Merry Christmas eveyone, hope its a good one :-))

Merry Christmas :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone at BPMFC lol Trev.

Flying Christmas tree

Jet Man

My new project! What ya reckon? :-)

A visit to Solent Sky Museum in Southampton last week

I went with friend Dave Saich who is a full size aircraft buff to the museum where the largest exhibit is a Short Sandringham which was converted from a Short Sunderland and was once owned by actress Maureen O'Hara (now 93) and her husband. There were a number of model aircraft on display as well as full size aircraft and a mock-up of an aeromodelling shop from the 1950's / 60's and earlier. Needless to say I have at least one of the exhibits a Jetex augmenter tube !

We were given to understand that the place is haunted and there has been an investigation lasting one year . see if you can spot the ghost , it's not the first or second pictures.---No prizes given!

A place worth visiting prior to your trip to the Isle of Wight as it is right by the Red Funnel dock and an excellent pub.

Cessna 172 - a bit of the first take off

Cessna flying lessons

Its All On The Level.

Delivery of Clubs new rollers.

No Computer Graphics Here...

As our flying field is out of action perhaps this light hearted  look at historic aviation will show how we got to the stage of flight we are at now. Remember this is a very old film and there are no "computer graphics or green screens". All the props in the film were made... I am pleased this film has been saved for posterity as so many have been lost.
It's a long film but it's interesting so get a cup of tea and just enjoy it - or go to sleep...   

Old Warden Air Display Sunday 05-10-2014

Went to the display last Sunday when the weather was perfect. The main flying theme was air racing and the star of the show was the DH 88 Comet Racer that won a race to Australia in 1934. Other racing planes that flew were two Percival Mew Gulls, one red the other white. The latter was flown by Alex Henshaw for various record breaking flights as covered by the book 'The Flight of the Mew Gull'.

Sorry about the music !  

Due to the amount of Dogs at the field heres the new A. Certificate

Post by Sarah Elora Belleli.

2ND ATTEMPT.

FPV - Good Video

Hi all - good shots and well edited - Great pilot view from inside the Cub...

FLYING FIELD NEWS

Hi All, This is to let you know that work started on the field today therefore there can be NO  FLYING until further notice.
If you were thinking of going to the field tomorrow (Saturday 4th) or have nothing else to do we would appreciate your help.  If you could come along with a bucket and help pick out all the large stones that have been left behind.
Many Thanks Jan

We thought it was about time we posted something on the Blog again. We had a great day with low wind and the grass was very short. A couple of club members turned up after two hours but where were all the other old gits?

12th Sheppey Beavers Have A Go At Flying.

Last Weds (10th) we had 17 of the Sheppey Beavers down to our flying site to have a go at flying a plane - I have to say they did very well. We also had two of their lady Leaders have a go...
It must be said that:-
The Beavers were much better fliers than their Leaders!!!

Sunday At The Field

Sun, Warm, No Wind - What More Can You Want...

Medway Flying Clubs 40th Anniversary Bash.

Did you miss it! - If you did this video may give some idea what took place. The fireworks were great and its amazing the LED covered planes flying IN the fireworks stay in one piece...
Well almost. (Happy 40th Anniversary Medway Club).

Airshow

I Cubs and Rocket Launch Test Ground

Well we had some very polite Kiters over on Sunday who also loved Rockets it appeared.

     We couldn't resist offering them the field for a Test Launch !  Its amazing how grown men get when something they've made actually works !!!  His Face says it all at the end of the vid LOL

Joe and Craig Hijack Bartons

Great to see you all on Sunday and thank you for putting up with Craig LOL.


   Got a fist full of videos I'm slowly getting through!  Big THANKYOU to Dave for your camera and SD card which you should back in the post tomorrow.

  As Pete will tell you these videos take a while to edit and get right with the music so sorry for delay but i hope you like the 1st 1 up which will be used for Boomerang Jets UK as a Promo Vid.


    Big Love Joe

FUN DAY - General

Funday

Fun Day - Balloon Busting

FUN DAY - All The Stills

Great day had by all and thanks to Terry & Family for the BBQ.
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ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - FUN DAY!!!!

Well folks it was supposed to be a fun day but this looked like pure torture to me - More to follow on our "Fun Day".

F L A M E O U T

The New Tight Engine

Beat This For A Tight New Engine - Dave Would NOT be beaten!

Good Day Out

B25

Our Ladies Do Fly Don't They...

Fun Flying

Technology - What Next!

Amazing What Can Be Done Now.

New Saito FG33R3 Radial Break-In

Finally have a replacement from Saito.  Going to break it in first.

First video engine at fast idle.  Second is mid-speed.  Like the sound?

Two Lancasters.

FuN DaY

Fun day

Date: Sunday the 24th of August. Everybody welcome. 

Time: 10am until late

Balloon popping

Limbo dance

Game of rounders

Free BBQ

Weather permitting 

Posted on behalf of Terry.

Flying in small areas.

MEDWAY FLYING CLUBS SWAPMEET - WHAT YOU MISSED...

Crumbs - Jan got another plane and we adopted a baby!
What us men put up with...

BMFA Announce A/B Certs for Multi rotors.

The BMFA has confirmed that there is now an A and B Cert for multi rotors.
As of now members wishing to fly multi rotors at the club field will need to hold an A.

Contact club examiners for further details.

Hi All, Just a reminder that Medway Club are having their Swapmeet/Bootsale this Sunday. See Below. Hope to see you there.  Jan.

Medway MFC are having a Swapmeet /Bootsale on Sunday 17th August at our Stickfast lane flying site. Starts at 10am , 9.30 am for booters/stall holders . £6-00 a boot /stall. £1 entry for buyers . Tea and coffee bar. All proceeds to our clubs charity The Kent air Ambulance.No need to book just turn up. ME9 8QE .For further details and location go
www.medwaymfc.org.uk or call
Phil on 07973938171 or
Colin on 07900192459

Simon P Spectacular 2014

There Is Life

Joe"s had Enough.

Flying Spectacular 2014 5

The lads flying the Avicraft Panics gave a good account this year and I can see the two here going on to fly bigger planes before too long - check them out and see if I am right...

Flying Spectacular 2014 4

Chris Is An Airline Pilot. Ex RAF And Flew In The Gulf War.
YES He Enjoys Flying Model Planes...

Flying Spectacular 2014 3

Here's Joe flying his vectored thrust Eurofighter - it does things other jets can only dream of doing... Enjoy.

Flying Spectacular 2014 - 2

Jet Powered Glider - What Next...

Flying Spectacular 2014.

THANKS DOM - This video truly shows the energy which the pilots and the public generate at this event.
Thanks to all who came from far and wide to enjoy themselves (Liverpool) and thanks to all who gave up their free time to help make this event what it is...

Flying Spectacular 2014 1

Alan Stevens Jet Takes To The Air

Flying Spectacular 2014 - Jan Azza Go

Flying Spectacular 2014

This video was made to show people who have not been before what this event is all about... Come and enjoy an event as it should be...

Flying Spectacular 2014

Many Thanks

The following fantastic videos were filmed by Dom of Essential RC - I have put them onto our site for club members to see.
Thanks Dom for making the videos.
Also a big thank you to all the visiting pilots who came along to make the event what it is - a good time to be had by all...

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014

Flying Spectacular 2014 - Other Stills.

Here are the rest of the images - enjoy.

Flying Spectacular 2014 - Saturday Stills

Both Days The Sun Came Out - What A Weekend -
LOOK AT THE LENGTH OF THE FLIGHT LINE.

spectacular

I would like to thank everyone involved in this wends spectacular i could see how much effort was put in :) super models gr8 skills good company :) soo pleased the weather was kind 2014 another super show thank you all.
Regards Paul :)

BRING AND BUY

Hi all just a reminder that there is still time to go in the loft/garage/shed to sort out all your unwanted/unused planes and bits and pieces to bring along to the bring and buy sale table which is manned both days by members who will try and sell on your behalf while you enjoy the event.
Regards Jan

On the beach at low tide with our Phantom.

Latest Look At The Flying Field & The Sculptures...

Yes I did put sculptures in the heading so why not have a look!

Jan's Next Car!

Could not resist taking this photo.  Jan's next car is a pink Ferrari! Yeh!

JB at BP

Weston Park 2014

Jans Scale Lysander - Maiden On Club Scale Day

Roy's Bleriot Monoplane - Maiden Flight On Scale Day

Mikes Yak - With a Zip!

Maiden flight - went better than anyone expected...

SkyGate 2.6mtr ViperJet Maiden

Hi guys real sorry I've not been about but work has been manic and I've had this beauty to finish and get ready for test flights.  Thats now all done and she's ready for Bartons Spectacular .

      Heres a video of Maiden !


            See ya'll soon Joe

Advertising.

Scale Day

Some more pictures of our 'scale day' 08-06-2014 in a Photostory 3 video. Can you spot the Chinese 'Take Aways'?

Scale Day Pictures

Some Video Of Our Club Scale Day

Thanks to everyone who made the day!

2014 SCALE COMPETITION DAY,

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PETER BRUCE'S HP 42 START-UP

Very impressive plane which had it not have stalled after what appeared to be a good flight could well have been a winner. Fortunately for Pete he won a second prize with his Curtis biplane:

Club Scale Day - Stills

Great club turn out for this scale event - Judges had a hard time with all the competition.

Full Scale Day Tomorrow Sunday 8th June

SCALE DAY is this Sunday the 8th.

If you want to enter the competiton then you need to be there ready to fly at 1000am.

If you want to enter your model in the Static competition, then you need to be there by 10.00am

The grass was cut nice and short on Friday.  SMOOTH!
Going to be great weather.  It does not get any better than this.

Scale Day this Sunday 8th June

Reminder: Scale Day is on for this Sunday 8th June.
Those of you who came before have now had your planes statically judged (very statically!). Therefore we will start the judging of scale flying skills in the morning.  Any new planes and or contestants entering this Sunday will have their planes statically judged after flying sessions.  One of the judges needs to leave by 1:00 pm and so we aim to start the flying at 10:00 am. 
We would appreciate helpers for gazebos etc from earlier in the morning.  Please make every effort to come to this event as the weather is looking good and we will have another fun day.

Sunday

Callum yak 54

Saturday

Scale Day

scale day from slippery when wet on Vimeo.

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

Follow up

U quad boys should like this

Field Update - Looking SIX TONS Better...

After the six tons of top soil was laid in the hollows on the 6th April the soil has not settled any more and it's level and undamaged.
The grass seed should start to germinate with the rain we had on the evening of Bank holiday Monday and we should have a few more showers this week to keep it growing. The picture below may look drastic but the ground is level and just awaiting the grass to grow...

Whats Been Going On

Lots Going On Bank Holiday Monday - And The Sun Shone!

One for Pete !!

Sorry I've not been down for a while guys but looking forward to getting down soon.

     I thought Pete might like this death bomber I've aquired LOL  .  Maiden has happened and was very eventful .

The day was totally mad at Bottisham. There was all the ingredients for total disaster  . 
1st off a Nervous Rookie pilot with no more than 10 flights in total on a Jet, lots of knobs,buttons and flight modes to remember, a runway which was short and also peppered with mini ski moguls and a maiden on something from scratch  

Take off was schweet and the JetCat120SX propelled her very nicely , 1/2 flap was in and my initial trim had 1.5mm down elevator for 1/2flap. This was totally wrong and after the wheels left the ground she wanted to dive rather than ballooning as i thought she would  . Ok so this wasn't a biggy but i used all my up trim left on the tx for straight and level flight with the wheels still down. 
Next was full landing flap again with wheels still down which i had pre trimmed to 2.5mm down elevator! Again totally wrong and actually needed the opposite trim which again left me running out of trim on the TX, i was starting to poo myself at this stage realising yet again Joe hadn't got a clue  So i now have 2 flap settings somewhere near correct and decide to trim with the the flaps put away for straight flight so after a little peek at the tx for my switches flaps were taken out and wheels up, full throttle and some play time  at which point 3 seconds later quite a bang and of flew the 1 tip tank which are pretty big and threw the trims out quite significantly ( I'm really crapping it now lol) trimmed her as best i could and decided to cut my losses here and try for a landing knowing i got plenty of fuel if she's not looking good to go round again.

Wheels down and full flap deployed with a flyby to check wheels , right hand wheel is not locked  put the flaps away and climbed to get altitude and tried for some bumpity bumps on the way down which didn't work nor did any amount of right hand rolls to get her to lock.  

Oh well lets just do it and land this thing as I'm getting more and more anxious , 1st approach was scrubbed as was going to touch down over 1/2 way on the patch , 2nd looked much neater and smooth and as the back wheels touched a small bump jolted her momentarily back up which locked the right hand wheel  , landing was then smooth but when the nose leg touched down she broke the Piano wire pin on a filed flat area where the steering horn locks into place.

PHEW Its over ,down and not really broke. This whole flight was 4 mins but seemed a bloody eternity. 


Would i do this again as a Maiden , YES , but i think when my Eurosport goes up I'm gonna have a more seasoned Jet pilot talk me through stuff 1st

I WANT ONE

Fantastic - I want one - make it two so Jan can fly as well...

Sound meter

Need to borrow sound meter for Thursday if weather ok so can check most of my model who's got one or can find there's so I can use if

For Sale

Handley Page HP 42 - I feel this is a bit out of my comfort zone so after all the work I have put in I feel she should go to another home.
£425. Full refurb video (You may get fed up as its long and you need to put the YouTube slider to the start position as it wants to start some way in) Regards Peter.
  

Our Phantom in East Sussex.

The Redwood Drones

Here are two of a number Dave is working with to deduce the best results. Filmed by Dave Cook

Roys Flight & Dead Stick Landing

Well done Roy - And caught on camera by Dave.

Callums Jet

I missed this as me & Jan were elsewhere but Dave captured it so it could go on the blog...

At The Field - at last

Here we go chaps - Jolly good show and all that...
Filming by Dave.

You Choose ?

Red Bull

Just testing my phone.