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.
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
NIJets practice day at the NDMAC flying site.
Superbly organised by Phelim who booked good weather
for the day with excellent flying conditions.
There was great enthusiasm to fly Matthew's schedules
and 9 pilots demonstrated the Basic schedule.
The Competition Prizes went to:
Best Flight: Robert
Best Scale Model: Gordon
Most flights: Harry and Seamus
Distance travelled: Andreas
Many thanks to NDMAC for their hospitality.
Click here to visit
their website photograph page.
Click here to see a flypast. |
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The giant Stearman with the engine fitted.
The only remaining delay is with the LMA inspection
which looks like a trip to England or waiting for an
LMA inspector to travel from England. |
A sunny Sunday at Letterkenny with lots of jet flying.
This is the Extreme Flight Extra 300 which, alongside
the H9 Carden Yak and the other EF Extra, was running
through the 2010 IMAC Sportsman schedule. |
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Indoor on Wednesday evening and this model wasn't
sure if it was on the racetrack or in the air !
Look out for the video of the Clik which got
attacked by the helicopter - coming soon. |
The snow has melted and the strip is in good shape,
this CAP is ready for its first flight. |
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Spektrum radio, Futaba 3050 servos and an OS91 engine.
A good looking model in the air. |
Synchro practice at the indoor flying. |
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Some Indoor flying fun.
Sorry for the picture quality but this one was too good to miss.
Must have been someone else in control. |
December brings frost and fog but flying continues.
Lipos kept warm in a polystyrene box
and pilots kept warm with a few extra layers. |
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The BMFA Electric Indoor Masters 2009
(photograph page here, work in progress!)
Simon and Chris doing their synchro routine,
with a little help from their mystery caller!
A superb event and a weekend to be remembered.
Very well done to Andy and everyone who
helped make this event such a marvellous success. |
November weather has been poor, so Kestrels
move indoors - the Bradford BMFA indoor competition
is coming up soon and with a much more international
entry this year it's going to be a great weekend.
In between the F3p schedules the pylon racers
get going. These are great fun! Their speed range
is phenomenal using a park 250 motor and a 7x3.8
GWS prop with a 2 cell 250mAh Thunder Power 45C
(yes 45C and 6C charge, in 10min!) LiPo battery.
Here are 3 of the tiny pylon racers ready for the
next race - this could catch on! |
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Another new model for November got some flying
on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Petrol power, Spektrum radio and Hitec servos. |
Long dark evenings are perfect for indoor flying.
Lots of new aeroplanes ready to go, others already in the air.
Discussions about the schedules, batteries
and servos for the latest indoor creations.
Synchronised aerobatics, pylon racing and
F3P practice for the UK Indoor Nationals in December. |
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Twenty-one jet flights at the weekend, there were two
and three of these in the air at times. Boomerang and F15
missing from the photograph. |
Followed by some relaxed flying at Kesh on Sunday
- another Summer day in mid September.
Click here to see the big
Extra prop hanging.
Powered by a DA50 with a lightweight
carbon fibre tuned pipe.
As the evenings draw in now we will all begin to
focus on indoor practice for the competition in December. |
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The weather was superb for the Area Aerobatics at
New Buildings this year, here are the 'fearless 4'
from Kesh who flew in the sunshine.
Thirteen pilots flew, five in Sportsman and eight
in Basic. Models ranged from large petrol powered
over 7ft wingspan to electric barely 4ft span.
Many thanks to NWMAC for their hospitality
and to Paul, David, Trevor and Matthew for all the
time they take to help lots of local pilots improve
their flying - the standard has improved vastly
this year and everyone who took part has
enjoyed their flying. |
Flying between the showers!
Latest Kestrels pilot for the aerobatics competition
on 12th September with his Extra 300.
Harry got spotted practicing on video here. |
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More jet flying at Letterkenny, Seamus is burning
lots of kerosene and really enjoying his Boomerang.
Three Boomerangs, the Harpoon and the L39 all flew
in the windy conditions.
We were well fed at Seven Towers on Saturday
with another Jet outing. Their grass strip must be
one of the best in the country.
Click here to see some video from Broughshane. |
Back on Monday evening for a few more flights.
Flying for over 10 minutes on a small tank of petrol.
No smoke yet, but all the gear is ready once the
smoke fluid tank is installed. |
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Hangar 9 Sukhoi ready for take-off on Sunday afternoon.
Evolution 80cc petrol engine with a 27" carbon fibre prop.
97" wingspan with effortless vertical performance.
JR 8711 servos and JR 12X 2.4GHz radio.
(Thanks to Seamus for the photograph) |
Two DA50 50cc petrol engines in the air together
on a glorious Sunday afternoon.
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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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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.... |
