I/C Climb & Glide Competition 2010

Saturday was lovely day after the last few weeks of freezing weather, sunny with a light wind from the sea

It was nice to see 14 entries for the first comp of 2010 two rounds were to be flown. The climb time was set to 20 sec and the flight had to touch down in a large marked area 10% was added to scores if the model landed in this area. The two round times were to be added together.

We had quite a few Cougers, a Limbo Dancer, a Big Fun, a Mini Hype. a Whot 4,

a Uno What, a scale Shoestring ,a FU2 and a Pylon free flight own design with radio!

Tony Chant started us of and did 3.02 min. this was a good time for the rest to aim for but got caught out by the wind and coulc not make the box. Steve Skinner made a 2.52 min no box. The first to make the box was Derek Honeysett with his Uno What in a time of 1.11 min

Mick Blundell now came with his latest model , he’s called it Micky’s Monkey a pylon free flight with glider wings and a 25 engine it should glide well if it will climb straight he had only flown is once before and could not get it to turn so has added twice the rudder area .It did climb straight and did the best time of the round with 3.35 mins, if he could get it trimmed properly it would be difficult to beat!

Bruce Smith managed to land in the box with a time of 2.08 mins and Adrian Childs with his FU2 did 2.49 and made the box, the only other to make the box was Ray Beadle in a time of 2.23 min. but George Chant with his big fun climbed high and did the second best time of 3.09 min but no box.

In round two only Bruce managed to make the box and so he is the only one to make the box twice in this comp !

Tony could not better his first round with a 2.39 min, Steve did better with 3.05min, while Mick only managed 2.45min but this gave him the lead with a total of 6.20, then Bruce came in with 2.51 and the box but this only gave him a total of 5.28 with his added bonus.

Malcomb Farrington flew next with his Mini Hype got a bit of lift and managed an outstanding 5.19 min which made his total 7.47, so this left Adrian and George needing to put in good time and hit the box to challenge him. Adrian got to 3.09 but no box and George only got to 2.48min.

Declan Cousins managed to land on the sea shore with his Shoestring but it survived as the tide was out

The result after totalling the two rounds and adding the bonuses was a win for Malcomb Farrington 7.47 min, second Mick Blundell 6.20 min and third Adrian Childs 6.14 min.

Thanks to all who came and to those that helped with the timing.

I hope all enjoyed it and will come to the next, which will the Bomb Drop.

Cheers Ray