We had a good turnout this year at Frocester with 8 active flyers and a total of 24 members who gallantly manned the flags and stop watches. This was intended from the start to be a fun occasion and the course was simple, about 200 yards along the slope at Froster with each person flying 5 laps, repeated three times. The top three then flew neck to neck to decide the winner.
Because it was a club fun race any model was eligible although there was a preponderance of Zagies it was ultimately won by a Dave who was flying a pylon racer.
I shall organise about six competitions this year, roughly one per month dependant on the weather. There are intended to be fun and we would love you all to come and have a go, and even if you do not fancy competing then come and see what it is all about, you can fly normally after to make the journey more worth while.
The scores and positions are lain out below and these will be added to as time goes by
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Name |
Position |
Points |
Total Points |
|
Bryan |
1 |
10 |
10 |
|
Andy Dunan |
2 |
9 |
9 |
|
Phil Hayward |
3 |
8 |
8 |
|
Mike Brinkworth |
4 |
7 |
7 |
|
Brian Boucher |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
Andy |
6 |
5 |
5 |
|
Guy McKenzie |
7 |
4 |
4 |
|
Pete Godesll |
8 |
3 |
3 |
Doug Garland Secretary and (the shanghaied) competition organiser
Annual Paper Aeroplane Competition
16th January 2008 at The Bear Inn
The competition was held in the Garden Lounge of the Bear Inn, There were thirteen members present of which 12 entered this fun competition. Mark kindly provided a first prize comprising a package containing 365 different paper aeroplane models to be made up (one for each day of the year) covering a whole range of different types, Bi-planes, Jets, even a twin boom lightning.
The model had to be made there and then from a piece of A4 paper supplied at the time. The competition was a straight knockout between two people, best of three throws the winner being the plane that stayed up longest. It was good fun, with all sorts of tactics being adopted to gain an edge.
Ultimately the three finalists, Phil, Mark and Mike lined up for the honour of being first and taking both the prize and the trophy.
Winner: Mike Brinkworth
Cross Country Competition - 20th April 2008
Venue: NE slope on Rodborough Common.
The day turned out to be fairly misty & murky with, at times, variable lift in a north easterly breeze.
The course consisted of a gentle walk around to the cattle trough on the south easterly slope of Rodborough, back to the NE corner and then 3 loops, all below the horizon which every one found fairly easy. The final task required the main road to be crossed for a measured landing spot on the flat part of the common behind the car park.
Phil the Fridge flew the best recovery after flying out in the valley during a patch of poor lift. Brian Boucher had an unfortunate crash after RX battery failure but Bryan Tucker won the comp after with a good landing 250cm from flag.
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Name |
Position |
|
Bryan Tucker |
1 |
|
Andy George |
2 |
|
Phil Hayward |
3 |
|
Doug Garland |
4 |
|
Pete Wolfenden |
5 |
|
Brian Boucher |
6 |
Competition organized by Pete Wolfenden, just for fun.
Previous Years Competitions