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JULY 12, 1913. Key, chairman ; Mr. J. Burghope, vice-chairman ; and Mr. W. H. Norton, hon. secretary and treasurer; Messrs. J. L. Sutton and M. H. Wilson being on the committee. It was decided to affiliate with the K. and M.A.A. Asocial tea has been held at the Club Room. These social affairs are a great help to a club where a certain amount of rivalry exists, due to competitions, &c. On June 7th, the club turned out a good representative stock of machines, viz., 3 r.o.g. propelled biplanes, 5 r.o.g. propelled monoplanes, 1 tractor biplane, 1 tractor monoplane, and 6 hand-launched monos. Mr. Key and Mr. Burghope flew for 3rd and 2nd certificates as a matter of form before taking their ist, and Mr. Burghope made a club record with 7-oz. r.o.g. mono, of 306 yds., the previous record being held by Mr. Key, with r.o.g. biplane, of 353 yds. Mr. Burghope tuning up his " Olympia ' tractor biplane, and Mr. Key flying 7-oz. r.o.g., also 4-0Z. h.l. mono. ; Mr. Sutton getting splendid flights with oi-oz biplane, about 80 ft, up, finishing with a good glide, also 2^-oz. h.l. mono., with usual high flights; Mr. J. Hoyle with his 8-oz. biplane and 7-oz. r.o.g. mono. ; Mr. Hooton, greatest distance with r.o.g. mono., 227 yds., also good flight with 2-oz. h.l. mono. ; Mr. Hirst out with 2-oz. h.l. mono. ; Mr. Norton with ajj-oz. r.o.g. biplane, testing 11-in. instead of 10-in. propellers. This machine is slow and very stable and new propellers were a decided improvement; be also flew 4-oz. h.l. mono, about 300 yds. Since this Mr. Burghope has raised his own r.o.g. mono, record of 306 yds. to 407 yds., and made a new record of 45 sees. duration. Mr. Key has raised his biplane record from 253 yds. to 2y7 yds. He has also raised the biplane r.o.g. duration record to 44 sees. His 7-oz. r.o.g. monoplane has been much in evidence, flying very fast and steady. On the 21st, the height obtained was well over 150 ft. On the 28th, he was tuning up a 4-oz. r.o.g. biplane in nasty wind, best flight 197 yds. ; also 56 sees, with h.l. mono, on 31st. Mr. Burghope has had 42 sees, with 9-oz. r.o.g. biplane. This machine, which has a stabilizer as well as loaded elevator, is very steady, as is also his 7-oz mono., both flying in nasuy wind on z8th. Mr. Sutton has been very busy, as usual, with various types. On June 5th, got over £ mile with 4^ oz. h.l. mono., losing same in tree about Soft. high. He has had 281 yds. with 9-oz r.o.g. biplane, and also 52 sees, with 2^-oz. h.l. mono. Mr. M. H. Wilson, with 10-oz. h.l. mono, got 250 to 300 yds. Mr. J. Hoyle tuning up 7-oz. r.o.g. mono., also 4^-oz. h.l. mono., getting up to 50 sees. Air. Hooton tuning 7-oz. r.o.g. monj. He has also 303 yds. to his credit with 8-oz. r.o.g. mono., also over 40 sees. h.l. mono. Mr. Hirst tuning up 7-oz. r.o.g. mono., also doing very well for beginner with 4-oz. h.l. mono. Mr. Norton, with new 7-oz. r.o.g. mono., tuning up ; the plane of this machine is proofed with aluminium paint, which answers well in all temperatures. Tractor Report.—Messrs. Sutton, Burghope and Norton have been tuning experimental tractors, prior to designing tractors for forthcoming competition. Mr. Sutton's is single stick and single skein of rubber, and is loaded about 5 02s. to 1 sq. ft. He has had 114 yards, but some disadvantage is experienced owing to twist of tail. Mr. Burghope's is a small is oz. model, with built fuselage and single skein of rubber, with arrangement allowing for twist. This has done very well. Mr. Norton's has built-up fuselage t is loaded 8 ozs. to 1 sq. ft., and has twin gear. First trial the rudder proved too large and rigid for side wind, flight ending in very realistic nose-dive. Lower rudder is now fitted, also "blinkers" under main plain, decided improvement, greatest flight over 150 yards. There is no dihedral angle on m.p., only turned up tips. All members should benefit by watching trials of three distinct methods ot construction. The Club has room for about three good working model members, also one or two kite members. Particulars will be gladly furnished to any reader of FLIGHT who will communicate with Hon. Sec. Sheffield Model Aero Club (35, PENRHYN ROAD, SHEFFIELD). JULY 14TH, General meeting at Club Room, 7.3,0 p.m. Monthly Report,—-The chief events, June 7th, were a series of free trial flights on the glider biplane constructed by Mr. G. H. Dewsnap. It has a 26 ft. span. A strong wind was blowing, and greatly facilitated the trials. Mr. Dewsnap made several good flights, and in one of them accomplished a very steady trip at an altitude of about 50 ft. The wind in the meantime increased in velocity, and after Mr. Dewsnap's trips, another member, Mr. R. E- Rayner, essayed a trip. He got into the glider, and after his fellow-members had let go, the machine was gripped by the wind and raised into the air. In a few seconds it had reached an altitude of about 60 ft., and a 35-40 m.p.h. wind carried it a distance of over 100 yards. Then, suddenly, the mnchine was seen to bank at an angle of about 500, and a second or two later it crashed sideways to earth. Mr. Rayner had a miraculous escape from death. Immediately he felt the glider turning over, he had the presence of mind to hold tightly. The result was, that when the biplane struck the ground he escaped with nothing worse than a severe shaking. A special meeting was held on the 9th in the club-room, and the members were highly pleased to hear that, through the kindness of Mr. E. W. Colver (the president), the club had been affiliated with the Kite and Model PE Aeroplane Association. Appreciation was also expressed of Mr. Colver s offer to some of the members taking part in the competitions during the year at Hendon and Greenford. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Colver for his generous offer. A fite was held at Aston, near Sheffield) on the 14th, with the object of raising funds for repairs to the parish church, when an exhibition of models by the members of the club took place. The machines of Messrs. W, H. Bagshaw, R. K. Rayner, J. P. Worrall and C. F. W. Cud worth reached great altitudes. The whole of the members had a most enjoyable afternoon. Me-^rs, R. E. Rayner and G. H. Dewsnap have commenced full-size glider monoplane, which is to be 33 ft. span. All being well, they hope to have it finished by August Bank Hobday. Wimbledon and District (165, HOLLAND ROAD, W.). JULY xaTH AND 13TH, flying as usual. Monthly Report.—Excellent flying has been done during the past month. The competition for hand-launched models on 21st was very successful, there being a good turn-out of members. Mr. Williams took the stiver medal with a flignt of 71 sees., next in order being Messrs. Wilkinson, 64 sees.; Conolly, 58 ; Tucker, 47 ; Hutcheon, 45 ; and Laing, 41. At the hydro meeting on July 14th, at Welsh Harp, members were very successful, the first prize falling to Mr. Whitworth and the second to Mr. Slatter. In the Gamage Cup competition, on June 28th, Mr. Slatter took the third place. During the month, Mr. Williams raised the club duration record for hand-launched models successively to 75 and 84 sees, with two fine high flights timed by Mr. Akehurst. Several new tractor models have been out, and have been JL>wn with more or less success by Messrs. Laing, Whiteland, Easdale, Tucker and Beazley. Mr. Smith had out his twin-tractor machine, but unfortunately smashed it in a trial flight. Mr. Conolly has out a new r.o.g. model of the loaded-elevator type, which gets off with a remarkably short run, though not a fast machine, and does very good durations. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Brighton and Hove (59, WESTBOURNE GARDENS, HOVE). TKERU is a model club here in process of formation which already comprises nine members, but more are wanted to make it a success. Will anybody tn the district who is interested please communicate by post to H. R. Kcnuish, secretary pro tern. 59, We^tbourne Gardens, Hove, when full particulars will be forwarded. This club is mainly being formed for the prosecution of scientific model research work, but the flying of ordinary models will not be discouraged. A preliminary meeting will be held at the Jack field on July 19th. Gospel Oak and Districts (5, VICARS ROAD, N.W.). Monthly Report.—A good deal of progress has been made during the month, and several new members have been enrolled. The distance competition on May 31st was won by Mr. Hall (Hall-Curtis mono.) with a flight of 250 yards. R.o.g. machines.—Messrs. Bard, Frost, Hall and Curtis are all busy with this type. Hydro models.—Messrs. Ballinger, Essex and Curtis have all been experimenting with these models, and all have succeeded in getting off the water ; several other members have models nearly ready. Messrs. Weston and Hall petting some exceedingly good flights with 0-1-1-P2 type. Messrs. Gibbs, Jones, Burchell, Cart and Smith have also been out doing some good flying. Several of the members have been night flying. Mr. Frost has been getting some good flights with his "star" machines. Mr. Hall out flying the Hall-Curtis biplane, and some long flights have been obtained ; this machine is an exceedingly fast flyer. Mr. Jones has been flying his single-screw Hleriot Canard, and has had some good flights. Anyone desirous of joining the club should communicate with the secretary at above address. Handsworth Aero Club 222, LOZELLS ROAD, HANDSWORTH). DURING the month good flying by all members on week-ends. Club record to date only 43 sees. Although this club has only been formed a few weeks (June 7th), we have now a glider in hand. Should be glad to hear from anyone living m the district. Catalogues of models and accessories of any firm will be greatly appreciated. Manchester Model Ae.C (14, WARWICK RD. N., OLD TRAFFORD). Monthly Report.—A greatumount of experimenting has h*;cn done during the past month, and some very useful information has been derived therefrom. The members are showing more enthusiasm and are all working hard in bringing the club up toahieh standard. The models, in particular, are a decided improvement as regards design and workmanship as lias been in the past, and more detail and originality being put into them. Mr. Kenworthy has had great success with his tractor (Weiss type), and ha1* had 40 sees, hand-launched, which is a club record, while the tractorr.o.g, records fall to Mr.Gilbert with 100 yards and ao sees., and now that an r.o.g. board has been obtained better results are hoped for, as so far a very rough path has had to answer the purpose, which has been a good test for the models. Mr. Monteiro successfully testing a tractor with new design of The Windsor Aero Club's glider. 779
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