Kestrels Model Flying Club welcomes experienced and learner modellers whose main
interest is safe flying and fun for all.
We build and fly all sorts of model aircraft and helicopters at a lakeside site 1km from
Kesh,
near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.
Visit us and you may catch a glimpse of the latest models in the aeromodelling world, with
jet aircraft - including
the first turbine powered helicopter in NI - glow and electric powered models, prop
driven and electric ducted fan.
Northern Ireland placed 9th at the Jet World Masters 2007
competition. See the results here.
The 2009 Jet World Masters is in Israel, click here for more information.
Flying outside weekdays, evenings and weekends - check out the local weather
Click here for a useful wind
forecast.
Kestrels Model Flying Club is affiliated to the BMFA through the Northern
Ireland Association of Aeromodellers.
For further information please email Kestrels
MFC
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Sean's new 'Decathlon' has been running
up some flying time in the sunny weather. |
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Some of the Kestrels scale helicopters
enjoying the sunshine - see them in the gallery
Thanks to Andriy for the photographs. |
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A brushless electric motor on the front of this Panic.
HS65MG servos on the back end and Spektrum receiver.
It's very light and flew well. |
NI Area Scale day at New Buildings.
John got this picture of the L39 with flaps down and
landing lights on, coming in to land after a quick burn
around the sunny sky.
Thanks to the pit crew, Seamus and Stanley. |
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Scully in the Hughes 500 enjoying the sunshine
on Sunday afternoon. |
The 3dx champion gave us an exciting demo
with his Raptor 50 on Sunday. |
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Northern Ireland held the first ever IMAC
competition at Tyrella Beach over the
weekend 23rd/24th May.
Some more pictures in the events
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Petrol in the proper tanks on this big Bell 47. |
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Half a dozen new T-rex helicopters this month!
Here's one of the 600's beside a 250, the 700 was
probably in the air at the time. |
The pilot peers out from the cockpit on a gentle
landing approach. |
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Wren powered Harpoon returns to the grass runway after
another burn around the sky. |
Jetcat P80 powered Boomerang - throttle back, nose up
for another gentle landing. |
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The Funjet at its best - low and fast!
It has proved almost impossible to capture a few of
the FunJets on their regular Sunday evening formation flight.
The inevitable mid-air hasn't happened yet.... |
A much older Tiger Moth from Letterkenny does a
touch and go on the runway. |
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Heading out to the runway for a last
flight before the light fades. |
Flying into the evening again now.
You could be forgiven for mistaking this for
a full size helicopter on approach. |
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More scale models appearing in the good weather.
This one is 400 size electric power but looks and
flys like a much larger machine. |
OS32 powers this Hirobo helicopter
looking very realistic. |
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A Tiger Moth sweeps past against the evening sky. |
Perfect flying weather with a gentle breeze
down the runway makes landing a delight.
The 4 stroke engine on this scale model at
a slow idle speed adds to the realism. |
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T-Rex 700 with an Align 91 glow engine
and Radix blades after it's 1st day flying.
An Align governor makes throttle setup easy,
super quick digital servos give superb cyclic
and pitch response.
On board glow power unit makes for easy
engine starting.
The Hatori pipe works well with this engine
to give tremendous power. |
The 'Magic' fun-fly ARTF.
This one is powered by an OS35, light
as a feather and goes very well. |
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The Great Planes 'Reactor' Biplane
A lively machine with 3 cell 2200 LiPo, 35A esc and
Hacker motor driving an apc 11x7e propellor.
Cruising in for a smooth touchdown on the landing strip. |
Raptor 90SE sets off backwards for
another flight. |
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A 50 ic powered T-Rex 600 nitro joined the
usual fleet of electric 600s. |
The big Extra was out again on Sunday flying until sundown. |
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Cameras were out for the Hughes 500 helicopter
- but what size is this one?
Here's a clue, it flies for 15 minutes on a
standard 3 cell lipo...
Some more indoor pictures.
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New Raptor 90 SE with a flashy canopy and filled with
metal and carbon upgrades. YS90 power. |
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Eric's Cessna with 2 engines (one pushing, one pulling).
A real modeller's aircraft! |
