BMFA Electric Indoor Masters 2011
Three intrepid NI team models with their
synchronised freestyle routine. |
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One pilot couldn't be found for his flight,
so 'The Stig' turned up to fly it for him! |
The big Hawk has been out flying, Holly was asked what
the last landing was like, she said 'ruff' ..... |
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Here is the aircraft we saw on low loaders on the ferry
when we returned from the Electric Indoor Masters in
December. Wings now fitted and now looking like a
Canberra again. Thanks to Harry for his photo. |
5 ready for takeoff in the sunshine. |
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A few last minute minor adjustments! |
Spring and the visit to Andreas has got jet flying
really going this season at the 'bun' club.
Everyone enjoys the sight and sound of the jets
in the air together.
A keyboard stand makes a great workbench
for work at the model. |
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The Flash has very nice lines and the colour scheme
stands out well in the air. |
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The weather has turned nice, the runway is close
cut and rolled and looking great. Thanks to TJ for these
pictures from Friday afternoon. |
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YT International Yak55, 50cc petrol engine.
Flew really well in the windy conditions at the weekend. |
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Sunny weather, a gentle breeze, 12 jets,
lots of fuel, grass nicely cut......
A superb weekend of flying, thanks Andreas. |
Andreas kindly invited us all down to his flying site
for the weekend - here's Harry getting the Flash ready |
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The 'Voodoo' gets away for a supersonic dash
around the sky. Shaun did well to get it in the frame! |
Thanks to TJ for the photographs from Sunday afternoon. |
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Marc's latest creation out on the strip.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a canard-delta wing
multirole combat aircraft; this model uses a single
engine but still has thrust vector control on both
exit pipes. Superb attention to detail. |
More snow has arrived. Here's a cunning plan -
blow it off the runway with a 700.
It got lower than this, there were blade marks
in the snow.
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The BMFA Electric Indoor Masters 2010
11th and 12th December in Bradford.
5 local pilots competed at the event.
Read about it here
See Matthew's report |
It's cold and there's more snow but who
could resist a sky like that for some flying.
Here's a tailslide heading for the floor at high speed. |
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The snow is back but flying continues! |
4 of the Prangsters taking off in formation (!!)
at the weekend, there were 3 more somewhere
out of the camera range. |
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The runway is booked for the Airworld Hawk
which should have flown before the new Flash.
Jetcat P160 power and 5 litre fuel tank. |
Hangar 9 Taylorcraft 80" span 20cc engine
flying at the weekend in the sunshine.
What a beauty! |
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A very lucky shot of the F16 on Saturday afternoon.
This looked low and fast at the time - all of the
other photographs were just sky! |
An early Xmas present for TJ - the T-Rex 700
electric flybarless heli.
Spektrum DX7 SE high frame rate Tx and 7100 Rx
(built-in regulator) with Li-Fe 6.6v pack
2 x 6 cell Thunder power packs in series
Castle Creations HV speed controller
6.5mm plugs and sockets need a good soldering iron.
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Even the EPP models are being milled now.
This Piaget has been reduced to a fraction of its former self. |
Ross makes the Sultimate dance!
Looks like another competitor for the Indoor competitions. |
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The Red Arrow approaches low and fast!
Jetcat turbine sounds fantastic in this model. |
A Sunday afternoon 'scramble' with Prangsters, Wot4's
and Cougars - anything fast and ready for some racing
round the sky with lots of fun. |
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Feel the need for SPEED?
Forget the jets, this 'Voodoo' could leave them all behind.
But you'd better visit 'Specsavers' before flying it. |
Tiger Moth returns to base as the sun sets.
Is this a model? |
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Great paintwork on this 'Elipsia'
Super low weight model after milling, Thunder Power 45C
battery, JR digital servos, Spektrum receiver.
Will this be number 1? |
These indoor models are preparing for the
BMFA Indoor Masters in December.
Click here to read about the 2009 event. |
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The next indoor competition model has been milled and
gets ready for Wednesday night practice. |
Harry gets the big Yak into a hover and even a torque roll. |
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How about this for a tasty scale fuselage on a mini Titan. |
The second Red Arrow took to the sky on Sunday.
This one is smaller with a P60 and flew perfectly.
Looking forward to number 3! |
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Saturday was a perfect sunny windless day for flying.
It's always a good sign when the balloons arrive. |
Indoor practice for the BMFA competition.
The milling table has been in use,
this model has lost over 10gm
Now even nicer to fly knife edge circuits around the hall. |
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That surface is looking very thin! |
First day out for the Red Arrow. |
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Jetcat turbine, Spektrum 9100 with dual battery supply.
Afterburner not fitted yet. |
NI Area Aerobatics 2010 Round 2 at Newbuildings.
An excellent turnout despite heavy rain in the morning.
The rain stopped, the sun came out and everyone
flew their 3 rounds of Basic, Sportsman
and Intermediate IMAC schedules. |
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Congratulations to Seamus on winning 1st place
flying a jet for the 1st time in an NI Area
Aerobatics Competition.
Thanks to Matthew, David and the guys at NWMAC
for a well run event and a great day out. |
The engine has arrived for the next project
- watch this space! |
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Nicer to fly on electric power than petrol.
No noise, no starting bother, no re-fuelling or exhaust mess.
Leisure battery charging the LiPos and the Honda
keeps the 12v battery topped up. |
H9 Carden Yak gets converted to electric.
This 5kW motor should do the trick! |
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12 cell LiPo and Castle Creations 160A speed controller.
Plenty of room in the model. |
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