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Essential RC at the BMFA Nationals 2017

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30 Sep 2017 00:06 - 30 Sep 2017 00:14 #31 by one tenor

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I built a speed C/L delta for the 1.5cc class way back in the day.About ten inches span and about the sane long .Balsa cowl tapering to a triangular fin. Aeromodeller plan IIRC. Went like stink but I had a bit of prob not getting dizzy. I was ok with team racers but speed a bit much So took the motor out and left it in the shed. The slugs had a feast on the balsa skin so I soaked it in diesel and burned it.
I don't know how that bloke does it.

Anything will fly given enough power

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30 Sep 2017 09:39 #32 by Eric

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I think I've posted on this forum - previously - that I tried control line, way back, built the thing, started the engine, went round twice, got dizzy, fell over, chucked up, and discovered radio-control! [badass]

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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30 Sep 2017 11:28 #33 by one tenor

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Anything will fly given enough power

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04 Oct 2017 08:04 #34 by DominicM

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WW2 Warbirds and turbine Jets in the same slot at the BMFA Nationals. Some skill required to keep these models in close formation but it worked so well.

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05 Oct 2017 18:27 #35 by DominicM

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Normally lucky to see two of these amazing machines in the air but the annual BMFA Power Nationals is a bit special. Here we got six and all flew to perfection by their owners.

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07 Oct 2017 10:15 #36 by DominicM

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Scale perfection arrives in the form of this scratch built Westland Wyvern which was displayed by Pete Fullard at the BMFA Power Nationals.

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07 Oct 2017 21:08 #37 by DominicM

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Once these things get into their groove they scorch around the track...this was quite a close run race...

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08 Oct 2017 05:54 #38 by boz

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Small, fast, against a bright sky back drop.
You like a challenge D.
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11 Oct 2017 20:54 #39 by DominicM

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boz wrote: Small, fast, against a bright sky back drop.
You like a challenge D.

I do and all things considered it came out really well. More down to the cam than me I think.

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19 Oct 2017 13:37 #40 by DominicM

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The 'Ghost Squadron' give a superb demonstration of both unpowered and powered gliders at the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. The Minimoa is a classic design with its gull wings. It gets pulled up by a tug fitted with a 100cc engine. The racing glider is powered by an electric motor with a single blade propellor that is automatically deployed from within the fuselage into a vertical position before it starts up.

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20 Oct 2017 17:22 - 20 Oct 2017 17:26 #41 by DominicM

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Luke Metcalf, assisted by his father Paul, flying this in true scale style at the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. Lightning by name and he flies it like Lightning. I had trouble keeping up with my camcorder. Full after burners and tight turns. TERRIFIC !

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Built by Trond Hammerstad from Norway from the Airworld Modellbau kit. 9 litres of fuel onboard in two 4.5 litre tanks.
Scale: 1/5
Span: 176 cm
Length: 284 cm
Engine: B300F turbine (320N thrust)

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21 Oct 2017 16:19 #42 by DominicM

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Crazy fast 200mph+ pulse jet control line action from the BMFA Power Nationals. I can't comprehend how you control the pitch on these models while they are travelling at these speeds while keeping balance. Compelling to watch !

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21 Oct 2017 18:48 #43 by Eric

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Chris Martindale, Halton and District MFC.

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29 Oct 2017 16:53 #44 by DominicM

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Always great to see control line racing at the 'Nats'. I don't get to see it anywhere else.

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03 Nov 2017 19:51 - 03 Nov 2017 19:51 #45 by DominicM

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Some stunningly scale warbirds from the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. An annual competition event hosted by the British Model Flying Association that brings the best together of all RC aero-modelling disciplines.

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