With a planned move out of Cornwall GiantCod RC was running down stocks of stuff, mostly LiPo's too. Um! To save weight and space on their move it was declared. Giantcod has always been renowned for their despatch speed although warranties on stuff especially LiPo's was very dubious if not illegal. But we used them and the majority of the time everything was as described. They were a good alternative to splashing out big brand names to achieve the desired outcome.
A nostalgia look back at into WMAC history, in fact the year was 1978. Local newspaper, the Ringwood Journal put to press this article covering the earlier 1977 AGM but not printed till 25th January 1978.
Chairman of Wimborne Model Aero Club, Stuart McKechnie (right) presents the Hobby Horse Cup for radio controlled power flying to Jim Rodgers (centre). Looking on is Ray Ivey,(left) who received the Merrick Bowl awarded for radio control glider flying. Both trophies were presented at the AGM, end of 1977 at Holt Parish Hall. Stuart McKechnie reported another successful year for the club, in which many incident free displays had been given. The club had held it's first open event and had been complimentedf by visitng pilots, some of international level on the standard of organisation, general flying standards were improving and membership had increased to 89.
Officers elected for the year 1978 were Chairman - David Tappin, Secretary - David Lane, Treasurer - Phil Goulden, Competition organiser - Ray Ivey, Public Relations - Kevin Allison, Social Secretary - Jim Coombes, Membership sEcretary - Mike Baines, Field manager - John Gregory, Minutes Secretary - Neil Davidson.
The 600RES is a 5 meeting competition with the best 4 scores to count, additionally we also run a monthly invitation monthly postal electric thermal competition using the same models. So you get two competitions for the price of one model. That’s good value! The times can be made at your home site and emailed / phoned through to Chris for recording.
After a week of wildly changing weather not unusual for the UK at this time of year, Saturday the 17th was forecast to be mostly sunny in North Dorset. However, having made plans to hit the slopes at WinGreen, it looked like it was going to be a no go as dawn broke with no wind at all.
November has entered it's first week bringing forth high winds, rain and fog. But this time of year has it's benefits because the wind direction leans more to northerlies which has the benefit of using WinGreen for some serious combat flying aka slope soaring. Albiet you may have to dress up in attire more adapted for an Artic Expedition.