Phil's news letter 31/08/2015

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Weather

How good is the forecast?
Below the forecasts for GL5 on Sunday published on mid day Wednesday by XC, Metcheck and the Beeb






Sunday's Weather was overcast dry from 9.00AM untill 11.00PM, rain 11.00 to 3.00PM with a dry afternoon and evening. Wind North 2 to 4MPH increasing to 8 mph in the afternoon
XC was a long way out with the wind speed

with multiple low presure systems coming off the Atlantic and the Jet stream weak and  in a mess forecasting is very hard


below weather links



MetOffice

BBC  not very accurate lately

XCweather   WeatherOnline

Metox radar rain

Metcheck

JetStream




Nerd bit

Still waiting for my Windows 10
MS are working on compatibility issues



Video/Photos 

My videos

https://www.youtube.com/user/philscsa/videos

SCSA videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuMWKu3Q-lxjXMSeWSgiWLg

GMFC Videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJw26aVYS3xW4PJAW6xS-A

MSA videos  on the Flickr pages

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123634149@N03/sets/


News

 

Solar impulse  grounded till April

 


F3K

SILENT FLIGHT NATIONALS 29th-31st August, 2015
Wetlands Retford Notts DN22 8PN

Eurotour results

 

MSA F3K event Photos

 

 


F3B

Blog

Dates

Reserve date possibly 1st/2nd August.
League or Nationals Reserve 1 - TBC - 26/27th September.
League or Nationals Reserve 2 - TBC - 17/18th October.
If required a possible further date on the 24/25th October may be flown. This is the weekend the clocks go back.

To enable as many contests as possible to take place, a decision will be made on the Friday evening preceding the contest or reserve date regarding the day (Saturday or Sunday), or whether the event will run (i.e weather call). All reserve dates are dependent on sites being available and enough competitors being able to attend.


F3F

The 2015 Welsh Open F3F will be held on 11, 12, 13 September

Sponsors
Our proud partnership with MKS continues.

Teams
As well as the top three individual trophies there will be a trophy for each member of the winning three man team. You do not have to fly as a team, but if you want to, either include your team details when you enter or get them to the organiser by 1 September.

Entry fee
We need to cover the expenses of land usage, trophies, Eurotour fees and so on. We expect the entry to be £25. You won't need to pay before the event.

The event
Each day you must be at the Bwlch T junction of the A4107 and A4061 (map here) by 9.30. For the first two days the last round in progress will be that running at 17:00; for the final day the last round in progress will that running at 16:00. If the conditions are light or wet and a round started before 17:00 is unlikely to be completely finished that day the Competition Director will consider using group scoring so that we don't lose several hours of competition time. Group scoring will be a last resort and will not be used if at all possible.


F3F site


BARCS F3F

Blog

 Dates


11th-13th Sept Welsh Open
27th Sept BMFA League 5 - Long Mynd
26th / 27th / 28th Sept - Welsh Open
18th Oct BMFA League 6 - Eastbourne
25th Oct - Reserve Date


Esoaring 

eSoaring - (Midland 3) - Sunday September 27th – Hawling - Cheltenham Gloucestershire

event location corrected again map

 

Pillerton Hersey  October Esoaring Midland 4 location

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z1WOFZGoGhGU.kmMPGwJ98ZeE

location

 

West Worldhan

events list

http://www.esoaring.net/index.php?page=competition-calendar-2014-2

Barcs Forum

 
Barcs Forum http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/47-electric-soaring/
http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/47-electric-soaring/

 
Esoaring forum
http://www.esoaring.net/forum/search.php?search_id=active_topics&sid=e38cd95a8259f58c150222c92837d0a3


Events http://www.esoaring.net/index.php?page=competition-calendar-2014-2




F3J/F5J news

BMFA F5J League Event - Sunday 20th September – Leigh Park Farm, Nr Tonbridge

Tonbridge club are hosting their first F5J event at Leigh Park Farm, Nr Tonbridge, Kent on Sunday 20th September. This is a new venue for a F5J BMFA league event at what is probably the best RC Glider Flying field in the South. We will be running a relaxed and fun competition for both existing competition flyers and new pilots alike.

F5J Forum


http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=2.0


BARCS FORUM

Barcs F3J




 

Gloucvester MFC 

        

    Indoor flying

Location Bentham, nr. Gloucester GL3 4UD
Every Saturday from Oct 17th 2015 to Mar 26th 2016. Slots for F/W, Mini F/W, Helis/Quads and Mini Helis/Quads. All welcome. BMFA membership required

Photo from Saturday 

What are your thoughts  about the third photo

      

Photos from Tuesday

           

  Some photos from Sunday

     

Hugh's photos

         


More photos at   Flickr this is the 3rd album

 

 

Sunday 20th Sept 
Late Summer BBQ 
Watch this space for full details.


 

South Cotswold Soaring Association

 

Sunday's Esoaring

 

Dull conditions with vey weak lift
1st Phil Hayward, 2nd Pete Wolf, joint 3rd Mick Shepherd & Mike Brinkworth

        

We now use FaceBook for our photos and news

Log on with this phone number 07732968288 and a short pass word, you will be able to see our pages and post as "Member SCSA"  

     There are club photos on 

 
Next comp slope limbo 20th September

    
Next Club Meeting:  16th September
8.00PM at the BGGC

Forum  http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/topic/3271-cotswolds-slopers/page-93

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157644329853574


Malvern Soaring Association

MSA

  Web Cam showing the river

Championship tables updated 16/06/2015


Events http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal15.html
 

Fish Meadow photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157644747411631/ 

2nd Fish Meadow album https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157655096060111 NEW photos added 9/08/15

Malvern Hills photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157648123258228/

MSA members at other venues

https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157648340517165/  New photos added 16/06/2015

Malvern photos and Videos 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123634149@N03/with/13954087231/

 

Flying Diary


 

Fore sail

Fore Sail Flyquite 4 SailEsoaring 4 sail


BMFA Pages


 BARCS Fore Sail


http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/foresaile/fore-sail.htm
A selection of models, most unflown,  Richard has sold about half of them
https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157653611244135
https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157653611244135
 


A



19/08/15 
Dynam Waco WMF-5C
Tech Spec:
•Wingspan: 1270mm
•Length: 983mm
•Servo: 9g x4
•Motor Brushless: 650kv
•ESC: 40Amp
Flown once and is in new condition
Selling due to starting new project
£100 contact Lloyd on 07788 552249 


19/08/15
Blade nano cpx. I have 2 of these, both included in the price. The one on the left works fine but has a small crack in the shell, I have put some glue on the inside.
The one on the right seems to have issues with the main board, sometimes it will not react to the transmitter and sometimes it does, the shell has a couple of cracks. 
Both come with a charger and a lipo, manuals and a few spares as seen in the photo.
£70
Collection only from Gloucester
Jonathan 0771 8898 357

   




Events

http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/Calendar/Calendar.html

Sam events

 

https://www.bmfa.org/Contests-Events/Contest-and-Event-Calvendar

 

Indoor Flying

Venue Bentham Country Club
Location Bentham, nr. Gloucester GL3 4UD
SummaryEvery Saturday from Oct 17th 2015 to Mar 26th 2016. Slots for F/W, Mini F/W, Helis/Quads and Mini Helis/Quads. All welcome. BMFA membership required
Additional Info40 metre venue, bar and refreshments.
DisciplinesElectric, Indoor , RC Fixed Wing, RC Helicopters
Website www.glos-mfc.co.uk
Contact Information

  Mike Frith
Phone Number(s)01452 611028
Email Address secretary(at)glos-mfc.co.uk

Cocklebarrow Vintage Rally

 04/10/2015 04/10/2015 Cocklebarrow Farm, Aldsworth GU54 3PU Paul Howkins 0247 6405126 howkins776@btinternet.com

Much Marcle

5th & 6th September
LMA_MG_6131
Show will be making a return for the 2014 show season

run by the LMA with complete co-operation from the Herefordshire Model Aero Club. This is one of the LMA major six events nationwide,

 

Much Marcle 5th and 6thSept

SatNav Post Code HR8 2LX

For Local Accommodation ‘click here’ 

For Step-By-Step Directions ‘click here

 

 

 

Indoor duration

14/09/2015
VenueBrabazon Hangar
LocationFilton, Bristol
SummarySee the indoorduration website for full details and Entry Form.
DisciplinesFree Flight
Websiteindoorduration-gbr.co.uk
Contact Information

NameTony Hebb
Phone Number(s)07513 588 908
Email Addresstony_hebb@hotmail.com

Aerotow

Starts12/09/2015 at 10:00
Ends13/09/2015 at 17:00
VenueSmeatharpe Airfield (EX14 9RG)
LocationSmeatharpe Airfield, Smeatharpe, Nr Uppottery, Devon, EX14 9RG
SummaryBlackdown RCFC AeroTow Weekend held at Smeatharpe Airfield. Camping / caravans welcome from Friday evening. Padlock Code 1213
Additional InfoBlackdown RCFC would like to invite you to the AeroTow Weekend held at Smeatharpe Airfield situated in the Blackdown Hills approxi- mately halfway between Honiton and Taunton, about four miles north- west of the junction between the A30 and A303 trunk roads and 1/2 mile southwest of Smeatharpe village. The access point is at the southwest corner of the airfield, adjacent to the car speedway track. Camping / Caravans welcome from Friday evening Padlock Code: 1213
Disciplines Electric, Gas Turbine, RC Fixed Wing, RC Helicopters, Scale, Soaring
Website www.blackdownrcfc.co.uk 
Contact Information

NameKyle Millett
Phone Number(s)07568302334 / 01823 619039
Email Addressevents@blackdownrcfc.co.uk

 

SILENT FLIGHT NATIONALS 29th-31st August, 2015
Wetlands Retford Notts DN22 8PN

Following the news that RAF Cranwell will definitively not be available for the SF Nats 2015 the venue will now be Wetlands,
on the traditional August Bank Holiday weekend. Camping will be available but dogs are not allowed.
Briefly the daily schedule is:
Saturday F5J F5B 100S
Sunday F3B F3J 2M eSoaring
Monday F3K Open eSoaring.

Entry form will be available to complete and return by email, later this week.

Regards

 

Cross Country

Starts13/09/2015 at 10:00
Ends13/09/2015 at 17:00
VenueCrook Peak
LocationCrook Peak, West Mendips
SummaryOpen cross country for gliders on Crook Peak, Somerset, BS26 2HW. £5 entry fee and proof of 3rd party insurance.
DisciplinesSlope, Soaring
Websitewww.westmendipsoaring.org.uk
Contact Information

NameAndy Davey
Phone Number(s)07747716058
Email AddressCompetitionsSecretary@WestMendipSoaring.org.uk

F3A

Scale Meeting

3th
Wolves MAC Scale Glider Fly-in on the Long Mynd

Long Mynd, Church Stretton, Shropshire
This is a Fly-in rather than a formal competition, although there will be a pilot's vote for the best pilot/glider combination.
Camping for the whole weekend is available, with a BBQ on Friday evening and a meal at a local pub on the Saturday night.
Sport and scale flying is available, 'off the peg' on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday's Fly-in is specifically for scale gliders. (£3.00 entry fee)
Several slopes are available on the Long Mynd, so most wind directions can be accommodated. For further information please contact:

Mark Richards
Tel. (M) 07921 210629 or (H) 01785 712445
or e-mail