Club Meetings


	Christchurch and District Model Flying Club


	club meetings for the rest of the year

Sat 25 Jun Club electric fly-in at Strawberry Field (alt date Sat 2 Jul)

Wed 6 Jul Club meeting at the Walkford 2000

Thu 14 Jul Slope Day Out. Ring Martin Burr on 01202 773144 between 7 & 8 pm on the Wed 13th to find out location, times etc.

Wed 3 Aug Club meeting at the Walkford 2000

Sun 7 Aug Annual Rosebowl Thermal Glider comp at Chalbury Farm

Wed 7 Sep Club meeting at the Walkford 2000 Construction & Finish final presentations and judging

Thu 15 Sep Slope Day out see details above.

Wed 5 Oct Club meeting at the Walkford 2000. Talk by Mike Roach—building a lightweight warbird (Plans of the Mustang will be available at the meeting)

Wed 2 Nov Club meeting at the Walkford 2000. Annual Club Auction

Wed 7 Dec Club meeting at the Walkford 2000. AGM

Wed 4 Jan Club meeting at the Walkford 2000, Quiz Night—quizmaster Martin Presnell

Don’t forget Friday evenings at Stanpit.


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Study the picture on the right very carefully - it contains all the secrets that made Ian World Champion. If you missed his talk, very hard luck, you will never crack the code!

My notes taken on the night are not much better, but for what they’re worth, here they are!

THE MODEL

The Plane is talking to you, ie it must be just sensitive enough.

Go to the slope first for initial trimming.

Use “Launch Mode” and “Flight Mode” on your TX.

12 degrees flap is maximum, 4-6 degrees aileron reflex to give the effect of washout - greater aileron deflection as you improve.

THERMAL FINDING

What to watch for: birds circling, feeding, flapping, birdsong (having a good time).

High ground, topography.

Changes in temperature.

Cloud (darker cloud, more active underneath), dust, seeds.

Don’t fly too slowly - one click down.

And that’s it. Go away and PRACTICE.


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