Our goal is to facilitate the development of pilot skills within New Zealand through the spirit of friendly competition , by providing an annual event held at our Kumeu flying site for those wishing to participate in the sport of flying R / C Helicopters & have fun in the process .
Greetings All ; Just a quick rundown on how the day panned out on Sunday 10th March 2013 . The Ross Harvey Challenge event is NHMC ’ s way of remembering the late Ross Harvey . Ross was president of Northern Helicopter Modellers Club for several years before his tragic Death in 1993 while flying the police Eagle Helicopter over Auckland city …..
Sunday 10th ; the stage was set well before pilots arrived with predictions of light winds blue skies all Day …. Pilot ’ s Briefing .
Pilot ’ s briefing touched on safety & pilots awareness of other pilots while flying , First Aid Kit situated , introducing of First Aid Medic ( Don Barker ) etc . Then SteveN & SteveF described the format of the six games , ( a game to suit everyone ) Pilots enter any one of the six games set out and then can win one of the major prizes … it ’ s that easy !!
Sponsors .
This event saw the richest sponsored prize pool in NHMC History ; Ranging from Scenic Helicopter ride , Helicopter Kits , Helicopter Body kits , vouchers , Engrave stainless steel coffee mugs , Rotors Blades , Battery chargers . It was not possible without the generosity of our sponsors …. we thank you in the spirit of our Hobby .
Our event sponsors were : Hobby Station ; East Tamaki ( Wilson ) Hobby City ; Panmure & North Shore . ( Daroish ) RC Hobbies ; South Auckland ( Daryl ) Hangar-one ; Tauranga . ( Peter ) Jet Centre ; Warkworth . ( Paul ) RC-Link ; Wairau Valley North Shore ( Luey ) NHMC ; Kumeu West Auckland .
Companies look forward to reciprocating business …. plans are in place for a repeat challenge next year … with sponsors already indicating their commitment to support this event next year …. things can only get Bigger & Better … All 4now SteveN
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ETA of the full size R44 Helicopter was announced ; let ’ s not forget the lovely Red Bull girls arrival time mid-Day . Red Bull Girls can multi task … eat ice-blocks when experiencing a FPV flight , courtesy from Ian H .
Pilots were treated to what “ NHMC Do Best ” at our World famous flying site in Kumeu , Free BBQ , Free Drinks and Free Ice-creams . Pilots consumed 4Doz sausages , 3Doz Icecreams to top it all off 4Doz Ice cold Drinks on one of the hottest Days in March 2013 .
The Games were designed for maximum fun & safety in mind . After a very buzzy 4hrs of judging it came down to one point separating the top three pilots in each class . Ross Harvey Challenge was not about winning , it was about having fun . Steve N : EC135 . Jetcat mechanics , Turbine powered Heli , “ Sir Shrek ” at the helm of his carbon fibre turbine powered skateboard .