Free Flight Technical Committee

BMFA Freeflight tech committee news. Issue 37

FFTC Meeting

The FFTC met on 3 February and the following are notes on items of interest.

100 Years of the Gamage

This year sees 100 years of the Gamage and it has been decided that a special one off engraved trophy will be presented to this year's winner.

FAI Flying in the UK

We remind you that the conference to discuss the future of FAI flying in the UK will be held on Sunday 28^th March 2010. The venue will be the Gliding Centre at Husbands Bosworth. See www.theglidingcentre.co.uk for location. The event is free and lunch will be provided.

As a special attraction Per Findahl, the well known Swedish World Champion will give a talk on how he gets his consistent high level results. If Per hasn't won it it's just not worth winning. Per has been World and European Champion as well as a World Cup winner. He has agreed to come and talk and give us an insight into how he has had such a successful model flying career. There must be something in the Findahl family approach as his son Oskar is now getting results as well.

If you are or have ever been interested in flying any of the FAI classes make sure you don't miss this event. We are keen to hear from everyone and if you no longer fly FAI classes we particularly want to hear why you gave up and what would encourage you back.

If you are going to attend please contact:

John Carter, Petite Maison, 45 Grindley Lane, Meir Heath,
Stoke on Trent, Staffs, ST3 7LN
Tel: 0044 1782 398816
E-mail: carterbuild@yahoo.co.uk

Technology and FAI Free Flight Competition Paper

The proposals have been submitted and circulated within CIAM and we await the views of the CIAM representatives at their next meeting.

The FFTC are considering running the lower technology classes alongside the current FAI classes at all our domestic events in 2011 excluding team selection events.

BMFA Rule Changes for 2011

Yes it's time once more to start to think about next year's rulebook if we are to pass proposals to the BMFA Technical Secretary by the due date of 26^th October.

The time table will be:

With this notice Announce the process and ask for input

28th April FFTC Meeting
Review progress

Early March Report on progress

14th June FFTC Meeting
Prepare list of suggested rule changes

End June Publish suggestions for comment

Late July Publish updated list of suggestions for comment

8th Sept. FFTC Meeting
Prepare list of proposed rule changes

End Sept Publish FFTC's proposals for comment

Mid October Prepare final list of changes and submit to Technical Secretary

The FFTC already have the following items to consider:-

1 The timing of engine runs with respect to the "burble", especially in SLOP.
2 The procedural rules for Fly-Offs at Area meetings

If you have any suggestions for rule changes please submit them to Chris Strachan at 56 Way Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, VB25 9NQ.
E mail chris.strachan@btinternet,com.

Calendar

BMFA FREE FLIGHT AND SPACE CALENDAR 2010 Ver. V4 Publication

Please note that Space events appear on this calendar as they are now the responsibility of the FFTC. They are not part of the Free Flight Senior Championship

Please note changes from Ver.3 shown in Highlight (Red).

DATE COMPETITION & VENUE CLASSES/TROPHIES (N.B. Bowden events now do qualify for Senior FF Championship. Non Overall Senior FF Championship events are shown in Bold Italic) PROVISIONAL CONTACT

31 Jan 1st Area. Area Venues. C/G(Plugge), C/R(Plugge), C/P(Plugge), Mini Vintage, SLOP. Contact: Area Comp Secs.

7 March 2nd Area. Area Venues. C/P (White), F1A (KMAA/Plugge), F1G, Vintage R/P (Plugge), Vintage Glider, HLG-CLG(Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

21 Mar 3rd Area. Area Venues. C/G, F1B (Weston/Plugge), F1J-/2A, Mini Vintage(Plugge), P30 (Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

2 April (Good Friday) Northern Gala. Venue: Church Fenton. C/G (CMA), C/R (Caton), C/P (Hamley) [Club Champs], SLOP (Falcons), F1H, F1J-1/2A, P30, Mini-vintage, E30-CO2, HLG-CLG. Contact: Denis Davitt 0113 2675433

18 April 4th Area. Area Venues. C/R (Gamage), F1C(Halfax/Plugge), F1Q, F1H(Plugge), SLOP (Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

25 April 1st Space Team Trials. Venue: Salisbury Plain. S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9 Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.

24/25 April London Gala. Venue: Salisbury Plain. 24th: C/R, C/G, C/P, Vintage R/P, P30, CO2, CLG. 25th: F1G, F1H, F1J-BMFA1/2A, Vintage Glider, Mini Vintage, SLOP, E30, HLG. Contact: T.Grey 01892 539221.

9 May 1st F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield. F1E. Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

15/16 May Stonehenge Cup. Venue: Salisbury Plain. F1A, F1B, F1C/P (Dick Johnson Memorial), F1Q. World Cup Event. Plus Low-tech F1A, F1B and F1C. Contact: Chris Chapman 01963 220741. E-mail: Sandman@ uwclub.net

29/30May Space National Championships and 2nd Space Team Trials. Venue: Barkston Heath. S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8E/P, S9, S11 Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.

29/30/31 May National Championships. Venue: Barkston Heath. B/G (Thurston), B/R (Model Aircraft), B/P (Shelley), B/E, Tailless (Lady Shelley), Women's BG/BR/BP (SAA), Junior BG/BR/BP (Frog Junior), CLG, F1A (Ronytube), F1B (Fred Boxall), F1C (Eddie Cosh), F1Q, Vintage R/P (Jubilee), Vintage Glider, SLOP (Peter Harris), HLG (Nats), P30, Novice Glider & Rubber (J) (junior kit glider & junior kit rubber ), Bowden, F1H (BA), F1G (308), F1J-BMFA1/2A (Hales), Mini-Vintage, CO2(Sparklets), E30. Classic R/P, Classic Glider. Plus Junior Championship and overall category championships. Also Non Championship: FF Scale, Lulu/Golden Wings and SAM events. Contact: Mike Woodhouse 01603 457754.

6 June 2nd F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield. F1E (SMC Trophy). Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

13 June 5^th Area. Area Venues. C/P Team (Keil/Plugge), F1B(Gutteridge), P30, Classic Glider (Plugge), Tailless(Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

26 June (Saturday) Space Models Venue: Barkston Heath S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9 Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.

26 June (Saturday) FAI Gala. Venue: Barkston Heath F1A(Nordic), F1B(Duce), F1C(Buskell), F1Q, SLOP, Mini Vintage, HLG-CLG. Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.

4 July 3rd F1E (Team Selection). Venue : Near Sheffield. F1E. Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

11 July 3rd Space Team Trials. Venue: Sculthorpe. S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8E/P, S9. Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.

10/11 July East Anglian Gala. Venue: Sculthorpe. 10th C/R, C/G, Classic R/P, Tailless, SLOP, E30, HLG-CLG. 11th C/P, Classic Glider, Mini Vintage, P30, CO2, Bowden. Contact: Mike Woodhouse 01603 457754.

18 July 4th F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield. F1E. Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

8th August 6^th Area. Area Venues. Mini Vintage (Plugge), HLG-CLG, F1G(Plugge), F1H, P30, CO2 (Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

4 September (Saturday) Southern Gala. Venue: Salisbury Plain. C/G (Pilcher), C/R (Flight), C/P (Short), F1G, F1H (Ripmax), F1J-BMFA1/2A (Quickstart), SLOP, Mini-vintage, E30, HLG/CLG. Contact: Dave Greaves 01285 652730.

5 September 5th F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield. F1E. Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

11/12 September Team Selection 1. Venue: Sculthorpe. F1A, F1B, F1C. Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.

18/19 Sept Equinox Cup (World Cup event). Venue: Barkston Heath. S4, S6, S8E/P, S9, S11. Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.

19 September 7^th Area. Area venues. C/R Team (Farrow's/Plugge), F1A(SMAE), F1J-1/2A (Plugge), SLOP(Frog Senior), E30(Plugge). Contact: Area Comp Secs.

25/26 Sept Team Selection 2. Venue: Barkston Heath. F1A, F1B, F1C. Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.

3 October 6th F1E (Reserve Date). Venue: Near Sheffield. F1E. Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.

9/10 October Team Selection 3. Venue: Salisbury Plain F1A, F1B, F1C. Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.

17 October 8^th Area. Area Venues. CG Team (M'Engineer/Plugge), F1C(Astral), F1Q(Plugge), F1G, Classic R/P (Plugge), Mini Vintage. Contact: Area Comp Secs.

24 October Midland Gala. Venue: North Luffenham. SLOP, Mini Vintage, F1G, F1H, F1J-1/2A, P30, CO2, E30, HLG/CLG. Contact: P.Ball 01332 665361.

Please note that the venues for the team selection meetings are still a little uncertain, due to increased military activity. The current updated version of the Calendar (Ver.4 appearing on the FFTC web site) now has meeting 1 at Sculthorpe, meeting 2 at Barkston and meeting 3 at Salisbury Plain. Be aware that this situation could change. We will notify any further changes as soon as we can… As they say “our apologies for any inconvenience caused”.

FFTC Web Site.

The FFTC web site is being developed to be more user friendly and provide more content and information that is useful to both existing free flighters and newcomers. The new format will be up and running later in the year.

The FFTC Doesn't do everything

The FFTC sends a gentle reminder that it is a voluntary, unpaid, team that is there to co-ordinate and assist the free flight community and it cannot do that without the support and contributions of others. If you have a local problem or request the first port of call should be your area representative. If you have ideas or suggestions of more general interest then please send them in writing to the FFTC Secretary Chris Strachan at:

56 Way Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, VB25 9NQ.
E mail chris.strachan@btinternet,com.

London Area Free Flight

London Area has started using Salisbury Plain for Area meetings with four in attendance on 3 February. Please be aware that there is not yet a regular CD available so for the time being Peter Williams is co-ordinating with potential attendees before each event to ensure we know who will be there on any particular date and to nominate someone to take charge on the day. Peter will not necessarily attend the events. The current arrangement is that one of the attendees will be nominated to collect fees and scores and run any fly-offs and then send fees and results to Peter. So if you want to fly Area events at Salisbury Plain you will need to get yourself on the user list. Please contact Peter Williams on 01252 842120, E mail peter.f1a@virgin.net.

2010 Stonehenge Cup – World Cup Event

Details of the Stonehenge Cup have been publicised in FFTC News No 36 and in magazines. If you are a past competitor you have probably been sent details directly. If you want to take part please contact:

Paul Seeley: sandman@uwclub.net or Chris Chapman, Easter Cottage, Beacon Hill View, Corton Denham, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LS. Tel: 01963 220741
The event is sponsored by Radio Control Model Flyer

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With this notice	Announce the process and ask for input
28th April	FFTC Meeting Review progress
Early March	Report on progress
14th June	FFTC Meeting Prepare list of suggested rule changes
End June	Publish suggestions for comment
Late July	Publish updated list of suggestions for comment
8th Sept.	FFTC Meeting Prepare list of proposed rule changes
End Sept	Publish FFTC's proposals for comment
Mid October	Prepare final list of changes and submit to Technical Secretary

DATE	COMPETITION & VENUE	CLASSES/TROPHIES (N.B. Bowden events now do qualify for Senior FF Championship. Non Overall Senior FF Championship events are shown in *Bold Italic*)	PROVISIONAL CONTACT
31 Jan	1st Area. Area Venues.	C/G(Plugge), C/R(Plugge), C/P(Plugge), Mini Vintage, SLOP.	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
7 March	2nd Area. Area Venues.	C/P (White), F1A (KMAA/Plugge), F1G, Vintage R/P (Plugge), Vintage Glider, HLG-CLG(Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
21 Mar	3rd Area. Area Venues.	C/G, F1B (Weston/Plugge), F1J-/2A, Mini Vintage(Plugge), P30 (Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
2 April (Good Friday)	Northern Gala. Venue: Church Fenton.	C/G (CMA), C/R (Caton), C/P (Hamley) [Club Champs], SLOP (Falcons), F1H, F1J-1/2A, P30, Mini-vintage, E30-CO2, HLG-CLG.	Contact: Denis Davitt 0113 2675433
18 April	4th Area. Area Venues.	C/R (Gamage), F1C(Halfax/Plugge), F1Q, F1H(Plugge), SLOP (Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
25 April	*1st Space Team Trials. Venue: Salisbury Plain.*	S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9	Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.
24/25 April	London Gala. Venue: Salisbury Plain.	24th: C/R, C/G, C/P, Vintage R/P, P30, CO2, CLG. 25th: F1G, F1H, F1J-BMFA1/2A, Vintage Glider, Mini Vintage, SLOP, E30, HLG.	Contact: T.Grey 01892 539221.
9 May	1st F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield.	F1E.	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
15/16 May	*Stonehenge Cup. Venue: Salisbury Plain.*	*F1A, F1B, F1C/P (Dick Johnson Memorial), F1Q. World Cup Event. Plus Low-tech F1A, F1B and F1C.*	Contact: Chris Chapman 01963 220741. E-mail: Sandman@ uwclub.net
29/30May	*Space National Championships and 2nd Space Team Trials. Venue: Barkston Heath.*	S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8E/P, S9, S11	Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.
29/30/31 May	National Championships. Venue: Barkston Heath.	B/G (Thurston), B/R (Model Aircraft), B/P (Shelley), B/E, Tailless (Lady Shelley), Women's BG/BR/BP (SAA), Junior BG/BR/BP (Frog Junior), CLG, F1A (Ronytube), F1B (Fred Boxall), F1C (Eddie Cosh), F1Q, Vintage R/P (Jubilee), Vintage Glider, SLOP (Peter Harris), HLG (Nats), P30, Novice Glider & Rubber (J) (junior kit glider & junior kit rubber ), Bowden, F1H (BA), F1G (308), F1J-BMFA1/2A (Hales), Mini-Vintage, CO2(Sparklets), E30. Classic R/P, Classic Glider. Plus Junior Championship and overall category championships. Also *Non Championship: FF Scale, Lulu/Golden Wings and SAM events.*	Contact: Mike Woodhouse 01603 457754.
6 June	2nd F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield.	F1E (SMC Trophy).	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
13 June	5^th Area. Area Venues.	C/P Team (Keil/Plugge), F1B(Gutteridge), P30, Classic Glider (Plugge), Tailless(Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
26 June (Saturday)	*Space Models Venue: Barkston Heath*	S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9	Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.
26 June (Saturday)	FAI Gala. Venue: Barkston Heath	F1A(Nordic), F1B(Duce), F1C(Buskell), F1Q, SLOP, Mini Vintage, HLG-CLG.	Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.
4 July	3rd F1E (Team Selection). Venue : Near Sheffield.	F1E.	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
11 July	*3rd Space Team Trials. Venue: Sculthorpe.*	*S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8E/P, S9.*	Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.
10/11 July	East Anglian Gala. Venue: Sculthorpe.	10th C/R, C/G, Classic R/P, Tailless, SLOP, E30, HLG-CLG. 11th C/P, Classic Glider, Mini Vintage, P30, CO2, Bowden.	Contact: Mike Woodhouse 01603 457754.
18 July	4th F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield.	F1E.	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
8th August	6^th Area. Area Venues.	Mini Vintage (Plugge), HLG-CLG, F1G(Plugge), F1H, P30, CO2 (Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
4 September (Saturday)	Southern Gala. Venue: Salisbury Plain.	C/G (Pilcher), C/R (Flight), C/P (Short), F1G, F1H (Ripmax), F1J-BMFA1/2A (Quickstart), SLOP, Mini-vintage, E30, HLG/CLG.	Contact: Dave Greaves 01285 652730.
5 September	5th F1E (Team Selection). Venue: Near Sheffield.	F1E.	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
11/12 September	Team Selection 1. Venue: Sculthorpe.	F1A, F1B, F1C.	Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.
18/19 Sept	*Equinox Cup (World Cup event). Venue: Barkston Heath.*	S4, S6, S8E/P, S9, S11.	Contact: G.Seabrook 01483 285456.
19 September	7^th Area. Area venues.	C/R Team (Farrow's/Plugge), F1A(SMAE), F1J-1/2A (Plugge), SLOP(Frog Senior), E30(Plugge).	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
25/26 Sept	Team Selection 2. Venue: Barkston Heath.	F1A, F1B, F1C.	Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.
3 October	6th F1E (Reserve Date). Venue: Near Sheffield.	F1E.	Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538.
9/10 October	Team Selection 3. Venue: Salisbury Plain	F1A, F1B, F1C.	Contact: J.Carter 01782 398816.
17 October	8^th Area. Area Venues.	CG Team (M'Engineer/Plugge), F1C(Astral), F1Q(Plugge), F1G, Classic R/P (Plugge), Mini Vintage.	Contact: Area Comp Secs.
24 October	Midland Gala. Venue: North Luffenham.	SLOP, Mini Vintage, F1G, F1H, F1J-1/2A, P30, CO2, E30, HLG/CLG.	Contact: P.Ball 01332 665361.