International Teams
The following are now provisionally the UK team for the 2008 F1E European Championships at Kaltensundheim, Germany – 13th/20th September, (to be confirmed by the BMFA Council).
Steve Philpott, Ian Kaynes, Brian Horsley; Reserve Doug Bartle.
Calendar
Since issuing the 2008 calendar in the last edition there are a number of changes. In addition the FFTC now has overall responsibility for contest Space modelling so the calendar also includes the official Space modelling meetings as well. The changes and additions are as follows:
- Four Team Trials events for Space Modelling (including the Space
Modelling Nationals).
- The Classic Rubber class at the 2nd Area Centralised meeting has
now been moved to the 6th Area Centralised meeting as a separate event (not
combined with Classic Power). It is replaced at the 2nd Area
Centralised meeting with Mini Vintage – as per 2007.
- The Stonehenge Cup F1C class is now F1C/P. This follows the CIAM
meeting in 2007 which passed a proposal allowing F1P models to be flown
in World Cup F1C events, at the discretion of event organisers. Please
note that this is for seniors and juniors, not just juniors.
- The Nationals “Vol-au-Vent” junior Glider event has been
extended to include 'P20' Rubber models. It is now re-titled: “Novice”
event. Full details and rules will be available in the near future.
- The first Team Selection event will now be held at Salisbury
Plain on the 7/8th of June.
- The East Anglian Gala will now be held on the 19/20th of July.
Also the order of the events on each day has changed.
Please see the attached revised Calendar for complete details.
Other Rule Changes for 2008
Following the recent publication of the 2008 rule changes some reaction was received to the 'guidance note' on Vintage and Classic Model eligibility. As a consequence and after some consultation the wording has now been revised and appears as follows (If you wish to see these changes together with the original wording please see the section on 2008 rule changes on the FFTC web site www.vengi.demon.co.uk . All other rule changes will appear as originally worded and all take effect from January 1st 2008:
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FF Rule Changes for 2008 (revised)
Objective 7 To resolve queries arising on the eligibility of certain Classic models
3.18 Classic and Vintage Models
Add after 3.18.2
3.18.2 Competitors are responsible for proving the eligibility of their models and engines to the satisfaction of the Contest Director if required, and must be prepared to produce
photo-copies (or originals) of plans and magazines on the day of the contest which
include or confirm the date of publication.
"Guidance from the FFTC for the period of 2008 to be reviewed for 2009
The eligibility of the model must be based upon the existence of a plan which was published between the specified dates. The purpose of additionally specifying "kitted" is to include those plans which were supplied as part of a kit but were not "published" elsewhere. Where multiple sizes of a design were published or kitted between the specified dates the plan must be for the actual size model entered.
In the special case where a table of model sizes, including lists of material sizes referenced to a plan, was published between the specified dates this information will be sufficient and need not be accompanied by an actual size plan of the model entered.
In all these circumstances the plan, or table of sizes must be supported by photocopies (or originals) of material which was published between the specified dates and confirms the date of publication or kitting.
Statements, publications or any other material created outside the specified dates are not acceptable as proof of either design features or publication dates.”
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Results
The Results Coordinator for 2008 will be Phil Ball. His intention is to distribute the results, as in recent seasons, by e-mail and in addition, for those who are not equipped with e-mail, by submission of SAEs. Would all Area Comp Secs and Centralised Event CDs please submit their returns to Phil at 17 Herons Wood Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AX; e-mail: phil.ball@ntlworld.com. Please note that all returns, including nil-returns from Area Centralised events or other events that have to be postponed, must be with the Results coordinator not more than 8 days after the date of the event – in accordance with general rule 2.3.15(i).
Contest Fees
The entry fees for 2008 events are slightly different from 2007. Area Centralised events remain at £3 per meeting, i.e. you may enter as many classes you like for one fee of £3 – site fees are additional to this and depend on the Area you fly in. Centralised meetings also remain at £5 but have also changed to a single fee per meeting. Team selection meetings are £15 per weekend, or £35 for all three if pre-entered – a discount of £10.
Distribution
The FFTC has now combined a number of e-mail lists for the distribution of this news, and other notices. This should ensure that as many fliers as possible receive urgent news. If you'd prefer not to be on this combined list please contact the distributor Trevorgrey@AOL.com . In addition if you know of anyone, not already listed, who would like to receive this news and any other FFTC notices please pass the address on to them. If you are having any reception problems please make sure your correct e-mail address is logged with the distributor.
The current issue of FFTC News, together with back issues and other notices and items of interest, also appears on the FFTC Web site: www.vengi.demon.co.uk .
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