Ivel Model Aircraft Club
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Model Aircraft Flying near Bedford UK
Our members are mainly from Bedfordshire and West Cambridgeshire
Events: (updated 28 Mar 20)
INDOOR FLYING
The indoor programme for Winter 2019/20 is now over, with the last few dates having been cancelled due to National advice.
Dates for the events below, -- Although dates below are given, THESE ARE SUBJECT TO THE GOVERNMENT ALLOWING US TO GO OUT TO PLAY AGAIN.
1. Racing Competition -- Sunday 14 Jun 20 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
2. Scale Competition -- Sunday 26 Jul 20 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
3. Glider Competition -- Flexible dates (subject to Covid-19 restrictions). Will probably include evenings.
4. Barbeque -- Still to be decided
Racing competition -- Sunday 14 Jun 20 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
Over the last two years the racing comp consisted of a number of rounds over a number of days and weekends. Therein lies the problem, because it’s not just all the racers that have to make themselves available each time, but also the helpers. Trying to organise a date and time when everyone is available and when the weather is suitable is not a simple task.
The model chosen for the event is a WING WING Z-84, available from HobbyKing or Banggood.
The standard motor and propeller combination to be used is available from Roy.
The battery that will be used is the same as previous events, a 3S 1300maH pack.
For 2020, the racing competition will take a different format. It will be very much first come first served prior to the event. The entry will be limited to 8 Contestants, and it is intended to be completed on a single day, as a knock-out competition. The date chosen will not conflict with the Scale Day.
Scale Competition -- Sunday 26 Jul 20 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
Derek has agreed to organise another scale day, and this time there will be an element of competition involved. It will be at Macca at some point late Spring/ early Summer, after he has settled in after his house move.
Possible dates are: 19 or 26 July.
No other events will be planned for the day.
3. Glider Competition -- Flexible dates (subject to Covid-19 restrictions). Will probably include evenings.
Paul Jones has agreed to run glider comps again in 2020. These may include other formats in addition to the way they were run in 2019.
Possibilities include; unpowered gliders using a winch or bungee. as well as a separate event electric self powered launching as before. Paul is anxious to use to the winch owned by the club and being refurbished by Roland and Paul also has use of another winch.
Check back for updates.
