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The Steering Competition for Self-Rising Models, This competition, held last Saturday at Greenford, was a very successful and closely contested event, a few marks only separating the first three competitors. Had Mr. Jannaway been able to accom plish the circular flight to the left with anything like the same success that he performed tests A and C, he would have been well in the running if not the actual winner. A very gusty and tricky wind was blowing both before and during the greater part of the competition, and several competitors, including the winner, Mr. G. P. Bragg- Smith, smashed their machines badly in initial trial flights ; also test A was rendered all the more difficult owing to the models being compelled to rise with the wind. Duration did not count, never theless one of Mr. Houlberg's flights lasted 60 seconds. The time is not official being merely taken en passant, as it were. Nothing especially novel was employed in the nature of steering devices, and fins and rudders were conspicuous only by their absence. The method employed by the winner was by means of the elevator, which must be mounted on some kind of universal joint, so as to allow of another degree of freedom than mere "tipping" or "dipping." This method was, we believe, first employed by Mr. T. W. K. Clarke in his " flyers," and was specially advocated by us in Model Aeroplaning, pp. 107-108, more than two years ago. After the contest some exhibition altitude flights were given by Mr. Bragg-Smith and Mr. Weston, the latter flying a monoplane fitted with a special form of wing-tips. Both were successful in making some very fine flights. One cannot help feeling a certain amount of disappointment that there were not more competitors. It was just the sort of contest that an amateur who was prepared to undertake a certain amount of careful experimental work would have stood a very good chance of winning, and a 10-oz. silver cup is not picked up every day. The competition undoubtedly deserved to be better patronized, and amateurs should not be so diffident in coming forward ; when they do they are often surprised, in a pleasant way, at the results. The particulars of the contest are given elsewhere. Replies in Brief. E. WARD FOX.—We shall be pleased to make some use of the sketches later on. E. STANBROOK ; S. CAMM.—Owing to you not having written on the back of the photos sent we are quite unable to tell which is which. A. RICHARDSON.—Do not fit an electric motor, it is quite useless. We will publish one in due course. KENNETH A. ROLLINS.—Your letter is by no means clear, you should have sent rough sketches to scale with position of centre of gravity marked. Apparenty your main plane is too far forward, try it further back. Your rubber should stand more turns than you mention, if good. Lubricate it well and purchase only the best, any thing else is useless ; you should have commenced model aeroplaning with the elevator in front type. Query. Mr. G. Hart Horwood (31, Carden Road, Peckham Rye, S.E.), would be glad to know if there is a model club in th£Pt neighbour hood. If not he would be pleased to meet with anyone in that vicinity with a view to forming a club in that district. Model Club for Leytonstone. MR. F. E. GRATTON (64, Leyspring Road) would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in models with a view to forming a club in that district. ® ® ® ® THE KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL NOTICES. British Model Records. Hand-launched ( |i'istaf.ce f RDwtasds;... (Duration A. i . Houlberg Off ground (Chance ... i. Weston . .. 429 yards. 89 sees. 26 yards. ( Duration G. Rowlands 30 sees. International Kite Meeting.—A grand international scientific and military kite flying meeting will be held at Spa from August iSth to 25th inclusive, under the patronage of His Majesty The King of the Belgians and the Aero Club of Belgium, under regulations of the International Aeronautique Federation. ;£6oo in prizes. The competition will be held on the La Sauveniere racecourse, commencing Sunday, 18th, at 9 a.m. Programme: August 18th, competition for registered pull (900 frs. in prizes); 19th, weight carrying (1,800 frs.) ; 20th, panoramic photography (3,400 frs.); 21st, man-lifting (4,300 frs.); 22nd, topo graphical photography (1,800 frs.); 23rd, height (900 frs.); 24th, guiding and steering life line, &c. (900 frs.); 25th, best and representative clubs (1,000 frs.). Dynamometers, barometers, &c, to be provided by competitors. Any member or reader wishing to go out to represent England should write to the hon. secretary stating what competitions he would fly in. The complete programme will be ready in about a week, and will be forwarded to any member on applica tion. Only those wishing to compete please apply. All entries to be sent through the association. Competitions.—July 6th. The steering competition for models rising off the ground under their own power, at Greenford, 12 competitors tests : straight flight for 50 yards, circular flights to right and left ; at least one complete circle to be made. Results : ist, G. P. Bragg-Smith (138 marks); 2nd, A. F. Houlberg (i3S); 3rd, F. Soan (132); 4th, F. W. Jannaway (108); 5th, H. Weston (103). Messrs. Houlberg and Soan tied for second place, and in the fly-off test Houlberg beat Soan by three marks. Mr. Bragg-Smith therefore secured the handsome silver trophy presented by the association, Mr. Houlberg taking the silver medal of the association, and Mr. Soan the bronze. Judges : Mr. H. F. Lloyd, A.F.Ae.S., Mr. V. E. Johnson, M.A., and W. H. Akehurst. The amateur competition for models rising off the ground also took place for first and third prizes withheld last week. Results : ist, L. Connolly (96 marks); 2nd, F. W. Jannaway (95); 3rd, F. Soan (85); 4th, J. Dollittle (60). Mr. Connolly taking the first prize of £2 worth of aeroplane requisites presented by Messrs. T. W. K. Clarke and Co., and Mr. Jannaway the pair of propellers presented by The Weston Hurlin Co. Kite Flying Competition. — Wimbledon Common, Saturday, July 20th, 3 o'clock. Open kite flying competition for prizes given by Messrs. Brooke and Westhorp. Prizes : ist, BrooKite, value 30^. ; 2nd, BrooKite, value 25*. ; 3rd, BrooKite, value 15J. Entries close July 13th. Free to members ; non-members' entrance fee, if, td. Rules : 1. Competitors may submit any kite, either home made or manufactured. 2. A bugle will announce start and finish of competition. 3. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.30 sharp. Any competitor not present at that time will be disqualified. 4. The competitors must have exactly 300 yards of line on winders, and the line or wire may be of any size or kind. 5. The judges will take the angle of kites when in flight. 6. Competitors must note that competition will last until a bugle sounds, and i the kite falls to the ground before that time it will be disqualified. 7. Marks will be awarded for angle, stability, strength of construction, and collapsibility. Maximum of marks is_4oo; 100 tor each test. 8. Any competitor fouling another is liable to be disqualified. Model Competitions.—At London Aerodrome, Hendon, July 25th, at 2.30 p.m. Entries close July 20th. Event I.—The " Wakefield " competition for models rising from the ground under their own power. (Open to the world.) Holder, Mr. E. W. Twining, 1911. Free to members. Non-members' entrance fee, 2^. Prizes: ist, gold challenge cup and gold medal, presented by Alderman Sir Charles Wakefield, Kt., D.L., J.P.; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd" bronze medal. Tests: A. Shortest run before rising. n. Duration of flight (timed from time of starting till it lands or disappears from judges' view), c. Stability in flight. Maximum marks 200; 50 for test A, 100 for test B, 50 for test c. Rules: 1. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.15. Any competitor not present at that time will be disqualified. 2. Models must not weigh less than 8 ounces. 3. Competitors will be allowed to make reasonable repairs at the discretion of the judges. 4. Each competitor is entitled to three trials, if time permits. Event II.—The " Grahame-White " power-driven competition for duration. For models risingoff ground under their own power, which must be either steam, petrol, or carbonic acid gas engines. Prizes: ist, silver trophy, presented by Mr. Claude Grahame-White ; 2nd, silver medal ; 3rd, bronze medal, presented by the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. Rules : 1. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 3.15, or will be disqualified. 2. All competitors must note that models must be tuned up to remain in the ground, and that neither the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association nor the London Aerodrome Co., Ltd., will be responsible for any damage done by or to models. 3. Models to be timed from time of starting till time of landing, or till they disappear from judges' view. 4. Competitors must state fully the weight of machine with engine, and also h.p. of engine. 5. The committee reserve the right to refuse any entry. Event III.—Scouts' model competition. Longest flight competition. (Open to all scouts in the British Empire.) Prizes: ist, silver cup, presented by Mr. Claude Grahame-White ; 2nd, a bound volume of The Scout, presented by the editor of The Scout; 3rd, a bound volume of The Scout, presented by the editor of The Scout. Rules : 1. Competitors may submit models of any kind. 2. Models must not weigh less than 2 ounces. 3. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 3.0 sharp. Those not present at that time will be disqualified. 4. Reasonable repairs will be allowed at the discretion of the judges. 5. Models must be hand-launched. 6. Each competitor is entitled to three trials, if time permits. 7. The length of flight will be measured in a straight line, from starting point to alighting point, and not along the line of flight. 8. Competitors may submit models of any kind, provided that they are their own make through out. Entries close July 20th. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. ® ® ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Model Clubs : Name of District only Notes regarding Clubs must reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, Aero-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.). RESULT duration competition at Finchley on Saturday :—ist, B. Brown, 50 sees.; 2nd, G. Longland, G. O. Partridge, M. B. Ross, 40 sees. Monthly competitions are to be held for prize goods to the value of 3s. 6d. offered by the 'dub. Silver medal to be awarded to first member to achieve a flight of 40 sees. with a Tractor. G. Pedsley, Esq., of Sidmouth, has kindly presented a cheque for £2 3s- t0 provide a challenge and other cups for competition. Suggestions in given. In brackets : Secretary's address. St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. writing from members for competitions are invited. Visit to Birmingham on August Bank Holiday being arranged. Aldershot Aero Club (37. ALEXANDRA ROAD). FLYING by following on Wednesday and Saturday last week:—Connett, Fenney (200 yards and over with reconstructed r.o.g., doing 55 sees. \ miles with hand model), Gaffney, Hobbs. Several doing 300 yards and over. Flying every Sunday and Wednesday on the Long Valley. 644
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