLYING CLUB NEWS August 2015 IMPORTANT DATES Fling Comp + BBQ + E-‐Glider comp 16th August 2015 At the field starting at 9.30am FUN DAY incl. CUB DAY 30th August 2015 At the field starting at 10am. eGlider / Fling SAME DAY 16th August 2015 At the field starting at 10am.
The lifeblood on all model aero clubs: New Members It is so important that all members of LMFC encourage and welcome new faces at our field. Doesn’t matter what level of competance or aeroplane types, everyone is welcome. Here are some new faces you may not have had a chance to welcome but its so good to see you guys at the field. How cool is Alan’s, “Adagio” electric launch, semi scale sailplane. Alan reckoned it was a little underpowered but it sure seemed to climb out really good and showed great promise as a thermal model. Great to see Jasmine getting involved too. Hope to see much more of you two at LMFC. Summer will be here before we know it and the Adagio should come into its own in the summer thermals.
Another Cub and another new face. Meet Warren, a very accomplished aeromodeller attested to by the well controlled and extended inverted flight I witnessed with the Parkzone Sports Cub. A close look at his great model demonstrates just
how far the RTF models have progressed. Great looks and fantastic performance. On that same day, The Morgan airforce was on display. Great flyers and always well flown. Keep it up John.
Interstate Glider Challenge A mixed bag of weather for this years grudge match against the Queenslanders. That dot above the cloud is Nigel’s sailplane enjoying the superb conditions on Saturday. A walking representative for the Cancer Council of Oz. Nigel has always been a leader in that most important fight to ‘Cover Up” against the suns rays. The message is getting through to a lot of us these days.
By contrast, Sunday morning started with a gloomy out look of frequent showers, to interrupt our flying pleasure. Pushing on undaunted, we
managed some surprisingly good flight times in the awkward conditions. A huge thanks always goes to Peter Johnson, our glider friendly landowner, who so graciously allows us to use his excellent property for LMFC’s two annual sailplane events. Here’s Scott and Russ enjoying the Saturday sunshine and near perfect soaring conditions. Scott and a few other members at LMFC, would be a force to reckon with if we just got a lot more gliding practice in. The interstate Challenge was well flown with five NSWers and five QLDers filling the top ten positions. Not bad when you consider that the northern boys only fly
gliders. At the end of the point tally QLD again defeated us by a smallish margin…..Next year its ours!
Special thanks goes to Nigel and Scott for organising this event. Also, thank you to the selfless help of LMFC guys who give their time willingly to feed the troops at these events. Without you, we
would be completely lost. LMFC Glider Guiders should have SEPTEMBER 26th and 27Th firmly in their calendars for our annual Gilder A Fair competition. Texan makeover! By John Roche Quite a few years ago I purchased a Great Planes 60” Texan plus and OS 55 AX Max from Toyworld in Lismore.
It was to be my first glow-‐powered plane, and so I chose OS for its reputation as trouble-‐free. OS are good, but they have one model that can occasionally be trouble, and yes, it
is the 55AX Max. I went to some expense to buy a Bisson Pitts muffler for it, to achieve a better look by getting just the exhaust pipe showing. I probably should have used the original muffler as I had difficulty getting the engine to run consistently. The muffler may have added back-‐pressure issues to the running of the OS engine. Several friends helped with tuning, but to no avail. Eventually I flew the plane less and less as I was disappointed with it stalling at very inappropriate moments. Having started flying on electric, I found glow to be more messy and less friendly to working on the kitchen table. Having one last try in the air, I suffered yet another dead-‐stick landing causing some more damage. I realised that selling the plane with engine was going to be extremely difficult, so I decided to sell the engine and convert to electric. It only took about a week to sell the OS 55 AX on RC Trader, with the original muffler. I’m sure the new owner will have better skill at tuning than me. It was to be fairly straight forward conversion. I expected the plane
to be tail heavy so I opted for a heavy motor, a Turnigy G46 with a 5S 2700mAh 25C LiPo with a 12x6 prop. My tastes had changed over the years, and the variety of colours on the original seemed a bit gaudy now. I had been reading that Rustoleoum spray paints were pretty good on shrink coverings, and the new Masters now stock it. The result is a near-‐perfect matching silver paint. What is the verdict? Well the Rustoleoum spray paint is good, but do really clean off the old glow oils first and then rough it up with paint-‐shop scourer pads. Cutting a battery hatch was not that hard. The G46 was a bit disappointing, especially for the price, but I did need the weight up front. I do like the feel of a bigger plane in the air, and it flies really well. Now I can concentrate on just flying, experimenting with flapperons or spoilerons, and fine tuning the control settings. The cowl is a bit wide-‐open and I will work on that. You are likely to see my “new” Texan at the field quite a bit now, because I love it, scratches, scars and all.
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David Milburn’s neat Hobbyking Pietenpol Air Camper, built & flown recently. David reports that she flys very nicely on 3000mah 3cell Lipo battery with 790kv motor. A nice and strong
undercarriage on this model is a pleasant change from previous models from this supplier. Real nice looking model David, well done. 1970’s flashback (I mean the aeroplane). Craig Thomas, motivated by Ross’s memories of this unusual model, has produced the Gryphon flying wing. Not too sure about the spec’s on this beast but it sure flys good. Electric powered of course. Love the checkerboard undersurface too.
Here also is Craig’s gorgeous Blanik sailplane, snapped on a mid week flight after a long awaited tow behind your ed.’s Super Cub. The sky looked good that day but the cool air was
less than desirable for producing any thermals. Summer is just around the corner Craig.
F5J at LMFC with Peter Pine I was not very happy with the day. We had a few problems running it and the turn up was not great -‐ and the wind came up and spoiled some of the flying. Ten people gave it a go and the results are interesting. We managed to gain some enthusiasm for the event -‐ some of the guys want to do more -‐ in particular Craig Thomas, Nigel Virtue, Jim Romer, Rod Bailey, Ralph Dephoff, David Lucas and myself. So, I planned to try to offer another event over two days in October at another venue (rather than the in-‐town club field) and try to attract Brisbane fliers and a few from down south who want to come up for F5J. We inspected Rod Bailey's field in Alstonville after the event to consider holding it there, but the field is not suitable. That leaves Pearces Creek and Pottsville as possible alternatives?
Newsletter Contributors SEPTEMBER ISSUE. Thanks David, John and Craig. Your contributions in this issue were greatly appreciated and make this rag so much more relevant. NEXT UP IS;
Bill Parker Jim Romer Jamie Zambelli You could contribute with:
• Your current building or assembling progress of a new model. Any good photograph.
• Something you found on the web that interested you.
• Your dream model for the future.
• A good source of modelling supplies.
• Anything aeronautical that interests you.
Bill, Jim and Jamie can you send me something by the end of August please? phil_crandon@bigpond.com T
In the Shop Post Op therapy… what better pastime than building some aircraft.. Go John Morgan! This is a SIG 'standard' class 100" RES. Glider. John flew these in competition so long ago!! (his words) Also, have been working with Brian Winch getting a retro C/L stunt model going with the last of Gordon Buford's 2.5cc diesels. Brian got the motor going again after near 40 years idle. More from the Gloster Gauntlet build from Sydney friend John Crockford. Some lithoplate panel work, blisters and a machine gun shoot. In the ed’s shop, more JU87B Stuka progress. The four-‐piece canopy is probably the most complex
challenge on the Stuka. On the full size the first two are Square tube fabrications, whilst the two rear are tubular builds.
After much head scratching the rear has evolved out of Plastic tubing found at the Hobbycentre.
Next, wet carbon fibre with Zpoxy and draw it through the tube with fishing line. Once set, you have a very ridgid plastic tube able to be support the structure in question.
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Lismore Model Flying Club –Calendar www.lismoremodelflyingclub.org.au Lismore Model Flying Club
Flying & Away Events Calendar (at 23rd July 2015)
August 2015
2/8 Meeting; BBQ breakfast; F5j comp 9/8 16/8 One-‐off trial: Fling Comp (9:30am start, 6
rounds) + BBQ brunch + E-‐Glider comp (winner now decided on day)
23/8 Away-‐ Gratton Large scale Away-‐ Tamworth Scale 30/8 LMFC Fun Fly Day
Sept 2015 6/9 Father’s Day; 13/9 Away-‐ Manilla Slope Fest 11-‐20th 20/9 Fling comp & BBQ lunch 27/9 LMFC-‐ Glider Fair Pearces Ck
Oct 2015 4/10 Meeting (discuss joint glider trial); BBQ breakfast;
E-‐Glider comp; Labor Day Monday; 11/10 18/10 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 25/10
Nov 2015 1/11 E-‐Glider comp 8/11 15/11 Final Fling Comp 2015 & BBQ lunch
Dec 2015 6/12 Tentative Date Only
Meeting; BBQ breakfast; Santa Sale & Swap; 27/12 Christmas;
Jan 2016
17/1 24/25/26
1 Australia Day Tuesday; away-‐ Armidale Sailplane Expo
31/1 Feb 2016 – MAAA Club Assistance Scheme 2016 Opens
7/2 Meeting; BBQ breakfast; E-‐Glider comp; 14/2 21/2 1st Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
Mar 2016 20/3 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 27/3 Easter
Apr 2016 3/4 Meeting; BBQ breakfast; E-‐Glider comp; 10/4 17/4 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 24/4 Anzac Day Monday;
May 2016 8/5 Mother’s Day 15/5 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
June 2016 5/6 Meeting; AGM; BBQ breakfast; RENEWAL fees due
by 19th June 12/6 E-‐Glider comp; -‐Queen’s B’day Monday; 19/6 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
July 2016 17/7 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
FUN DAY- FUN DAY, CUB DAY (PIPER) CUB DAY,
SOCIAL DAY, 30th AUGUST 2015
MAAA HOLDERS ONLY
NOT A CONTEST.
WHERE? AT LMFC FIELD LISMORE.
NO TIMED FLIGHTS.. NO POINTS SCORED. NO PRESSURE.
ALL TYPES OF MODELS. except,
NO PURE GLIDERS. NO HELICOPTERS. NO JETS. NO CONTROL LINE.
FLY IN ANY EVENT. FLY AS MANY OR AS FEW EVENTS
AS YOU ARE HAPPY TO TRY. NO PRESSURE JUST FUN .
PILOTS BRIEFING. WRITTEN EVENT LIST PROVIDED ON DAY.
YOU CHOOSE WHICH AND WHEN
NO PRIZES , NO PRESSURE.
BRING MANY MODELS IF ONLY FOR DISPLAY OR SALE
FUN DAY STARTS ABOUT 10.00AM finish about 12.30PM.
30th AUGUST.
FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT FAIR PRICES.
CONTACT BY EMAIL. JAMES SPENCER, (if you are coming, so we can cater for you, by 20/08/2015.)
tardis456@southernphone.com.au
GLIDE A FAIR 2015 SEPTEMBER 26TH AND 27TH 2015 Plan to be there……..
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LMFC is on FACEBOOK!!!!
Don’t be afraid of this social media forum. There is a whole lot of interesting info being shared by the modelling world just waiting for you. Here is your LMFC link https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lismore-Model-Flying-Club/893002544046201?hc_location=timeline
AUSTRALIAN MODEL FLYING DAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE ROYAL FLDOCTOR SERVICE Be part of the Australian Model Flying Day 24 – 25 October
▶ Register your club’s participation with the MAAA Secretary secretary@maaa.asn.au ▶ Let the MAAA Secretary know how many members you think will attend ▶ Receive 2015 MAAA Australian Model Flying Day badges ▶ Plan one day during the weekend of 24 - 25 October and organise a club flying event or even just a fundraising BBQ ▶ Give a commemorative badge to each member who donates $5.00 towards the day for the Royal Flying Doctor Service The event does not need to be a flying display (unless your club wishes to do so) therefore no approvals are required. It would be great however, to see members of the public encouraged to come along and take part in our sport!
Come on, join in, and show that aeromodelling as a sport can give something back to the community,
especially such a worthy cause.
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Club Name: Contact Name: Postal Address: Number of Commemorative badges required:
Bulletin Eight 2015-2016 On behalf of MAAA - Property Insurance and General Insurance Documents have been updated
Dear Members, The 2015/16 Property Insurance and General Insurance Summary documents have been updated and are available to view or download from MAAA website www/maaa.asn.au /insurance-support CLICK HERE. Regards Kevin Dodd MAAA Secretary Office: 07 3207 9067 Mobile: 0411 645 637 AERO MODELLERS WORKING FOR AERO MODELLERS ------------------------------Disclaimer------------------------------- This message has been issued by Model Aeronautical Association of Australia Inc. The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify Model Aeronautical Association of Australia (07) 3207 9067 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
Email Bulletin Four 2015-2016 On behalf of MAAA - MAAA Policy on Non Members MAAA have requested we forward this on to our member clubs From: Kevin Dodd Policy 2015 As amended at the 2015 Council Conference. MAAA would like to thank members who contribute by providing services for training and proficiency testing to maintaining and investing in our infrastructure. Due to questions regarding another association, MAAA needs to clarify the position to our membership with regard to other associations and their members. We are all proud of the entitlements which come with our MAAA membership: 1. Entitlement to use any of the MAAA materials and programs. The wings and flight instruction system, the inspector and permit to fly system and the MAAA MOPs. These are not part of CASA or any public domain material or system, the copyright is owned by MAAA. 2. Entitlement to participate in any, rallies State, National or International competitions, and all other events sanctioned by MAAA. 3. Entitlement which is associated only with MAAA membership and model aircraft flying being recognised as a Sport by the Federal Government 4. Entitlement to insurance cover provided by the MAAA and therefore the use of any sites where the MAAA insurance applies as a sanctioned MAAA activity. This applies as follows: a) The MAAA does not endorse more than one insurance policy covering the same MAAA sanctioned activity, be it at a club field or other location. b) All clubs that affiliate with the MAAA must ensure that all flying members of the club are affiliate members of the MAAA. c) Clubs who consider having a mixture of MAAA members, and members of another like association who are not also members of the MAAA, will not be affiliated. d) Persons flying at MAAA affiliate club sites or sanctioned activities must do so in accordance with the MAAA Visitors Policy. (See MOP042) e) MAAA members flying at non MAAA affiliate club sites or activities covered by another Association’s insurance should clearly understand that they will not be covered by the MAAA Insurance for this activity. Therefore any insurance claim incurred, must be made against the relevant Association’s insurance. f) All persons flying at MAAA affiliated club fields or MAAA sanctioned activities must fly in accordance with MAAA MOPs. MAAA will vigorously defend its intellectual property rights. MAAA will vigorously defend any Club or Member who exercises this policy. It needs to be clear that non MAAA members will not be able to fly at flying sites of clubs affiliated with MAAA or operating as an MAAA sanctioned activity unless signed in as MAAA Visitors under the provisions of MOP042. There are safety and legal implications if this were to be allowed. MAAA is committed to providing the best system to develop and foster Aeromodelling throughout Australia. The great strength of our association is the friendship and selfless contribution by our membership to further the cause. It is through these services and the judicious use of MAAA funds that allow us to continue to meet the needs of members, and are able to plan for the long term future of Aeromodelling in Australia. -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐oOo-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Please distribute to your clubs and members. Regards Kevin Dodd MAAA Secretary Office: 07 3207 9067 Mobile: 0411645637 AERO MODELLERS WORKING FOR AERO MODELLERS
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