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More Pictures from AGM

From : Mike 't Sec

Bryan Tucker presenting Brian Boucher with the paper plane trophy ( Bryan Tucker was last years winner).	Andy Westgate presenting Bryan with the model kindly donated by Flair. Bryan selected the model from the selection of prizes to the best meeting attendees. A big thank you should go to Flair, Traplet Publications and all the people who donated prizes.

Report & Pictures from recent Thermal Competition

From : Brian & Phil

A report on the recent Thermal Competition can be found at report

A full set of pictures can be found at pictures

Maiden flight of West Wings Orion

From : Mike Broad

The West Wings Orion is a 60" light-wind rudder & elevator slope soarer of traditional construction (i.e. ply and balsa). The basic kit cost me £25.50 + £5 p&p from the Sussex Model Centre, to which must be added a Rx, a battery, 2 servos, and covering (I used Solarfilm and Solartrim). I did look at the purpose-built covering irons, but they were £30+, so I used a standard travel iron instead (I must remember to remove a few bits of melted Solarfilm from the plate before our next holiday ....).

I actually finished the model before Christmas, but have been waiting for the "right" flying conditions for the first flight. The forecast for Sunday afternoon of the 22nd sounded right - a gentle easterly breeze. Best not to think too much about throwing the delicate (compared to my EPP models) results of many hours labour from the top of a hill, so arrive at Rodborough ... fix the wing bands .... switch on ... check the movement of the control surfaces ... range check with the Tx aerial down ... extend the Tx aerial & check the wind direction ... throw it ... it flies no problem at all ... and lands safely.

Needless to say I did manage to stall it while close to the slope on a subsequent flight, and came down nose first (photo withheld). Fortunately I got away with it - just a few minutes re-gluing when I got home.