Phil's news letter 09/07/2012

Last week's news letter

News index http://www.scsa.org.uk/news/news-index.htm 

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Computer nerd bit

it seems anti virus software does not always work, I ran the piece of Malware a  I found on the SCSA web site through 32 anti virus software programs, only 12 spotted it

This piece of of blacole Malware can only work if you have missed security updates, it takes advantage of vulnerabilities like: Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability   

Antivirus Result Update
AhnLab-V3 - 20120705
AntiVir JS/iFrame.LZ 20120705
Antiy-AVL - 20120705
Avast - 20120705
AVG - 20120705
BitDefender Trojan.JS.QRH 20120705
ByteHero - 20120626
CAT-QuickHeal - 20120705
ClamAV - 20120705
Commtouch - 20120705
Comodo Exploit.JS.Blacole.DQ 20120705
DrWeb - 20120705
Emsisoft Trojan.JS.Blacole!IK 20120705
eSafe - 20120705
F-Prot - 20120705
F-Secure Trojan.JS.QRH 20120705
Fortinet - 20120705
GData Trojan.JS.QRH 20120705
Ikarus Trojan.JS.Blacole 20120705
Jiangmin - 20120705
K7AntiVirus - 20120705
Kaspersky - 20120705
McAfee JS/Exploit-Blacole.eg 20120705
McAfee-GW-Edition Heuristic.BehavesLike.JS.Obfuscated.G 20120705
Microsoft Trojan:JS/BlacoleRef.BO 20120705
NOD32 JS/Kryptik.QN 20120705
Norman - 20120705
nProtect Trojan.JS.QRH 20120705
Panda - 20120705
PCTools - 20120705
Rising - 20120705
Sophos - 20120705
SUPERAntiSpyware -

 

Malvern SA News 

Sunday's Thermal comp was cancelled - field is a bit wet

Limbo comp 1/07/12

Wind conditions on the day was WSW and 12mph upwards and blustery.

Rules for the comp consisted of a max 3min flight and as many passes under the pole as possible. If the competitor destroyed the limbo poles (as S Pearse did) during his flight then the clock didn't stop and everybody mucked in to re-erect the limbo poles asap and keep the down time to as short as possible.

Three rounds flown and everybody managed at least one pass under the poles. Max number of passes was by S Hannon with 12.

The results were:

Position Name Points
1st Steve Hannon 100
2nd John Freeman  90
3rd Phil Hayward  80
4th Geoff Carter  70
5th Steve Pearse  65

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video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY12VKd6uEU&feature=youtu.be 

  

MSA magazine June

http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/Newsletter%2091-0512.pdf 

 Events http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal12.html 

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

More photos at   http://www.ebley.talktalk.net/photos2/?C=M;O=D 

July Sunday 15th Thermal 4 − Regressive Times, start 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow
July Sunday 17th Thermal 4 − Regressive Times, start 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow

 

Cotswold slopers

Links added to compass  http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/cs/guide.htm 

Picture viewer completed http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/cs/images/sept11/1.htm 

or slide show http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/cs/images/sept11/slide.htm 

new photos at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/cs/images/june12/june12.htm 

The flat field duration local record stands at 1 hour 9 minutes for this year by Sqeela with his Electric Shadow. on Minchinhampton common from 150 metre launch.
My AVA did a longer flight but was flown by 4 people 

This is for hand launched, bungee or one short motor run on a flat field without the use of slope lift

The local height record for this year is held Phil 2082 feet attained on Minch 

Cotswold Slopers compass
 Click for larger image
 

Gloucester MFC News

No flying dates Thursday 16th to Monday 20th August

Due to Auto Grass racing

Urgent Notice effective 29th June
Temporary parking see web site details.

"Midsummer BBQ One month later"

Saturday21st-Sunday22nd confirmed

Dowty "Propfest" 75th Anniversary of Dowty Propellers.
Saturday 11th August.
Dowty Sports & Social ClubGMFC Flying and static display.

I have updated the for sale page http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm 

See Blog http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/blog12/jun12/jun12.htm for more photos

SCSA

We have had some trouble this week with the SCSA website. The hosting site was hacked and the administrator passwords were stolen allowing the perpetrator to load some malware onto our opening page. This has all been cleaned up now and the site is certified as clean. The administrator password has been changed too.

July 8th foamy pylon race, not run

An evening of full sized glider flying will be arranged with reduced rates, this will take place in May or June
Please let Bryan know if you wish to take part, http://www.scsa.org.uk/cont1.htm

This may take place on a Thursday evening when the weather forecast is better

Club Meeting 
The next Club meeting is on Wed 18th July 7.00PM,  a club flying session and fun event, limbo on the slope if  windy or electric on Minchinhampton Common if the wind is light. A decision on the venue will be made 6.00PM 18th June and  published On the SCSA web sight at 6.00PM on  Tuesday 17th  

Non Members welcome 

Slope Flying  

 Monday
  
Tuesday 

Wednesday
 A pleasant afternoon at Haresfield, all the showers missed us 

Thursday 

I flew my electric Shadow on Minch, some very strong lift see flight log;

My Shadow is fitted with this motor

  • New Emax BL2826/06 950Rpm/V Outrunner Brushless Motor
    Model: BL2826/06

  • No. Of cells: 3-4 Li-Poly

  • RPM/V: 950

  • Max. efficiency: 86%

  • Max. efficiency current: 20- 30 A (>78%)

  • No load current / 10V: 2.1 A

  • Current capacity 61 A/60s

  • Dimensions: 30x26 mm

  • Shaft diameter: 5 mm

  • Weight: 182 g/6.41 oz

I have fitted a 13" x 6 prop on 3 cells and the climb is only 1000 feet per min 
! will try a larger prop or another cell

At £21 this motor is a bargain http://www.modelaccessories.co.uk/emax-bl2826-06.html 

 

 

A 12 x 5 prop looks about right on 4 cells

Flight log
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 Friday  

Fairford Cold, dark, very wet and not much flying, 


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfHUd_FUZg&feature=youtu.be  T50 landing

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more http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&p=393822 

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=4794548 

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=86879 

          
Saturday 
 

Sunday
 A light breeze at Selsley too light for the Pylon race, The wind increased later in the morning


More photos at http://www.ebley.talktalk.net/photos2/?C=M;O=D 

For sale

http://www.bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/index.php?catid=56 

Newly listed items 

 





  FOR SALE 

FrSky V8R4Futaba CGY750 Flybarless Control Gyro

HITEC RECEIVERS
Align T-Rex 250SE 2.4GHz 4CH Micro Receiver( V8R4)Schulze 35 MHz FM receivers. Ultimate bi-plane, blendern tape, Protech Megastar, MVVS Petrol 26cc, RCV 91 4 stroke , OS 72 4 stroke, TX 2.4ghz,    Laser 100 4 stroke. Laser 70 4 stroke, Irvine 61 (Red head) 2 stroke  SC 180 AR 2 stroke. servo plug crimp pliers, 35 meg Receivers,, ,  325mm heli blades,   Crystals

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

Some Events 

Saturday 1st MSA OPEN E-SOARING CONTEST Upton − Fish Meadow

 

Rules for the competition consist of the competitors flying in 10 minute slots. Launching on the sound of an audible signal and landing as near to possible to the completion of 10 minutes with a spot landing. Landings achieve 50 points for model completely within the circle and 25 points for part of the model in the circle. If the model overflys the 10mins then the landing bonus is lost and time is deducted for every sec over the 10min slot time.

Flight time commences on starting the motor with a max motor run of 30secs or reaching height of 150metres. Any type of height limiter acceptable providing it can be set to 150m plus max 30sec engine run. The competitor with the highest points score is awarded 1000 points and the rest are expressed as a percentage of the winning score.

We will fly as many rounds as possible before the fly-off rounds to decide the final placings.

Competition date is Saturday 1st September at Fish Meadow Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. Start time 10.30am. Entry fee £5.00/person payable on the day.

Can competitors please drop me an email with their frequencies so the matrix can be sorted prior to the day.

Organiser: John Freeman, tel: 01905 429356, mob: 07971139761, or or send an email

28th &  29th July Cosford  SatNav Post Code TF11 8UP 

Woodspring 2012 cancelled

HELI FLY IN - 4th September 2011 - CLICK HERE

1st 2nd Sept Much Marcle

 

RCMF EVENT LIST http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php/topic,87486.0.html 

 

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