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Most people who have any interest in hand-launched gliders will know the name of Bruce Davidson, either from his appearances in the Radio Carbon Art ‘Master-Class’ DVD’s or simply from hanging out at the various internationals that he competes in. After securing a 20 acre plot of land and the shell of a house several years ago, Bruce and his wife Christine have worked hard to create the “Thermal Farm”. With the property complete and some hard work to manage field into a condition suitable for F3K competition it was time to put the dream in-place and hold an event in his own backyard.

In only its second year “the bruce” has grown to be the largest F3K event in the USA and has attracted over 70 pilots from all over the world (including Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden). With the first ever F3K World Championships being held next year, a team of enthusiastic UK pilots decided to make the 4500mile journey for the chance to fly against pilots some of whom will no-doubt be in their own national teams.

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Entry Form for this years League events is at the bottom of the Bulletin.

It might sound hard to believe, but the Tracker has now been winning competitions for 11 years.

Not only that, but it remains the ONLY all moulded model in production which is made using pre-preg cloth and properly heat cured.

I am designing a big flying wing with sweepback and need some info on wing twist (washout) and/or changing the wing-section from root to tip please.....

Latest League Table

Download and print the entry form from the link top right.

100S and F3K on Saturday morning, SLG/200W/Kg on Saturday afternoon. F3J on Sunday and Monday.

F3K thread on FlyQuiet www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php

STILL TIME TO ENTER. Please open article to see entry details or see http://www.esoaring.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=366&hilit=

Register your entry on the Flyquiet site with frequency for the event on 3rd May, or e mail me brian@austin1940.wanadoo.co.uk

F3K Mike Lucas - 4th April 2009
A day not dis-similar to the first F3K competition this year - a bit windy, but with more sun.

Download map - click here

The early windy conditions proved to be challenging to some and a good decision by Nick to end the competition after 5 rounds proved to be correct as the wind picked up again early afternoon. 

Detailed results and reports from the 1st e-soaring competition of the year.

The latest news on the BMFA eSoaring 2009 league

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

Updated detail on All Rounder Trophy

A short review of the new Tragi F3J model, including pictures.

Austin gets a perfect score from the rounds, leading to an exciting fly-off with Simon Smith getting the win!

Everyones favorite competition series is back!

Click here for all the information!

Click here to access the up to date scores for all BMFA and BARCS soaring leagues.

Bene clinches Feigl triumph in Turkey

Sloping roof leads to tightest of margins

 Benedikt Feigl is the new F3J world champion. David Hobby lost his chance of a hat-trick of championship triumphs by only by 15.3 points in ninth place!