Phil's SCSA Newsletter
11/06/2007

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June 16-17 Weston Park  Model Show
Weston Park, Weston under Lizard. West Midlands Nr M54, J3 or M6 J12. Extensive Camping. Contact Steve Bishop on 01952 587298 or 07961 864415 or stevenbishop@blueyonder.co.uk or see www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk

June 23-24 BMFA Mid West Area Scale and Vintage Fly In
David Prosser Memorial Trophy. Camping Available. Charlton Park, Nr Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Contact Robin Jones on 01451 830422 (Day) or 01608 737919 (Eve)

July 7-8th Woodspring Wings 2007 Airshow
The Woodspring Wings show is the south west's premier model and full size airshow. It is held at the Woodspring Wings Model Airfield in Yatton, near Bristol. (click here for map)

Yatton, Nr Clevedon, Bristol, J20 or 21, M5. Contact Cliff Evans on 0117 373 0614 or cliff.evens@blueyonder.co.uk or see www.woodspringwings.co.uk

Jul 8 Marlborough MFC Carrier and Scale Event

Control Line. Basic Carrier Deck, Club Scale, C/L Sport Flying. Rockley Road, North East Marlborough, Wilts. Contact Mike Welch on 01793 612629

Jul 14-15 LMA Cosford 2 Day Airshow

Signposted off M54, West Midlands. Contact Dave Johnson on 01925 811763 or dave.johnson13@btopenworld.com or see www.LargeModelAssociation.com

Jul 15 Wolves MAC Scale Glider Competition

Long Mynd, Nr Church Stretton, Shropshire. Contact Mark Richards on 01785 712445

Jul 22 BARCS F3J Thermal Soaring League

Round 5. Malvern SA, Upton0upon-Severn. Contact Adrian Lee via the BARCS Website at www.barcs.co.uk

Jul 28-29 Haverfordwest Model Show

Scolton Manor, Nr Haverfordwest, South West Wales, SA62. Contact Reg Strudley on 01437 767800 day or 01834 861836 eve or Derek Minchin on 07775 676811 or dminchin@aol.com or see www.haverfordwest-model-show.co.uk

 

Monday at Selsley, Andy launching Richard's scale model

Tuesday at Rodborough, The wind was slightly too far to the north for the best lift. We flew Richards EDF phantom, this was very fast

photo  Andy launching Richard's www.flyingwings.co.uk Buzz

FlyingWings stock EPP foam

Thursday at Rodborough, Andy's HLG

Friday at Selsley, Nick's 4 metre Alpina

Saturday on Minchinhampton common, A great day for thermalling, photo Peter's Highlight

 

 

A good turnout on Sunday for a mostly electric session at  Minchinhampton common. The thermal lift was light at 8.00 o'clock, building up during the morning but spoilt a little by the breeze picking up.

photos:-

  1. Mike's depron 3D
  2. Me flying Michael's SAL Highlight
  3. When the shit hits the fan! Peter removed it by switching on the motor, this upset a lot of people.
  4. Brian's Fillip 400