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(/OGHT KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Record*. Twin screw, hand -launched /Distance R. Lucas ... ... 59° yards. I Duration ... A. F. Houlberg ... 129 sees. Single screw, do Iteration H.Bedford ... 49 sees. Twin screw, rise off ground -fSi5ta.nce '" ," JP" ,Sla",er - *s -yards' „ ^ I Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 2 nuns. 49 sees. Single-tractor screw, hand-/Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 266 yards. launched 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 68 sees Do., off.ground /g"""" - C. C. Dutton ... .90 yards. I Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 45 sees. Single screw hydro., off-Y,-, , „ el .. water f Duration ... L. H. Slatter Single-tractor, do., do. Twin screw, do., do. 35 sees. Duratio C C. Dutton ... 29 sees. Duration ... L. H. Slatter ... 45 sees. Official Trials.—The usual monthly official trial was held on Sept. 27th on the ground of the Leytonsione Aero Club. Mr. A. F. Houlberg attacked the h.l. duration record, which was held by Mr. L. H. Slatter with m sees., and which he successfully raised to 129 sees. Mr. J. E. Louch, of N.E. London Aero Club, attacked the r.o.g. duration record, which also was held by L. H. Slatter with 2 mins. 11 *ecs., and he raised same to 2 mins. 45 sees, with a splendid flight. Mr. H. Bedford established a new record for single-screw h.l. machines with a duration of 49 sees. The official observers were Messrs. H. G. Bond (N.E. London), F. Grattan (Leytonstone Aero Club), F. Mayer and the hon. sec. Competitions.—To-day, Saturday, October 4th, novices' duration contest will be held on Wimbledon Common at 3 o'clock. Model Competition at Welsh Harp, Hendon, on October 18th, at 3 o'clock. Entries close Saturday, October nth. Duration and stability competition for hydro.aeroplanes. Prizes : 1st, rose bowl ; 2nd, silver medal of the Association ; 3rd, bronze medal of the Association. Tests: A. Duration of flight; B. Stability. Maximum marks, 100.—60 for test A, 40 for test B. Rules : 1. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 3.45 ; any competitor not present at that time will be disqualified, a. Models must not weigh less than 16 ounces. 3. Competitors will be allowed to make reasonable repairs at the discretion of the judges. 4. Competitors will not be allowed to replace any part without the permission of the judge*. 5. Each competitor is entitled to three trials. 6. All competitors must launch their machines in the same direction. If less than 5 starters the 3rd prize will be withheld. Non-competitors, admission 3d., payable at gate only. Kite Competitions in Belgium.—On Sunday, Oct. 19th, the Delta Club of Belgium will hold a kite meeting at Brussels. It will consist of contests for amateurs, professionals and juniors, and the marks will be awarded much on the same lines as this Association's contests. The hon. sec. will be pleased to send full details to anyone wishing to go over. Entries close Oct. 15th. Return fare is 39J. 6d. Train leaves Charing Cross at 2 p.m. on 18th. 27. Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. AFFILIATED MODEL CLUBS 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) (25, CHURCH CRESCENT, MUSWKLL HILL, N.). OCT. 4TH, practice, 3 p.m., 5th, 10 a.m. Oct. 9th, indoor meeting, and duration and stability competition for paper gliders. Monthly Report.—This month members are concentrating their efforts on machines for the Enfield Cup competition (Duration and Stability, r.o.f.), which will be flown off at 3 o'clock, Nov. 1st. Two or three members are turning their attention to power-driven models, and generally the i-i-o-P2and 0-1-1-P2 are being abandoned in favour of less standardised and more interesting types. Last month, about half a dozen new machines made their appearance, and a fair amount of useful work was carried out. Three indoor meetings were held, and these seem likely to become a popular feature. August 30th, two records went by the board, Mr. C. C. Dutton, of the Paddington Club, obtaining 266 yds., h.l., and 190 yds., r.o.g., with his twin-geared tractor. At meeting, Sept. nth, a dMOWfio& was held on the design of machines within a weight limit, 5-6 ozs. Mr. Dann showed an interesting 5-cyIinder steam engine of 2 ozs. weight. At the third meeting, on the 25th, we received a visit from Mr. Kerruish, of the Brighton and Hove Club, who described a power-driven model of his construc tion, and of decidedly original design, which he promised to bring up on the »7th. Members present were: Messrs. McHirnie, Coleman, Bond, Dann, Murray, Corder, Ridsley, Ross, and Hindsley. Others flying, at Finchley, C. C. Claplin, twin 1-1-0-P2 machines, one with straight dihedral, and the other with upturned wing tips to compare stability, &c, of the two systems, duration about 60 sees., r.o.g., with each ; also 45 oz. tractor, best duration 36 sees., H. R, Weston, 6 oz. geared tractor, 30-40 sees., very fast, stead 'flier, a 1-1-0-P2 A-frame. F. G. Hindsley, good distances and duration with a si oz. 0-1-1-P2 ; also 3\ oz. tractor, now fitted with 8 in. screw, duration, 41 sees. (10 sees, glide), distance, 250 yds., apparently quite non-capsizable. H. D. Murray (1-2-0-P2), T. _W. Dann, yl oz. 1-1-0-P2 A-frame, 36 ins. long; a sound engineering job, which, after 3 weeks' trials has reduced its weight to 5 ozs. S. F. Bond 42 by 30, 6^ ozs., 1-1-0-P3, hollow spar, n in. carved props. An all-day struggle between Messrs. L. I.osh and H. E. Fletcher, on the 21st, flying similar oz. models, but 1-1-0-P2 and o-i-i-Ps respectively, resulted in a draw, each finally obtaining 89 sees. h.l. Mr. Fletcher's model, fitted with chassis, won the monthly compe tition with 61 sees., r.o.g. Mr. McBirnie, second, with 59 sees., obtained with a lightly loaded " Kermac ' model, type 1-1-0-Pa. Others flying were, Bond, new 9 oz. i-t-o-Pa, 48 in. hollow spar, 36 in. span ; Knight, 0P-1-1; Coleman, 1-1-0-P2; Kerruish, 1-1-0-P2; Rogers, o-t-i-P2. Leytonstone and District Aero Club (64, LEYSPRING ROAD). ON October 5th the competition for Mr. Kimpton's prize will be held. Members will meet on Wanstcad Flats (near Brickfields). The competition will start at 10 a.m. Also on this occasion a photograph of the club is to be taken, so it is hoped there will be a good muster. The second annual general meeting will be held at 64, Ley-spring Road, on October 8th ; commence at 7.30 p.m. Monthly Report.—lhe competition to improve club's duration ended on September 28th. The only club record prior to the competition was 43 sees. hand launched. Last month this was quickly raised to 87 sees, by Mr. Bedford and Mr. Chas. Hersom. Mr. Bedford also obtained 65 sees, off ground. On the closing day, Mr. F. Hawthorn obtained 70 sees, off ground and Mr. H. Bedford gg sees, hand launched. Mr. Hawthorn therefore wins the medal for duration off ground and Mr. Bedford for hand launched. Mr. Win. Hersom has also been getting good duration both r.o.g. and h.l. Messrs. A. Hoare, G. Pitt OCTOBER 4, 1913. d^ thJi" W MrKSftSSTfi ^n thi^ cTu^rounfot §$ tdSr" 7tb AMrhejkE. Lnoduch-wbo is now a member of tb^ Leytonstone and JShTdngJe'^bdJnl^del «"s expected that this will establish a new British model record, although the performance was by no means good. Flying the amrmodeTpreviously Mr. Bedford obtained several flights with, ,t Of about ration, the best being 103, 45 fCS. of which was glide with propeller stopped Mr. Bedford has also been obtaining good flights with an 8-oz. hjjdro. Mi N. Bond, late of the N.E. London CI ' had some fine high flights with good duration I 1106 ,00 sees, duration sees, at. hydro r *N Club, has been flying regularly, and has both off ground and hand launched. Mr F. Grattan has been flying r.o.g.'s and Mr F. Hawthorn with ro.g.s has been obtaining good long distance. Messrs. W. Patmore, H Bardwell, A. Hersom G. Pitts and H. Riggs have also contributed during the month, and Mr. Thos. Kimpton has been experimenting with wings for stability. Paddington and Districts (77. SWINDERBY KOAD, WEMBLEY). OCT 4TH club will be represented in novices' competition on Wimbledon Common'. Other members flying at Sudbury as usual. _ Monthly Report —The run of success in open air competitions and orncial trials which has been a characteristic feature of the ciub during the present season continues unchecked. On Sept. 13th the silver challenge cup and Gold Medal of the K and M. A.A. for distance and stability was won by Mr. C. C. Dutton, who scored 95 marks, his distance being 558 yds. The same member followed this success up a week later by winning a cup, presented by Mr. G. Rowlands, for second prize in the single-screw hydro-aeroplane competition, held on Wimbledon Common. His model was the only single-screw tractor model in the contest and his duration of 29 sees, stands as a record for this type. Of club competitions the gold medal for 8-oz. r.o.g. models takes premier place. This was held on Sept. 6th, under unfavourable wind conditions, with the result that durations were lower than usual. The performances were, however, fairly con sistent, with the following results: 1st prize, gold medal, Mr. A. Cannell with duration 63 sees. ; 2nd prize, silver-gilt medal, Mr. H. Weston, 56 sees.; 3rd piize, silver medal, Mr. R. Bird, 50 sees.; 4th prize, bronze medal, Mr. T. Carter, 40 sees. ; Mr. W. Evans, 5th, 37 sees. ; Mr. C. C. Dutton, 6th, 31 sees. ; Mr. H. Woolley, 7th, 30 sees.; Mr. V. W. Johnson, 8th. Mr. Alfred Perkins, the president, kindly rendered service by taking the times, and after inspecting the prizes, generously offered a similar prize for a future contest. On Sept. 13th one ot the usual r.o g. handicaps was held, with two cash prizes. Mr. F. W. Johnson was first with 66 marks; Mr. W. Evans second with 65 marks. The result of a similar handicap on Sept. 20th, was: 1st, Mr. W. Evans, 67 marks ; 2nd, Mr. F. W. Johnson, 665. Mr. D. Driver scored 64-*, and Mr. T. Carter, 42. In another handicap on Sept. 27th, the first prize was a silver medal, presented by Mr. C. C. Dutton, which was won by Mr. H. Woolley with 87! points. His model was 4 ft. long and 4 ft. span, with an A-frame composed of D section hollow spars. The second prize, a hollow oval spar, was won by Mr. F. W. Johnson, who scored 715 points. This member has made remarkably steady improvement of late and must now be classed amongst the club's best flyers. The remainder of the competitors paid a compliment to the handicapper, the scores being : Mr. M. Levy, 70 ; Mr. T. Carter, 69; ; Mr. D. Driver, 69, and Mr. W. Evans, 68. As a result of the rapid advancement of model flying during the present season the committee deemed it expedient to raise the standard of qualification for club certificate. These are now as follow: 2nd class certificate, 50 sees, h.-l. or 30 sees, r.o.g. ; 1st class, 89 sees. h.-l. or 60 sees, r.o.g., and superior, 100 sees. h.-l. Notwithstanding the increased severity of the tests, however, three members succeeded in obtaining their 1st class drevets, viz., Messrs. Bird, Carter and Dutton, who each did more than 60 sees, r.o.g., whilst two members secured 2nd class brevets, viz., Messrs. T. Carter and M. Levy. Another inter- club contest with the Aero Models Association will shortly take place to decide the rubber. Reigate, Redhill and District (THE COTTAGE, WOODLANDS AVENUE, REDHILL). OCT. 4TH, Flying on Earlswood Common. Novices' Competition has been arranged for Nov. 1st, r.o.g. machines, biplane or mono, optional, 6 oz. minimum weight, duration. Monthly Report.—The chief event of month was the competition for the Rawson Cup, on Sept. 13th. Single screw tractor r.o.g. monos. were flown— Conditions, 6 oz. minimum weight, 6 ozs. to 1 sq. ft. minimum loading, and duration. Mr. Sutton was the winner, with 18J sees., Mr. Burghope second, 16 sees., Mr, Norton, 14.7 sees., and Mr. Key, 12 sees. The "loading" condi tion, coupled with duration, proved to be an incentive to building a good all- round model, and had the effect of bringing out models which were very equally matched. It would be interesting to find more competitions run on these lines. The cup was presented afterwards at headquarters amid usual jollification. The winner was also presented with silver medal, and second with bronze. Mr. Key has made a club record for tractor r.Oig.'s, with a flight of 32 sees. Mr. Burg hope out with his "Rawsan" tractor, which is 8J ozs., span 38 ins., length 31 ins., 12 in. screw, 18 in. pitch, loading 6-63 ozs. to 1 sq. ft., best flight, 30 sees. over 200 yds., about 40 ft. up, gets off nose down, climbs well perfectly flat, descends gradually, lands well. Also out with 7 oz. r.o.g. mono. Canard, with 400 yds. 9 oz. r.o.g. biplane, about 100 ft. high, fine flyer. Mr. Sutton, in tuning " Rawson " tractor, testing different screws, found 11 in. suited better than 12 in., got good flights. Mr. H. Jordan, flying g% oz. r o.g. biplane oa 23rd in high wind, getting 20 sees, and over, found machine very steady in wind, owing, no doubt, to turned up tips ; out with same on the 27th, getting 30 and 38 sees., and up to about 100 ft., landing with fine glides. Mr. Horton making trials with 4 oz. biplane, which climbs well and shows good promise. Mr. Hoyle tuning up new r.o.g. biplane, 9 ozs., gets off in four yards, very stable, gets 30 sees, and 20c yds. frequently ; has since tested helical propellers instead of compounds, with not such good results. Mr. L. V. Hall tuning up 4 oz. h.l., which will be good when tuned. Social tea has been held on occasion of Mr. Hope (vice-president), leaving the district. Mr. Hope has presented club with fine lathe. Sheffield Aero Club (35, PENRHYN ROAD, SHEFFIELD). Monthly Retort.—Aug. 30th, at the Standhouseaerodrome, Intake, a contest was held to decide representatives for the City on Sept. 13th, for the Association's challenge cup and gold medal for r.o.g. machines. Mr. W. H. Bagshaw's machine reached a distance of 354 yds., only 11 yds. behind the British record. He was selected to represent the club in London. Afterwards attempts on club records were made. Mr. Askwith's r.o.g. made fifj sees, duration, and reached a distance nearly as great as that of Mr. W. H. Bagsbaw. Mr R E Raynor with hand-launched machine obtained 501$. yds. and 93J sees, duration. He has been awarded a first-class certificate for this record. The three members succeeded in raising the club and Sheffield records, and Mr. Raynor beat the British record. The following gentlemen officiated as judges : Messrs. C. F. W Cudworth, Bagshaw (senr.)and J. W. Healey. Timekeeper, Mr. H. Slack. Sept. 1st, at general meeting at club room. Mr. H. Slack presiding. With the approval of Mr. Colver, the "ColverCup" and "The President's Challenge
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