mikef Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 There are 7 from GBR flying at Lost Hills in an FAI event. Ken Faux and Alan Jack are still in F1C fly-off and will go for 10 minutes at sunrise on Sunday. The picture below shows Ken launching his flapper on a test flight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ian Kaynes finished second in F1Q, an electric duration class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks Mike I've seen the F1B & Q results on SEN, but only spotted Phil Ball's name in B - no Mike W or Russell. Anyway, I note you started the topic 5 hours ago - can't you sleep? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Mike Woodhouse isn't coming, Mike Woolner and Russell Peers are expected later in the week. Minis today but no spectacular results. Chris Edge got to the fly-off in F1H but didn't make it to the second fly-off. Brian Lavis made 4:02 in F1H in the first round at about 08:30 but spoil this score by dropping the last round. In the final F1C fly-off, soon after sunrise this morning, Ken Faux had a problem with an over-length brake line and binding shaft and failed to get away. Alan Jack had an over-run too near the end of the 10 minute period to get another flight in. They ended in joint 5th I think. Two more contests to go on this trip. The wining score was over 7 minutes off the new 4 second engine run. There were fears that the 4 second run would prove to be a killer but it seems to be quite OK. The early morning F1A fly-off was won with an 8:21. These modern F1As are getting over 100 metres off a 50 metre line -some are claiming 120 metres. See SEN for full details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Chris returns from an F1H test flight into the sunset. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 The legendary Eugene Verbitsky, 78 years young, with his flapped F1C - no. 93. Many times World and European Champion and still up there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ken Faux's F1C front end. Verbitsky made, with Ken's mods - including an electronic timer. The release disc is turned by a servo under microprocessor control - all preprogrammed before launch. The close-up shows three antennae, L to R, GPS Tx to handheld distance and direction indicator, Tx for locator beacon ( belt and braces) and Rx for radio DT system.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Ott Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Love the retrieve vehicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Retrieve vehical for the more sedate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you know what happened at the Flyoff Mike? They both maxed at FO1 and zeroed on FO2 Doh - just spotted your comment above.. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 07/02/2016 at 05:40, mikef said: Ian Kaynes finished second in F1Q, an electric duration class. The scores were revised according to SEN 2019 - appears that Ian won. Well done Ian Kaynes.. F1Q - Corrected Family Name Given Name Country Number RoundRoundRoundRoundRoundFlyofTotal Place Kaynes Ian GBR GBR21003 240 180 180 180 240 223 1243 1 Sitton Shmulik ISR ISR-41141 240 180 180 180 240 188 1208 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 It's not all high tech here. Friends from South Korea and Japan share the pleasure of flying a simple rubber-powered model... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Did you miss out a photo from that last message Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 PT, picture now added. Too much traffic on the broadband last night. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mick Lester puts his model away in the sunset. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mick seems to be having several bad days at the office. I was surprised at the F1J results as he's often the man to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very atmospheric Mike. Shame the BMFA cant get a flying field that big in the UK for the NFC. I would make a donation - and probably move house to get near it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Broadband by 'phone and Motel 6 not reliable, hence apparent silence.... The Ukranian, Artem Babenko, sells a folding F1C. Here are examples in the hands of Faust Parker USA and Artem himself. There is also a close-up of the folded section. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Motel 6 (or 8??), does this mean you are at Lost Hills Mike, or is it your man on the spot? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 I am indeed at Free Flight Heaven, Lost Hills California. The contests are now over. All three Brits in F1H in first Fly-off but sadly not the second. 1and 2 Israelis and Per Findahl third. See SEN for full results. Mick Lester was second in F1J. Up to 12 mph breeze today after 9 calm days! Still excellent flying weather with wall-to-wall sunshine. Denny's (restaurant) wi-fi cut me off in my earlier message before I said:- These F1C folders reach over 130 metres and then glide for almost 7 minutes in dead air. All this from a four second maximum motor run on 2.5 cc and straight 80/20 fuel. The three section wing folds with the narrower tip piec between the other two parts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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