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LA IGHT camber than the top plane as in the Bragg-Sm.th model ®a#X»»M If wo, would the non-staggered positions of the planes be wherthe entering edges of both planes, top and bottom, are in the same vertical plane ?" , „ , ____,. thp The total plane area should be the same in all three cases , the reply to both queries is yes. ® ® ® ® KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION Official Noticti. British Model Records, j J, UJ f Distance ... R. Lucas . rUnrt-Uoncbed .»innr.tlnn ... J. E. Louch . L H. Slatter Off ground ( e •" 1 Duration f Distance •"1 Duration Duration ... Hydro, off water Single-tractor screw, ( Distance hand-launched ...I Duration „ „ , f Distance Do., off ground ... \ Duration A. F. Houlberg J. E. Louch ... L. H. Slatter F. G. Hindsley T. E. Louch ... L. G. Tucker J. E. Louch ... ... 590 yards. ... too sees. - 3°5 >'ards- •" > 80 sees. ... 45 sees. ... 173 yards. 63 sees. ... 143 yards. 45 sees. Displays.—Uy invitation, a team of raodellists visited Redgrave Park, Diss, anil gave an interesting demonstration of hand-launched, r.o.g., and hydro models. The members who were selected were as follows : -Messrs. L. H. Slatter, J. McBirnie, F. Whitworth, and W. j. Williams, also C. C. Dutton (Haddington Club), and J. E. Louch (N.E. London). _ Competitions.—The model competition for the championship of the Midlands was held at Burton-on-Trent on Hank Holiday, and it attracted an entry of 31 competitors, who hailed from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Shelneld, Uicester, &c. The judges, Messrs. W. H. Akehurst (K. & M.A.A.), C. F. Cudworth (Sheffield Aero Club), and G. Haddon-Wood(l<irmmghamAero Club), made the following awards :— Place. \. villi-. Duration A. F. Houlberg, Putney L. H. Slatter, Clapham orsdykc, Leicester J. Mel 1. C. F J. C. Askew, .Sheffield H. Sibley Ihrnk, Tottenham rsdyk . Maker, Birmingham .1. 0. J. W. C. De i. Stability. 15 IS 18 20 17 id 18 it 15 xo If off Gr.ou"d Design. 20 Kxtra Marks. to 20 20 H.L. H.L. H.L. H.L. H.L. 20 H.L. the championship of H. Slatter 2nd prize 8 9 S 7 6 a 7 6 7 7 Total. isa lie zto 8Q 88 80 77 61 57 41 the Midlands, , £r, Mr. J. 79 72 64 62 65 62 52 . Lea 44 V J. . Kenworthy 15 jo C. Dewsnap 26 Mr. A. F. Houlberg, therefore, won taking the cup and jCs cash ; Mr. L. MclSirnie 3rd, ,£1 : Mr. J. C. Forsdyke 4th, io.v. ; Mr. G Baker 5th, 10s. Llttlehamplon Meeting.—The kite flying competition for the Littlehampton Cup was keenly contested, the result being :—1st, A. W. Brown, with 335 marks, winning the handsome cup ; and, T. Brown, with 330 ma'ks, won a rose bowl; 3rd, W. A. Collins, with 304 marks, won the tankard. The model competition for the I .ittlchumuton Trophy also had a good meeting, considering the other contests, &c, on the same day. The results and prizes were: 1st, Uttlehnmpton Model Trophy, won by II. G. Bond, with 70 sees, duration off ground ; and, rose bowl, won by C. C. Dutton, with 53 sees. ; 3rd, tankard, won by J. IC. Louch, with $3 sees. Also, a junior kite contest was held for prizes of Brookites presented by Messrs. Brooke and Westhorpe, the winners also taking Boys' Book of Aeroplanes, given by Lieut. T. O'B. Hubbard, Royal Flying Corps: 1st, E. Durrani, 130 marks ; and, G. Burnard, 118 ; 3rd, E. Pearson, 116 ; 4th, G. White, 83 ; 5th, W. Moore, S3. Capt. Bateman and Mr. R. H. Lan- chester were the judges. Royal Aero Club's Priie.— The hydro contest for the R.A.C. prize takes place to-day (Saturday), at the Welsh Harp, Hendon, at 3 o'clock. It is hoped that many of the members of the Royal Aero Club will be present. Model Competition, to he held at the 100 acre field, Greenford (Station : Perivalc Halt, via Westbourne Park), August 16th, at 3 o'clock. Entries close Saturday, August 9th. The " Wakefield " Competition, for models rising from the ground under their own power (open to the world) ; free to members ; non- memliers' entrance fee, is. Prizes : 1st, Gold Challenge Cup and Gold Medal (presented hj Alderman Sir Charles Wakefield, D.L., J.p-); 2nd, Silver Medal ol the Association ; 3rd, Bronze Medal of the Association. Tests : A, duration ; II, stability in flight; maximum marks, too; 75 for Test A, 25 for Test B.' Rules: 1. Competitors mav submit models of any kind. 2. Models must not weigh less than 8 ozs. 3. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.30 o'clock. Those not present at that time will be disqualified. 4. Models to be timed from time of leaving ground till time of landing, or till they disappear from the observer s view. 5. Competitors will not be allowed to replace any part (or parts) without the permission of the judges. 6. Each competitor is entitled to three trials if time permits. Kite Flying Competition, Wimbledon Common, August 23rd, at 3 o'clock Entnesclose Saturday, August 16th. Free to Members ; non-members'' entrance tee. 3J\ tW. The lrollope Challenge Cup, presented by the late Lieut.-Col. F C. IroUope. Prizes (presented by Mr. K. C. Trollope): 1st, Gold Medal, and winner to hold cup for the year ; and, Silver Medal; 3rd, Bronze Medal. For rules M» page 6 of Programme. Additional rules governing this competition : ..Competitors must use a team of a kites, with a minimum total measurement Of 80 ft., computed by Kite Rule 2. 2. Length of main line, or wire, to total 400 yards. 3. Points of attachment to be 30 yards apart. 4. Length of attach ing lines. «f used, not to exceed ,o yards, j. All lines to be officially measured. 6. Each competitor will be allowed one assistant. 7. Competitors must be at judges flag at J»»A sharp, any not present at that time may be disqualified. 8 .00 marks will be awarded for angle of lowest kite, and 100 marks each for Sl^La.^f^tl^SfS^*^0**^'*^' t0 b<= divid«d between the two Kites. I otal maximum marks 400. Competitions—The Ornithopter Competition for the Baden-Powell Prize Satunk^ioTh '3 0" WlmbWdon CoinnMm, at 3 o'clock. Entries doll 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec A ^A^1LI1VTED J?°,PEL CLUBS DIARY. Awo-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (25, CHURCH CRESCENT, MUSWELL HILL, N.). ~-".»I AUG. QTH, club visits, Welsh Harp. „ loTtt, r.o.g. practice, jo a.m. AUGUST 9, 1913. Paefdington and Districts (77. SWINDERBY ROAD, WEMBLEY). AUG. QTH, r.o.g. practice flying at Sudbury. .. 16TH r o.g. duration competition, 8 oz. minimum. Reigate. Redbill and District (THE COTTAGE, WOODLANDS AVENUE, REDHILL). AUG. QTH, flying on Earlswood Common. Wimbledon and District (165. HOLLAND ROAD, W.). AUG. 9TII, r.o.g. competition, 4 o'clock. 10th, usual flying. UNAFFILIATED CLUB. S. Eastern Model Ae.C. (i, RAILWAY APPROACH, BROCKLEY). AUG. QTH, Kidbrooke, 2.30-5.30 p.m.; Woolwich Common, 3-3°-6-3° P-m. Aug. 10th, Blackheath, 7.3°"'° a-m- i ^f Aerodrome, 10.30 a.m-12 45 P-m. ; Mifcham, 2.30-5.30 P-m. Entry forms for the second round of the South Eastern " Trophy Competition (Aug. 30th) must be sent in by the 28th inst. ® ® ® ® CORRESPONDENCE. Aeronautical Tour. [1774] A joint committee of the Aerial League of the British Empire and the Women's Patriotic Aerial League has been formed for the purpose of organising a popular illustrated tour, to include various towns and watering-places on the south and east coasts. The members of this special committee are :—The Lady O'Hagan (chairman of the Women's Aerial League), Gen. H. T. Arbuthnot, C.B.. R.A. (chairman of the Aerial League of the British Empire), Mrs. Watt Smyth, Col. H. S. Massy, C.B., Mrs. Hinscliff, Mr. Hercules Scott, and Miss Dudley. A most successful meeting was held on the 18th ult. at Southsea, where branches of the League were formed, including many distin guished residents. A popular illustrated lecture will be delivered by Colonel Massy at the Cinema Theatre, Broadstairs, on the 8th August, preceded by a Scout Rally. Other places proposed to be visited are Southampton, Bournemouth, Hove and Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and St. Leonards, Dover, Folkestone, Ramsgate, Margate, Southend, Chatham and Sheerness, Clacton, Felixstowe and Harwich, Southwold, Lowestoft and Yarmouth. Each pictorial demonstration costs the League at least ^16 in local organising, advertising, &c. The Joint Committee, there fore, beg that any persons interested in the vital question of national aerial progress will subscribe for the cost of the whole, a half, a quarter or an eighth of a demonstiation at any of the above places, naming the town they wish the money to be expended in. All subscriptions will be publicly acknowledged in London and locally. Local honorary helpers and organisers are urgently needed. Any offers of personal assistance from subscribers and well-wishers, together with any suggestions, will be thankfully received by the committee at the offices of the Women's Patriotic Aerial League, 25, Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, S.W. August 4th, 1913. H. T. ARBUTHNOT, Major-General. ® ® ® ® PUBLICATION RECEIVED. Essais et Reglage des Moteurs. By G. Lumet. Paris : H. Dunod and E. Pinat, 47-49, Quai des Grande-Augustins. Price 5 frs. 50. ® ® ® ® NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED. Hydroplane Catamaran, Ltd., 15-17, Eldon Street, E.C.— Capital ^500, in £1 shares. 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