Back from the Best Nationals Held at RAF Barkstone heath that I have Ever had even though I did not win my class, Fantastic weather 😃 ( Sun Burnt too ).. Great social evenings with CD Chris Allen Top chef & mine host, And mornings too sharing my camping stove With Alex Kennedy & David Charles, plenty of Banter & mirth to be had ... I entered Flying only class this year with My Westland Wyvern that is modified from the artf 50cc Black horse model, this one is powered by a Laser 300V. As my F4c Hawker Hurricane has not yet been re maidened after it's rebuild following a landing accident .. Flying wise from my club I placed 3rd in the flying only class with the Wyvern, My best mate Dave Knott entered F4c class I was his flight option caller, In a hard fought contest that could have seen Dave Toyer, Mick Reeves, Dave Womersley Or John Carpenter had his Static score been more realistic take the honours Dave Knott pulled it out of the bag in the final round to secure the F4c Win, is now now British Scale National Champion again with his Hawker Hurricane ..
Flying Only round one Competition C.D. Chris Allen..
After the 8.30am morning briefing was over we got ready for the 9am start time I was third on Dave Knott as my flight options caller ..
Calm conditions "too calm" the Wyvern likes a Breeze, .. An internal short in a servo Ruined what started ok got a bit ragged in the middle, the End I got away with running onto the far side of the runway To cap it all it was being filmed .. :banghead: Got to work on the problem & replaced the servo, I was so glad that very recently changed from 6v ni-mh to a 8-15amp ubec & 2s 30c 3200 Lipo, The lipo had drained from 100% to 55% in that one flight. I got the chance to fly again at the end of the comp that day had a great flight & landing ..
Day two
A much better 2nd flight slight breeze about 45deg across runway two 10s for take off, but called the landing start point too late 7's, .... At the end of official comp flying Demo & test flights continued in the late afternoon, I got airborne & shared my Wyvern with Dave Knott we had a fun 17mins, I made the Perfect curved approach landing tippy toe type touch down (no pressure) see .. Now if only I can repeat that flight in the final round!!
Day three
Final rounds Started with competitors flying In reverse order Of merit depending on your first 2 flights Score position .. these where off the number two cross wind runway due to the wind direction changing over night.
Flying only group one started then Stand off scale next these had the wind down the runway, (This was the only time I wished I was 3rd to fly ) the third group F4c had horrible conditions increasing wind during their round & direction changing yet again, So the CD took the decision to revert back to the Main Runway again after the first group of competitors completed their round ..
Now for many final results & top spot all hinged on the last round The wind speed had now very much increased still slightly across however was still within limits "just".. Improved my score, But that perfect 10 landing just eluded me however I pipped John Elkington, But so did Dave Charles a very good flight improved his score by 110 passing me By 57.1 points, he Just lost out first place with 6.5 points I think in it, Al foot won with a foam sea Venom electric ducted fan model a Big surprise to us all & wake up call maybe .... That win should encourage a few more entry's to BMFA Flying only comps to get qualifying scores for Nationals entry one would hope .. A few pics the score board is only 2 rounds as it got put away so missed out on the 3rd round marks ...
Flying Only round one Competition C.D. Chris Allen..
After the 8.30am morning briefing was over we got ready for the 9am start time I was third on Dave Knott as my flight options caller ..
Calm conditions "too calm" the Wyvern likes a Breeze, .. An internal short in a servo Ruined what started ok got a bit ragged in the middle, the End I got away with running onto the far side of the runway To cap it all it was being filmed .. :banghead: Got to work on the problem & replaced the servo, I was so glad that very recently changed from 6v ni-mh to a 8-15amp ubec & 2s 30c 3200 Lipo, The lipo had drained from 100% to 55% in that one flight. I got the chance to fly again at the end of the comp that day had a great flight & landing ..
Day two
A much better 2nd flight slight breeze about 45deg across runway two 10s for take off, but called the landing start point too late 7's, .... At the end of official comp flying Demo & test flights continued in the late afternoon, I got airborne & shared my Wyvern with Dave Knott we had a fun 17mins, I made the Perfect curved approach landing tippy toe type touch down (no pressure) see .. Now if only I can repeat that flight in the final round!!
Day three
Final rounds Started with competitors flying In reverse order Of merit depending on your first 2 flights Score position .. these where off the number two cross wind runway due to the wind direction changing over night.
Flying only group one started then Stand off scale next these had the wind down the runway, (This was the only time I wished I was 3rd to fly ) the third group F4c had horrible conditions increasing wind during their round & direction changing yet again, So the CD took the decision to revert back to the Main Runway again after the first group of competitors completed their round ..
Now for many final results & top spot all hinged on the last round The wind speed had now very much increased still slightly across however was still within limits "just".. Improved my score, But that perfect 10 landing just eluded me however I pipped John Elkington, But so did Dave Charles a very good flight improved his score by 110 passing me By 57.1 points, he Just lost out first place with 6.5 points I think in it, Al foot won with a foam sea Venom electric ducted fan model a Big surprise to us all & wake up call maybe .... That win should encourage a few more entry's to BMFA Flying only comps to get qualifying scores for Nationals entry one would hope .. A few pics the score board is only 2 rounds as it got put away so missed out on the 3rd round marks ...
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Finally, a big Thank you to my Competition Flying options caller.
"Best Mate & Friend David Knott."
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Post Comp Thoughts
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The only down side Was a Red flag system that would be raised Or waved if the model passed over the adjoining Pylon racing air space .. Very off putting , pilot could not see it, & the caller could not have his eyes in two places trying to watch the plane & call out the manoeuvres sometimes the person relaying flagging to the caller was not in place ether.. it was tricky for the flag waver too, You could really ruin someones day, Those Pylon racers are moving at a high speed when rounding the Pylon on knife edge looking like they are heading your way micro secs before performing those tight turns, I know I did some flagging, "an electronic answer maybe the best way to go.".. ...
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C.D . Chris will be reviewing the current system with an eye on signalling changes ... making some proposals to the STC for a better system based on an audible signal to the pilot and the judges.
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Nb, It's funny How gremlins know the important events ..😈
Finally, a big Thank you to my Competition Flying options caller.
"Best Mate & Friend David Knott."
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Post Comp Thoughts
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The only down side Was a Red flag system that would be raised Or waved if the model passed over the adjoining Pylon racing air space .. Very off putting , pilot could not see it, & the caller could not have his eyes in two places trying to watch the plane & call out the manoeuvres sometimes the person relaying flagging to the caller was not in place ether.. it was tricky for the flag waver too, You could really ruin someones day, Those Pylon racers are moving at a high speed when rounding the Pylon on knife edge looking like they are heading your way micro secs before performing those tight turns, I know I did some flagging, "an electronic answer maybe the best way to go.".. ...
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C.D . Chris will be reviewing the current system with an eye on signalling changes ... making some proposals to the STC for a better system based on an audible signal to the pilot and the judges.
Nb, It's funny How gremlins know the important events ..😈
some of the Scale Flight line  |
below My Wyvern & Dave Knotts Hurricane he is in the foreground blue polo top with badges, to his left Dave Fisher .. Also the CD Chris Allen with visiting Dignitaries
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| Dave Knotts Hurricane in action . |
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| The Wyvern with static spinner & propellors fitted |
Bob Fletcher flight line photographer ... My Home is the Tent, CD Chris Briefing 
Dave Charles AL Foot Pete Fullard
F4c Podium below |
| BMFA chairman Chris Moyniham presenting certificates Dave Womersley Dave Knott Mick Reeves |
Above photo's of the inner left wheel well door Refusing to close 😓 Very distracting during a competition flight .. great planview shot though of the Wyverns underside ..
NB on returning home & receiving these pics I can see the wheel did not retract fully, the reason for this was the simulated wheel jack Rod had displaced & prevented full retraction , the wheel itself had prevented the servo pulling up the inner door so it stalled & failed .. I had removed the jack rod when I was refitting the replacement servo after that first flight as the guide slide rod was bent, should have realised then thats what caused the failure!😥 ... (note to self) Don't be complacent check then check again..
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 My modified artf Westland Wyvern door problem fixed In flight Photos 27th 08 2017 |
Flight Photo's by Bob Fletcher
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