Round 5 Report

As we've just flown round 6 it has reminded me to do a quick report for round 5. My memory is a little hazy but I have the score sheets at least. It was a pretty good day weather wise despite heavy rain the previous day and forecasts of the impending doom of winter. The air was quite windy and rough at times. John Penton was back flying f3b electric after a long lay off. It seems that Clive's f3b electric master plan is starting to come to fruition. Electric might out number winch soon. It's hard to argue against the convenience of electric - I wonder what the future holds for f3b and f3j (??).

As usual the contest got under way with duration. Slot 1 was fairly easy with all but one pilot flying it out. I wont with a 9:59 100. The 2nd slot was harder and the winning score was 8:47 60, by Brian Johnson - f3j experience paying off it would seem. Jon Sage didn't do his usual job in duration and dropped a few points. The final slot was similar to the first with Steve Haley winning the slot. Paul Carrington only flew 2 seconds less, but only made a 35 landing due to lumpy air in the landing zone.

2014 - Round 5 Results

Below are the results for round 5 - 21/09/2014. Report to follow.

Rank	Name	Score	Pcnt	Raw Score	Rnd1 Dur	Rnd1 Dis	Rnd1 Spd	Rnd2 Dur	Rnd2 Dis	Rnd2 Spd	Plty
1	Jon Whittle	5881.3	100.00	5881.3	975.5	1000	922.9	982.9	1000	1000	0
2	Tom Satinet	5818.3	98.93	5818.3	1000	952.4	870.2	1000	1000	995.7	0
3	Simon Haley	5767.6	98.07	5767.6	974.2	900	913.5	1000	1000	979.9	0
4	Dave Worral	5478.5	93.15	5478.5	760.5	1000	897.4	994.2	937.5	888.9	0
5	Bob Dickenson	5180.9	88.09	5180.9	964.2	1000	717.9	935.7	750	813.1	0
6	Clive Needham	4926	83.76	4926	979.9	850	784.9	783.9	736.8	790.5	0
7	Brian Johnson	4559.2	77.52	4559.2	1000	681.8	597.1	860.9	750	669.4	0
8	Jon Sage	4312.1	73.32	4312.1	748.7	714.3	0	984.3	1000	864.8	0
9	John Penton	4215.8	71.68	4215.8	901.3	523.8	450.2	1000	736.8	603.7	0
10	Steve Haley	4000	68.01	4000	1000	1000	1000	0	1000	0	0
11	Bill Haley	2110.8	35.89	2110.8	897.8	476.2	0	0	736.8	0	0
12	Paul Carrington	1982.7	33.71	1982.7	982.7	1000	0	0	0	0	0

Pictures from 2014 Nationals

Here are further pictures from the Nats from someone who knows that they are actually doing with a camera - Mike Holtby. Although I did win first place for photography at Driffield show, when I was a lad. True story. Anyway, the slide show should work on ipad etc, if not please let me know.

2014 F3B Nationals

I am very pleased to report that the 2014 F3B Nationals were unaffected by rain, unlike previous league events which were cancelled. We had a decent entry of 15 pilots - one pilot dropped out before the start leaving 14 remaining competitors. The event was held at RAF Cranwell which is close to the site of the main BMFA nationals. A fun element for the f3b was the prize of a can of beer for each slot winner.

The contest started with round 1 of duration. Things didn't start well for Mike Holtby when the centre spring in his transmitter aileron stick broke - his model was damaged on landing and he wasn't able to carry on. Round 1 of duration was pretty easy with nearly everybody flying out the slots. I managed a 10:00/100, which was the best points score of the round and pleasing with my new Avatar. The beer was being handed out fast, as several pilots managed to draw in the decent soaring conditions, to claim joint slot wins.

Two rounds of distance were flown next. Jon Sage managed the best score of 20 legs in the first round and flew very well in the contest, especially considering it was his first event for a couple of seasons. Mike C lost out to Steve by one lap - 11 to 12 - in tricky conditions. Distance scoring being what it is though, one lap hurt his score at 11/12.

F3B Dresden

Here is a link to Thomas Dylla's blog, where is has been reporting on the European scene with live updates and photos. There have been amazing speed times in the last couple of big contests, with runs in the 12.xx range.

Avatar F3B

Introducing my new model. The Avatar by Günther Aichholzer, built by Jiri Tuma. The model is a high aspect ration design with and LDS system. Hopefully I can fly it an the next contest on 20.07.14.

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2014 League - Round 3 - Results

Here are the results for the contest on 08/06/2014. Sorry I couldn't attend, I was on holiday.

Rank	Name	Score	Pcnt	Raw Score	Rnd1 Dur	Rnd1 Dis	Rnd1 Spd	Rnd2 Dur	Rnd2 Dis	Rnd2 Spd	Plty
1	Haley, Steve	5998.1	100	5998.1	1000	1000	998.1	1000	1000	1000	0
2	Challinor, Mike	5612.9	93.58	5612.9	997.1	812.5	1000	984.3	1000	819	0
3	Whittle, John	5246.7	87.47	5246.7	1000	1000	868.1	1000	590.9	787.7	0
4	Johnson, Brian	4938.5	82.33	4938.5	980	833.3	626.5	1000	840	658.7	0
5	Carrington, Paul	4714.9	78.61	4714.9	938.5	550	853.4	735.5	789.5	848	0
6	Needham, Clive	4643.9	77.42	4643.9	868.4	1000	695.2	789.9	680	610.4	0
7	Worral, Dave	4459.4	74.35	4459.4	801.1	750	682.1	982.7	545.5	698	0
8	Dickenson, Bob	4196	69.96	4196	972.8	1000	696.1	622.3	904.8	0	0
9	Holtby, Mike	3394	56.58	3394	1000	562.5	710.1	645.2	476.2	0	0
11	Haley, Bill	1000	16.67	1000	0	0	0	0	1000	0	0
12	Goddard, Phil	722.2	12.04	722.2	0	722.2	0	0	0	0	0