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Model Aerosport SA Inc. Newsletter september 2016 Edition

“PROPELLERS....THERE IS NO WARNING, JUST PAIN”

NEWSLETTER

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MASA Minutes

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MASA Events

Advertising

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Don Howie and Bob Edgecombe with their Falcons at the CMFC Retro Day

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Holdfast Model Aero ClubHMAC would like to invite all MASA Members to visit their Web page atHoldfastmac.asn.auYou will find all the latest news from the “Club on the Hill” in our Monthly Newsletter “BUZZ”. It is easy to find and available for all to read from the drop down menu. The President’s Notes are a regular item. Also results from Point Ten Pylon and other events are always published along with announcements for various upcoming events.

MINI CONTENDER

Just as I was finishing my second Fokker DVII, which is yet to have its maiden

flight, club member Bob McEwin asked if I was interested in building a Mini Contender. He said it was a nice handling sport plane which I would enjoy flying. I had no idea what a Mini Contender was, so the first thing was to see what I could find on the internet. Apparently the original Contender, an American design, was released by Top Flite in 1969. It had a wingspan of 1350 mm, intended for a .40 to .60 glow engine. The Mini Contender is based on the original design, but has a shorter wingspan of 915 mm and is electric powered (.10 equivalent motor).

I have a soft spot for nice looking vintage aircraft, and being a build junkie I couldn’t refuse Bob’s offer. A short kit duly arrived with photocopies of the Contender build manual as well as the Mini Contender’s assembly manual (the Mini is available in ARF form). Bob’s short kit comprised the usual set of CAD cut wing ribs, wing tips, fuselage formers and doublers, firewall, tail feathers and various other assorted balsa, ply and hardwood shapes. Given the number of components it was closer to a full kit than a short kit. Anyway, Bob was developing the model as one of his product lines and wanted some feedback about how it went together; and I was happy to be the guinea pig.

As the saying goes, read the instructions; which I obediently did. As anxious as I was to start, I still had to put the finishing touches on the DVII which was hogging the building board. A week or so later the DVII was finished and the building board was clear. I was now ready to start working on the Mini Contender in earnest. Looking at the Contender build manual (which was essentially the instructions for building the Mini Contender) I listed what items I’d need that weren’t supplied in the short kit. Rummaging through my parts bin as well as my scraps/offcuts bin I had most of what I’d need to complete the model. Moral: never throw anything away, you never know when it will come in handy for the next building project or repair job. If you do throw it away, more than likely you’ll need it the day after.

I started putting the wing together following the usual procedure: ribs, spars, leading edge, trailing edge, servo rails, undercarriage mounts, wing mount dowels (front) and wing support (rear), sheeting top and bottom from the leading edge to the spars. So far so good. Wing tips next. Nothing unexpected with that, I was very happy with how it all came together. Ailerons and tail feathers next, too easy.

Now for some thinking and planning before tackling the fuselage. Where to install the elevator and rudder/steering servos, ESC and receiver? The full size Contender instructions could only be used as a guide, and I had to improvise things for the Mini Contender. OK, it was clear in my mind what I had to do. Once again the usual procedure: doublers, formers, sides, firewall, underside with a vent for the cooling air to escape. Making the turtle deck and top hatch was a bit of a drama because I couldn’t follow the plan, so here I definitely improvised. The model is supposed to have a moulded canopy and cowling, which are obtainable from Top Flite in the USA, who also supply pre-bent undercarriage legs. I improvised again, making an open cockpit (more of a vintage appearance in my opinion), making a balsa cowling and bending piano wire for the main undercarriage legs. For the nose wheel I used a spare tail wheel from a Boomerang trainer which was in my parts bin.

The final shape of my Mini Contender fuselage doesn’t follow the shape of Top Flite’s ARF exactly but that won’t affect its flying characteristics. Besides, who can tell when it’s in the air?

Getting close to finishing the build I decided on a colour

HOLDFAST MODEL AERO CLUB


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Maris Dislers & Jeff Fry prepare for a race

scheme; predominantly white with red stripes underneath the wing to help orientation. A splash of blue with a little red trim on the top of the wing, complemented with red and blue stripes on the rear fuselage. A couple of decals to finish it off – yes, I can live with that.

Almost there. Glue the tail feathers, install the electrics, connect the control rods. Set up the control throws and C of G according to the Mini Contender assembly manual, set up dual rates with a bit of expo and it’s ready for the all-important maiden flight. That will have to wait for a nice day, which we’re not getting too many of lately; but it won’t be long before we explore its flight envelope.

John Jefferson

RETRO DAY 2016

By Don Howie

The weather at the retro day was fine with moderate winds, making it suitable for radio models, but did not

allow flying of free flight models.

The most popular R/C kit makers in the 1960’s were Top Flite Models inc and Carl Goldberg Models Inc, that were based in Chicago, USA. They started from Comet Models that kitted the great power model freeflight designs in the 1930’s designed by Carl Goldberg. Carl had a younger friend that helped build his aircraft, named Sid Axelrod.

After the war, Carl and Sid combined and formed Top Flite Models that mainly produced the designs of Carl Goldberg. In 1956, Carl left Top Flite and formed his own company that produced radio kits, mainly of Goldberg’s designs, Top Flite produced the contest winning R/C aerobatic multi models, that won the World Champs or US Nats from 1960, starting with the “Orion” and then the “Taurus” model that was popular at CMFC in the 1960’s.

First model shown is the “Skylark” 56 flown by Bob Edgecomb that uses a Cyech Maga motor 22/30/2 that has a KVA of 1920. Running on 3 lipos( 11.1 volts) , it performs best at over 20,000 revs ( volts x KVA) so Bob has fitted an 8x4 APC prop.

The Carl Goldberg “Skylark” kit was introduced about 1964 and used the wing and tail from the “Falcon 56” kit. It could be built as a twin engine model and was used from single channel to 10 channels (reeds).

Ken Whenham had his 40 sized “Kaos” model powered by an OS 50 glo and had high speed pylon type performance. The design is by Joe Bridi in California started with the “sun Fli” 60 sized models in the late 1960’s and the “Kaos” models from the early 70’s. The “Kaos” is still a great aerobatic design today.

Ken Whenham - Kaos 40

Kym Stringer - Shooting Star

Bob Edgecombe - Skylark



Kym Stringer had a “Shooting Star”, the glass fuselage and foam wing kit produced for Model Flight about 1980. The model flown by Kym has an OS 61 FSR glo fitted.

Brian Lockett from Strathalbyn Club flew his control line “Talisman” 22 inch span stunter with a Taipan Tyro 1.9cc diesel. It was covered with Jap silk and trimmed with red auto finish. It looks to be based on the “Baby Flite Streak” kitted by Top Flite, popular in the 1960’s.

Steve Wilkin from CMFC flew a nicely finished “Kaos 60” with a Webra 61 glo. This model has a foam wing for fast construction and was finished with acrylic yellow and red trim.

Our newsletter editor, Bob McEwin had an interesting R/C model this being the Top Flite “Contender” at 54 inch span which was all balsa sheet construction and could be built in 8 hours. Introduced in the early 1970’s designed by Dave Platt in 1969, who worked for Top Flite from 1968 (ex UK), the model featured a centre flap for slow speed landings. The model flown by Bob has an OS46 AX glo fitted, turning an APC 11x6 prop.

Bob Edgecombe and the writer flew Falcon (Carl Goldberg kits) models. The Falcon 56 first introduced about 1962 was a popular R/C trainer, single to 6 channels (reeds) and was very easy to build. Bob has fitted a Thunder Tiger 25 glo turning an APC 9x5 prop and has Japanese iron on film on

Brian Lockett - Talisman

Bob McEwin - Contender

Steve Wilken - Kaos 60 Ken Whenham - Kaos 40

Steve Wilken - Kaos 60 Junior Falcon



the wings and tail with tissue and paint on the fuselage and fin.The model has ailerons fitted.

The writer flew his single channel “Junior Falcon” 37 inch span model, built by the late Reg Laing about 1965 using Futaba single channel radio, with rubber driven escapement, now replaced with a vertical mounted servo to turn the rudder as original.The wing was recently re-covered with Chinese silk to replace the brittle Jap silk and is powered by a COX .049 Babe Bee as original. It performed very well in the wind.

Mike Savill came late and had a couple of interesting models. The Top Flite, 29 inch span “ Schoolboy” was powered witha COX .010 glo, the smallest American engine ever produced.

Mike Savill - Schoolboy

NOARLUNGA MODEL AERO SPORTS

When I took up this hobby (some 16 years ago) there were only

a few ARF models around and by and large they were pretty much crap. The covering would split any time and glue joints were also very suspect which made maintenance a constant issue.

Not so today; yes, there are still el cheapos out there, but almost all manufacturers have lifted their game as ARF

models became more popular. Two that come to mind are Wayne Millers Landscape and Howard Walls Tucano. I have included photos of each for you in case you haven’t seen them at the club.

Wayne Miller’s Landscape is from Black Horse. Construction is conventional Balsa & Ply with a high quality plastic covering. It has a 1.8 mtr wingspan and is designed for 25 to 30 cc petrol but he chose to go electric and has set it up with a 10S 5000maH battery combo (actually a matched 6S & a 4S) driving a Turnigy G160 with a 18X10 electric wooden prop which gives about 10 minutes of flying with 30% reserve. The use of the two batteries allowed him to play with positioning and get the perfect balance setup. Wayne says it flies beautifully on 40% throttle and would work well on an 8S battery but he gets more flight time from the 10S setup and it has the power to go vertical if he is game to use it all. You can see from the photo that it is easy to see in the bright yellow and white colour scheme. Even though it appears to be a fairly large model, it still fits into Wayne’s compact SUV as the wings are typical of today’s models being two pieces. Even with the size of the battery packs the model still weighs in at only 6.85Kg which is just under the heavy model area.

Howard’s Tucano is from Phoenix and is typically in the Brazilian colour scheme. Very similar construction of Balsa & Ply with Oracover giving it a real sound outer skin. This is the first model at NMAS to use the new OS GGT15 glow/petrol motor and it is getting better as it runs in. O.S recommend flying once the motor is tuned rather than tethering and

Wayne Miller’s Landscape

Trevor Tomsett’s De Havilland Beaver

Howard’s Tucano



running in as it apparently gets a better run in up in the sky. This model has mechanical retracts and looks great with wheels up. It uses a total of 11 servos and with a wingspan of 1730mm it comes in at just on 4.5 Kg fully assembled.

Like Wayne, Howard is using a Spektrum TX with a mixture of servos to drive the various controls.The third plane this month is Trevor Tomsett’s ¼ scale De Havilland Beaver on floats. When Trevor started restoring this

plane it looked like a mess which had obviously been trialled with a variety of engines by the number of mounting holes in the firewall. Full credit to him for his restoration including the colour scheme which in full size was an actual passenger plane in Tasmania. The motor is now a 45cc petrol of some Chinese brand (aren’t they all today) and he has recently added some new inflatable to make landings at the NMAS field a little softer.

Hopefully we will get to see all three of these models on Military & Civil scale day on Sunday November 27th. With the weather slowly improving, I hope to see a lot more members getting out and dusting off their Military & Civil

scale models before 27th November.There will obviously be a couple of working bees prior to the event and I would urge all members to join in and help make

this event the success it has been in previous years.

Happy flying Snoopy!

ADELAIDE AEROMODELLERS CLUB

Whyalla Show Control Line Competition August 20th and

21st 2016

The Whyalla MAC’s organisation and preparation was outstanding once again. Thanks to their stalwart

members Brenton Thomas, Mark Poschkens and Jeff Fell the Showground oval was in excellent condition and the weather they booked was close to perfect just avoiding the 100km/hr gales two days prior to the event.

Classic Stunt;The first event on Saturday morning was Classic Stunt per MAAA rules but

open to any model. A few entrant forgot manoeuvres in Round 1 as the pattern is very different form the modern F2B one. In fact the pattern was completely unfamiliar to Mick Laundy who travelled all the way form KI. He gave it a go but lost line tension early in the pattern to crash but sustaining only minor damage which was later repaired. Well done Mick for having a go!

Almost all entrants improved their scores in Round 2 which was flown on Saturday afternoon after conclusion of Slow Combat. Peter Anglberger remembered the triangles to just snatch 3rd from Maris Dislers, despite a needle setting resulting in an over rich mixture once airborne. Alan Roadknight upped the ante with a smooth flight but lost points due many manoeuvres being too large but scored enough to hold second place. Jeff Fry’s new FliteStreak now

nicely trimmed allowed him to fly excellent shapes with heights close to the 45 degree rule book requirement. His R2 flight was the best of the competition with high Reverse Wingover and Triangles scores, high K factor manoeuvres make a large contribution to the total score resulting in an emphatic win for Jeff.

Classic Stunt Results:Place Entrant Round 1 Round 2 Final Score Model Motor (Best of R1,R2)1 Jeff Fry 481.8 548 548.0 Flite Streak Brodak 252 Alan Roadknight 450.7 494.3 494.3 Firecracker Electric3 Pete Anglberger 431.3 478.0 478.0 Midi Slow Taipan S71 2.5D4 Maris Dislers 448.5 462.2 462.2 Flite Streak KC4 (USSR) 255 Jon Witzke 437.8 DNF 437.8 Flite Streak OS FP256 Mark Poschkens 213.0 340.3 340.3 Ozone OS LA407 Mick Laundy 88.1 DNF 88.1 Ringmaster OS FP25

Pit Area

Mark Poschkens - Classic Stunt Model



Slow Combat;The local version of slow combat allows any 2.5 cc model

powered not faster than 3 seconds per lap with streamer fitted, otherwise being run to the MAAA Vintage Combat Rules, with 60 points per cut and 1 point per second of airtime in a 4 minute combat period. As time was of the essence sudden death was enforced rather than the more usual 1st round losers getting a second chance in a losers’ sudden death.

The first ‘bout’ between Maris Dislers and Jason Anglberger saw the best combat of the weekend with both models being airborne for most of the 4 minute combat period. Maris took the first cut and flew some clever evasion until Jason replied with a cut of his own. Both pilots then became more aggressive with Maris snatching a second cut. Jason chased hard but glanced the ground with 15 seconds to go, so being a 20 seconds behind on air time due to a slow start and 1 cut down there was little point trying to get airborne again.

Maris won his second bout easily so went straight to the final. Peter Anglberger survived line tangles in his bouts with Mark Poschkens and Rob Fitzgerald to reach the final Maris again made the first cut, Peter replied but grounded his model soon after losing significant air time. When airborne he conceded a second cut. The bout was truncated by a mid-air collision shortly after it resumed. Both models were permanently grounded resulting in a 2:1 cut plus air time win to Maris.

Slow Combat ResultsPlace Entrant R1 R2 Final 1 Maris Dislers W W W (1st / 2nd place final)2 Peter Anglberger W W L (1st / 2nd place final)3 Rob Fitzgerald W L W (3rd / 4th place final)4 Alan Roadknight Bye L L (3rd / 4th place final)=5 Jeff Fry L=5 Jason Anglberger L=5 Mark Poschkens L

Whyalla 500 Rat Race:It was decided to run 2 x ‘3 up’ races of 500 laps each.

In Race One Maris whipped with great vigour but also delivered his model to pitman Neil with consistency. Maris’ Parra 2.5 setting was spot on for all of the race giving them a comfortable win. The same could not be said of the Parra of Jeff Fry. It could not make up its mind whether it was over or under compressed and the additional stops plus slower airtime meant they would never catch Maris and Neil. Alan Roadknight and Jon Barbara struggled with a new model and motor but a bit more preparation and practice will result in an improved performance next year.

Race two resulted in an easy win for Mark and Neil and the winning time for this year. Jon Witzke’s model showed promised but retired early due to fuel feed problems. Rob and Brenton’s FP15 glow could not match the Nelson horsepower of Poschkens / Baker, but they completed the 500lap marathon for a fourth place.

Place Team Laps Time Model Motor

1 Mark Poschkens / Neil Baker 500 25’ 56” OD Zero Nelson 15D 2 Maris Dislers / Neil Baker 500 27’ 26” Mr D Parra 2.5D ABC Gold3 Jeff Fry / Peter Anglberger 500 31’22” OD Rat Parra 2.5 ABC4 Rob Fitzgerald / Benton Thomas 500 37’06” Coreflute Wing OS FP15 Glow5 Jon Witzke / Maris Dislers 178 DNF ? Goodyear ? 2.5 Glow6 Allan Roadknight / John Barbara 88 DNF Buster Goodyear ? 2.5 Glow

Report compiled by Peter Anglberger

Mark Poschkens launches Rob Fitzgeralds’s combat model

Neil Baker’s SE5a



ADELAIDE MODEL AEROSPORT

For the fist time in around 20 years, the sound of model pylon racing

was heard over the skies of Monarto. After months of negotiation, members of SAMPRA descended on the AMA field at Monarto to conduct their monthly pylon event.

Racing got away on time at about 10:00am with a solid contingent of contestants. One participant, who will remain nameless was over 30 minutes late and missed his first heat. There’s a rumor he allowed his GPS navigation system to guide him to the field. Unfortunately the GPS chose the scenic route which he blames on his wife for fiddling with the preference settings.

For some of the pilots, the new surroundings made orientation around the pylons a challenge but other than some small landing and take off accidents, again due to the

The pits

The all important hard working time keepers

The “Dining Room”

unfamiliar field, the entire even went very smoothly, 4 heats being held. By the end of the day, the pilots of aircraft that had escaped earlier damage were using the field as if they were regular members of AMA. At precisely 12:30PM the racing was paused so the members could enjoy a superb 2 course meal prepared by the AMA catering committee. The dining area was decked out for a proper sit down meal with tables, table cloths and cutlery. I understand it was their first effort since being formed and in my humble opinion, has set a standard.

It was an enjoyable day with great weather, food and no major incidents. The Hudson Car Club even came for a look.

Trebor

Thanks to Trevor Gale for the photographs



SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WILL BE CONDUCTING

THE

DE HAVILLAND DAY

AT

CONSTELLATION MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB

ON

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2nd 2016

FROM 0930Hrs

THIS YEAR IS THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE

CHIPMUNK SO DUST OFF THAT MODEL & BRING IT

ALONG

ALL CIVIL, MILITARY & RACING AIRCRAFT WELCOME



IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

FoamiesÉ..ARFKit or Scratch builtALL WELCOME

Prizes - Raffles

John Watters Memorial Scale Fun Fly

25th SEPT 2016 999777dddbbb nnnoooiiissseee llliiimmmiiitttOPEN TO ANY MODEL THAT HAS A FULL-SIZE COUNTERPART

Gates open at 9.00Flying starts at 10.00

Continuous flying throughout the day

Entry $20 É.with the legendary SMAC lunch included

Group Flying ÐPut a team together and have a go

Contact : John Muckalt 0421638359



Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon 2016

South Hummocks Model Aero club is participating in the 9th Annual Fly-A-Thon event:

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Matt Kania’s beloved Ringmaster control line model has been built and flown by more modelers than any other control line model aeroplane!

This is not a contest! No registration is required. There are no entry fees or prizes! This Fly-A-Thon is to honor the most popular CL model ever!! Be part of something big and

help make history by having more worldwide Ringmaster flights in a single weekend than last year's record of 3487 flights!

A record 684 different pilots participated!! This event is open to All MAAA members.

On October 1st & 2nd, we challenge you to fly any one or more of the many varieties of Ringmasters, old or new.

Location: SHMAC Field Almond Tree Rd, South Hummocks

Any Ringmaster variant can be flown. We will be reporting the number of Ringmaster flights, pilots, different Ringmasters flown and location.

If a new pilot gets to solo on a Ringmaster, that first flight will count as 2 flights!

*NEW RULE - You must fly at least 5 laps to be able to claim a flight*

Let's keep the spirit of C/L alive! Ok everyone! Just dig that old dusty Ringmaster from your shed and come fly it with us!

The results will be compiled and published by the Brotherhood of the Ring. All questions should be directed to Ned Kelly.

email: [email protected]



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The AustralianF5J Trophy

Establishing a perpeptual F5J trophy in Australia. First event to be held at the NAAS field near CanberraPresented by the AEFA in conjunction with the NAAS Club

Two days of flying 29-30 October 2016Two classes - Open F5J and Limited F5J

Pre-registration required - Entries close 22 October - see the AEFA web site for a registration form:

www.aefanet.comPrizes for placegetters - and a give-away of products by draw from the hat for all competitors - $50 entry fee

Dave’s Toys for Big BoysOpen F5JTrophy

Model FlightLimited F5JTrophy

First prize:Hyperion Duo Chargerwww.hyperionaustralia.com.au

First prize:Spektrum DX8 Radio Setwww.modelflight.com.au

Other Sponsors:Monaro Hobbies www.coltaylormodels.com.auChristian Traders www.christiantraders.com.auflyelectric.com www.flyelectric.comAlbury RC Models www.alburyrcmodels.com.auXC-RC, Melbourne www.xc-rc.com.auSky Soaring Robots www.skyrob.comStan Rucinski www.naas.org.auAlan Mayhew http://varms.org.auAEFA www.aefanet.com

Electric Motors Fibreglass clothLiPo Batteries Aliphatic ResinBattery Checkers Super glueGlider kits Epoxy ResinServos Folding prop bladesServo leads Servo cableSpinners Speed Controllers

Product types distributed to Participants:

Data loggers available for loan - just bring your electric glider. Food available on the field. Enjoy the great NAAS site - camping permitted $15 per night - toilets and shower provided.

Complimentary tour of Australian War Memorial storage facility for attendees Friday 28 - details on web site & in EGFA magazine



COME AND JOIN US FOR A

FFUUNN FFLLYYWWEEEEKKEENNDD

OCTOBER 1st and 2nd 2016 - Field available for Camping, local Motels, Caravan Parks etc. at Port Lincoln - BBQ Lunch & drinks available all weekend - All Pilots must hold current MAAA membership - Aircraft certification (if required) should be current (Turbine, Heavy etc) - Attendance confirmation by 28th September please for catering - Open to all kinds of Aircraft, 1000 ft ceiling, no noise restrictions - Heavy model inspectors will be in attendance

For more info and to register contact: Dave Newcombe 0407 606400 or Ron Grosser 0427 280077

PLMAC FLYING FIELD – PORT LINCOLN

Electrics

Aerobatic Aircraft

Turbine Jets

MultiEngine Aircraft

Gliding

Scale Warbirds



Indoor Flying returns to

ETSA Park Netball Stadium

Mile End

SSL andModel Flight are pleased to announce that IndoorFlying is coming back to ETSA Park now the netball season

is over. $10 to fly, free to spectate

Thursday 15th September 7:00 – 9:00

Thursday 20th October 7:00 – 9:00

Thursday 17th November 7:00 – 9:00

Thursday 15th December 7:00 – 9:00

2016 Electric Fun Fly, October 15 16

Don’tmiss the 2016 Electric RC Fun Fly at the Swan Hill Model Aero Club inconjunction with the Australian Electric Flight Association.

Great sponsor support with mega raffle and latest in electric RCRelaxed atmosphere, open flying formatHundreds of models on display covering all facets electric RCMAAA affiliated participants onlyCamping available at the SHMAC field

Contacts: AEFA Bill [email protected] SHMAC Bruce [email protected]

SHMAC located at Blackwire Road, Swan Hill. Approx. 4km from town centre towards Sea Lake. Off Dead Horse Lane.



Scale Fun Fly day 18th September 2016

This is a relaxed flying day for any scaleaircraft of any size and power type, scratch orARF .

All MASA members are welcome and a BBQlunch will be available along with cool drinksand tea and coffee. Flying to commence at9am.



MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF MASA INC

Held on 7th September 2016 at The Restless Dance Theatre Meeting Room

Meeting opened by the President at 19:30 Hrs

PRESENT: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Adelaide Aero Modellers [AAC], Adelaide Model Aero Sport [AMA], Barossa [BVMAC], Constellation [CMFC], Helicopter [SARCH], Holdfast [HMAC], Goolwa Indoor Model Flyers Club [GIMFC], Indoor Flyers [SAIF], Noarlunga [NMAS],Old Timer [OT], Onkaparinga Radio Aero Modellers [ORAM, Pt Lincoln [PLMAC], Pylon [SAMPRA], Scale Society [SASOSA],Sky Hawks [SA], South Coast [SCMAS],

South Hummocks [SHMAC], Southern Soaring League [SSL], Strathalbyn [SMAC]

VISITORS: Nil

APOLOGIES: President, Newsletter Editor, AMRP.

Minutes of previous meeting

It was moved SMAC seconded OT that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Carried

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

FW25 Inspector - Following the successful completion of the requirements the VP recommended the application by Bruce Adams be endorsed by the meeting and details be forwarded on to the MAAA secretary. Motion moved by SSL, seconded by CMFC and Carried.

CORRESPONDANCE IN:

MAAA Sec Contact us Enquiry

NMAS Request for MASA Encouragement Awards, Club Trophy support, and book PA

SMAC Display Application for National RFDS day

NMAS Display Application – Military Day

Naracoorte Club now has Logo in jpg and eps file format. Questions re banner.

MAAA Sec Re: Field Teleconference

JFA Team Notice: Temora RC Jets 23rd -28th Sept. 2016

CORRESPONDANCE OUT:

SMAC Re: Display Application requesting higher definition copy of application forms



Business arising from Correspondence: NMAS approval for Military day in November was approved by MASA SMAC advised decision to not have public display in October

CATEGORY REPORTS

Control line:

Despite some poor weather and soccer matches at Unley Rd AAC members prepared for the WhyallaShow CL event whenever the opportunity arose.The conditions in Whyalla on the weekend of the 20th and 21st of August were very good and theevent was a great success.A full report and photos will be submitted to the Newsletter editor for publication this month.

Looking further ahead SHMAC are gearing up for the Ringmaster Flyathon on the October LWE.Unfortunately this coincides with the NSW State CL Champs which a numberof AAC members plan to enter but there should still be a number of Ringmasters remaining to taketo the air that weekend. If any MASA members would like to build a model(they will need to get their skates on) I can provide them with a digital copy of the plan.

GENERAL BUSINESS

SA FIELD PURCHASE: Following a submission by MASA to MAAA in support of the purchase ofland in SA, the MAAA has granted approval and funding to go ahead with the purchase of 82 acres ofland at Currency Creek. MASA is currently awaiting the outcome of any objections in relation to thepartial change of land usage lodged with Alexandrina Council which closes on September16th.SPORT SA: MASA has approached Sport SA on several occasions seeking their organisations supportin attaining recognition for aeromodelling as a sport in SA. The ultimate goal in achieving thisoutcome is all SA modelling clubs to be eligible to apply for sporting development grants.Following a short discussion the committee decided that financial membership of this organisationwas no longer justifiable and that MASA progress this long standing issue with the Minister for Sport.

BVMAC: The Barossa club area approval is due to expire later in the year and the club is seeking ahigher height limit than previously granted. On submission of a new area approval, CASA willdetermine the appropriate height limit for the operation of model aircraft in that location.

MASA WEBSITE: To facilitate regular updates, members are requested to please send inphotographs of models and events to the webmaster for inclusion into the website.

NOISE: NMAS are currently working with the EPA in the resolution of a noise complaint. This servesas a timely reminder that complaints and the issue of sensitivity to noise generated by model aircraftcan be a challenging and time consuming issue for any club.

AUCTION: HMAC will be holding another Auction on Friday the 4th November at Cosgrove Hall.Further details will be posted in the MASA newsletter.

SSL: The club has recently purchased a flail mower and is going ahead with a new shed to housetheir mower.

SCMAS: The club will be holding a static display of models at the Pt Elliot show on 8/9th October.



MASA CALENDAR: The calendar coordinator Bill Kent, requested clubs send in their dates forinclusion into the New Year,s calendar as soon as possible.

CMFC: The dates have been set for the Golden Era event which will take place from 31st March toApril 2nd 2017.

Meeting Closed 21:05 Hrs Next Meeting Wednesday 5th October 2016

at The Restless Dance Theatre 195 Gilles Street Adelaide



MASA EVENTS CALENDAR 2016 DATE EVENT VENUE HOST

Slanic Hall

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66TH MAAA NATIONALS – NSW ASSOCIATIONS

The 66th Nationals to be held in NSW during the 2012/13 period will be a split event.

Control Line events were held in Albury from 28 December 2012 to 3 January 2013.

Free Flight events were held at Narrandera from 3-8 January 2013. Results for these events are available on the MAAA website at www.maaa.asn.au

Radio Control events are to be run by the R/C Special Interest groups who will coordinate their own individual events at various locations throughout the year.

2014 F3J (Glider) World Championships

League of Silent Flight will be conducting the selection trials for the Australian F3J team to compete at the 2014 World Championships. It is intended to run the trials in conjunction with this year’s annual Jerilderie Gliding tournament. This tournament will be held over the June 8th to 10th 2013 Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

2014 F5D (Electric Pylon) World Championships

Location will be Maryborough MAC, Maryborough, Queensland on the 5th, 6th, 7th October 2013.

Format is a single event over the 3 day long weekend, minimum 9 rounds. Other racing classes will be flown on the weekend as well, to give time between rounds of the F5D competition.

Entry is open to all registered MAAA members as well as open to affiliated international competitors.

2013 EVENT Awarded to

F1 A,B & C France – Dates: 3 – 10 August

F3A South Africa – Dates: 15 – 25 August

F3B Germany – Dates: 1 – 11 August

F3C/N Poland – Dates: 19 – 28 July

F3D Netherlands – Dates: 22 – 29 July

F3K Denmark – Dates: 22 – 28 July

National and International Events

Team Trials for 2014 Events

Proposed F2 Events for Team Trials.

67th National Championships to be hosted by VMAA.

Dec 2013/Jan 2014

South Australia State Championships

F2A, F2B, F2C Adelaide Cup weekend 2013

Monarto/Callington TBC

Western Australia State Championships

F2B: May

F2C: May/June

F2D: Sept/Oct. Exact dates to be advised.

Whiteman Park.

Victoria State Championships.

F2A, F2B, F2C, F2D.

Venues to be advised. Easter weekend 2013

Queensland State Championship

F2B and F2D at this stage.

Venues and dates are still to be decided.

New South Wales State Championships

F2B and F2D

June long weekend. Whalan Reserve

F2A and F2C. October long weekend. Twin Cities,

The views expressed in this Newsletter are those of the writer of the article and not those of the Newsletter or MASA Inc. Closing date for each Newsletter is the Monday prior to the MASA meeting. (First Wednesday each month)

Executive and Office Bearers President Neil Tank Ph. 8325 3056 email: [email protected] Paul Kumela Ph. 0490 371 869 12 Saphire Road, Morphett Vale SA 5162 email: [email protected] Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected] President John Modistach Ph. 8536 0174 email: [email protected]

Public Officer Paul KumelaAuditor Richard HomesNewsletter Editor Bob McEwin Ph. 0499 018 288 email: [email protected] Registrar Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373Senior Flying Instructor Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected]

ANNUAL FEES: 2016 - 2017 Senior $88.00 Pensioner $88.00 Junior $44.00Reductions apply after 1st Jan. FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY

Club Affiliation Fee $10.00 for all ClubsPlease note:- Member clubs of MASA must affiliate through the MAAA CATEGORY MEETINGS

Control Line Second Tuesday monthly at 8.00pm Seven Stars Saloon, Angas St, ADELAIDE Radio Control Nil

Category ChairpersonsControl Line Peter Anglberger Ph. 0448 433 282 email: [email protected] Control Bill Kent Ph. 0414 883 429 email: [email protected]

Website www.masa.org.au web master: [email protected]

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