Phil's news letter 3/03/2013

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While Modelspot closes its doors, a new web site for Multiplex fans

Last week the unthinkable happened: the once-mighty Graupner went into administration. And today, one of our best loved retailers, Punctilio Modelspot, closed its doors for the last time, after 41 years. For Multiplex users, as well as those who worked there, it's a particular sad loss
So, is it all doom and gloom? I don't think so. On the retail side, outfits like T9Hobbysport and Hyperflight cater for their niches better than any shop could hope. And the remaining R/C manufacturers like Multiplex and Jeti have some great products at the top end of the market. They just need to release their new stuff on time - the Jeti DC-16 was a year late, and the new Multiplex Profi still hasn't been released.

Amidst the sad tidings from Modelspot, a green shoots has already appeared. Gordon Upton, ex UK sales agent for Multiplex, has set up an online shop for Multiplex R/C systems (radios only, no kits). This is good news for Multiplex users, so do pay a visit, it's at   www.MULTIPLEX-RC.co.uk/   .

 

 

Published on 11 Feb 2013

If you fly any type of RC model airplane then you ought to be concerned that various politicians around the world are seeking to have "drones" banned. These people aren't talking about the Predator or Reaper drones we see unleashing hellfire missiles at "insurgents", they want to remove your right to fly any RC model with a camera -- or even any model capable of carrying a camera.

We (the RC and especially the FPV community) need to stand up and be heard now, before it's too late.

I'd love to hear from viewers as to how they think the RC community should respond to this threat to the hobby. Is it time to form a global FPV body which can bring the strength of numbers to weigh when challenging this threat?

And please... don't call any FPV model a "drone" -- it's an RC model (whether it has a camera or not).

See the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz19DQ6-eGE 

 

I disagree with the video; at the present rate of progress (Moore's law) quadcopters  will become self aware by the year 2020 and will wipe out mankind

Phil

 

Local records

HLG Duration, on the flat for Hand launched gliders

Tony had a flight of 6 minutes 03  seconds 

Thermal duration, on the flat; winch or Electric

Ade 25mins  minutes on Minch Electric 18/02/2013 
 
Height - thermal or off the slope Ade 1400 feet

 

SCSA

Next club meeting  20th March 8.00PM

South Cotswold Soaring Association
Gloucester model flying club

Indoor flying every Saturday until March 2013. 4 left
6.00pm - 8.00pm. Bentham Country Club

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£6.00  seniors. £1.00 juniors.

Non GMFC members very welcome BMFA insurance or similar required.
Photos from Saturday

Malvern Soaring Association

Thermal distance comp 03.03.13

1st John Freeman

2nd  Geof Carter

3rd joint Mike Grantham  & Steve Hannon

Sunday 17th Thermal 2 − BARCS Rules, 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow
Thursday 21st Club night - First Aid Jean Simon room, Colwall Village Hall
Friday 22nd Indoor Flying [7 − 9:30 pm] Elms School


Calendar of events  http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal13.html

 
Slope soaring

Monday

A good day on Minch some strong lift and quite turbulent at times

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My shadow flights and a much better one from another shadow

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Tuesday

I flew on Minch, lift was weak and  I only managed to stretch one flight to 10 minutes

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Video by Sqeela http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0_xx8vAF9I  

Wednesday

Thursday
Friday

  Saturday

My Supra flight, Tony's HLG and Lee's elf

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  Sunday

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

 
For Sale

Models, model related items for sale 
No live stock, fire arms or Cynthia Payne type personal services, well not too many.

Newly listed items

http://www.flyquiet.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=10.0      http://www.bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/index.php?catid=56 

http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm   http://www.esoaring.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=9be5e7aa62c38e0362754ed0a90eb9b0 

 For Sale at Glos-mfc

http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/59-for-salewanted/ 

Blade SR Huey RTF, Thunder Tiger Field Box, Scroll Saw, Blenderm tape, Spektrum DX7JP, Stinson, FRsky plug in 2.4gig Futaba/Hitec conversion module,

 

Events

Esoaring Dates http://www.esoaring.net/index.php?page=competition-calendar-2012 

April Sunday 14th – BMFA eSoaring – Hawling, Gloucestershire

 

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