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THE QUEEN IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE KING…

Amonth between issues of AeroModeller can seem like a long time; as soon as one announces a dry weather restriction on DT fuses and rocket power the rain pours! Also, since the last AM you will all be aware Queen Elizabeth II died on the 8th eptember and after several days lying in state was fi nally laid to rest in the George VI memorial chapel at Windsor on 19th September 2022. As a mark of respect, I thought this would be an opportunity to look back through my collection of magazines to see links between what we do and the Royal Family.

Queen Elizabeth’s late husband the Duke of Edinburgh had close ties with our hobby/sport as a patron of the BMFA/SMAE, and her mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother presented the Queen’s Cup for FF duration in 1948 which was won by Phil mith can thus fi nd photos of both of them in old issues immersing themselves in aspects of aviation. What I have not managed to fi nd is any similar photo of Queen Eli abeth II. Perhaps a diligent reader of old AeroModellers or Model Aircraft magazine can point me to something?

What I have found is this photo of the Prince of Wales from March 1978 AM presenting Paul MacReady the Kremer Prize trophy for the fi rst man powered fl ight fi gure of eight by the Gossamer Condor – many of the design and construction

Paul MacReady receiving a bronze sculpture from HRH The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) after the Gossamer Condor won the Kremer prize. (March 1978 AeroModeller) techniques employed were infl uenced by aeromodelling.

We wish King Charles III a happy and glorious reign, with the hope that the Royal Family will continue their support of aeromodelling and aviation.

Regards, Andrew Boddington editor@aeromodeller.com

BMFA ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT AUCTION

Thanks to Manny Williamson for information on the BMFA National Centre Model Engine and Aircraft Auction on 29th October 2022.

The fi rst BMFA Model Engine and Aircraft Auction is almost upon us, and we have some interesting lots already booked in.

Live advance viewing is available on Friday the 28th (11.00am – 4.00pm) and also on the day of the auction (9.00am – 10.00am). At the time of writing we have around 250 lots with more coming in every day, the aim is around 300 lots in total.

Lots are predominantly engines with some very collectible vintage items as well as some stand out one-off s such as a 5-cylinder radial from the collection of John Benson.

We are also off ering a range of complete airframes with engines both radio control and free fl ight as well as a signifi cant number of unbuilt kits.

The full catalogue will be available as a downloadable PDF on the BMFA National Centre website as well as details on how to register for on-line bidding. Website nationalcentre.bmfa.org

The auction starts at 10.30am under the auspices of professional auctioneer Bruce Collinson in the Goldsmith Hangar. Hard copy catalogues will be available to purchase on the day and catering will be available on site.

IIFI NIJMEGEN 11-13 NOVEMBER 2022

Thanks to Bernard Bruins and Roel ucassen for confi rming that the 10th International Indoor Fly In for scale and duration models will be held this year on 11-1 November at the an Massinkhal, located in the outskirts of Nijmegen, Netherlands.

We will be fl ying contests in several classes. The classes are F1D, F1M, F1M small ( uniors), F1 , F1N ( ndoor Glider), ainte, F4D ( pen scale rubber), F4E ( pen scale electric C 2), F4F (Peanut), Pistachio, Kit scale, Glider scale and Profi le scale.

Electric and C 2 will be split into 2 diff erent classes but fl own under the name F4E.

The judging rules used for the scale classes will be those written in the F rulebook version 2022. These are based on older BMFA rules and those used in the past at nterscale. The duration rules will follow the standard FA rules. Please check our website (www.iifi .nl)

The F1M small class is used in the Netherlands for juniors. ules are similar to the standard F1M rules, with the only deviation being a limit of the wing chord to 160 mm.

Please note that all duration classes will be fl own on normal weight, full motors. This is the same as previous years. The minimum weight for ainte in the Netherlands is grams.

Tonda Alfery’s Chance Vought V-173 ‘Flying Pancake’ at the 2019 IIFI.

LA EIGHTHEME GRANDE COUPE DE BIRMINGHAM

With the approval of the FFTC this Coupe event along with FF cale fl ying will take place at its traditional home M D North uff enham, Welland d, akham E15 E on unday December 4th 2022 starting at 10 00. F1G for the AeroModeller Trophy Two fl ights between 10 00 12 00 then three rounds to published timetable. Pre 19 0 Coupe Three fl ights (no rounds) start 10 00. Within this event models which meet our pre 195 cut-off date will fl y as intage Coupe. Pre 19 0 Coupe may double up with F1G as at last year s event. Contacts below for details if unsure.

Both events fi nish at 14.45 followed by fl y-off s as required (Not DT!) Maxes will be determined by conditions on the day.

Pri es for 1,2 in F1G, Pre 19 0 Coupe and intage Coupe. The winner of F1G will be awarded the AeroModeller Trophy and in intage Coupe the intage Plate. Entry Fee 10 covers both events (includes 5 fi eld fee for A competitors.) For further information contact Gavin Manion at gavin. manion 4 gmail.com Tel 0154 422509 or tuart Darmon at stuartdarmonf1a yahoo.com Tel 01 5 205

And last but not least for the hard men of scale (late Alex Whittaker quote) there will also be a cale Free Flight fl ying only contest for Certifi cates and maybe a bottle of something intoxicating, plus an award for top scoring manufactured or reproduction cale kit model in the competition. Contact Mike mith michaeldocsmith gmail.com 0 516410905

Last year Colin Foster took top places in both F1G and pre-1970 at the Birmingham Coupe Competition.

The British Team at the FF Euro Championships at Prilip in North Macedonia.

FF EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thanks to Chris Edge for this short report on the 2022 FF Euros.

The FF Euro Champs were fl own at Prilip, North Macedonia on 16th to 22nd August in blistering hot and calm conditions. After the initial seven rounds and at least one fl yoff was completed, all three events went to a deciding 10 minute fl yoff over the following mornings. Published results at the time of writing had a couple of mistakes which have been corrected (uno cially) below

CLASS F1A – A2 GLIDER INDIVIDUAL – 74 ENTRIES 1 Per Findahl weden 1 0 60 4 0 490 2 Bostjan Bagari lovenia 1 0 60 4 0 450 Emmanuel agot France 1 0 60 4 0 19 ichard ack GB 1 0 60 16 20 ohn Carter GB 1 42 Bill Colledge GB 1246

TEAM – 26 ENTRIES 1 C ech epublic 54 5 55 2 weden 52 4 Hungary 11 GB 5110 999

CLASS F1B – WAKEFIELD RUBBER INDIVIDUAL – 61 ENTRIES 1 Bojan Gostojic erbia 1 0 4 0 4 2 an Cihak C ech epublic 1 0 4 0 405 r habat srael 1 0 4 0 95 14 Mike Woolner GB 1 0 401 RESULTS: 2 Pawel Pietr ak GB 1 20 5 Phil Ball GB 1 06 TEAM – 24 ENTRIES 1 Poland 5460 65 2 C ech epublic 5402 kraine 499 5 GB 4006

CLASS F1C – POWER INDIVIDUAL – 30 ENTRIES 1 Gauthier Briere France 1 0 4 0 45 2 E ra hemesh srael 1 0 4 0 42 irginijus Furmaniukas ithuania 1 0 460 10 Ken Faux GB 1 0 0 24 Alan ack GB 1242 2 imon Dixon GB 11 4

TEAM – 15 ENTRIES 1 kraine 2 srael GB 5520 1 4140 96

pecial mention goes to Per Findahl, F1A winner, who was the defending champion. Full details from www.euchamp2022.prilepcup.info

ONE I BUILT EARLIER…

As soon as the eptember issue of AeroModeller landed on his mat with the Pal oey Free Plan, Andy Brough got in touch to say that he d built one as a Covid lockdown project with three functions and electric instead of diesel glow power. Built in 2020 it has become my favourite electric model. Fab fl yer. Boasts around 150W of power it is of course standard si e! What more do you need to know to build one