The Patches On The Patch Have Been Re-Seeded

Here we go again - Got to try and get the grass better as its grown all patchy from the last seeding due to lack of rain after it was sown.
Trying again with the best we can buy - Quick growing and drought proof and "Biological"...

Scale Day : Update

Thanks to all of you who turned out for the Club Scale Day and a big thanks to the three judges who gave us their time. The judges passed on to me that they were very impressed by the numbers and standard of aircraft that they saw. With all the best will in the world the wind speed stayed just on the wrong side and it was decided that we opt for the next date on the list which is the 8th June. Hope to see as many of you there again. Dave.

Scale Day.

SCALE DAY IS ON FOR THIS SUNDAY 25th MAY!

This is confirmation that our 2014 Scale Day is now on for this Sunday 25th May at BPMFC.
Start time for first readiness flying and general registration with me is from 10:00 a.m. followed by static stand-off judging. All relevant safety checks will be performed prior to flying. 

Judging will start from around 12:00 noon or sooner if everyone is ready through to the afternoon with certificates and prizes awarded late afternoon.  Would you please start by sending me emails to Salvador.psaila@btinternet.com to confirm your attendance.  Bring your own food and drink. All members welcome and your help would be appreciated even if you are not competing.  Simon Psaila

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hi All, I have been contacted by Mandy Shade from the Boathouse Cafe that a full size helicopter has been granted permission to land on the events field on Saturday 31st May  it will land at 12.40pm and take off 5 minutes later at 12.45pm.
The helicopter is taking a Groom to his wedding at Harty Ferry.
I would ask any members at the field that day to refrain from flying any model after 12.15 until the all clear has been given by the Marshalls.
Car site access may be prevented by safety Marshalls between certain times to and from our parking area and I would ask that you respect any instructions given.
Jan Bruce (Secretary)

SCALE DAY IS ON FOR THIS SUNDAY 25TH MAY

This is confirmation that our 2014 Scale Day is now on for this Sunday 25th May at BPMFC.

Start time for first readiness flying and general registration with me is from 10:00 a.m. followed by static stand-off judging.

Judging of flying will start from around 12:00 noon or sooner if everyone is ready through to the afternoon with certificates and prizes awarded late afternoon.  Would you please start by sending me emails to Salvador.psaila@btinternet.com to confirm your attendance.  Bring your own food and drink. All members welcome and your help would be appreciated even if you are not competing.  Simon Psaila

                                                      THE STORY OF ROY'S BLERIOT XI

The Bleriot XI
 

After much abuse and ribbing, I am now going to attempt to put some photographs and a 'write-up'on the Club Blog! Deep breath and here goes!
When I got the Bleriot, it had been crashed and left in a garage awaiting repair! Sadly the original owner of the 'Cambrian' kit died and the aircraft got abandoned. It had been run with a diesel and the front was deeply impregnated with fuel and beyond help. 

Looking rather neglected 

There was a bit of a twist in the fuselage, it needed a  lot of carpentry on the front, recovering, re-rigging, new suspension and an engine and electrics. 

The firewall and suspension looking a bit second hand!

When stripping the old covering from the wings and tail-plane, some accident damage and more warping came to light. A bit of timber surgery and a steam gun sorted the problem.

Disassembled, cleaned and ready for the rebuild!

I was unhappy with the under-carriage and did a bit of research on the Interweb. Luckily, I established that dear old Louis built several Mk XI's all to the customers specifications, thus no two Mk XI's were alike!! This left me lots of room for 'builders licence'.

The finished job on the tail feathers

Taking the easy bit first, repairing and re-covering the 'back-end' was relatively easy. After replacing the original 'closed loop' elevator and rudder controls I constructed a tail skid to keep things looking sweet. 

 

 Coming along!

The original 'cockpit' structure was a bit shabby, so I fabricated a replacement in balsa. Due to there being quite a heavy engine ready to install, I placed the 'LiFe' battery and the 2 servos well to the rear. The fuel tank was directly over the C of G. The undercarriage was the result of viewing lots of Louis Bleriot's aircraft.

All in place with room to spare

I had acquired a Saito FS45 which I mounted on beech beams which pass through the suspension and firewall and into second bulkhead. Solid as can be. The engine servo is on the rear of the firewall and has only a 50mm linkage.

The suspension looks a bit flimsy but it works

What, have you never dropped a spanner?

Louis on board and ready to fly to England.
 Au revoir, mon amis!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hi All, I have been contacted by Mandy Shade from the Boathouse Cafe that a full size helicopter has been granted permission to land on the events field on Saturday 31st May  it will land at 12.40pm and take off 5 minutes later at 12.45pm.
The helicopter is taking a Groom to his wedding at Harty Ferry.
I would ask any members at the field that day to refrain from flying any model after 12.15 until the all clear has been given by the Marshalls.
Car site access may be prevented by safety Marshalls between certain times to and from our parking area and I would ask that you respect any instructions given.
Jan Bruce (Secretary)

SCALE DAY IS ON FOR THIS SUNDAY 25th MAY

This is confirmation that our 2014 Scale Day is now on for this Sunday 25th May at BPMFC.
Start time for first readiness flying and general registration with me is from 10:00 a.m.
Judging will start from around 12:00 noon through to the afternoon with certificates and prizes awarded late afternoon.  Would you please start by sending me emails to Salvador.psaila@btinternet.com to confirm your attendance.  Bring your own food as there will not be a BBQ.  All members welcome and your help would be appreciated even if you are not competing.  Simon Psaila

A few of the lads down the field Thursday.

EUROFIGHTER - Vectored Thrust

Thanks John Eddy - Between us we have enough pictures to get something on the blog...

SORRY - Video & Stills.

Sorry to all at the field this weekend - my camera / card threw a wobbly and as a result I have nothing to put on our site...
If anyone else took any photo's / video could they please consider loading it to our site so all is not lost.
It was the Devils work...
Peter.

This guys mad

http://youtu.be/mQT26oxOG4cE