A retrospective look at 2011 and a forward glance to 2012. Well, 2011, apart from the weather, has been a great year for the league events. The number of pilots participating have increased in all of the events, even mini speed. One new venue, at the Marlborough Club, was added to the programme.
600 RES
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.
One of the biggest steps forward with the models was the availability of the 660 J Perkins motor which has proved most successful and raised spirits no end. A new method of running the comp was introduced by Chris, a formula has been arrived at whereby no matter how many contestants turn up on a given day rounds can be run that means you never fly against the same person twice, unless there is a fly off due to a tie. This saves time and means each competitor knows when they are due to fly. With the consequence of smooth running things do appear to be professional. Flying standards have improved and there is the situation now where at each comp there is any number who can win with no two or three individuals dominating. This will be even more apparent in 2012.
New models have been built to OD’s with John Taylor, Jeff Fellowes, Malcolm McKendrick, Denis Grocott and Ian Pratt being in the forefront. Some really innovative designs have been produced. Also of interest is Mark Annadale who is mastering the adapting of readily available foam models and whilst lacking in success at the beginning of the year is now reaching the stage of having competitive models.
I, James Parry bought a Chinese electric glider which will do the job although it requires a few alterations to the front so as to install the motor, but other than that it is a good flyer, unless like me you prang it, still all back together again. There is no doubt that Peter Kessel’s model Apollo remains the best all rounder with this design dominating in numbers. The rules have remained unchanged which gives consistency in any competition. As well as the league there also runs a monthly competition which is flown from a home site.
What will be new for 2012? Well not a lot apart from there being possibly more competitors judging by those making models and indicating a keen interest and hopefully even more competitors next year. We now have set aside, after 2011 and previous years, a couple of fall back dates for when weather stops play, hopefully these won’t be required. 2012 will see this league event coming of age with competitions being of the highest flying standard but element of anyone can win. The rivalry being light hearted and good natured and offering a fantastic opportunity to fly at different club sites and meet other flyers, remember we fit in with any club flying going on at the same time.
600 RES Results for 2011
There were 17 entrants in the 600RES which was won by Chris Hague, second Rick Farrer and third Tom Airey.
The 600RES monthly invitation had 12 entrants and Chris Hague was the narrowest winner from Tom Airey followed by Ian Pratt in third place.
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