The 66th Nationals at Carterton
MFNZ Council are looking at a revised format for the Nationals but this should not affect the Vintage Contest programme . The Vintage Contest programme has yet to be worked up but should be similar to the last North Island Nationals with the addition of RC Classical Duration classes for both IC and E classes as notified in the April 2013 MFW .
NDC Calendar for 2014
NDC events for 2014 have yet to be proposed but will most likely be the same as those for this year . If any member would like to have a change of month for any event please contact the Vintage Secretary .
Vintage Newsletter
A Vintage Newsletter ( AVANZ News ) is available by E-mail FREE to all MFNZ members by contacting the Vintage SIG Secretary . This Newsletter comes out every 2 months with details of Vintage models , events and ideas .
Vintage E-mail list
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Contest News
Two RC Vintage events have been held during the last period .
The JR Airsail sponsored meet at their Pukekawa site on March 23 / 24th . This was another excellent weekend of Vintage and Classical flying . Forty-nine models were flown in the contests and 150 flights were recorded . Several others flew just in the rally . The weather was warm and dry . On Saturday , the breeze was variable with strong lift and severe sink that caught the unwary , including yours truly ! Sunday there was a steady easterly breeze and more reliable lift .
It was great to welcome new people – David Thornley with a majestic large Bomber , Tony Gribble in electric , and Keith Trillo with a Tomboy . Vintage Precision and IC Duration both had strong entries and very close scores at the top . The IC Texaco classes were a little down and unfortunately two models were lost – John Butcher ’ s RC1 due to a flight battery short , radio lock-up and subsequent wing-fold , and Graham Main ’ s Coronet which was last seen free-flighting very high under a cloud .
Vintage electric is growing , with five entries in Duration and ten across the Texaco classes . The 1 / 2E Texaco performances were especially strong – all four entries maxed and the top two fly-off times were over 24 minutes . Yes , there was very good lift around . John Butcher ’ s experiment with a very small Miss Fortune X ( yes , another one !) paid off .
Classical Duration finally took off , with four in IC and two in electric . Several people were enthusiastic about their strong climbs and graceful glides – especially Evan Pimm ’ s three large ( 90 – 100 inch ) models , and commented along the lines that they would ‘ like to have one of those ’. Tomboy was very popular – nine recorded times and at least two others were flown just in the rally .
The Thames Blackfeet Vintage Rally at Ngatea April 28th . Flying on the Saturday was cancelled in advance due to forecasted strong winds and rain . This was a sound call . Hence , the contest was flown on just one day , which made for some concentrated flying – 110 flights were recorded . Given the limited time , several contestants opted to not fly all rounds but to participate in more classes . Two regulars were missing due to conflict with another event ( Pylon Racing !!!) on the Sunday . Conditions were generally good , although blustery in the middle of the day . Lift was rare and weak . Nevertheless , this was another very enjoyable day of vintage and classical flying . Some of the highlights :
• Vintage Precision was strongly contested between Rex Anderson and Don Mossop
• Rex also topped Vintage IC Duration – very good flying
• John Butcher ’ s energy was again rewarded , with four wins this time
• 1 / 2E Texaco had good entries , with three people maxing
• The E Rubber Texaco models look superb in the air – it will be good to see more of them soon
• IC Tomboy saw three flights over 7 minutes .
The use of the Thames Blackfeet site is again gratefully acknowledged – and special thanks to the Martin and Paul Evans for their hospitality .
Full results of both the above events are available with the AVANZ News the Vintage Newsletter ( see above )
Vintage / Nostalgia FF events
Rex Bain has held free flight Vintage and Nostalgia events in the Waikato area on April 14th and May 5th , results and reports were not available at MFW deadline time but reports were that there was a good entry .
Coming Events :
CPMAA Vintage RC Champs Date : Sunday 15th September 2013 Venue : Levin MAC Flying site Tararua Rd , Levin Times : 9am -3pm . Events : RC Vintage Duration ( IC and E ) Vintage RC Precision ( IC and E ) RC A Texaco ( IC and E ) RC 1 / 2A Texaco and 1 / 2E Texaco Contact : CD : John Selby ( 04 ) 5637739 or ( 027 ) 6008497
The John Ingram-Seal Vic Smeed Day In association with Hamilton MAC ( inc ) and Tauranga M A C ( Inc ) Date : Sunday 8th September 2013 at 9 am Venue : Stobies Farm Waikato or alternate venue in area . Events : Vic Smeed FF Precision ( for any Vic Smeed FF design ) Open Catapult Glider Pre 1970 FF Duration Tomboy RC Contact : Bryan Leeves Hibiscus Coast Radio Fliers Ph . ( 09 ) 426 5470 or bryan _ leeves @ xtra . co . nz