Phil's news letter 25/04/11

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 Events http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal11.html 

results http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/tables2011.html  

If a competition is not run it will be postponed until the next week, if the conditions are then not suitable it may be substituted for the next event on the list either flat field or slope

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Gloucester MFC News

'A' tests and  training for the 'B' test is under way Contact the chairman

outdoor flying http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/blog11/april.htm 

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Slope Flying   

Monday

Tuesday

Photo: my Starlight on a winch

Selsley was pleasant in the evening the wind was NE, but there was plenty of warm air coming out of the valley.

Wednesday
Another day of big lift, today I went to Minchinhampton common, it was a little hazy with no distinct clouds to fly against and I had trouble seeing my model.
We did hand launching, self launching glider, bungee and something new to me and I think the common: aerotowing. Ken brought along a glider and tug  both fitted with towline releases, I had a go with the glider and found it very hard to follow the tug
Phil

I flew at Selsley in the evening, thermals had gone and slope lift was poor

Thursday

Friday
I went to Fish meadow, I struggled to find lift, on several flight I came down in less than 10 minutes
A good turnout 13 fliers  

Sunday
A poor morning at Selsley as the wind was a little off the slope

Peter's Vega in the grey mist

Monday
I went to Cam Long Down, wind was 8 MPH square on to the slope

http://www.ebley.plus.com/phil/?M=D for more photos

For sale 

newly listed items

Irvine IC starter £15 Phil   Phil@glos-mfc.co.uk tel 07966 175193

22/04/11 The widow of a former SCSA club member, would like to find good homes for the following items, with all proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation.   All items are open to sensible offers (proceeds to charity). Please see attached photos. They’ve all been stored for at least 3 years, but are generally in excellent condition.   DB Scout, 56” wingspan – Very nicely built and covered  (Solartex?), doesn’t appear to have been used much and no accident damage. Since the photo was taken I’ve found the wing struts, so the model is complete (less radio/engine).     Plan for a Brian Taylor Spitfire IX at 1 ¾” – 1 ft scale. (RM Plan 64). Not much scale detail, so I think it’s more sort of semi scale.   Box of exhausts & motor mounts (3 or 4 of each) all 40 – 60 size?   All these items have to go, so please contact me for more info etc. Don’t forget, all proceeds are going to charity!   Mike Brinkworth (SCSA treasurer) Tel: 01453 545907, mobile: 0796 20190777, or email: mike.brinkworth@virgin.net
Finally – a “Jim Walker U-Reely” reel. No idea what this is, but it’s some sort of reel, loaded with strong thread. Has a thumb brake and a winder handle. I guess it’s for control line or something?  It looks too light . Seem to work well to be a model towline. It’s about a 5 or 6” diameter reel.
Selection of props, some 3 bladed. Between 8” and 14”, some used, some new	Retracts – pair of mechanical retracts plus old Fleet (?) retract servo
Meteor 60 with ED AMC car in original box. WELL used and currently stripped, but not cleaned, so fairly well gunged up. No obvious damage.	OS40FSR – in original box, looks fairly well used, but seems to have the lay-up oil again, so it’s nice and free to turn. Carb is damaged (spigot broken)
Scale model of a “Firecracker” (I think). 51” span, veneered foam wing, balsa/ply fuz, 1 central flap (+ ailerons). Again beautifully built and covered in Solarfilm. Fixed undercarriage (not shown in photo)	HP61 FS RC Silverline engine - Collectors item?. In original box, with instructions etc. Engine seems to have some sort of lay-up oil in it and is nice and smooth to turn, no obvious rust/damage etc. Looks like it’s had a little running, but not muc
Low wing 56” aileron model (blue/yellow model. Veneered foam wing, balsa/ply fuz, covered in solarfilm,  complete (less radio/engine). Again nicely built and covering is exscellent. Doesn’t seem to have been used much, fairly heavy and sturdily built. Fixed undercarriage (not shown in photo)

Not knowing the value of these motors it was worth a shot though.

Would you please lower the price to £25 . We might get some interest then eh?

I also have a Lipo charger to deal with 2,3 or 4 batteries which looks very neat and tidy.

Should anyone like to make what they think is a fair price offer I'd be happy.

It's better to have a fellow-modeller using kit than having it clog up my workshop.

Regards............Bob Smith'

FOR SALE 

JR vibe 50 kit ,Actro 24-6 out-runner motor, Easy Pigeon, STARTER,  trainer 60 , Governor GV-1 , OS 37 SZ-H ,   ACE RC SkyMaster, gyro, trainer, starter,  battery,  OS37, OS50, 450 heli, AXI motor  AR6100e, Vibe50 heli, 2.4 TX,  35MHz receiver,  325mm heli blades,   Crystals

 For Sale Page http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm

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