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1/j.lGHTl of tests had been decided on, it surely should not be either a very difficult or onerous burden for each member to contribute his shate to the best of his ability. Moreover, such a course of procedure should do much to bind the members together under a bond of common interest, which mere flying competitions do not do; in fact they sometimes have, we are afraid, the opposite effect. Everybody for himself and devil take the hindmost may be an admirable policy for all save the hindmost, but it is not a policy which is going to place this country where she ought to be, where it is not too much to say she must be if she is to retain her present position, viz., at the top of the aeronautical tree. Harrow and District Model Aero Club. Mr. M. F. Daniels (Station Road, Harrow), writes us as follows : A model aero club has been established in this district. I might mention that although we have been slowly prospering we are .greatly in need of support, which so far has been very slow in coming in. We have at present some 15 members and as the sub scriptions are very low (to enable us to get members) we need many more members to keep it going, as we are ambitious and are in hopes ot having a club workshop and making it a local attraction. ® ® KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Records. Handaaunched ... g£3S ~ £&££* = %%£ Off ground (Distance ... G.Rowlands 32 yards. I Duration ... A. F. Houlberg ... 51 sees. Hydro, off ground ... Duration ... G. P. Bragg-Smith ... 25 sees. Single-tractor screw, f Distance ... F. G. Hindsley ... 173 yards, nand-launcbed ...I Duration ... F. G. Hindsley ... 36 sees. Do., off ground ... Duration ... H.R.Weston ... 21 sees. Aero Exhibition, Olvmpia.—Members should note that all entries should be sent in at once, as February 51I1 is the last day for receiving same, and any arriving after that date will be returned. Cards giving name of exhibitors, official numbers to be fixed on machines and passes for the Exhibition will be Issued in due course. All machines must be in position on Thursday, February 13th. Members can therefore send or take them on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mebruary nth, 12 h and 13th. None will be accepted before or after those dates. They can be taken away after 10 p.m. on Saturday, 22nd, but not before. Flying Trials.—The Sub-Committee appointed to view and select the most suitable ground and water for thesetrials visited several within easy distance of London on Thursday last and decided that the trials in Classes 1, 2A. and 2B should be held at the London Aerodrome and ihe hydro trials at the Welsh Harp on Saturday, March 1st. If the Committee find the number of entries too large to get through in one day, then the ground trials will be held on Friday, February 28th, and the hydro trials on the Saturday, March 1st, but this point will be decided after the 5th, on which day entries close. Aoniiil General Meeting.—This will not be held till March, on account of the Exhibition, but ihe Hon. Secretary will be pleased to receive all notices of motion before February 22nd, together with any nominations for the various offices. , ^Presentation to the President.—The Council on Thursday, "23rd ult., presented —fcieut.-Col. F. C. Trollope with a cigar cabinet as a slight token of esteem for the kindness and courtesy extended to them and the members of the Association during the 5 ear. Official Trials.— The Paddington and District Aero Club have invited the Association to hold the next trials in March on their ground at Sudbury. This has been accepted with thanks, the date fixed being March 15th, at 3 p.m. Lecture.—A few tickets for the Aeronautical Society's lecture on Wednesday, February 12th, have been placed at the disposal of the Hon. Secretary. Mr. L. Bairstow, A.R.C.Sc. will read a paper on " The Law of Similarity con necting Models and Full-sized Machines" and Sir William White, K.C.B., F.R.S., will preside. As the tickets are limited application should be made at once and will be allotted in order of application. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon, S.W. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. ® m ® ® MODEL CLUB DIARY AND REPORTS. CLUB reports of chief work done will be published monthly for the future. Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Aero-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.). FLYING as usual at Finchley during February. Monthly Report.—Jan. 4th, very good practice put in by. Messrs. Hindsley, Weston, Fletcher, and others. Especially fine were the flights made by Mr. Hindsley's and Mr. Weston's tractors, which repeatedly flew 200 yards. Jan. iSth, three records set up by members in the K. and M.A.A. trials. Mr. Hindsley obtained a duration of 36 sees, with his tractor, and 173 yards distance, whilst Mr. Weston constituted a new record for r.o.g. tractors with a duration of 21 sees. Jan. 25th, splendid afternoon, members in full force, and excellent flying, Mr. Hindsley's old tractor mono, and Mr. Jones' tail- behinder doing well. Mr. Waring's tractor model made flights up to 26 sees, duration. Mr. Tosh had a huge tail-bebinder, the span of the plane being about 36 inches. drtghton and District (" KINGSLEIGH," KINGSWAY, HOVE). Monthly Rep07-t.—During the past month the youthful members have been quite busy. Some good machines were brought from school by the following members, viz.: Barca, Kerruish, Aitken, Melors, &c. Kerruish with new tractor did 87 yds. in one flight. In spite of bad weather all over the country, the wind at Shoreham aerodrome has, as usual, been very steady and practically free from gusts, making it ideal for all kinds of model flying. Bristol and West of England (CLIFTON DOWN HOTEL, CLIFTON). Monthly Report.—The club stand at Bristol Coliseum has proved a great attraction—an interesting display of models being on view. The models were judged by Messrs. C. P. Pizey, C.A., and E. A. Vessey. Prizes to the value of FEBRUARY I, 1913. To do this, more members are required, to obtain the necessary amount to carry out the above intentions. We have been obliged to have competitions to make it interesting to the members—which have taken most of our money. Everything possible is being done to push it. Will anyone wishing to join kindly communicate with our correspondent at the above address ? Model Club for Wembley. Mr. H. Lane (79, London Road, Wembley) writes saying that a model club has been formed in the above district under the title of the " Wembley Model Club," full particulars of which can be obtained on applying to the above address. Replies in Brief. A PYLON KEEPER.—Your communication to hand, but the " clip " was not enclosed. L. G. TUCKER.—It looks as if your model was somewhat under powered. Try two more strands. If this does not improve matters shift the main plane -back a little—the tips being slightly upturned ; in any case you should be able to overcome your difficulty by shifting the main plane along the fuselage until you obtain the best results. ® ® £•$ were awarded as follows: Design. — ist, A. V. Tivy (17 oz. tractor biplane with variable surface tail, controls, &c.) ; 2nd, R. T. House (tractor monoplane, described and illustrated in FLIGHT. NOV. 30th and Dec. 28th, 1912). Con struction.—ist, C. W. Tinson (14 oz. Canard monoplane, former prize winner) ; 2nd, H. G- Lee (12 oz. military biplane). Hydro-aeroplane Prize.—W. A. Smallcombe (monoplane, 7 oz.). All the exhibits were rubber-driven flying models. Several showed a commendable amount of detail—two of the first prize winners being practically scale models of full-size machines. One of these latter will be shown at Olympia. A number of these machines will be on view for a few weeks longer, and visitors to Bristol are recommended to pay the Coliseum a visit. The club biplane glider is now under repair, and good work will probably be done with this machine at Portbury before long. A proposal to purchase a " Weiss glider" is now before the committee of the B.W.E.Ae.C Croydon and District Aero Club (Sec, 136A, HIGH STREET). FEB. 2nd.—Competition for tractors and distance models at Mitcham Common, at about 3.30 p.m. Monthly Report.—January has been a fairly busy month for the club, and numerous models have been made. Mr. D. Pavely has had some splendid flights with a new tractor monoplane. His best flight was 147 yards. Other tractor models have been constructed by Messrs. Hart, Roden, Smither and Thumwood, and on Jan. 19th Mr. P. Hart had a flight of about 100 yards in a gale. Mr. C. Smither has made a large surfaced floating tail type monoplane which flies very nicely. He is now constructing a hydro-biplane of novel design. Big distance flights have been made by Messrs. Bell and Pavely. On Jan. 26th an open competition was held at Mitcham Common, fcr distance models and tractor monoplanes. For the distance models, Mr. Plummer, of the S. Eastern Aero Clubf was first, with a magnificent flight of 558 yards, with his floating tail monoplane—Mr. Bell was second, with 206 yards.—He experienced very bad luck, as before the competition commenced he was getting fine straight flights, but later his model would only fly in circles. Mr. Carter also had good flights as also did Dr. McMunn—this gentleman also had very bad luck during the competition. Mr. Plummer also won the tractor competition with a flight of 152 yards, a splendid performance, and was closely followed by Mr. Martin with 14-2 yards. Mr. Davies also had good flights. Mr. P. Hart's model alighted in a pond in a trial flight, and would not fly after. Members of the club who turned up had the pleasure of meeting M. H. B. Clark, Sec. of the S. Eastern Aero Club, who very kindly assisted in measuring distances, &c. The club has room fcr more members, and the sec. would be pleased if anyone interested would write to him at above address. fiendon Model Aero Club (20, AUDLEY ROAD, W. HENDON). FIXTURE LIST.—Flying every week-end at Bowyer's Farm aerodrome pending permission to use new grounds at Kingsbury. Weather permitting, on Saturday (to-day) competition for propeller trophy. Prize is for best all-round flight, marks being awarded for (i) distance, (ii) duration, (iii) altitude, (iv) stability, (v) planing down. Members please note this (the only) official announcement. Monthly Report.—Considering the inclement state of the weather, very good practice has been indulged in at Bowyer's Farm aerodrome, and a good number of members have gained useful knowledge of the essential qualities for stability on a. model. Lawrence has raised the duration record to yo sees, with a o-i-x-P2 machine, having the tips of the main plane brought well back and turned up ; this model's stability is remarkable. Dirdge has been very successful with a r.o.g. monoplane, making excellent flights in a gusty wind. Short has been flying an old r.o.g. biplane of the 1-2 -o-P- type, which is now being rebuilt. The biplane weighs 16 ozs. in flying order, and rises successfully off a strip of oilcloth 6 yds. long. Hills out with i-i-o-P1 model; Lawrence also flying one of the same type. Hedges has finished £-h.p. petrol engine, but is having trouble with ignition. Short's i-h.p. petrol motor is nearly finished now, and is intended for scale Maurice Farman biplane. A new member, H. Hills (jun.), has joined the club. Will members please note that the clubroom is open to them on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for meetings, &c, although models may be brought and fetched at any time. Paddingtoa and Districts (77» SWINDERBY ROAD, WEMBLEY). FEB. IST, flying at Sudbury as usual. Monthly Report.—On Jan. nth the secretary, W. E. Evans, delivered a lecture on "Meteorology," which was greatly appreciated by the members. At the third annual general meeting of the club, on Jan. 18th, the accounts for the past year were read and passed. The club was in a sound financial position, but the small balance in hand would have been considerably augmented if several members of the_ butterfly type had not gone into the chrysalis stage. The members were of opinion they could not do better than re-elect the secretary, Mr. W. E. Evans, and the committee, Messrs. M. Canning, T. Carter, C.Dutton, C. Levy, M. Levy and H. Woolley, all of whom had worked most assiduously in promoting the general welfare of the club. LInder their management an interesting season's sport is assured. Jan. 14th and 21st, members visited the Paddington Radical Club to hear two lectures on " Principles and Practice of Aeronautics," by Mr. Bertram G. Cooper (Secretary of Aeronautical Society). His expositions of the why and wherefore of aerial navigation were listened to with the keenest interest, and members were delighted at having this opportunity of learning something from so eminent an exponent of the subject as 132
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