Silent Flight Nationals - FxRES

[Martin O]

MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022

BMFA Buckminster
Sewstern
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5RW

10:45 pilots briefing
11:00 to 15:00 competition window
15:00 fly-off if necessary/prize ceremony

The entry fee is £15, paid in advance. The last date to enter is 23rd August.
Payment can be made here https://www.barcs.co.uk/store/category/7-bmfa-sf-nationals/

FxRES is a 2m soaring class with models constructed mainly from wood. Competitions are a variant of the FAI F3L provisional class, that has a simple format with a 4-hour window where competitors can fly up to 10 timed flights (6 min max), best 6 flights count, no landing bonus. This allows F3L and F5RES to compete alongside each other but have different score sheets. A competitor can fly both classes if they wish.
Full set of rules is 7.24 in the SF rule book, BMFA membership is a must. F5RES height limiters set to 100m/30seconds, bungees are provided, please do not use your own?

More about FxRES can be found at www.fxres.co.uk

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[cirrusRC]

Does this count towards League or stand alone?   Ta

[Lawrence D]

5 hours ago, cirrusRC said:

Does this count towards League or stand alone?   Ta

It counts and is the final qualifying FXRES League Event of 22, looking forward to your entry!

[martynk]

I have entered. That will terrify SteveH and CirrusRC. 

 

[Martin O]

Not far off now. Entries close tommorow (Tuesday) so still time to support the first ever FxRES in the SF Nationals.

[John Minchell]

Good luck all, sorry I won't be able to join in the fun, but will be there in spirit.

John M

[martynk]

Sorry

I wont be able to make it tomorrow.  Fell very badly 6 days ago and fractured my sacrum in my back. Its the big bone at the base of your spine that links your backbone to your pelvis. Looking at 6 to 12 weeks recovery.

I have let Martin and Lawrence know. I hope you have a great day. 

[Martin O]

19 minutes ago, martynk said:

Sorry

I wont be able to make it tomorrow.  Fell very badly 6 days ago and fractured my sacrum in my back. Its the big bone at the base of your spine that links your backbone to your pelvis. Looking at 6 to 12 weeks recovery.

I have let Martin and Lawrence know. I hope you have a great day. 

Speedy recovery Martyn.

[Martin O]

Scores for the NATS and League update.

I hope everything is correct.

Big congratulations to David poole for winning both categories in the league.

https://fxres.co.uk/competition-results-and-league-table

[cirrusRC]

Huge thanks to you and Lawrence for running a very successful RES League and the competitors who supported the events.

Fingers crossed we get even more competitors and the same amazing weather next season.

Please can you update my F3L model on League results to "X-RES"

Many thanks

[martynk]

Well done David...  A worthy league winner.

 

Looks like conditions at the Nats were a bit tough. A few zeros which I assume were due to landing out.

[cirrusRC]

1 hour ago, martynk said:

Looks like conditions at the Nats were a bit tough. A few zeros which I assume were due to landing out.

After the near perfect conditions for sat/sun competitions, Monday was a bit disappointing.   Gusty, cool and wet.   There were thermals but you needed plenty of height to get back to the box.   Been a while since model disappeared in the low cloud! 

Speedy recovery Martyn.

[martynk]

Thanks David

Hope to see you soon.