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Sometimes EPP60 isn't all
about speed, When the wind is light it's also about survival and
completing as much of the course as possible. This Slope
Nationals turned out to be such a competition. As it turns out
we were very fortunate that we even managed to have a
competition at all as the wind was from the North East and until the
Thursday before the event we didn't have a slope to accommodate
such conditions. Fortunately, just in time, the Land Agents who
manage the moorland for the shooters very generously gave us
permission to use the slope for both the EPP60 and the F3F
competitions. We are very grateful to them for granting this
access.
The EPP60 event was competed
for by 24 fliers, 11 of which were from the Huddersfield Club.
As previously mentioned the wind was very light and many rounds
were won by those who just managed to fly furthest. Invariably this
resulted in a very long walk down to retrieve the model and then
back up the VERY steep hill in what were very hot conditions.
Because of the worsening wind
conditions it was decided that we would omit the knock-out
section of the competition and the top four placed pilots from
the preceeding heats would
battle it out for the title of Nationals Champion. The final was
no exception to the previous heats and the race turned into
competition to to find who could fly the furthest during the 10
lap course. In the end it was a close finish but the deserved winner who had shown his commitment
and skill throughout the day to win was Nigel Potter. Well Done
Nigel!
Slope National Results
1. Nigel Potter
2. David Elam
3. Paul Potter
4. Paul Wright
BMFA League - Round 4
Results
1= Paul
Potter
100
1= Nigel Potter
100
3= David
Elam
96
3= Paul
Wright
96
5= Dave Tuckwood 92
5= David Rumble
92
7= Steve Clarke
88
7= Matt
Brett
88
7= Jon
Edison
88
7= Paul
Wilcox.
88
10= Paul Townsnd 82
10= David Sykes
82
12= Paul Hanson
78
12= Bernie Hunt
78
12= Dave Beanland 78
15= Steve Hinchcliffe 72
15= Ron Broughton 72
17= Ronnie
Lampe 68
17= Marcus Partridge 68
19= Chris Louth
64
19= Mark Kettle
64
21 Brian James
60
22= Chris Murphy
58
22= Tim
Shaw
58
Thanks to everyone who helped
to make the event such a success. Special thanks go to Paul
Wright for co-ordinating and running the competition so
smoothly.
Thank you also to the
following sponsors who very kindly donated prizes for deserving
winners throughout the competition. Your generousity is greatly
appreciated.
Phoenix Models at http://www.phoenixmp.com
who kindly donated a Fast Bak kit
Steve Drake at http://www.stevedrake.com/
who kindly donated a Gulp SR kit
NCFM at http://www.northcountyflyingmachines.com/index.htm
who kindly donated a HP60 kit
SAS Models at http://www.freewebs.com/sasepp
who kindly donated several rolls of cross weave tape
Slough Models at http://sloughrc.com/
who donated various modelling accessories
F3F BMFA League Round 4 Event
It was a strange weekend.
Very little wind for the EPP60 but there was more for the F3F on
the Sunday. The rules of F3F though require a minimum wind speed
of 3m/s and during the day the wind meter was constantly teasing
us with speeds just above and just below. This resulted in the
competition making very slow progress and at about 3.30 in the
afternoon it was decided that there wasn't going to be enough
time to complete the event. Unfortunately then it had to be
cancelled and therefore there are no results to show. Let's hope
for better conditions in October when the event can be reheld on
our slopes.
Many thanks to Andy Ellison for co-ordinating the event and to
Jon Eddison and Richard Bago of the Hole of Horcum club for their persistance with the wind
meter watching and for trying to keep the event running.
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